ETTRICK, Virginia -- Virginia State, picked to finish 10th in the CIAA race in 2013, opens training camp today at Rogers Stadium at 3 p.m.The Trojans are scheduled to conduct 11 practice sessions over 10 days under first-year coach Latrell Scott.
Virginia State returns preseason all-CIAA selection Sean Smith, a senior defensive back who had five interceptions last season. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Smith also recorded 42 total tackles as the Trojans finished 4-6 overall.
On offense, wide receiver Ja'von Smallwood returns for his sophomore season. Smallwood recorded 40 receptions for a team-high 508 yards - averaging 12.7 yards per catch. He scored six touchdowns.
Virginia State averaged 18.2 points per game last season.
"We're extremely optimistic and humbled by the possibility of what can happen in 2013," said Scott, one of the CIAA's four new coaches.
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