SENATOBIA - A slew of returning Rangers have been selected as preseason All-Americans by JCGridiron.com, the online recruiting publication announced recently.

Compiled by publisher Brad Hoiseth, the Rivals-affiliated site compiles four preseason All-American teams made up of players from programs within the NJCAA, California Community College Athletic Association and the Arizona-based Hohokam Junior College Athletic Conference.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Michael Hiers and offensive guard Davion Carter collected first team recognition, while receiver Jacoby Jones, offensive guard Vance Van Every and defensive end Roderick Daniels earned second team accolades. Tailback Jaquerrious Williams, offensive tackle Jakobe McLaurin, defensive end Rayyan Buell and outside linebacker Kylan Robinson rounded out the preseason honors with third team recognition.

After a stellar 2020 campaign, Hiers returns to anchor the Rangers' offense after completing 94 of his 140 pass attempts last season, totaling 1,426 yards, 13 touchdowns and just one interception. The Birmingham native and Murray State bounceback tallied a pair of 300-yard passing efforts at Northeast and against Holmes, collecting MACCC Player of the Week accolades for both contests.

Carter, a Pearl native, started all six games on the offensive line last season, helping pave the way for the prolific Northwest offense. Carter was also labeled to JCGridiron's preseason offensive guard position watch list.

Jones, a Tunica native and third-year sophomore, led three Rangers on JCGridiron's second team All-American list. In six games last season, Jones hauled in 17 catches for 192 yards and two touchdowns, including a season-best 10-catch, 108-yard performance at Northeast.

A second team All-American last season, Van Every returns as one of the primary anchors of the Rangers' offensive front this season. The Hernando native is one of several Northwest veterans that hold numerous Division I offers heading into the 2021 season.

Daniels, a true sophomore, put up an impressive freshman season and finished third on the team with 30 total tackles. The Horn Lake native led the Rangers with 10 tackles-for-loss and seven sacks, three hurries and three forced fumbles.

Williams, a third-year sophomore, highlights the four Rangers that earned third team All-American accolades. The Tupelo native led the Rangers with 83 carries and 423 yards on the ground, earning five touchdowns.

Offensive tackle McLaurin was one of five Northwest linemen to earn a spot on JCGridiron.com's preseason offensive line watch lists, joining Carter, Van Every, Ethan Bumgarner and Austin Wilson.

Buell wasted no time bursting onto the scene as a freshman, as the Hornell, N.Y. native compiled five tackles apiece in his first three games. For the season, Buell tallied 22 total tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

Returning linebacker Robinson led the team with 43 total tackles last season, including five tackles-for-loss and two sacks, earning third team All-American honors last season.

Northwest will open the 2021 campaign on Thursday, September 2 against Copiah-Lincoln at Bobby Franklin Field. Kickoff is slated for 7 P.M.