Charlotte, N.C. – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in conjunction with its Football Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association has released the 2015 All-CIAA First, Second and Honorable Mention teams.
Drew Powell (Livingstone), Austin Jacques (Johnson C. Smith) and Nick Hahula (Chowan) highlight the teams as players of the year.
Livingstone’s Drew Powell, a senior quarterback from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was named the Offensive Player of the Year. He finished the 2015 season with 1,786 overall passing yards with 14 touchdowns. With a completion percentage of 58.9%, Drew completed 149 of 253 passes. On the ground, Powell rushed 139 times for 561 yards and eight touchdowns. He finished with a total of 48 points. Drew Powell’s season-best was the 42-35 overtime victory over Fayetteville State. Powell was 28-of-35 in passing attempts (80.0%) for 364 yards.
Johnson C. Smith’s Austin Jacques, a senior linebacker from Springdale, Maryland, was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Jacques led the conference with 131 total tackles (78 solo and 53 assisted) with four and a half sacks for a loss of 23.5 yards. Austin tackled opponents 23.5 times in the backfield for a loss of 91 yards. He also finished with two interceptions and one pass breakup. Austin Jacques has led the NCAA rankings in solo tackles. His season-high was 19 tackles against Shaw University. He finished three games with 18 tackles and one with 17.
Chowan’s Nick Hahula, a senior kicker from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was named the Special Teams Player of the Year. This season, Nick has scored a total of 52 points from his foot. He converted 6-of-11 field goals and 25-of-27 extra point attempts. Hahula’s longest field goal was from 39 yards out. He gave assistance to the Hawks defense with 51 punts for 1,843 yards. His longest boot was for 60 yards. Fourteen of his punts landed inside the 20-yard line and 19 of them were fair caught.
The Players of the Year and the First Team All-CIAA honorees will receive their awards during a pre-game ceremony prior to the start of the 2015 CIAA Football Championship game. The Championship game will be held at the Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Kickoff is 2:00 p.m. The game will be aired live on the ASPiRE Network.
2015 Offensive Player of the Year
| #2 | Drew Powell | Livingstone | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | Upper Marlboro, Md. |
2015 Defensive Player of the Year
| #50 | Austin Jacques | Johnson C. Smith | 6-3 | 240 | Sr. | Springdale, Md. |
2015 Special Teams Player of the Year
| #99 | Nick Hahula | Chowan | 5-10 | 250 | Sr. | Rocky Mount, N.C. |
All-CIAA FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Tight End
| #17 | Victor Tabbs | Elizabeth City State | 6-4 | 230 | Jr. | Suitland, Md. |
Offensive Linemen
| #60 | Addison Hayes | Virginia Union | 6-2 | 314 | Sr. | Savannah, Ga. |
| #56 | Michael Lugo | Chowan | 6-6 | 305 | Sr. | Las Vegas, Ariz. |
| #75 | Justin Nester | Bowie State | 6-3 | 276 | Jr. | Dayton, Md. |
| #62 | Jac’Que Polite | Winston-Salem State | 6-5 | 300 | Jr. | Ridgeland, S.C. |
| #72 | Dehon Taylor | Virginia Union | 6-6 | 300 | Sr. | Florence, N.J. |
Wide Receivers
