2012 CIAA football at a glance

Favorite: Winston-Salem State. Rams aim to surpass last year’s school-best 13-1 season and Division II semifinal berth.

Contender: Elizabeth City State. Vikings return CIAA’s offensive player of the year and school all-time rushing leader Daronte McNeil.

Sleeper: St. Augustine’s. Falcons return 18 starters, including record-setting quarterback Teddy Bacote.

5 PLAYERS TO WATCH

Kameron Smith, RB, Winston-Salem State (Sr., 6-0, 180): Passed for school-record 2,706 yards and 33 touchdowns last year.

Robert Holland, WR, Chowan (Sr., 6-3, 190): Led the league in receptions (69) and yards (914) with 13 TDs.

Derrick Johnson, DE, J.C. Smith (Sr., 6-2, 265): Hopewell High grad produced breakout season with 11.5 sacks.

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