NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 22, 2022 – South Carolina State had fourteen (14) Bulldogs named to the All-MEAC honoree teams, as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced its postseason football honors, presented by TowneBank.
NC Central led the way with seven First Team All-MEAC selections, followed by Howard with six and then South Carolina State with five.
All awards and honors were voted on by the league's head football coaches and sports information directors.
In partnership with the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, the MEAC will announce its Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year as part of the festivities surrounding the 64
th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
Earning First Team accolades were, wide receiver Shaquan Davis, offensive lineman Nick Taiste, defensive lineman
Patrick Godbolt, linebacker
BJ Davis and defensive back
Duane Nichols.
See below for the full All-MEAC teams.
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Robert Mitchell, North Carolina Central
Rookie of the Year: Marquis Gillis, Delaware State
Coach of the Year: Trei Oliver, North Carolina Central
First Team Offense
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| QB |
Davius Richard |
Jr. |
North Carolina Central |
Belle Glade, Fla. |
| RB |
Alfonzo Graham |
Sr. |
Morgan State |
Baltimore, Md. |
| RB |
Latrell Collier |
R-Jr. |
North Carolina Central |
Bluefield, W.Va. |
| WR |
Shaquan Davis |
R-Jr. |
South Carolina State |
Summerville, S.C. |
| WR |
Antoine Murray |
Gr. |
Howard |
Miramar, Fla. |
| TE |
Brennan Brown |
Sr. |
Howard |
Dallas, Tex. |
| C |
Torricelli Simpkins III |
So. |
North Carolina Central |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| OL |
Corey Bullock |
Jr. |
North Carolina Central |
Accokeek, Md. |
| OL |
Robert Mitchell |
R-Sr. |
North Carolina Central |
Millsboro, Del. |
| OL |
Anim Dankwah |
Sr. |
Howard |
Accra, Ghana |
| OL |
Nick Taiste |
So. |
South Carolina State |
West Columbia, S.C. |
First Team Defense
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| DL |
Isaiah Williams* |
R-Sr. |
Delaware State |
Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| DL |
Patrick Godbolt* |
Jr. |
South Carolina State |
Blythewood, S.C. |
| DL |
Jevin Jackson |
Gr. |
Howard |
Lawrenceville, Ga. |
| DL |
Marcus Brown |
Jr. |
Howard |
Houston, Tex. |
| DL |
Elijah Williams |
So. |
Morgan State |
Jersey City, N.J. |
| LB |
BJ Davis |
R-Jr. |
South Carolina State |
Blair, S.C. |
| LB |
Tyler Long |
R-Jr. |
Norfolk State |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| LB |
Brooks Parker |
Sr. |
Delaware State |
Laurel, Del. |
| DB |
Khalil Baker |
Jr. |
North Carolina Central |
Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| DB |
Romell Harris-Freeman |
R-Jr. |
Delaware State |
Rockville, Md. |
| DB |
Kenny Gallop, Jr. |
Jr. |
Howard |
Portsmouth, Va. |
| DB |
Duane Nichols* |
Gr. |
South Carolina State |
Lake View, S.C. |
| DB |
Jae'Veyon Morton* |
Sr. |
Morgan State |
Detroit, Mich. |
| P |
Matt Noll |
So. |
Delaware State |
Robesonia, Pa. |
| PK |
Adrian Olivo |
Jr. |
North Carolina Central |
Plant City, Fla. |
| RS |
Keith Jenkins, Jr. |
Fr. |
Morgan State |
Gainesville, Va. |
* Indicates a tie.
Second Team Offense
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| QB |
Quinton Williams |
Sr. |
Howard |
Upper Marlboro, Md. |
| RB |
Jarett Hunter |
Jr. |
Howard |
Mineral, Va. |
| RB |
Marquis Gillis |
R-Fr. |
Delaware State |
Milford, Del. |
| WR |
E.J. Hicks* |
R-Sr. |
North Carolina Central |
Rolesville, N.C. |
| WR |
Devin Smith* |
So. |
North Carolina Central |
Durham, N.C. |
| WR |
Da'Quan Felton |
R-So. |
Norfolk State |
Portsmouth, Va. |
| TE |
Tyler Barnes |
Sr. |
North Carolina Central |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| C |
Deshawn Ingram |
Sr. |
Howard |
Detroit, Mich. |
| OL |
Darius Fox |
So. |
Howard |
Washington, D.C. |
| OL |
Sam Pearson |
Sr. |
Delaware State |
Washington, D.C. |
| OL |
Cam Johnson |
R-So. |
South Carolina State |
Irmo, S.C. |
| OL |
Chris Anthony |
Gr. |
Morgan State |
Massillon, Ohio |
* Indicates a tie.
