CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November 8, 2016) – 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, II (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, II, 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.
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All-CIAA First Team
Offensive Player of the Year
Trenton Cannon, Virginia State 5-11 175 Sr. Hampton, VA
Defensive Player of the Year
Sterling Hammond, Virginia Union 6-1 210 So. Caret, VA
Special Teams Player of the Year
Gene Carson, Bowie State 6-2 185 So. Accokeek, MD
All-CIAA First Team
Offense
Tight End
Drew Buck Chowan 6-4 235 Sr. Greenville, NC
Offensive Linemen
Tyreek Bailey, Fayetteville State 6-2 305 Sr. Newport News, VA
Victor Tamba, Jr., Bowie State 6-5 335 r-Sr. District Heights, MD
Frank Ball, Virginia State 6-3 280 r-So. Hampton, VA
Shamdu Nalls, Virginia Union 6-4 330 Jr. Baltimore, MD
Bryan Redmond, Bowie State 6-2 312 r-Sr. Upper Marlboro, MD
Wide Receivers
Brandon Britton, Bowie State 5-7 170 r-Sr. Columbia, MD
Sam Boyd, St. Augustine's 6-4 250 Sr. St. Petersburg, FL
Quarterback
Amir Hall, Bowie State 6-4 180 Jr. Bowie, MD
Running Backs
Trenton Cannon, Virginia State 5-11 175 Sr. Hampton, VA
Robert Chesson, Bowie State 5-10 179 r-Sr. Annapolis, MD
Kick Returner
Trenton Cannon, Virginia State 5-11 175 Sr. Hampton, VA
Place Kicker
Gene Carson, Bowie State 6-2 185 So. Accokeek, MD
Defense
Defensive Linemen
Jarell Bright, Winston-Salem State 6-2 235 Jr. Charlotte, NC
Derrick Tate, Bowie State 6-3 210 Jr. Baltimore, MD
Sean Copeland, Bowie State 6-0 310 Sr. Baltimore, MD
Chasz Cosby, St. Augustine's 6-3 280 Sr. Charlotte, NC
Linebackers
James Hickman, St. Augustine's 6-3 220 Sr. Antioch,CA
Devon Hunt, Shaw 6-1 220 So. Rockingham, NC
Karl Calhoun, Virginia Union 5-11 225 Sr. Sanford, FL
Defensive Backs
Carlo Thomas Johnson, C. Smith 6-2 185 Sr. East Orange, NJ
Sterling Hammond, Virginia Union 6-1 210 So. Caret, VA
Jaleel Scroggins, Shaw 5-10 180 Fr. Raleigh, NC
Rahman Kamara, Bowie State 6-0 190 r-Sr. Bowie, MD
Punt Returner
William Flowers, Bowie State 5-10 180 So. Baltimore, MD
Punter
Matthew Trau, Fayetteville State 6-3 192 Sr. Montross, VA
All-CIAA Second Team
Offense
Tight End
Carlton Campbell, Virginia State 6-0 210 Sr. Vilseck, Germany
Offensive Linemen
Greg Brooks, Fayetteville State 6-3 315 Fr. Walkertown, NC
Diontae Jordan, Bowie State 6-1 320 r-Sr. Bladensburg, MD
Daris Johnson, Bowie State 6-3 275 r-Sr. Waldorf, MD
Donald Adams-Baggett, Winston-Salem State 6-3 295 Sr. Cincinnati, OH
Donald Boone, Chowan 6-4 290 So. Hertford, NC
Wide Receivers
Lansana Sesay, Bowie State 6-4 175 Jr. Bowie, MD
Torry Baker, Chowan 6-0 180 Jr. Charlotte, NC
Quarterback
Cordelral Cook, Viginia State 6-0 205 r-So. Atlanta, GA
