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Flowers and Black earns CIAA Honors as Coach and Defensive Player of the Year; 12 Golden Bulls Garner All-Conference

Charlotte, N.C. - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is delighted to announce the 2024 Football All-Conference selections and superlatives.
 
Coach of the Year - Maurice Flowers (Johnson C. Smith University)
After an impressive 8-2 campaign, Johnson C. Smith head coach Maurice Flowers is named the Coach of the Year. Flowers led the team to an 8-0 start and helped coach a stout defense that allowed 17 or less points in nine of the team's ten games. The Golden Bulls spent the last month in the regional rankings and were a team that struck fear into their opponents on a weekly basis. 
 
Defensive Player of the Year - Benari Black (Johnson C. Smith University)
Johnson C. Smith's Benari Black is the Defensive Player of the Year honoree after a stellar season that saw him spearhead one of the conference's best defenses. Black's 113 tackles were good for first in the conference, as he was the only player to eclipse double-digits. He also added three sacks and three pass break-ups en route to earning the honor, also adding in a CIAA Linebacker of the Week honor to boot. 

First-Team All-CIAA
Offensive Linemen:
Kyle Estep (JCSU) 

Wide Receivers:
Brevin Caldwell (JCSU) 

Quarterback:
Darius Ocean (JCSU) 

Defensive Linemen: 
Lamone Hill Jr. (JCSU) 

Linebackers:  
Benari Black (JCSU) 

Defensive Backs: 
Shamar Baker (JCSU) 

Second-Team All-CIAA

Offensive Linemen: 
Jamari Mason (JCSU)
Joshua Beatty (JCSU) 

Kick Returner:
Ja'qun Wilkins (JCSU)

Linebackers: 
Jack Smith (JCSU) 

Defensive Backs: 
Ja'qun Wilkins (JCSU) 

Rookie Team
Kevin Haynes, Jr.
 
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Players Mentioned

Joshua Beatty

#72 Joshua Beatty

OL
6' 2"
Sophomore
Benari Black

#3 Benari Black

LB
6' 2"
Senior
Brevin Caldwell

#11 Brevin Caldwell

WR
5' 10"
Junior
Kyle Estep

#56 Kyle Estep

OL
6' 2"
Sophomore
Jack Smith

#2 Jack Smith

LB
6' 2"
Graduate Student
Shamar Baker

#5 Shamar Baker

DB
5' 11"
Freshman
Kevin Haynes, Jr.

#24 Kevin Haynes, Jr.

De
6' 3"
Freshman
Jamari Mason

#63 Jamari Mason

OL
6' 1"
Sophomore
Darius Ocean

#2 Darius Ocean

QB
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Joshua Beatty

#72 Joshua Beatty

6' 2"
Sophomore
OL
Benari Black

#3 Benari Black

6' 2"
Senior
LB
Brevin Caldwell

#11 Brevin Caldwell

5' 10"
Junior
WR
Kyle Estep

#56 Kyle Estep

6' 2"
Sophomore
OL
Jack Smith

#2 Jack Smith

6' 2"
Graduate Student
LB
Shamar Baker

#5 Shamar Baker

5' 11"
Freshman
DB
Kevin Haynes, Jr.

#24 Kevin Haynes, Jr.

6' 3"
Freshman
De
Jamari Mason

#63 Jamari Mason

6' 1"
Sophomore
OL
Darius Ocean

#2 Darius Ocean

6' 0"
Junior
QB