2024 DII Playoffs

Valdosta 49Virginia Union14
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Standings

School 

Coach 

Conf. 

Overall 

Pct. 

Virginia Union

Alvin Parker

7-110-4.714

Virginia State

Henry Frazier

6-17-4.636
Johnson C. SmithMaurice Flowers5-28-2

.800

Winston Salem State

Robert Massey

5-27-3.700

Livingstone

Shaun Gilbert

4-36-4.600

Shaw

Adrian Jones

4-36-4.600

Fayetteville State

Richard Hayes

3-44-5.444

Bowie State

Kyle Jackson

3-44-6.400

Elizabeth City

Marcus Hilliard1-63-7

.300

Lincoln 

Josh Dean

2-52-8.250

Bluefield State

Davon Morgan

0-71-9.100

 

    

Individual Leaders

Rushing

Player 

School 

YPC 

TD 

YDS/G 

 Jada Beyers

Virginia Uniobn

 6.3

27

147.2

 Jimmyl Williams

Virginia State

 4.4

11

78.8

Trevon Hester

 Winston Salem

5.1

5

 82.3

Travon Tensley

 Shaw

 5.1

4

 81.2

 Quavaris Crouch

Johnson C. Smith

 4.1

 8

 54.9

Mohamed Nyanamukenga

 Livingstone

 4.3

 71.2

Passing

Player 

School 

TD 

EFF 

 Darius Ocean

Johnson C. Smith

16

135.4

 Romelo Williams

 Virginia State

21

 177.2

Mark Wright

 Virginia Union

 18

 196.6

 Kevin Taylor

 Bowie

 8

 123.0

Christian SolinoBluefield11

94.7

 Isaiah Freeman

 Lincoln

 7

 96.2

Receiving

Player 

School 

Rec. 

TD 

Avg/G 

  Brevin Caldwell

 Johnson C. Smith

 85

8

 109.0

Ah’ Shaan Belcher

 Shaw

43

 9

 62.0

Kevin Gayles

 Virginia State

 17

 7

 60.4

 Malik Hunter

 Virginia State

 38

 6

68.3

 Joseph Towler

 Bowie

 21

 4

50.6

Maceo Wingate

Shaw

 27

 5

 44.5

DEFENSE

Tackles-Sacks

Player 

School 

Solo 

TFL 

Sacks 

 Shamar Graham

 Virginia Union

 74

 3.5

3.0

 Sadiq Salawu

 Bowie

 55

 2.0

 2.5

  Benari Black

 Johnson C. Smith

 49

 14.5

 3.0

 Isaac Anderson

 Winston Salem

29

 14.0

 4.0

Davian Watkins

 Livingstone

1510.5

 6.5

Jayshaun Alston

 Virginia State

 36

 10.0

 3.0 

Passes Defensed

Player 

School 

INT 

PD 

TD 

Kevin Larkins

 Livingstone

 4

 6

 1

Jayden Early

 Virginia Union

 4

 8

 0

 Justin Fleming

 Winston Salem

 3

 5

 1

 Jayden Reeder

 Livingstone

 3

 1

 1

 Narique Smith

 Winston Salem

 3

1

 1

 William Davis

 Virginia Union

 3

 0

 1

2024 All-CIAA Football Team

Pos. 

Player 

School 

QB 

 Darius Ocean

 Johnson C. Smith

RB 

Jada Byers

Virginia Union

RB 

 Travon Tensley

Shaw

WR 

Brevin Caldwell

Johnson C. Smith

WR 

Reginald Vick

Virginia Union

TE 

Kalen Carver

Virginia Union

OL 

Jared Achuff

Bowie State

OLKyle Estep

Johnson C. Smith

OL 

Michael Todd

Fayetteville State

OL 

Larry Jones

Virginia Union

OL 

Bruno Onwuazor

Virginia State

 

 source:theciaa.com

 

Valdosta State Stops Virginia Union

#1 Valdosta Blazers (12-0) run it up, defense stymies Virginia Union Panthers (10-4) in Valdosta, GA.   (courtesy:vstateblazers.com)

VUU Panthers Advance to Quarterfinals

    VUU Panthers (10-3) RB, Jada Beyers rushed for 185 yds., 2 TDs,  dominate Lenoir Rhyne Bears (10-3) in Rd. 2.       (courtesy: vuusports.com)

Panthers Make History, Put Down Wingate

VUU Panthers (9-3) balanced attack, fends off Wingate Bulldogs (9-2) in OT for first NCAA DII Playoff win in history.(courtesy:vuusports.com)

Virginia Union Panthers Win CIAA Championship

Virginia Union Panthers (8-3) rebound from last week, fend off Virginia Trojans (7-4) in Salem, VA.   (courtesy:vuusports.com)

VSU Trojans Take Down Virginia Union

The Pride of Petersburg. Virginia Trojans (7-3) defeat Virginia Union (7-3) for championship showdown next week.   (courtesy:govsutrojans.com)

FSU Broncos Stop Johnson C. Smith

Fayetteville Broncos (4-4) make statement in CIAA, shutout undefeated Johnson C. Smith (8-1) in Charlotte, NC.   (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)

Golden Bulls Take Down WSSU Rams

Johnson C. Smith (8-0) defense pitches shut out in first half, hold off late surge by Winston Salem Rams (6-3).     (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)

