CIAA designates "Year of the Quarterback" in Preseason All-Conference Team and Predicted Order of Finish  

July 27, 2006

Petersburg, VA...The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced its Preseason All-Conference team today at the Football Press Conference and Luncheon, held on the campus of Virginia State University. 

The team, chosen by the CIAA Football Coaches Association, is highlighted this year by three of the top passers in Division II football, quarterbacks Adrian Warren of North Carolina Central University, Jonathan Autry of Fayetteville State University, and Jermonty Kimbrough of Shaw University. 

Warren, a 6-5, 215, senior from Raleigh, NC, has passed for 4,633 career yards and 47 career touchdowns and was named 2004 CIAA MVP. Autry, a 6-0, 230, junior from Spring Lake, NC, has thrown for 3,163 yards and 34 touchdowns over his three year career and was named All-CIAA in 2005.  Kimbrough, a 5-11, 186, junior from Mobile, AL has thrown for 5,649 career yards and 41 career touchdowns. 

Bowie State University led the team with seven selections, while defending champion North Carolina Central University garnered six picks.  Elizabeth City State University finished out the top with three selections.

The CIAA Pre-Season All-Conference Team and Predicted Order of Finish are attached:   

2006 Predicted Order of Finish

 Eastern Division
Bowie State University
Virginia State University
St. Paul's College
Shaw University
Elizabeth City State University
Virginia Union University

Western Division
Fayetteville State University
North Carolina Central University
Saint Augustine's College
Livingstone College
Johnson C. Smith University

 

2006 All-CIAA PreSeason Team 

OFFENSE
Position	Name	School	Class	Ht	Wt	Major	Hometown
TIGHT END
	Jabree' Green	SAC	SO	6'3"	210	Computer Science	Pittsboro, NC
LINEMAN
Guard	Torrain Kelly	BSU	JR	6'3"	330	Criminal Justice	Washington, D.C.
Guard	Robert Blocker	BSU	SR	6'3"	340	History Education	Chicago, IL
Offensive Tackle	Ronnie McClary	ECSU	SR	6'4"	310	English	Goldsboro, NC
Offensive Tackle	Brandon Daughtry	FSU	SR	6'3"	325	Criminal Justice	Greensboro, NC
	Robert Duncan	NCCU	SR	6'0"	255	Physical Education	Winston-Salem, NC
RECEIVER
	Marquis Belton	JCSU	SR	5'10"	185	Sports Management	Charlotte, NC
	Lonie Sanders	SPC	JR	6'4"	210	Criminal Justice	Sacramento, CA
QUARTERBACK
	Jonathan Autry	FSU	JR	6'2"	215	Mathematics	Spring Lake, NC
RUNNING BACK
	Issac Redman	BSU	JR	5'11"	230	Communications	Paulsboro, NJ
	Greg Pruitt, Jr.	NCCU	SR	5'10"	200	Art	Cleveland, OH
KICK RETURNER
	Michael Hampton	VUU	SO	5'10"	180	Mathematics	Charlotte, NC
PLACE KICKER
	Brandon Gilbert	NCCU	JR	5'10"	175	Business Management	Graham, NC