10 CIAA Standouts Named to BoxToRow HBCU All-America Football Team

FUQUAY VARINA, NC – The 2021 BoxToRow HBCU All-America Football Team was recently announced with 10 players from Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) being recognized. 

Bowie State running back Calil Wilkins and Bowie State offensive lineman Quindonte Bobo made it on offense, Bowie State defensive lineman Jonathan Ross and Fayetteville State defensive back Joshua Williams were chosen on defense while Chowan wide receiver/return specialist Imeek Watkins was selected as a specialist.

Five other CIAA players received honorable mention to include Virginia Union wide receiver Charles Hall, Chowan offensive lineman David Keck, Shaw linebacker Devon Hunt, Fayetteville State defensive lineman Keyshawn James and Fayetteville State defensive back Brandon Barnes-Brown. Chowan's Watkins, who handles both kick and punt return duties, was also honorable mention as a return specialist. 

CIAA champion Bowie State led the conference with three selections to the team while CIAA Southern Division champion and conference runner-up Fayetteville State also had three total players recognized. All 10 HBCU All-America selections were members of the All-CIAA first team during the 2021 season. 

To read more about BoxToRow and the 2021 HBCU All-America selections, visit HERE. The complete 2021 BoxToRow HBCU All-America football team is also listed below. 

2021 BOXTOROW HBCU college football All-America team

OFFENSE QB: Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M, Sr., St. Louis, Mo. RB: Bishop Bonnett, Florida A&M, r-Sr., Jacksonville, Fla. RB: Calil Wilkins, Bowie State, Sr., Temple Hills, Md. OL: Keenan Forbes Florida A&M, Gr., Miami, Fla. OL: Quindonte Bobo Bowie State, Jr., White Plains, Md.  OL: Johnathan Bishop, Southern, Sr., Birmingham, Ala. OL: Robert Lacey, Tennessee State, Jr., Mobile, Ala. OL: Matthew Derks, Delaware State, Gr., Brantford, Ontario TE: Kemari Averett, Bethune-Cookman, Sr., Atlanta, Ga. WR: Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim, Alabama A&M, Jr., Miramar, Fla. WR: Odieu Hilaire, Alabama A&M, Jr., Belle Glade, Fla.

DEFENSE DL: James Houston, Jackson State, Sr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. DL: Jason Dumas, Prairie View A&M, Sr., Vacherie, La. DL: Antwan Owens, Jackson State, Sr., Tallahassee, Fla. DL: Jonathan Ross, Bowie State, r-Soph., Waldorf, Md. LB: Isaiah Land, Florida A&M, r-Jr., Buffalo, N.Y. LB: Aubrey Miller, Jr., Jackson State, Sr., Memphis, Tenn. LB: Payton Lunsford, West Virginia State, r-Jr., Hurricane, W. Va. DB: Markquese Bell, Florida A&M, r-Sr., Bridgeton, N.J. DB: Decobie Durant, South Carolina State, r-Sr., Lamar, S.C. DB: BJ Bohler, Florida A&M, r-Jr., Ocoee, Fla. DB: Drake Cheatum, Prairie View A&M, Sr., Mesquite, Texas * DB: Joshua Williams, Fayetteville State, Sr., Fayetteville, N.C. *

SPECIALISTS P: Matt Noll, Delaware State, Fr., Robesonia, Pa. PK: Jose Romo-Martinez, Florida A&M, Gr., Banning, Calif. PR: Brandon Codrington, North Carolina Central, Soph., Raleigh, N.C. KR: Isaiah Bolden, Jackson State, Jr., Tampa, Fla. RS: Imeek Watkins, Chowan, Sr., Wilmington, N.C.

Honorable Mention QB: Juwan Carter, Norfolk State RB: Brett Sylve, Kentucky State; Gary Quarles, Alabama A&M OL: Colby Byrd, Norfolk State; Mark Evans, II, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Miquail Harvey, Albany State; David Keck, Chowan; Jalen Powell, Norfolk State; Justin Redd, Norfolk State TE: Anthony Williams, Norfolk State WR: Trey Gross, Delaware State; Charles Hall, Virginia Union DL: De’Shaan Dixon, Norfolk State; Jamal Holloway, Central State; Jeblonski Green, South Carolina State; Keyshawn James, Fayetteville State LB: BJ Davis, South Carolina State; Chad Gilchrist, South Carolina State; Devon Hunt, Shaw; Untareo Johnson, Bethune-Cookman DB: Omari Hill-Robinson, Bethune-Cookman; Brandon Barnes-Brown, Fayetteville State; Armani Maddox, Morehouse P: Josh Sanchez, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Jonatan Ward, Kentucky State K: Adrian Olivo, North Carolina Central RS: Imeek Watkins, Chowan

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