Running Backs
Stevie Green, Fayetteville State 6-1 190 So. Washington, NC
Kerrion Moore, Winston-Salem State 5-9 190 r-Jr. Gastonia, NC
Kick Returner
Brandon Smith, Fayetteville State 5-8 170 Fr. Raeford, NC
Place Kicker
David Lamb, Fayetteville State 5-10 215 Jr. Charlotte, NC
Defense
Defensive Linemen
Jalen Cousar, Fayetteville State 6-1 320 Jr. Charlotte, NC
Keith Alston, Shaw 5-10 240 Jr. Eggharbor City, NJ
Tyler Bembry, Chowan 6-1 330 Jr. Disputana, VA
Nate Wyche, Chowan 6-1 235 r-Sr. Suffolk, VA
Linebackers
Vincent Thomas, Elizabeth City State 6-1 235 Jr. New Symra Beach, FL
Brandon Lynch, Virginia State 6-1 225 Sr. Norfolk, VA
Anthony Harris, Fayetteville State 6-2 220 r-So. Greenville, NC
Defensive Backs
Johnny Littlejohn, Bowie State 5-11 200 Sr. Silver Spring, MD
Randy Allen, Chowan 5-11 200 Sr. Newport News, VA
Will Adams, Virginia State 6-2 180 r-Fr. Richmond, VA
Jaelin Beugre, Fayetteville State 5-10 215 So. Rockingham, NC
Punt Returner
Canard Brown, Winston-Salem State 6-0 205 Sr. Miami, FL
Punter
Lawrence Forbes, Bowie State 6-4 210 r-Sr. Bowie, MD
All-CIAA Honorable Mention
Offense
Tight End
Marquise Watts, Bowie State 6-4 235 Fr. La Plata, MD
Offensive Linemen
Zack Jenkins, St. Augustine's 6-7 310 Jr. Madison, GA
Jalen Jones, Virginia State 6-0 295 r-Sr. Amelia, VA
Jeremiah Paige, Virginia State 6-3 325 So. Richmond, VA
Tim Samuels, Winston-Salem State 6-3 270 Jr. Charlotte, NC
Justus Sapp, Shaw 6-3 200 Jr. Franklinton, NC
Wide Receivers
Chazton McKenzie, Virginia Union 6-0 180 Sr. Lauderhill, FL
Zachary Parker, Virginia State 5-9 190 Gr. Reston, VA
Quarterback
Daquan Neal, Elizabeth City State 6-3 200 Sr. Franklinton, NC
Running Backs
Uriah Bethea, Shaw 6-0 195 Jr. Upper Marlboro, MD
Jeremiah Miller, St. Augustine's 5-9 180 Jr. Miami, FL
Kick Returner
Desmond Dozier, Johnson C. Smith 5-6 160 So. Longs, SC
Place Kicker
Jefferson Souza, Virginia Union 6-1 185 Fr. Deerfield Beach, FL
Defense
Defensive Linemen
Oluwaleke Ajenifuja Bowie State 6-3 207 r-So Beltsville, MD
Keonte Connelly, Virginia State 6-0 235 Sr. Baltimore, MD
Armond Cox, Livingstone 6-3 240 Jr. Teaneck, NJ
Alexander Williams, Virginia State 6-2 239 Sr. Brooklyn, NY
Linebackers
Kyle Jackson, Bowie State 6-1 217 r-Jr. Upper Marlboro, MD
Malik Sexton, Virginia State 6-1 215 Jr. Richmond, VA
Michael Harris, Virginia State 6-0 220 r-Sr. Pompano Beach, FL
Defensive Backs
Shakym Peters, Virginia State 6-0 180 Sr. Conyers, GA
Daryus Skinner, Winston-Salem State 5-11 175 So. Rockingham, NC
Kevin Sherman, Shaw 5-10 170 Fr. Powder Springs, GA
Deion Miller, Lincoln (PA) 5-10 205 Jr. Sayreville, NJ
Punt Returner
Gustavious Dames, Virginia Union 5-9 175 So. Miami, FL
Punter
Jake Ford, St. Augustine's 6-2 200 Jr. Victoria, Australia