Golden Bulls Win Homecoming, Still Undefeated

  Johnson C. Smith (7-0) QB, Darius Ocean passes for 265 yds., 3TDs, stave off Shaw Bears (4-4) in Charlotte, NC.      (courtesy:goldenbullssports.com)

Golden Bulls Stop VSU Trojans

Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (6-0) pitch 1st half shutout, hold off Virginia Trojans (2-3) in Charlotte, NC.      (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)

Golden Bulls Still Undefeated, 5-0

Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (5-0) do not fall for trap, handle their business, romp Bluefield (1-3).   (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)

VUU Panthers Blow Out Bowie State

Virginia Union Panthers (6-2) RB, Jada Beyers rushed for 324 yds., 6 TDS in route to schools all-time leading rusher.    (courtesy:vuusports.com)

VUU Panthers Run It Up on Lincoln Lions

Virginia Union Panthers (5-2) RB, Jada Beyers, rushes for 219 yds., 2 TDs; Lincoln Lions (1-6) blown out at home.     (courtesy:vuusports.com)

Virginia Union Shuts Down WSSU Rams

Virginia Union Blanks ECSU Vikings

 Virginia Union Panthers (4-3) RB, Jada Beyers rushes for 188 yds., 2 TDs; ECSU Vikings (2-4) fall in Richmond, VA.      (courtesy:vuusports.com)

Hampton Pulls Away From Virginia Union

Panthers Set Records Against Kentucky State

Virginia Union Panthers (1-0) take no prisoners, total 674 offensive yds., run it up on Kentucky Thorobreds (0-1).    (courtesy:vuusports.com)

WSSU Rams Dominate Livingstone

  Winston Salem Rams (6-2) control their own destiny down home stretch, put down Livingstone (5-3) on road.         (courtesy:wssurams.com)

WSSU Rams Dominate Bowie Bulldogs

WSSU Rams Take Down Shaw Bears 

WSSU Rams (5-2) stay in the CIAA hunt, dispose of feisty Shaw Bears (4-3) in Winston Salem, NC.   (courtesy:wssurams.com)

WSSU Rams Extend Win Streak

WSSU Rams Stun VSU Trojans

WSSU Rams (3-1) are for real, stun Virginia Trojans (1-2) with last second FG to secure win in Ettrick, VA.    (courtesy:wssurams.com)

VSU Trojans Defeat Lincoln Lions

Virginia Trojans (5-3) win 4th consecutive, take 41-0 halftime lead, shutout Lincoln Lions (2-7) in Lincoln, PA.   (www.govsutrojans.com)

VSU Trojans Dominate Bluefield Big Blue

Virginia Trojans (5-3) keep pace in CIAA race, run it up on Bluefield Big Blue (1-7) allow one score in Bluefield, WV.     (courtesy:govsutrojans.com)

Trojans Dominate ECSU Vikings

Virginia Trojans (4-3) pick up consecutive CIAA wins, demolish Elizabeth City Vikings (2-5) in Elizabeth City, NC.   (courtesy:govsutrojans.com)

VSU Trojans Defeat Bowie for Homecoming

Virginia Trojans (3-3) remain in the CIAA hunt, run it up on Bowie Bulldogs (1-5) in Ettrick, VA.     (courtesy:govsutrojans.com)

Norfolk Spartans Hold Off VSU Trojans

Shaw Bears Blow Out Lincoln Lions

Shaw Bears (3-1) take care of business, do not fall for trap, walk through Lincoln Lions (0-3) in Durham, NC.   (courtesy:shawbears.com)

Albany Rams Fall To Shaw Bears

Shaw Bears (2-0) late rally seals victory, stuns SIAC front runner, Albany Golden Rams (0-2) in Albany, GA.    (courtesy:albanyherald.com)

Shaw Bears Hold Off Elizabeth City

Shaw Bears (1-0) handle their business, take 17-0 lead, never trail versus Elizabeth City Vikings (0-1) in Durham, NC.   (courtesy:shawbears.com)

Livingstone Upsets FSU Broncos

Livingstone Blue Bears (2-4) execute well laid trap, FSU Broncos (4-2) caught slipping in Salibury, NC.    (courtesy:bluebearathletics.com)

FSU Broncos Blow Out Elizabeth City

   Fayetteville Broncos (2-1) rebound from Valdosta beat down, score 24 unanswered, put down ECSU Vikings (2-2).        (courtesy:fsubroncos.com)

FSU Broncos Win Two Rivers Classic

Fayetteville Broncos (1-0) prevail on last second TD run, knock off UNCP Braves (0-1) in Fayetteville, NC.    (courtesy:fsubroncos.com)

Golden Eagles Blow Out Livingstone

Charleston Golden Eagles (1-0) open a can on Livingstone (0-1) score 5 unanswered TDs in Salisbury, NC.   (courtesy:ucgoldeneagles.com)

Bulldogs Secure First Win Over Livingstone

Bowie Bulldogs (1-2) get off the schneid, take 17-0 halftime lead, do not look back; Livingstone Blue Bears (2-2).   (courtesy:bsubulldogs.com)

Lenoir Rhyne Bears Take Down Bowie Bulldogs

        Lenoir Rhyne Bears (1-0) open in style, rush for 199 yds., put down Bowie Bulldogs (0-1) in Hickory, NC.                     (courtesy:lrbears.com)

Lincoln Dominates Bluefield for Homecoming

Lincoln Lions (1-5) get off the schneid, get busy for homecoming, run it up on Bluefiled Sir Blues (1-5) in Lincoln, PA.    (courtesy:lulions.com)