Custom Search Roanoke, VA - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), its Football Coaches Association and the Sports Information Directors Association have announced the 2018 CIAA Football Predicted Order of Finish and the Preseason All-CIAA Team.
For the 2018 season, the Bulldogs of Bowie State University have been selected as the predicted Championship contender. Meanwhile, the defending CIAA Champion Trojans of Virginia State University have been selected to finish second overall. The Bulldogs finished 9-2 last season with a 6-1 conference record and 4-1 division record. The Trojans finished 10-1 last season with a 7-0 conference record and 5-0 division record. Both BSU and VSU were invited to the first round of the NCAA Division II Region 2 football playoffs.
2018 Predicted Order of Finish
Predicted Divisional Order of Finish Northern Division
Southern Division
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1. Bowie State University
2. Virginia State University
3. Fayetteville State University
4. Winston-Salem State University
5. Virginia Union University
6. Saint Augustine's University
7. Chowan University
8. Shaw University
9. Elizabeth City State University
10. Johnson C. Smith University
11. Livingstone College
12. Lincoln (PA) University
The 2018 Preseason All-CIAA Football Team is led by Amir Hall, Bowie State senior quarterback who led the conference in passing yards per game (319.9 yds) and touchdowns (41).
2017 Defensive Player of the Year, defensive back Sterling Hammond of Virginia Union, highlights the preseason's defense after completing his sophomore season with 5 interceptions. He also tallied 70 total tackles, including 46 solo tackles.
2017 Special Teams Player of the Year, kicker Gene Carson of Bowie State, scored 102 points for the Bulldogs last season, completing 10-13 (77%) field goals and 72-77 (94%) extra point attempts.
2018 Preseason All-CIAA Football Team
Offense
TE | #89 | Carlton Evans | ECSU | 6-3 | 240 | Sr. | Durham, NC |
OL | #65 | Tyreek Bailey* | FSU | 6-2 | 305 | Sr. | Newport News, VA |
OL | #70 | Frank Ball* | VSU | 6-3 | 280 | r-Jr. | Hampton, VA |
OL | #77 | Shamdu Nalls* | VUU | 6-4 | 330 | Sr. | Baltimore, MD |
OL | #78 | Donald Boone | CU | 6-4 | 290 | Sr. | Hertford, NC |
OL | #57 | Deveonte Mackey | WSSU | 6-3 | 280 | So. | Lakeland, FL |
WR | #18 | Lansana Sesay | BSU | 6-4 | 175 | Sr. | Bowie, MD |
WR | #84 | Torry Baker | CU | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | Charlotte, NC |
QB | #6 | Amir Hall* | BSU | 6-4 | 180 | Sr. | Bowie, MD |
RB | #28 | Stevie Green | FSU | 6-1 | 190 | Jr. | Washington, NC |
RB | #26 | Kerrion Moore | WSSU | 5-9 | 190 | R-Jr. | Gastonia, NC |
KR | #32 | Brandon Smith | FSU | 5-8 | 170 | Jr. | Raeford, NC |
PK | #47 | Gene Carson* | BSU | 6-2 | 185 | Jr. | Accokeek, MD |
Defense
DL | #34 | Jarell Bright* | WSSU | 6-2 | 235 | Sr. | Charlotte, NC |
DL | #11 | Derrick Tate* | BSU | 6-3 | 210 | Sr. | Baltimore, MD |
DL | #99 | Jalen Cousar | FSU | 6-1 | 320 | Sr. | Charlotte, NC |
DL | #51 | Oluwaleke Ajenifuja | BSU | 6-3 | 207 | R-Jr. | Beltsville, MD |
DL | #94 | Tyler Bembry | CU | 6-1 | 235 | R-Sr. | Suffolk, VA |
LB | #34 | Devon Hunt* | SU | 6-1 | 220 | Jr. | Rockingham, NC |
LB | #14 | Vincent Thomas | ECSU | 6-1 | 235 | Sr. | New Symra Beach, FL |
LB | #46 | Anthony Harris | FSU | 6-2 | 220 | R-Jr. | Greenville, NC |
DB | #8 | Jaleel Scroggins | SU | 6-1 | 180 | So. | Raleigh, NC |
DB | #7 | Quantaye Battle | VUU | 6-2 | 210 | R-Jr. | Baltimore, MD |
DB | #26 | Sterling Hammond* | VUU | 6-1 | 195 | Jr. | Caret, VA |
DB | #19 | Elvin De La Rosa | FSU | 6-1 | 190 | So. | Winston-Salem, NC |
PR | #23 | William Flowers* | BSU | 5-10 | 180 | Jr. | Baltimore, MD |
P | #19 | Brandon Howard | JCSU | 5-8 | 200 | Jr. | Columbia, SC |
*2017 All-CIAA First Team Members