| #1 | Tavon Gatlin | Fayetteville State | 5-9 | 175 | Sr. | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| #8 | Nyme Manns | Bowie State | 6-4 | 212 | R-Jr. | Baltimore, Md. |
Quarterback
| #2 | Drew Powell | Livingstone | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | Upper Marlboro, Md. |
Running Backs
| #9 | Hakeem Holland | Virginia Union | 5-10 | 180 | Fr. | Baltimore, Md. |
| #5 | Stephen Scott | Lincoln (Pa.) | 5-8 | 205 | Jr. | Baltimore, Md. |
Kick Returner
| #6 | Maleek Gorham | Fayetteville State | 5-7 | 170 | So. | Greenville, N.C. |
Place Kicker
| #99 | Nick Hahula | Chowan | 5-10 | 250 | Sr. | Rocky Mount, N.C. |
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
| #40 | Michael Bloomfield | Winston-Salem State | 6-3 | 245 | Sr. | Jacksonville, N.C. |
| #10 | Anthony McDaniel | Bowie State | 6-1 | 275 | Sr. | Ft. Washington, Md. |
| #53 | Paulin Miano | Virginia Union | 6-6 | 265 | Jr. | Washington D.C. |
| #7 | Miles Pace | Virginia Union | 6-2 | 250 | Sr. | Miami, Fla. |
Linebackers
| #2 | Joseph Blanks | Virginia Union | 6-1 | 240 | Sr. | Pembroke, N.C. |
| #50 | Austin Jacques | Johnson C. Smith | 6-3 | 240 | Sr. | Springdale, Md. |
| #44 | Kevaugh Townsend | Bowie State | 5-8 | 203 | Jr. | Fort Washington, Md. |
Defensive Backs
| #5 | Brian Hall | Bowie State | 5-11 | 180 | Sr. | Capital eights, Md. |
| #37 | Eric Henderson | Fayetteville State | 5-8 | 170 | Jr. | Charlotte, N.C. |
| #21 | Rodeshawn Joseph | Virginia Union | 6-1 | 185 | Sr. | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| #8 | Carlo Thomas | Johnson C. Smith | 6-2 | 185 | So. | East Orange, N.J. |
Punt Returner
| #7 | Curtis Pumphrey | Bowie State | 5-8 | 165 | R-Sr. | Laurel, Md. |
Punter
| #19 | Leonardo Manzo | Livingstone | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. | Gainesville, Ga. |
All-CIAA SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Tight End
| #46 | Rashaun Smith | Virginia Union | 6-1 | 255 | Sr. | Bridgeton, N.J. |
Offensive Linemen
| #76 | Diontae Jordan | Bowie State | 6-1 | 332 | R-So. | Bladensburg, Md. |
| #71 | Ekanem Ekanem | Livingstone | 6-2 | 255 | Sr. | Springdale, Md. |
| #78 | Victor Tamba | Bowie State | 6-5 | 335 | R-So. | District Heights, Md. |
| #75 | William Jenkins | Fayetteville State | 6-2 | 315 | Jr. | Windsor, NC |
| #63 | Brian Wells | Elizabeth City State | 6-2 | 298 | Jr. | Winston-Salem, NC |
Wide Receiver
| #7 | Chris Hubert | Fayetteville State | 5-9 | 155 | Sr. | Apex, NC |
| #1 | Jalen Hendricks | Livingstone | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | Nashville, N.C. |
Quarterback
| #12 | Shawheem Dowdy | Virginia Union | 6-4 | 218 | R-Jr. | Baltimore, Md. |
Running Back
| #5 | Tyree Lee | Chowan | 5-9 | Jr. | Hampton, Va. | |
| #1 | Kendall Jefferson | Bowie State | 5-7 | 175 | GR. | Temple Hills, Md. |
Place Kicker
| #47 | Will Johnson | Winston-Salem State | 5-11 | 175 | Jr. | High Point, N.C. |
Kick Returner
| #1 | Kendall Jefferson | Bowie State | 5-7 | 175 | GR. | Temple Hills, Md. |
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
| #72 | Darren Wilson | Elizabeth City State | 6-3 | 330 | Sr. | Hackensack, N.J. |
| #90 | Leake Anderson | Johnson C. Smith | 5-11 | 300 | Sr. | Richmond, Va. |
| #96 | Cavin Murray | Bowie State | 6-4 | 250 | Sr. | Abingdon, Md. |
| #19 | Phillip Williamson | Winston-Salem State | 6-3 | 235 | So. | Durham, N.C. |
