The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces its 2022 Football All-Conference teams and superlatives as voted on by the CIAA Football Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association.
Johnson C. Smith University football players, Brevin Caldwell was named first team All-CIAA as well as Rookie Team along with teammates Jalen Alexander and Jacob Newman both named to the Rookie Team.
Caldwell, appeared in all nine games, posting his best act in the beginning of the season. His notable performance came against Chowan where Caldwell recorded six catches for 143-yards capped by an 86-yard reception TD. On the season Caldwell caught 47 passes for 650 yards, he averaged 13.8 yards per catch.
Alexander, registered 18 tackles to go along with four tackles for losses (12-yards), 1.0 sacks (30-yards), and a pair of breakups this season.
Neman played eight games. Newman rushed for 477 yards averaging 5.7 per game on 83 carries. Newman scored seven touchdowns on the season. His longest was 71 yards. Newman also caught four passes for 30 yards.
This year's teams are led by Offensive Player of the Year Jada Byers of Virginia Union University, Defensive Player of the Year Joshua Pryor from Bowie State University, Special Teams Player of the Year Brady Myers of Virginia Union University, and Offensive Lineman of the Year Matthew Foster of Virginia State University.
Chowan, Fayetteville State, and Virginia Union each had a league-high nine All-CIAA selections followed by Bowie State and the Bulldogs' eight all-conference selections. Virginia Union also had the most all-rookie selections with five, followed by Johnson C. Smith and Chowan with three selections each.
Offensive Player of the Year – Jada Byers, Virginia Union
Defensive Player of the Year – Joshua Pryor, Bowie State
Offensive Lineman of the Year – Matthew Foster, Virginia State
Special Teams' Player of the Year – Brady Myers, Virginia Union
Offensive Rookie of the Year – Isaiah Freeman, Lincoln (PA)
Defensive Rookie of the Year – Kevin Larkins Jr., Livingstone
Coach of the Year – Dr. Alvin Parker, Virginia Union
First Team All-CIAA
Tight End
Jordan Griffin, Bowie State
Offensive Linemen
Matthew Foster, Virginia State
Darian Bryant, Virginia Union
Tyrese Bobbitt, Shaw
Justin Meade, Virginia Union
Dallas Caporaletti, Chowan
Wide Receivers
Brevin Caldwell, Johnson C. Smith
Keshane Hinckley, Bowie State
Quarterback
Dion Golatt Jr., Bowie State
Running Backs
Jada Byers, Virginia Union
Darius Hagans, Virginia State
Kick Returner
Zion Riddick, Elizabeth City State
Place Kicker
Brady Myers, Virginia Union
Defensive Linemen
Devin Cowan, Fayetteville State
Joshua Pryor, Bowie State
Raydarius Freeman, Chowan
Armonii Burden, Virginia Union
Linebackers
Montre Moore, Chowan
Zion Johnson, Virginia State
Juanya' Majette, Elizabeth City State
Defensive Backs
Willie Drew, Virginia State
Kevin Larkins Jr., Livingstone
Jaleel Scroggins, Shaw
Jay Boyd, Shaw
Punt Returner
Kwincy Hall, Bowie State
Punter
Jacob Young, Fayetteville State
Second Team All-CIAA
Tight End
Kalen Carver, Virginia Union
Offensive Linemen
Tyler Fleming, Fayetteville State
Daniel Horne, Chowan
David Keck, Chowan
Michael Todd, Fayetteville State
Quinton Bobo, Bowie State
Wide Receivers
Barry Elliott, Fayetteville State
Malik Tobias, Chowan
Quarterback
Isaiah Freeman, Lincoln (PA)
Running Backs
Sidney Gibbs, Shaw
Amir Gerald, Lincoln (PA)
Kick Returner
Kwincy Hall, Bowie State
Place Kicker
Elton Andrew, Fayetteville State
Defensive Linemen
Cameron Merrell, Fayetteville State
Isaac Anderson, Virginia Union
Jamae Blank, Chowan
Miqueal Pillow-Smiley, Virginia State
Linebackers
Kentrell Caldwell, Fayetteville State
Mike Johnson, Lincoln (PA)
Damontay Rhem, Virginia Union
Defensive Backs
Simeon Burns, Chowan
Raymond Boone, Bowie State
Brandon Barnes-Brown, Fayetteville State
Kmare Carey, Chowan
Punt Returner
Demetrius Mann, Virginia Union
Punter
Devin Versteegen, Shaw
CIAA All-Rookie Team
Defensive
Adam Aiken, St. Augustine's
Anthony Binyard, Fayetteville State
Donald Gatling, Virginia Union
Elijah Wilson, Shaw
Jadon Carter, Bowie State
Jalen Alexander, Johnson C. Smith
Kevin Larkins Jr., Livingstone
Raylyn Manley, Virginia Union
Rodney Stubbs, Lincoln (PA)
Shamar Graham, Virginia Union
Traevon Mitchell, Chowan
Offensive
Brady Myers, Virginia Union
Brevin Caldwell, Johnson C. Smith
Bruno Onwuazar, Virginia State
Caleb Pierce, Chowan
Curtis Allen, Virginia Union
Derrick Alston Jr., Fayetteville State
Isaiah Freeman, Lincoln (PA)
Jacob Newman, Johnson C. Smith
JahTwan Stafford, Winston-Salem State
Jordaan Bailey, Chowan
Malik Hunter, Virginia State
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