Six members of the Miles football team have been named to the 2019 All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football team, as announced by the conference today. 

Offensive linemen Roger Womack and Aaron Scroggins and defensive lineman Jaylun Thomas were First Team selections. Linebackers N'Ktavious Floyd and Mitchell Smiley and tight end Montavious Tinch made the Second Team. Additionally, head coach Reginald Ruffin was voted as SIAC Coach of the Year. All picks were made through voting done by the conference's media relations professionals and head football coaches.

Scroggins, a junior from Bessemer, Ala., was selected for the second time after making the Second Team a year ago. A preseason All-SIAC First Team choice this season, Scroggins started the season at center and later moved to guard. He allowed just one sack and was flagged for just two penalties. Womack, a senior from Birmingham, Ala., also makes the team for the second time after making the Second Team in 2017. He played both guard and tackle for the Golden Bears, teaming with Scroggins to anchor an offensive line that helped Miles have the top-ranked offense in the SIAC.

Thomas, a junior from Sylacauga, earned his first selection. A preseason Second Team selection, Thomas has 42 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 5 quarterback hurries, 4.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. His is currently among the top-10 in the SIAC in tackles for loss and sacks. He also earned a SIAC Defensive Player of the Week award for his performance against Kentucky State, where he had 14 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks.

Tinch, a junior from Elberton, Ga., makes his first All-SIAC postseason team. A preseason Second Team selection, Tinch started all 11 games for Miles. He currently has 14 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown while also serving as a solid blocker for the Golden Bears' rushing attack that is averaging nearly 200 yards per game.

Smiley, a sophomore from Huntsville, Ala., earns his first postseason honor. He leads Miles in tackles (69) and tackles for loss (12.5) and is second in sacks (5). Smiley also had 4 pass breakups, 2 quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and an interception. He earned one SIAC Defensive Player of the Week award this season.

Floyd, a junior from Phenix City, Ala.,  also earns his first postseason honor. Floyd currently has 55 tackles, which is second on the team. He, along with Smiley, are in the top-10 in the SIAC in tackles for loss (11) and sacks (4). Floyd also has 3 quarterback hurries, a pass breakup and 3 interceptions, 2 of which he returned for touchdowns, which leads the conference. His 97-yard Pick Six turned the tide in Miles' win over Tuskegee to clinch the Western Division title and earn him BOXTOROW National Player of the Week honors. He was also named SIAC Player of the Week when he registered 10 tackles (eight solo), three tackles for loss totaling 18 yards, and a sack while coming off the bench in Miles' 24-21 win over Benedict.

Ruffin was named Coach of the Year for the third time, adding the award with those won in 2011 and 2015. This season, Miles became the first team in the SIAC Championship Game Era to win back-to-back league titlesm which was the fourth in his career. The Golden Bears, who led the league in total offense and was second in total defense, have gone 9-2 and set a school record for victories. They have also earned their second berth in the NCAA Division II Football Championship.