Ten members of the Virginia Union University football team have been selected to the 2018 All-CIAA Team, the CIAA announced on Friday, November 9.
 
VUU's Shamdu Nalls, Tabyus Taylor, Jefferson Souza and Sterling Hammond were named First Team All-CIAA.
 
Virginia Union's Khari Johnson, Tyrone Glanton, Quantaye Battle, Taj Conway and Jaiden Reavis were named Second Team All-CIAA.

VUU's Lonte Morton earned Honorable Mention All-CIAA.
 
Nalls, a senior offensive lineman from Baltimore, Md., anchored a Panther offensive line which allowed runners to rush for 30 touchdowns this past season and 2,533 yards.
 
Taylor, a sophomore running back from Hopewell, Va., became only the second VUU running back to rush for more than 20 touchdowns in a single season.  Taylor finished the season with 1,546 yards rushing.
 
Souza, a sophomore kicker from Deerfield Beach, Fla., set a new VUU record with 49 extra points made this past season.  Souza broke the previous record set by Roderick Copeland (43) in 1981.  Souza was also 15 of 18 in field goals.
 
Hammond, a junior defensive back from Caret, Va., had 55 tackles this past season.  He also had four interceptions and recovered four fumbles, scoring touchdowns on two occasions.
 
Johnson, senior offensive lineman from Petersburg, Va., was part of an offensive line which only gave up six sacks all season.
 
Glanton, a senior linebacker from Miami, Fla., recorded 66 tackles for the Panthers this season.

Battle, a junior defensive back from Baltimore, Md., had 41 tackles and nine pass breakups this season.
 
Conway, a sophomore linebacker from Richmond, Va., had 64 tackles this season 
 
Reavis, a sophomore punt returner from Richmond, Va., returned 10 punts for 172 yards and a touchdown in 2018.
 
Morton, a senior defensive lineman from Bowie, Md., had 34 tackles and a blocked kick this season.