SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant football senior Keylijah Williams was named to the All-CAA Preseason Team announced by the conference on Wednesday morning.

Senior Wyatt Whalen earned an honorable mention selection.

Williams, who was named a Preseason All-American last week, is coming off of 722 return yards, which led the conference. He also scored a return touchdown for the second consecutive season, and it was for 100 yards, tying the DI program record for the longest return score. He posted three games of 100+ return yards and averaged 60 return yards per game, his second consecutive season of 60+.

Whalen heads into his fourth season with the Bulldogs. He started 11 games on the offensive line last season, primarily at left tackle. Whalen helped the Black and Gold average 325 yards of total offense per game.

Bryant was selected ninth in the preseason poll.

2026 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL
1. Rhode Island (12 first-place votes) 144
2. Monmouth 119
3. Elon 115
4. New Hampshire 106
5. Stony Brook (1 first-place vote) 105
6. Towson 93
7. Maine 88
8. Campbell 56
9. Bryant 50
10. Sacred Heart 49
11. UAlbany 35
12. North Carolina A&T 28
13. Hampton 26