Linebackers
| #9 | Stephen Williams | Elizabeth City State | 6-1 | 245 | Sr. | Reidsville, N.C. |
| #51 | Seth Johnson | Fayetteville State | 6-0 | 205 | So. | Charlotte, N.C. |
| #54 | Javard Gaines | Johnson C. Smith | 6-3 | 206 | Jr. | Hackensack, N.J. |
Defensive Backs
| #26 | Roderick Lindsey | Chowan | 5-11 | Sr. | Fort Meyes, FL | |
| #7 | Curtis Pumphrey | Bowie State | 5-8 | 165 | R-Sr. | Laurel, Md. |
| #6 | Michael Grant | Johnson C. Smith | 5-10 | 185 | Sr. | Bluffton, S.C. |
| #17 | Kailan Chavis | Winston-Salem State | 5-10 | 185 | Jr. | Charlotte, N.C. |
Punter
| #47 | Will Johnson | Winston-Salem State | 5-11 | 175 | Jr. | High Point, N.C. |
Punter Returner
| #9 | Reggie Wilkins | Winston-Salem State | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. | Selby, N.C. |
HONORABLE MENTION TEAM
OFFENSE
Offensive Lineman
| #70 | Ryan Belton | Fayetteville State | 6-3 | 320 | Jr. | Newport News, Va. |
| #71 | Avery Wright | Elizabeth City State | 6-3 | 30 | So. | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| #55 | Kelvin McCoy | Chowan | 6-3 | Sr. | Inglewood, Calif. | |
| #77 | Brandon Burrell | Lincoln (Pa.) | 6-5 | 300 | Jr. | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| #53 | Brian Jones | Fayetteville State | 5-11 | 280 | Sr. | Miami, Fla. |
Wide Receiver
| #4 | Olu Izegwire | Virginia Union | 5-10 | 205 | Jr. | Washington, D.C. |
| #8 | Lovie Banks-Rose | Elizabeth City State | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | Washington, D.C. |
Quarterback
| #14 | Derek Bryant | Fayetteville State | 6-4 | 249 | Sr. | Carrboro, NC |
Running Backs
| #5 | Tyree Massey | Winston-Salem State | 5-11 | 235 | Sr. | Bunnlevel, N.C. |
| #1 | Ra’sheed Rushing | Elizabeth City State | 5-10 | 186 | Jr. | Monroe, N.C. |
Tight End
| #85 | Demeeko Jones Jr. | Winston-Salem State | 6-3 | 237 | Jr. | Fayetteville, N.C. |
Kick Returner
| #8 | Lovie Banks-Rose | Elizabeth City State | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | Washington, D.C. |
Place Kicker
| #5 | Jeff Flores | Elizabeth City State | 5-8 | 180 | Sr. | Lancaster, Calif. |
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
| #90 | Heleaince Gates | Bowie State | 6-5 | 250 | Jr. | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| #94 | Anthony Joffrion | Chowan | 6-2 | Sr. | Virginia Beach, Va. | |
| #62 | Jamaal Tutt | Johnson C. Smith | 6-2 | 255 | So. | Stone Mountain, Ga. |
| #99 | Sean Copeland | Bowie State | 6-0 | 325 | Jr. | Baltimore, Md. |
Linebackers
| #8 | DeMarcus Nolan | Livingstone | 5-9 | 195 | Jr. | Knoxville, Tenn. |
| #24 | DeShawn Lawrence | Virginia Union | 5-11 | 240 | Sr. | Orlando, Fla. |
| #20 | Demetrius Newberry | Chowan | 5-11 | Jr. | Brunswick, Ga. |
Defensive Backs
| #1 | Brion Robinson | Lincoln (Pa.) | 5-9 | 200 | Sr. | Silver Springs, Md. |
| #26 | Travis Scales | Fayetteville State | 6-0 | 200 | Jr. | Southern Pines, N.C. |
| #21 | Rahman Kamara | Bowie State | 6-0 | 190 | Fr. | Bowie, Md. |
| #26 | Justin Beatty | Elizabeth City State | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | Charlotte, N.C. |
Punter
| #99 | Nick Hahula | Chowan | 5-10 | 250 | Sr. | Rocky Mount, N.C. |
Punt Returner
| #1 | Jalen Hendricks | Livingstone | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | Nashville, NC |
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