The 2018 Grambling State Tigers football team represents

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in the

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. The Tigers are led by fifth-year head coach

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and play their home games at

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as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

Preseason

SWAC football media day

During the SWAC football media day held in

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on July 13, 2018, the Tigers were predicted to win the West Division.

Media poll

Presason All-SWAC Team

The Tigers led all SWAC schools by having 15 players selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year

De'Arius Christmas – Sr. LB Offense ''1st team'' William Waddell – Jr. OL Kyle Davis – So. OL Darrell Clark – Jr. WR Jordan Jones – Jr. TE ''2nd team'' Quintin Guice – Jr. WR Defense ''1st team'' Linwood Banks – Sr. DL La’Allan Clark – Sr. DL Brandon Varner – Sr. DL De’Arius Christmas – Sr. LB Percy Cargo – Sr. DB ''2nd team'' Anfernee Mullins – Jr. DL De’Andre Hogues – Jr. LB Malcolm Williams – Sr. LB Dedrick Shy – Sr. DB Special teams ''1st team'' Marc Orozco – Sr. K

Award watch lists

Schedule

Game summaries

At Louisiana

At Northwestern State

Alabama State

Prairie View A&M (State Fair Classic)

Oklahoma Panhandle State

At Texas Southern

At Alcorn State

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Mississippi Valley State

At Alabama A&M

Vs. Southern (Bayou Classic)

Ranking movements

Roster

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References

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