Charlotte, NC — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), with its Football Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association, releases the 2017 All-CIAA First, Second, and Honorable Mention Football Teams.
Trenton Cannon (Virginia State University), Sterling Hammond (Virginia Union University), and Gene Carson (Bowie State University) highlight the teams as the conference’s most outstanding players.
Virginia State University’s senior running back, Trenton Cannon, has earned Offensive Player of the Year. Cannon leads the CIAA in overall rushing yards this season (1,387) and rushing yards per game (154.1). He also produced 14 touchdowns on the season. Out of the ten-week regular season, the Hampton, VA native earned 5 Offensive Back of the Week honors. Cannon and the Trojans have secured the Northern Division Title and will compete in the 2017 CIAA Football Championship.
CIAA Defensive Player of the Year has been awarded to Sterling Hammond, senior defensive back at Virginia Union University. Hammond finished the season ranked first in the conference with 5 interceptions. He tallied 70 total tackles, including 46 solo tackles. The Caret, Virginia native earned CIAA Defensive Back of the Week on two occasions this season.
Gene Carson, Bowie State University; s sophomore kicker, has been named Special Teams Player of the Year. Carson scored 102 points for the Bulldogs this season, completing 10-13 (77%) field goals and 72-77 (94%) extra point attempts.
On Saturday, November 11 the Broncos of Fayetteville State University will take on the Trojans of Virginia State University for the 2017 CIAA Football Championship title. The contest will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET at Salem Stadium in Salem, Virginia. The game will broadcast live via the Aspire TV Network.
Offensive Player of the Year
| #25 |
Trenton Cannon |
Virginia State |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
Hampton, VA |
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Defensive Player of the Year
| #5 |
Sterling Hammond |
Virginia Union |
6-1 |
210 |
So. |
Caret, VA |
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Special Teams Player of the Year
| #47 |
Gene Carson |
Bowie State |
6-2 |
185 |
So. |
Accokeek, MD |
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All-CIAA First Team
Offense
Tight End
| #17 |
Drew Buck |
Chowan |
6-4 |
235 |
Sr. |
Greenville, NC |
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Offensive Linemen
| #65 |
Tyreek Bailey |
Fayetteville State |
6-2 |
305 |
Sr. |
Newport News, VA |
| #78 |
Victor Tamba |
Bowie State |
6-5 |
335 |
r-Sr. |
District Heights, MD |
| #70 |
Frank Ball |
Virginia State |
6-3 |
280 |
r-So. |
Hampton, VA |
| #77 |
Shamdu Nalls |
Virginia Union |
6-4 |
330 |
Jr. |
Baltimore, MD |
| #70 |
Bryan Redmond |
Bowie State |
6-2 |
312 |
r-Sr. |
Upper Marlboro, MD |
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Wide Receivers
| #17 |
Brandon Britton |
Bowie State |
5-7 |
170 |
r-Sr. |
Columbia, MD |
| #1 |
Sam Boyd |
St. Augustine’s |
6-4 |
250 |
Sr. |
St. Petersburg, FL |
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Quarterback
| #6 |
Amir Hall |
Bowie State |
6-4 |
180 |
Jr. |
Bowie, MD |
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Running Backs
| #25 |
Trenton Cannon |
Virginia State |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
Hampton, VA |
| #2 |
Robert Chesson |
Bowie State |
5-10 |
179 |
r-Sr. |
Annapolis, MD |
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Kick Returner
