| Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROLLE, Branson | FR | Liberty | 52.50 | |
| 2 | SCARLETT, Josiah | JR | Charleston Southern | 53.21 | |
| 3 | FAIRFAX, Michael | JR | Liberty | 54.80 | |
| 4 | BELL, Joshua | FR | Claflin | 54.88 | |
| 5 | JOHNSON, Isidro | FR | Liberty | 55.50 | |
| 6 | JETER, Tre Ryan | FR | Claflin | 55.88 | |
| 7 | BURNS, John | JR | Morehouse | 56.01 | 56.01 2017 Aggie Invitational |
| 8 | CURRY, Samuel | SO | Morehouse | 56.34 | |
| 9 | CARTER, Qundez | SO | Benedict | 57.06 | 57.06 Weems Baskin Invitational |
| 10 | ADAMS, NaQuan | SO | Benedict | 57.45 | |
| 11 | JOHNSON, Terik | JR | Charleston Southern | 57.99 | |
| 12 | MCCLAIN, Kamain | SO | Coker | 1:00.00 | |
| 13 | COLLINS, Edwards | FR | Newberry | NT | |
| 14 | GARRISON, Granger | FR | Newberry | NT | |
| 15 | HARRIS, Trayvon | FR | Charleston Southern | NT | |
| 16 | VALERY, Richelieu | FR | Coker | NT |