North Carolina Central University wide receiver Chance Peterson has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.
In all, 10 Eagles were named Preseason All-MEAC. In addition, the Eagles were picked to finish second in the MEAC in 2026.
The league’s head coaches and sports information directors voted on the preseason teams and predicted order of finish.
Peterson was a Second Team All-MEAC selection last season after ranking second on the team with 60 receiving yards per game. He caught 48 passes for 720 yards and a touchdown on the season, and he recorded back-to-back 100-yard receiving games against Florida A&M (104) and Delaware State (134).
Joining Peterson on the preseason first team are quarterback Josh Jones, offensive lineman AC McMoore, linebacker Isaiah Lawson and return specialist Mehki Wall.
North Carolina Central earned 42 points and one first-place vote in the predicted order of finish. Defending MEAC champion South Carolina State is the preseason favorite, racking up 49 points and five first-place votes.