Charlotte, NC (November 8, 2016) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), with its Football Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association releases the 2016 All-CIAA First, Second, and Honorable Mention Football Teams.

Amir Hall (Bowie State), Bryant Frazier (Virginia State), and Will Johnson (Winston-Salem State) highlight the teams as the conference's most outstanding players. Hall earned the Offensive Player of the Year, Johnson secured the Special Teams Player of the Year honor, while VSU's very own Frazier was name the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year.

CIAA Defensive Player of the Year has been awarded to Bryant Frazier, senior defensive lineman at Virginia State University. Frazier leads the CIAA, with 13.5 sacks. He tallied 29 total tackles, including 22 solo tackles. The Glen Allen, Virginia native earned CIAA Defensive Lineman of the Week on two occasions this season.

Securing a place on the All-CIAA First Team are junior running back Trenton Cannon, senior defensive lineman Bryant Frazier, senior linebacker Geo Feggins and junior linebacker Brandon Lynch.  

Cannon currently leads the CIAA with 16 rushing touchdowns and is fourth in the conference with 113.3 rushing yards per game. Feggins holds the no. 4 spot in the CIAA with 8.4 tackles per game while Lynch in 4^th in the conference with 5.5 sacks.

Representing the Trojans on the All-CIAA Second Team are senior offensive linemen Jahmil Haley and Terry Johnson, Jr. with a combined total of over 56 knockdowns this season.

The Trojan recently extended their season for a November 12 matchup against the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University. Kickoff is set for 12pm in Tuskegee, Alabama.

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All-CIAA First Team
Tight End
Victor Tabbs, Elizabeth City State
Offensive Linemen
Jac'que Polite, Winston-Salem State
Victor Tamba, Bowie State
Daris Johnson, Bowie State
Abraham Garcia, Virginia Union
Justin Nestor, Bowie State
Wide Receivers
Nyme Manns, Bowie State
Lavatiae Kelly, Virginia Union
Quarterback
Amir Hall, Bowie State
Running Backs
Trenton Cannon, Virginia State
William Stanback, Virginia Union
Kick Returner
Lavatiae Kelly, Virginia Union
Place Kicker
Will Johnson, Winston-Salem State
Defensive Linemen
Bryant Frazier, Virginia State
Jarrell Bright, Winston-Salem State
Dominique Hannibal, Shaw
Miles Pace, Virginia Union
Linebackers
Geo Feggins, Virginia State
Kevaugn Townsend, Bowie State
Brandon Lynch, Virginia State
Defensive Backs
Carlo Thomas, Johnson C. Smith
Eric Henderson II, Fayetteville State
Rahman Kamara, Bowie State
Malcolm Cherry, Elizabeth City State
Punt Returner
Lavatiae Kelly, Virginia Union
Punter
Will Johnson, Winston-Salem State
 
All-CIAA Second Team
Tight End
Jordan Garrison, Bowie State
Offensive Linemen
Terry Johnson, Virginia State
Tim Samuels, Winston-Salem State
Brian Wells, Elizabeth City State
Jahmil Haley, Virginia State
Donald Boone, Chowan
Wide Receivers
Tyrone Carter, Chowan
Gedari Liverman, Fayetteville State
Quarterback
Randall Dixon, Chowan
Running Backs
Stevie Green, Fayetteville State
Te-Vaughn Hurse, Winston-Salem State
Kick Returner
Braxton Gambrell, Johnson C. Smith
Place Kicker
David Lamb, Fayetteville State
Defensive Linemen
Sean Copeland, Bowie State
Nate Wyche, Chowan
Amyl Smith, Winston-Salem State
Tyler Bembry, Chowan
Linebackers
Keelan Jones, Shaw
Devon Hunt, Shaw
Demetrius Newberry, Chowan
Defensive Backs
Brian Walker, Fayetteville State
Rodeshawn Joseph, Virginia Union
Deion Miller, Lincoln (Pa.)
Vincenté Stafford, Chowan
Punt Returner
Bruce Parker, Jr., Shaw
Punter
Matias Lambrecht, Johnson C. Smith
 
All-CIAA Honorable Mention
Tight End
Demeeko Jones, Winston-Salem State
Offensive Linemen
Diontae Jordan, Bowie State
Kion Smith, Fayetteville State
Shamdu Nalls, Virginia Union
Josh Wormley, Winston-Salem State
Raqwon Niles, Johnson C. Smith
Wide Receivers
Brandon Britton, Bowie State
Ryan Nolan, Chowan
Quarterback
Daquan Neal, Elizabeth City State
Running Backs
Robert Chesson, Bowie State
Kerrion Moore, Winston-Salem State
Kick Returner
Brian Walker, Fayetteville State
Place Kicker
Gene Carson, Bowie State
Defensive Linemen
Venson Jones, Jr., Shaw
Jerrell Timmons, Elizabeth City State
James York, Fayetteville State
Solomon Bassett, Lincoln (Pa.)
Linebackers
James Bernard, Winston-Salem State
Miacah Cooper, Elizabeth City State
David Francis, Johnson C. Smith
Defensive Backs
Travis Scales, Fayetteville State
Aaron Matthews, Chowan
Cameron Sullivan, Winston-Salem State
Basir Wright, Johnson C. Smith
Punt Returner
Canard Brown, Winston-Salem State
Punter
Matthew Trau, Fayetteville State