HATTIESBURG – Former Northwest signal-caller and current Southern Miss quarterback Jack Abraham has been named to Athlon Sports' preseason fourth team All-Conference USA team, the annual publication announced recently.

Abraham is the second former Ranger to gather preseason honors from the magazine, joining TCU tight end Pro Wells, who was labeled second team All-Big 12.

Abraham has been a solid leader for Southern Miss over the past two seasons, passing for nearly 6,000 yards with 498 completions and 34 touchdowns in 22 total games. The Oxford native helped the Golden Eagles to a 7-6 record in 2019, the team's fifth consecutive winning season and fourth bowl game over that span.

As a redshirt sophomore in 2018, Abraham led the nation with a 73.1 completion percentage, finishing slightly ahead of Washington State Heisman candidate and former Northwest quarterback Gardner Minshew (70.7). 

During his one season in Senatobia, Abraham threw for 2,949 yards and finished with 214 completions and 23 touchdown passes, leading Northwest to an 8-3 overall record, the 2017 MACJC North Division championship and an appearance in the Graphic Edge Bowl, the Rangers' third straight bowl game. Despite a gut-wrenching 67-66 2OT loss to East Mississippi in the conference championship match, Abraham posted a legendary performance with 34 completions for 487 yards and five touchdowns.

Abraham is one of four former Rangers on the 2020 roster for Southern Miss, joining tailback Kevin Perkins, receiver Demarcus Jones and fellow Northwest quarterback Jack Walker.

Northwest will have over 40 players on a Division I roster this fall. For a complete list of Rangers at the four-year level, click here.