| #25 |
Trenton Cannon |
Virginia State |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
Hampton, VA |
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Place-kicker
| #47 |
Gene Carson |
Bowie State |
6-2 |
185 |
So. |
Accokeek, MD |
Defense
Defensive Linemen
| #34 |
Jarell Bright |
Winston-Salem State |
6-2 |
235 |
Jr. |
Charlotte, NC |
| #11 |
Derrick Tate |
Bowie State |
6-3 |
210 |
Jr. |
Baltimore, MD |
| #99 |
Sean Copeland |
Bowie State |
6-0 |
310 |
Sr. |
Baltimore, MD |
| #41 |
Chasz Cosby |
St. Augustine’s |
6-3 |
280 |
Sr. |
Charlotte, NC |
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Linebackers
| #6 |
James Hickman |
St. Augustine’s |
6-3 |
220 |
Sr. |
Antioch, CA |
| #34 |
Devon Hunt |
Shaw |
6-1 |
220 |
So. |
Rockingham, NC |
| #17 |
Karl Calhoun |
Virginia Union |
5-11 |
225 |
Sr. |
Sanford, FL |
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Defensive Backs
| #8 |
Carlo Thomas |
Johnson C. Smith |
6-2 |
185 |
Sr. |
East Orange, NJ |
| #5 |
Sterling Hammond |
Virginia Union |
6-1 |
210 |
So. |
Caret, VA |
| #8 |
Jaleel Scroggins |
Shaw |
5-10 |
180 |
FR. |
Raleigh, NC |
| #21 |
Rahman Kamara |
Bowie State |
6-0 |
190 |
r-Sr. |
Bowie, MD |
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Punt Returner
| #23 |
William Flowers |
Bowie State |
5-10 |
180 |
So. |
Baltimore, MD |
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Punter
| #38 |
Matthew Trau |
Fayetteville State |
6-3 |
192 |
Sr. |
Montross, VA |
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All-CIAA Second Team
Offense
Tight End
| #33 |
Carlton Campbell |
Virginia State |
6-0 |
210 |
Sr. |
Vilseck, Germany |
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Offensive Linemen
| #70 |
Greg Brooks |
Fayetteville State |
6-3 |
315 |
FR. |
Walkertown, NC |
| #76 |
Diontae Jordan |
Bowie State |
6-1 |
320 |
r-Sr. |
Bladensburg, MD |
| #61 |
Daris Johnson |
Bowie State |
6-3 |
275 |
r-Sr. |
Waldorf, MD |
| #77 |
Donald Adams-Baggett |
Winston-Salem State |
6-3 |
295 |
Sr. |
Cincinnati, OH |
| #78 |
Donald Boone |
Chowan |
6-4 |
290 |
So. |
Hertford, NC |
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Wide Receivers
| #18 |
Lansana Sesay |
Bowie State |
6-4 |
175 |
Jr. |
Bowie, MD |
| #84 |
Torry Baker |
Chowan |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
Charlotte, NC |
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Quarterback
| #3 |
Cordelral Cook |
Virginia State |
6-0 |
205 |
r-So. |
Atlanta, GA |
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Running Backs
| #28 |
Stevie Green |
Fayetteville State |
6-1 |
190 |
So. |
Washington, NC |
| #26 |
Kerrion Moore |
Winston-Salem State |
5-9 |
190 |
r-Jr. |
Gastonia, NC |
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Kick Returner
| #32 |
Brandon Smith |
Fayetteville State |
5-8 |
170 |
FR. |
Raeford, NC |
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Place-kicker
| #39 |
David Lamb |
Fayetteville State |
5-10 |
215 |
Jr. |
Charlotte, NC |
Defense
Defensive Linemen
| #99 |
Jalen Cousar |
Fayetteville State |
6-1 |
320 |
Jr. |
Charlotte, NC |
| #56 |
Keith Alston |
Shaw |
5-10 |
240 |
Jr. |
Eggharbor City, NJ |
| #94 |
Tyler Bembry |
Chowan |
6-1 |
330 |
Jr. |
Disputana, VA |
| #94 |
Nate Wyche |
Chowan |
6-1 |
235 |
r-Sr. |
Suffolk, VA |
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Linebackers
| #14 |
Vincent Thomas |
Elizabeth City State |
6-1 |
235 |
Jr. |
New Symra Beach, FL |
| #14 |
Brandon Lynch |
Virginia State |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr. |
