UAPB Football: Four Golden Lions Tabbed as Phil Steele FCS All-Conference Teams

PINE BLUFF, AR.- The Phil Steele FCS All-Conference Teams were announced, and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed four student-athletes on the All-Conference team.
UAPB offensive lineman Mark Evans II was named First Team All-SWAC while long snapper Thomas Remy and punter Josh Sanchez tabbed as All- Conference Second Team, and linebacker Rico Dozier picked up All-SWAC honors as he landed on the Third Team.

Mark Evans II 521 snaps: 93% overall grade, with only two sacks the entire season. The 6-foot-4, 295-Evans, who’s been compared to former UAPB tackle Terron Armstead (Miami Dolphins), started in 9 out of 11 games this season at the left tackle position for the Golden Lions. Evan, a leader on the line, played a significant role in UAPB running back (Britten) rank (17th FCS /2nd SWAC), averaging 5.0 yards per carry (5th FCS/1st SWAC) in rushing touchdowns with 16. Evans, who got the attention of several NFL scouts and is known for his fundamentals, toughness, athletic ability, and footwork, was recently invited to participate in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Evans was also named to the Reeses Senior Bowl Watch List, Walton Payton Award Watch List, Stats Perform FCS All-America Third Team, BoxToRow Preseason HBCU All-America First Team, and East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000 list. He’s also a four-time First Team (SWAC) All-Conference, three-time HBCU Boxtorow All-America, Boxtorow All-America Honoree, HBCU Classic All-American, and Rated top-10 HBCU player by Pro Football Network.

Josh Sanchez who’s labeled one of the top FCS punters in the nation and named the 2022 SWAC Preseason First-Team All-Conference. Sanchez ranks second in the conference, averaging punt net at (22nd FCS/ 2nd SWAC) at 41.5 yards per punt. Sanchez pinned 18 punts inside the 20 and 11 punts booted over 50 yards and three punts 60 yards or more. Sanchez had a season-long (68 yards) against Oklahoma St.

Thomas Remy was the key piece of the Golden Lion’s success in the special team position on the punt and PAT long snapper. Reny started in all 11 games and played a big part in Josh Sanchez being ranked one of the top punters in the conference in the fall of 2022. Sanchez ranks second in the conference, averaging punt net at (22nd FCS/ 2nd SWAC) at 41.5 yards per punt. Sanchez pinned 18 punts inside the 20 and 11 punts booted over 50 yards and three punts 60 yards or more. During the season, Reny went the whole season without a botched fumble during the snap.

Rico Dozier is one of the top hard hitting linebackers in the SWAC Conference. Dozier ranked in the top-10 in several categories in the conference, 4th in total tackles (87), 8th tackles average per game (7.3), 9th in the conference in solo tackles (41), and 4th in the conference in sacks (4). Dozier finished with a season-high 17 tackles against Alabama State.