Richard Hayes’ top priority on Saturday will be stopping Bowie State quarterback Amir Hall in the CIAA Championship Game. On Friday both men were recognized by the CIAA for being the best in their category.
Hayes was named CIAA Coach of The Year on Friday after leading Fayetteville State to its second division title in as many years. The third-year head coach will seek to win his first title and the program’s first since 2009 on Saturday. He led his team to a 6-2 regular season after two games were lost to Hurricane Florence.
Hall was named the conference’s offensive player of the year for the second time in three years. The record breaking quarterback completed 288 of 435 passes for 3,325 yards and 27 touchdowns during the 10 games of his final regular season.
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Shaw’s Devon Hunt was named the conference’s defensive player of the year. He led the conference in tackles with 98 and recorded four sacks.
Joining his head coach in league honors was Brandon Smith, who was named the CIAA Special Teams Player of The Year. The sophomore returned three kicks for touchdowns for FSU.
Bowie State’s Joshua Pryor was named the CIAA Defensive Rookie of The Year. He finished second in the CIAA with 9.5 sacks. Winston-Salem State quarterback Dominique Graves was named the conference’s Offensive Rookie of The Year. He led WSSU to a 4-1 record as a starter.
First Team All-CIAA
Tight End
Kevonta Moses, Shaw
Offensive Linemen
Tyreek Bailey, Fayetteville State
Keanu Gonzales, Shaw
Donald Boone, Chowan
Shamdu Nalls, Virginia Union
Frank Ball, Virginia State
Wide Receivers
Lansana Sesay, Bowie State
Torry Baker, Chowan
Quarterback
Amir Hall, Bowie State
Running Backs
Tabyus Taylor, Virginia Union
Tyrell Freeman, Chowan
Kick Returner
Brandon Smith, Fayetteville State
Place Kicker
Jefferson Souza, Virginia Union
Defensive Linemen
Solomon Bassett, Lincoln (PA)
Oluwaleke Ajenifuja, Bowie State
Jarell Bright, Winston-Salem State
Joshua Pryor, Bowie State
Linebackers
Devon Hunt, Shaw
Patrick Prosser, Virginia State
Joseph Harris, Saint Augustine’s
Defensive Backs
Sterling Hammond, Virginia Union
Elvin De La Rosa, Fayetteville State
George Parker, Chowan
Daryus Skinner, Winston-Salem State
Punt Returner
Tyeous Sharpe, Fayetteville State
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Second Team All-CIAA
Tight End
Brandon Duncan, Livingstone
Offensive Linemen
Darell Cherubin, Chowan
Justice Davis, Bowie State
Quincy DIckens, Fayetteville State
Christopher Wissman, Bowie State
Khari Johnson, Virginia Union
Wide Receivers
Montez Clay, Bowie State
Paul Gooden, Chowan
Quarterback
Bryce Witt, Chowan
Running Backs
Stevie Green, Fayetteville State
Kerrion Moore, Winston-Salem State
Kick Returner
Maurice Williams, Bowie State
Place Kicker
Sean Smith, Saint Augustine’s
Defensive Linemen
Rafiq Abdul-Wahid, Chowan
Brandon Jackson, Saint Augustine’s
Tyron Roberts, Winston-Salem State
Derrick Tate, Bowie State
Linebackers
Tyrone Glanton, Virginia Union
Taj Conway, Virginia Union
Patrick Green, Winston-Salem State
Defensive Backs
Quantaye Battle, Virginia Union
William Flowers, Bowie State
Kurtis Brooks, Fayetteville State
Tevin Singleton, Bowie State
Punt Returner
Jaiden Reavis, Virginia Union
Honorable Mention
Tight End
Chris Brooks, Fayetteville State
Offensive Linemen
Aaron Ray, Chowan
Donte Wooten, Chowan
Zachary Wilcox, Virginia State
McDane McFarlane, Bowie State
Jaylan Galloway, Fayetteville State
Wide Receivers
Daniel Bender, Shaw
Marquis Gorham, Shaw
Quarterback
Cordelral Cook, Virginia State
Kick Returner
Andre Jackson, Virginia State
Place Kicker
Gene Carson, Bowie State
Defensive Linemen
Lonte Morton, Virginia Union
Keywan Morgan, Saint Augustine’s
Jalen Cousar, Fayetteville State
Tyler Bembry, Chowan
Linebackers
Daryll Ellison, Bowie State
Nigel Peele, Fayetteville State
Malik Sexton, Virginia State
Defensive Backs
Jaleel Scroggins, Shaw
Deion Miller, Lincoln (PA)
Sidney Lawson, Saint Augustine’s
Roy Garris, Jr., Saint Augustine’s
Punt Returner
Lenwood Joyner, Saint Augustine’s
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All-Rookie Team
Offense
Dominique Graves, Winston-Salem State
Jacob Young, Fayetteville State
John Darby, IV, Saint Augustine’s
Malik Bellamy, Bowie State
Tyrese Bobbitt, Shaw
Andre Jackson, Virginia State
Antonio Wallace, Johnson C. Smith
Tayonte McKenzie, Lincoln (PA)
Anthony Berry, Saint Augustine’s
David Keck, Chowan
Jemourri Lapierre, Virginia State
Defense
Joshua Pryor, Bowie State
Connor O’Brien, Chowan
Jamal Hampton, Chowan
Joseph Harris, Saint Augustine’s
Kwabe Boateng, Virginia State
Dominick Bryant, Saint Augustine’s
D’Rico Cook, Lincoln (PA)
Na’Shawn Reid-Carlos, Virginia State
Mark Shannon, Shaw
Tayonte McKenzie, Lincoln (PA)
Brandon Jackson, Saint Augustine’s
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