# @ciaasports on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-07-15T13:44:20.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CIAA (@ciaasports) — https://gondola.cc/ciaasports

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Predictions are IN 👀🏈

Voted by the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association, Virginia Union claims the top spot in the 2026 CIAA Football Predicted Order of Finish, with Johnson C. Smith and Fayetteville State rounding out the top three. Now it's time to see who lives up to the hype and who exceeds expectations.

The road to the CIAA Football Championship starts NOW!

#whogotnext #ciaa

Congratulations to all of this year's preseason selections as the countdown to kickoff continues and the race for the CIAA Football Championship begins 

Voted by the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association, these players feature some of the conference's most dynamic playmakers, dominant defenders, and standout special teams performers, these student-athletes have earned recognition as the players to watch heading into the season.

2026 Preseason All-CIAA Team 

*An asterisk denotes a returning 2025 All-CIAA First Team selection. 

Quarterback 
Rahsaan Matthews Jr., Virginia State University 

Running Backs 
Micah Robinson, Bowie State University 
Bobby Smith, Johnson C. Smith University* 

Wide Receivers 
Brandon Wiley, Bluefield State University* 
Brian Lane, Johnson C. Smith University* 
Marcus Fleming, Fayetteville State University 

Tight End 
Joe Griffin, Elizabeth City State University 

Offensive Linemen 
Jamari Mason, Johnson C. Smith University* 
Robert Early, Johnson C. Smith University 
Malachi Jones, Fayetteville State University 
Toriono Combs, Elizabeth City State University* 
Marcus Andrews, Johnson C. Smith University 

Defensive Line 
Dalan Johnson, Bowie State University 
Joseph Woodard, Fayetteville State University 
Christopher Gordon, Fayetteville State University 
Sir'Sean Ingram, Elizabeth City State University 
Deshawn Willoughby, Bowie State University 

Linebackers 
Jaevon Branch, Elizabeth City State University 
Vincent Hill, Johnson C. Smith University* 
Jatavien Taylor, Fayetteville State University 

Defensive Backs 
Amari Best, Fayetteville State University
Jymere Melendez, Virginia Union University 
Terrell Ford, Fayetteville State University 
Tynan Tucker, Johnson C. Smith University 

Placekicker 
Jason Zapata, Livingstone College

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