LEXINGTON, Va. – The Southern Conference released its football preseason polls and all-conference team at media day on Tuesday, as four Keydets were recognized.
Leo Boehling and
Ben Shrewsbury earned first team nods, while
Bryce Burnett and
Isaiah Grevious were named to the second team.
Leo Boehling – Running Back – First Team
Boehling had a breakout year in 2025, rushing 128 times for a total of 537 yards and two touchdowns. Against The Citadel, the Richmond native rushed for a career-high 149 yards, including a 70-yard scamper. The Benedictine product hauled in 14 catches for 88 yards. A versatile player, Boehling also had a 21-yard kick return against Mercer.
Ben Shrewsbury – Punter – First Team Specialist
Shrewsbury was one of the top punters in all of FCS Football last season, punting 85 times for 4,075 yards. Against ETSU, the Jonesborough, Tennessee, native boomed a career-best 63-yard punt. Shrewsbury did more than just boom punts, pinning 22 kicks inside the 20-yard line, going 15-for-15 on extra point attempts and hitting four field goals. After his standout junior season, Shrewsbury was a semifinalist for the Augusta Sports Council FCS Punter of the Year, First Team All-Southern Conference and was named a Stats Perform FCS All-American.
Bryce Burnett – Offensive Line – Second Team
After playing in 12 games in his redshirt sophomore season, Burnett started all 11 games in 2025, providing consistency on the offensive line for the quarterback position. A leader on and off the field, Burnett made the Fall All-Southern Conference All-Academic Team. A native of Peachtree City, Georgia, Burnett was selected as a team captain.
Isaiah Grevious – Linebacker – Second Team
After nine games in his sophomore season, Grevious played in all 12 games in 2025, accumulating 60.0 tackles. The Charlottesville native had 36.0 solo stops, 7.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Against Furman, Grevious had a career-best 9.0 tackles against Furman, 8.0 tackles against ETSU and had two fumble recoveries on the season.
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NOTE: Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players or team.
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