Five Southeast Missouri players, including wide receiver Ryan Flournoy, defensive back Lawrence Johnson, running back Geno Hess, offensive lineman Zack Gieg and linebacker Bryce Norman were named to the 2023 Phil Steele Football Championship Subdivision Preseason All-America Teams.

Flournoy and Johnson earned first-team honors, while Hess, Gieg and Norman secured second-team accolades. Each of the five were are also on the Big South-OVC Football Association Preseason Players to Watch list.

The Phil Steele preseason magazine gives a complete breakdown of every team in the country and predicts how they will do during the upcoming season.