2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

The 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Frank Scelfo. The Lions played their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.

Preseason

Recruiting class

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Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Lions were picked to finish first in the conference and received nine first-place votes.

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. SELU had a total of 17 players selected.

Offense

1st Team

• Zachary Clement – quarterback, JR
• John Allen – offensive lineman, SR
• Jhy Orgeron – offensive lineman, JR
• Jalen Bell – offensive lineman, SR
• Austin Dunlap – punter, SR

2nd Team

• Eli Sawyer – quarterback, RS-SO
• Rodeo Graham, Jr. – running back, SO
• Ivan Drobocky – tight end/halfback, JR
• Brockhim Wicks – offensive lineman, RS-JR
• Riley Callaghan – placekicker, SO

Defense

1st Team

• Arlen Williams – defensive lineman, RS-SR
• Donte' Daniels – linebacker, JR
• Darius Lewis – punt returner, RS-JR

2nd Team

• Garret Crawford – defensive lineman, SR
• Herman Christophe IV – linebacker, SR
• Anthony Britton, Jr. – linebacker, SR
• Tyrone Leggette – defensive back, SR

Schedule

Game summaries

at Mississippi State

At South Alabama

At Eastern Washington

Houston Christian

Tarleton State

At No. 8 Incarnate Word

Lamar

At Northwestern State

McNeese State

At Texas A&M–Commerce

Nicholls

Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

Statistics

Team

Individual leaders

Defense

<small>Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown</small>

Special teams

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

Postseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Southeastern Louisiana had a total of nine players selected.

Offense<br> 1st Team

• Bauer Sharp – tight end, R-SO
• John Allen – offensive lineman, SR
• Austin Dunlap – punter, SR

2nd Team

• Harlan Dixon – running back, JR
• Darius Lewis – wide receiver, R-JR

Defense

1st Team

• Arlen Williams – defensive lineman, R-SR
• Ian Conerly-Goodly – defensive back, SO
• Darius Lewis – punt returner, R-JR

2nd Team

• Herman Christophe IV – linebacker, SR

References