Virginia Union University's Jada Byers earned CIAA Offensive Player of the Year while VUU landed nine players on the All-CIAA squad and two more on the CIAA All-Rookie Team, it was announced at the CIAA Post-Season Awards Luncheon on Friday, November 15, in Salem, Va.

Offensive Player of the Year - Jada Byers (Virginia Union University)
This season's Offensive Player of the Year re-wrote the record books at VUU and forever etched his name in football program's history. Jada Byers tnakes home the honor after a senior campaign that saw him set the Panthers' all-time record for rushing yards (5,311) and touchdowns (70). He also broke the single-game record this season for both yards and touchdowns with 324 yards and six touchdowns in a game against Bowie State. His 1.497 rushing yards is nearly 700 yards more than the next-best finisher and his 23 touchdowns is more than double that of the second-place finisher (11). Lastly, he was tabbed the CIAA Offensive Back of the Week on four occasions this season. 

First Team All-CIAA
Wide Receiver - Reginald Vick, Jr.
Offensive Lineman - Larry Jones, Jr.
Running Back - Jada Byers
Place Kicker - Brady Myers
Defensive Lineman - Isaac Anderson
Defensive Back - William Davis
Punter - Marvin Holmes

Second Team All-CIAA
Tight End - Kalen Carver
Offensive Lineman - Mathias Nielsen

CIAA All-Rookie Team
Jayden Earley
Damari Mason
"Being named all CIAA is an honor achieved by few," said VUU Head Football Coach Dr. Alvin Parker. "I'm proud of all of the guys for reaching this goal, they all earned it and have done their part for PLAY411. As a team our biggest goal is the CIAA Championship. We look to achieve that on tomorrow".