Over the course of this month leading up to the start of the 2023 South Alabama football season, we will preview all the positions groups on the Jaguar roster.

The nine-part series examines each position group ahead of the season opener versus Tulane at Yulman Stadium on Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. This installment looks at South Alabama's tight ends.

RETURNING STARTERS (2)
- Lincoln Sefcik (Sr., 6-3, 238)
- DJ Thomas-Jones (Sr., 6-3, 247) 

OTHER RETURNING PLAYERS (3)
- Brandon Crum (Sr., 6-4 ,240)
- Jacob Hopper (Jr., 6-6, 248)
- Todd Justice (R-Jr., 6-3, 244)

NEWCOMERS (3)
- Hollis McDaniel (Fr., 6-3, 205)
- Trent Thomas (Fr., 6-6, 235) 
- Micah Turner (Fr., 6-3, 213)

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
- Thomas-Jones received preseason all-conference accolades this summer from two publications – Phil Steele (Second Team) and PFF (Third Team)
- The tight end trio of Thomas-Jones, Sefcik and Hopper combined for 57 receptions, 359 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions
- Thomas-Jones led the group with 24 receptions, 227 receiving yards and four TDs
- Over the past two seasons, Sefcik and Thomas-Jones have combined for 10 touchdown receptions with each recording five over that span
- Justice ran the ball two times during the season for 34 yards, both on fake punts

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