Norfolk, VA |
| #46 |
Anthony Harris |
Fayetteville State |
6-2 |
220 |
r-So. |
Greenville, NC |
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Defensive Backs
| #8 |
Johnny Littlejohn |
Bowie State |
5-11 |
200 |
Sr. |
Silver Spring, MD |
| #7 |
Randy Allen |
Chowan |
5-11 |
200 |
Sr. |
Newport News, VA |
| #24 |
Will Adams |
Virginia State |
6-2 |
180 |
r-Fr. |
Richmond, VA |
| #16 |
Javelin Beugre |
Fayetteville State |
5-10 |
215 |
So. |
Rockingham, NC |
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Punt Returner
| #1 |
Canard Brown |
Winston-Salem State |
6-0 |
205 |
Sr. |
Miami, FL |
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Punter
| #38 |
Lawrence Forbes |
Bowie State |
6-4 |
210 |
r-Sr. |
Bowie, MD |
All-CIAA Honorable Mention
Offense
Tight End
| #88 |
Marquise Watts |
Bowie State |
6-4 |
235 |
FR. |
La Plata, MD |
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Offensive Linemen
| #57 |
Zack Jenkins |
St. Augustine’s |
6-7 |
310 |
Jr. |
Madison, GA |
| #64 |
Jalen Jones |
Virginia State |
6-0 |
295 |
r-Sr. |
Amelia, VA |
| #67 |
Jeremiah Paige |
Virginia State |
6-3 |
325 |
So. |
Richmond, VA |
| #70 |
Tim Samuels |
Winston-Salem State |
6-3 |
270 |
Jr. |
Charlotte, NC |
| #76 |
Justus Sapp |
Shaw |
6-3 |
200 |
Jr. |
Franklinton, NC |
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Wide Receivers
| #4 |
Chazton McKenzie |
Virginia Union |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
Lauderhill, FL |
| #1 |
Zachary Parker |
Virginia State |
5-9 |
190 |
Gr. |
Reston, VA |
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Quarterback
| #3 |
Daquan Neal |
Elizabeth City State |
6-3 |
200 |
Sr. |
Franklinton, NC |
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Running Backs
| #21 |
Uriah Bethea |
Shaw |
6-0 |
195 |
Jr. |
Upper Marlboro, MD |
| #3 |
Jeremiah Miller |
St. Augustine’s |
5-9 |
180 |
Jr. |
Miami, FL |
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Kick Returner
| #2 |
Desmond Dozier |
Johnson C. Smith |
5-6 |
160 |
So. |
Longs, SC |
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Place-kicker
| #88 |
Jefferson Souza |
Virginia Union |
6-1 |
185 |
FR. |
Deerfield Beach, FL |
Defense
Defensive Linemen
| #51 |
Oluwaleke Ajenifuja |
Bowie State |
6-3 |
207 |
r-So |
Beltsville, MD |
| #55 |
Keonte Connelly |
Virginia State |
6-0 |
235 |
Sr. |
Baltimore, MD |
| #46 |
Armond Cox |
Livingstone |
6-3 |
240 |
Jr. |
Teaneck, NJ |
| #18 |
Alexander Williams |
Virginia State |
6-2 |
239 |
Sr. |
Brooklyn, NY |
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Linebackers
| #10 |
Kyle Jackson |
Bowie State |
6-1 |
217 |
r-Jr. |
Upper Marlboro, MD |
| #16 |
Malik Sexton |
Virginia State |
6-1 |
215 |
Jr. |
Richmond, VA |
| #10 |
Michael Harris |
Virginia State |
6-0 |
220 |
r-Sr. |
Pompano Beach, FL |
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Defensive Backs
| #5 |
Shakym Peters |
Virginia State |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
Conyers, GA |
| #19 |
Daryus Skinner |
Winston-Salem State |
5-11 |
175 |
So. |
Rockingham, NC |
| #17 |
Kevin Sherman |
Shaw |
5-10 |
170 |
FR. |
Powder Springs, GA |
| #35 |
Deion Miller |
Lincoln (PA) |
5-10 |
205 |
Jr. |
Sayreville, NJ |
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Punt Returner
| #18 |
Gustavious Dames |
Virginia Union |
5-9 |
175 |
So. |
Miami, FL |
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Punter
| #50 |
Jake Ford |
St. Augustine’s |
6-2 |
200 |
Jr. |
Victoria, Australia |
