Durham, NC – Bluefield State University football capped the 2025 season with six players earning postseason recognition from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), marking one of the program's strongest award showings since rejoining the conference.
Two Big Blue standouts earned All-CIAA First Team honors. Wide receiver Brandon Wiley earned a first-team selection after leading the CIAA in receiving yards with 750. Danny Dales earned first-team honors after ranking first in the CIAA in punting average at 40.8 yards per punt, converting on 23 out of 27.
Three Big Blue collected All-CIAA Second Team honors: Julian Crawley, RJ Hairston, and Kamaree Wells. Wide receiver Julian Crawley finished the year with 10 touchdowns totaling 655 yards, averaging 23.39 per catch, ranking 4th in the CIAA. Tight End RJ Hairson added 421 receiving yards and two touchdowns, ranking among the top 15 in the conference. On the defensive side, DB Kamaree Wells, after finishing the season with 64 total tackles (48 solo, 16 assists), also recorded two interceptions, four pass breakups, and 5.5 tackles for loss.
Two players were named to the All-Rookie Team, highlighting the program's emerging young talent. Crawley earned an additional postseason honor with his selection to the offensive rookie team, while DB Taviun Chandler earned defensive rookie recognition after recording 29 total tackles and a fumble recovery in his first collegiate season.
2025 All-CIAA First Team
Quarterback
Kelvin Durham, Johnson C. Smith
Running Backs
Curtis Allen, Virginia Union*
Bobby Smith, Johnson C. Smith
Wide Receivers
Brandon Wiley, Bluefield State
Brian Lane, Johnson C. Smith
DeAndre Proctor, Johnson C. Smith
Tight End
Kahlil Ashley-Diarrah, Fayetteville State
Offensive Linemen
Jamari Mason, Johnson C. Smith*
Bruno Onwuazor, Virginia State
Benjamin Hicks, Fayetteville State
Toriono Combs, Elizabeth City State
Mathias Nielsen, Virginia Union
Defensive Line
Kenyon Garner, Livingstone*
Shawn Robinson, Fayetteville State
Jamal Jones, Bowie State
Cadricus Stanley, Johnson C. Smith
Linebackers
Chris Calhoun, Elizabeth City State
Vincent Hill, Johnson C. Smith
Matthew Leach, Fayetteville State
Defensive Backs
Keyshawn Monk, Fayetteville State
Elijah McKenzie, Bowie State
Samuel Graham, Bowie State
Daryl Taybron, Johnson C. Smith
Placekicker
Brady Myers, Virginia Union*
Punter
Danny Dales, Bluefield State
Kick Return Specialist
Isaiah Perry, Johnson C. Smith
Punt Return Specialist
Zyaire Tart, Virginia Union
2025 All-CIAA Second Team
Quarterback
Rahsaan Matthews Jr., Virginia State
Running Backs
Micah Robinson, Bowie State
Ri'Jon Hammond, Virginia State
Wide Receivers
Julian Crawley, Bluefield State
Jaylen Pretlow, Virginia State
Malik Hunter, Virginia State
Tight End
RJ Hairston, Bluefield State
Offensive Linemen
Joseph Rounds, Virginia Union
Tyleek McCoy, Virginia State
Adrian Crespin, Virginia Union
Robert Early, Johnson C. Smith
Jolen Thompson, Fayetteville State
Defensive Line
Kamari Frederick, Virginia Union
Sir'Sean Ingram, Elizabeth City State
C.J. Brown, Winston-Salem State
Jalen Alexander, Johnson C. Smith
Linebackers
Jamieson Alston, Winston-Salem State
Mehkhi Johnson, Virginia State
Damir McCrary, Bowie State
Defensive Backs
Evan Powell, Winston-Salem State
Kamaree Wells, Bluefield State
Donavan Howard, Virginia State
Reginald Troutman, Fayetteville State
Placekicker
Lukasz Smolen, Johnson C. Smith
Punter
Joshua Mitchell, Virginia Union
Kick Return Specialist
Ty Lyles, Bowie State
Punt Return Specialist
Joseph Towler, Bowie State
2025 CIAA Football All-Rookie Teams
Offensive All-Rookie
Bobby Smith – RB, Johnson C. Smith*
Julian Crawley – WR, Bluefield State
Isaiah Perry – WR, Johnson C. Smith
Rahsaan Matthews Jr. – QB, Virginia State
Brian Lane – WR, Johnson C. Smith
Braydn Kesselring – OL, Fayetteville State
Unique Kelly – WR, Fayetteville State
Savion Witherspoon – QB, Bowie State
Anton Chavis – OL, Elizabeth City State
Jaylen Pretlow – WR, Virginia State
Alexander Marsh – QB, Shaw
Defensive All-Rookie
Jaevon Branch – DB, Elizabeth City State*
Amari Best – DB, Fayetteville State
Taviun Chandler – DB, Bluefield State
Jatavien Taylor – LB, Fayetteville State
Javen Parker – CB, Livingstone
Malachi Adkins – SAF, Livingstone
Christopher Gordon – DL, Fayetteville State
Joshua Jackson – CB, Livingstone
Manuel Montout – LB, Elizabeth City State
Michael Job – DL, Shaw
Jason Parrilla – DL, Virginia State
Freddie Vaughn Academic Award (2024-2025)
Shaw University
*Denotes Player of the Year Accolade