Second Team Defense
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| DL |
Darrian Brokenburr |
Sr. |
Howard |
Manassas, Va. |
| DL |
Jared Kirksey |
So. |
South Carolina State |
Clemson, S.C. |
| DL |
Jaden Taylor |
R-So. |
North Carolina Central |
Durham, N.C. |
| DL |
Colby Warrior |
R-Sr. |
North Carolina Central |
Fayetteville, Ga. |
| LB |
Marquis Hall |
R-Sr. |
Norfolk State |
Woodbridge, Va. |
| LB |
Aaron Smith |
So. |
South Carolina State |
Manning, S.C. |
| LB |
Jaki Brevard |
So. |
North Carolina Central |
Durham, N.C. |
| DB |
Manny Smith |
R-Jr. |
North Carolina Central |
Laurel Hill, N.C. |
| DB |
Zion Keith |
Gr. |
South Carolina State |
Florence, S.C. |
| DB |
Robert Jones III |
So. |
Howard |
Fairwood, Md. |
| DB |
R.J. Coles |
R-Jr. |
Norfolk State |
Richmond, Va. |
| P |
Dyson Roberts |
So. |
South Carolina State |
Sumter, S.C. |
| PK |
Nathan Wilson |
Fr. |
Delaware State |
Salem, N.J. |
| RS |
Ian Wheeler |
Sr. |
Howard |
Houston, Tex. |
* Indicates a tie.
Third Team Offense
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| QB |
C.J. Henry |
R-Fr. |
Delaware State |
Newark, Del. |
| RB |
J'Mari Taylor |
So. |
North Carolina Central |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| RB |
Eden James |
Fr. |
Howard |
Port St. Lucie, Fla. |
| WR |
Jerrish Halsey |
Sr. |
Delaware State |
Rahway, N.J. |
| WR |
Kasey Hawthorne |
Jr. |
Howard |
Sebring, Fla. |
| TE |
Khalil Ellis |
R-Jr. |
South Carolina State |
Rock Hill, S.C. |
| C |
Eric Brown, Jr. |
So. |
South Carolina State |
Hartsville, S.C. |
| OL |
Isaiah Cook |
So. |
Delaware State |
Willingboro, N.J. |
| OL |
Marvin Atuatasi |
Jr. |
Morgan State |
Leone, American Samoa |
| OL |
Vincent Byrd, Jr.* |
Fr. |
Norfolk State |
Stafford, Va. |
| OL |
Lamar Robinson* |
Fr. |
Norfolk State |
Alexandria, Va. |
* Indicates a tie.
Third Team Defense
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| DL |
Anthony Blume |
R-So. |
Norfolk State |
Edgewood, Md. |
| DL |
Amadeu Vital |
R-Jr. |
Norfolk State |
Silver Springs, Md. |
| DL |
Octaveon Minter |
So. |
South Carolina State |
Chester, S.C. |
| DL |
Christian Smith |
So. |
North Carolina Central |
Jacksonville, N.C. |
| LB |
Lawrence Richardson |
Jr. |
Morgan State |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
| LB |
Maurio Goings |
R-So. |
Delaware State |
New Market, Md. |
| LB |
Christian White |
Sr. |
Howard |
Highland Springs, Va. |
| DB |
Jawain Granger |
R-Sr. |
Delaware State |
New Castle, Del. |
| DB |
Joseph White |
R-Jr. |
Norfolk State |
Virginia Beach, Va. |
| DB |
Jayden Wooden |
Sr. |
Morgan State |
Peoria, Ariz. |
| DB |
Carlvainsky Decius |
So. |
Morgan State |
New Carrollton, Md. |
| P |
Phillip Richards |
Gr. |
Howard |
Melbourne, Australia |
| PK |
Gavyn Zimmerman |
So. |
South Carolina State |
Sumter, S.C. |
| RS |
Brandon Codrington |
Jr. |
North Carolina Central |
Raleigh, N.C. |
* Indicates a tie.
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 52nd year of intercollegiate competition with the 2022-23 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically Black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.
