Charlotte, North Carolina -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in conjunction with its Football Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors has released the 2015 CIAA All-Rookie Teams.
Virginia Union University’s star running back Hakeem Holland (Baltimore, Md.) is the 2015 CIAA Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was also named to the All-CIAA First Team in the running backs position. Holland ranks #2 in the conference in rushing touchdowns with 10. He averaged 101.2 yards a game and is the leading rusher for the Panthers. Hakeem had a game high 153 yards against Saint Augustine’s in Virginia Union’s 42-7 victory. His longest scamper was for 79 yards against Chowan. Hakeem Holland has scored a total of 74 points.
DeVonta’ High (Upper Marlboro, Md.) of Bowie State University was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year. He played in nine games during his collegiate start and amassed 26 tackles from the defensive back position. Fifteen of those were solo stops. High also forced one fumble and recovered two to go along with one pass breakup.
The Rookies of the Year will be honored during the championship’s pre-game activities.
OFFENSIVE ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
#24
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Desean Binyard
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JCSU
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RB
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Winston-Salem, N.C.
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#25
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Chase Byrum
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ECSU
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RB
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Monroe, N.C.
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#6
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Anthony Elliott
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CU
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WR
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Chesapeake, Va.
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#86
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Julian Granby
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BSU
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TE
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Silver Spring, Md.
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#9
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Hakeem Holland
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VUU
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RB
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Baltimore, Md.
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#1
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Jordan Lane
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JCSU
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QB
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Charlotte, N.C.
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#4
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Gedari Liverman
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FSU
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WR
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Elizabeth City, N.C.
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#20
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Stephen Mines
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VSU
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RB
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Chesterfield, Va.
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#13
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Joe Nguyen
|
SU
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K
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Charlotte, N.C.
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#14
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Rod Tinsley, Jr.
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WSSU
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QB
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Charlotte, N.C.
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#82
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William Belcher
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WSSU
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WR
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Atlanta, Ga.
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CIAA OFFENSIVE Rookie of the Year
#9
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Hakeem Holland
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VUU
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RB
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Baltimore, Md.
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DEFENSIVE ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
#90
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Russel Ballance
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VUU
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P
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South Hampton, Va.
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#46
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Armond Cox
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LC
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DL
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Teaneck, N.J.
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#25
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DeVonta’ High
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BSU
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DB
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Upper Marlboro, Md.
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#35
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Kyle Jackson
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BSU
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LB
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Upper Marlboro, Md.
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#19
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Quinton Jordan
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BSU
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DB
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Upper Marlboro, Md.
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#92
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Loimataf Motu’apuaka
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VUU
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DL
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Virginia Beach, Va.
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#21
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Daveon Perry
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WSSU
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DB
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Kannapolis, N.C.
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#16
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Malik Sexton
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VSU
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LB
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Portsmouth, Va.
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#98
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Elijah Washington
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ECSU
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DL
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Pittsboro, N.C.
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#52
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Marquise Williams
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FSU
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LB
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Laurinburg, N.C.
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#55
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Kyrell Williamson
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WSSU
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LB
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Kannapolis, N.C.
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CIAA DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
#25
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DeVonta’ High
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BSU
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DB
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Upper Marlboro, Md.
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