CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), along with its Football Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association announced the 2021 All-CIAA First, Second and All-Rookie Teams as Virginia State State University had six student-athletes named to the esteemed list announced Wednesday afternoon.
Seniors
Javon Frazier (Stafford, VA) and
Will Adams (Richmond, VA) were selected to the First Team All-CIAA Defensive Team. Despite missing the last two regular season games, Frazier led the conference in sacks per game (1.21) and was eighth in tackles-for-loss (12). 37 solo tackles ranks Adams eighth in the conference at the conclusion of the 2021 season. Junior
Zion Johnson (Woodbridge, VA) and senior
Adonte Braxton (Greenville, NC) were named to the Second Team All-CIAA Defensive Team. Johnson was the leading tackler for the Trojans as 65 total tackles ranked him eighth in the conference. Braxton was on the opposite end of Frazier wreaking havoc as 10 sacks made him the team leader and conference runner up. Braxton also ranked sixth in conference with13 tackles-for-loss while 49 total tackles ranked him 23rd.
Additionally, freshman Kymon Pope (Dinwiddie, VA) and freshman TJ Tucker (Chesapeake, VA) were named to the All-Rookie Defensive Team to round out the six selections for Virginia State. Pope had his breakout game homecoming against Lincoln (Pa.) accounting for 11 tackles, two tackles-for-loss, two sacks, an interception along with a 30-yard punt return. He accounted for 32 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, two sacks, an interception and three pass breakups on the year. Tucker started the entire season as a true freshman as 40 tackles ranked him fifth on the team along with two tackles-for-loss and two pass breakups on the season.
First Team All-CIAA
Tight End
Ke'Monta Stockdale, Fayetteville State
Offensive Linemen
Greg Brooks, Fayetteville State
Tyreese Bobbitt, Shaw
Quinton Bobo, Bowie State
Jaylan Galloway, Fayetteville State
David Keck, Chowan
Wide Receivers
Charles Hall, Virginia Union
Imeek Watkins, Chowan
Quarterback
Bryce Witt, Chowan
Running Backs
Calil Wilkins, Bowie State
Sidney Gibbs, Shaw
Kick Returner
Imeek Watkins, Chowan
Place Kicker
Elton Andrew, Fayetteville State
Defensive Linemen
Rafiq Abdul Wahid, Chowan
Keyshawn James, Fayetteville State
Javon Frazier, Virginia State
Jonathan Ross, Bowie State
Linebackers
Devon Hunt, Shaw
Devon Cathcart, Lincoln (PA)
Ta'Shaun Taylor, Winston-Salem State
Defensive Backs
Brandon Barnes-Brown, Fayetteville State
Joshua Williams, Fayetteville State
Will Adams, Virginia State
Kevin Sherman, Shaw
Punt Returner
Tyeous Sharpe, Fayetteville State
Punter
Achille Laudet, Lincoln (PA)
Second Team All-CIAA
Tight End
Desmond Smith, Virginia Union
Offensive Linemen
Savion Hopes, Virginia Union
Antavious Zachery, Shaw
Justice Davis, Bowie State
Mark Murphy, Bowie State
Mark Lawton, Virginia Union
Wide Receivers
Laurence King, Chowan
Reggie Bryant, Johnson C. Smith
Quarterback
K'hari Lane, Fayetteville State
Running Backs
Jada Byers, Virginia Union
Donshel Jetton, Fayetteville State
Kick Returner
Zion Riddick, Elizabeth City State
Place Kicker
Jude McAtamney, Chowan
Defensive Linemen
Isaac Anderson, Chowan
Adonte Braxton, Virginia State
Joshua Pryor, Bowie State
Gilberto Ortiz, Chowan
Linebackers
Zion Johnson, Virginia State
Juanya' Majette, Elizabeth City State
Gerald Simpson, Fayetteville State
Defensive Backs
Rontay Dunbar, Lincoln (PA)
Taeyon Reynolds, Elizabeth City State
Elijah Banks, Winston-Salem State
Raymond Boone, Bowie State
Punt Returner
Darious Bowman, Bowie State
Punter
Kenny Amaya, Bowie State
CIAA All-Rookie Team
Offense
Jada Byers, Virginia Union
Deandre Proctor, Saint Augustine's
Michael Todd, Fayetteville State
Josiah Hayes, Elizabeth City State
Antjuan Collins, Winston-Salem State
Christian Peters, Shaw
Davion Nelson, Johnson C. Smith
Mark Lawton, Virginia Union
Devin Versteegen, Shaw
Cameron Saunders, Elizabeth City State
Ah'Sha Belcher, Shaw
Defense
Isaac Anderson, Chowan
Raevon Freeman, Elizabeth City State
Kymon Pope, Virginia State
Kareem Butler, Shaw
Rontay Dunbar, Lincoln (PA)
J'vin Farmer, Chowan
TJ Tucker, Virginia State
Makhai Beasley, Lincoln (PA)
Joseph Murray, Bowie State
Jaden Echols, Livingstone
Lee Sales, Saint Augustine's
