DURHAM, N.C. – Three Rams from the Winston-Salem State University football team was named to the 2025 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Preseason Team, announced during the 2025 Football Media Day.
Before announcing the teams, the conference listed the predicted order of finish:
- Virginia Union
- Johnson C. Smith
- Virginia State
- Fayetteville State
- Winston-Salem State
- Bowie State
- Livingstone
- Shaw
- Elizabeth City State
- Lincoln (PA)
- Bluefield State
Junior quarterback
Daylin Lee (Shelby, North Carolina) along with teammates tighend
Devin Cunningham (Charlotte, North Carolina) and offensive lineman
Elijah Gordon (Charlotte, North Carolina) were all named to the preseason team for their perspective positions.
Full List:
2025 Football All-CIAA Team - Preseason Team
Quarterback
1.
Daylin Lee (WSSU)
Running Backs
1. Travon Tensley (VUU, previously Shaw)
2. Micah Robinson (Bowie)
Wide Receivers
1. Brevin Caldwell (JCSU)
2. Zyaire Tart (VUU, previously Lincoln (PA))
Tight End
1.
Devin Cunningham (WSSU)
Offensive Linemen
1. Bruno Onwuazor (VSU)
2. Tyleek McCoy (VSU)
3. Benjamin Hicks (FSU)
4. Adrian Crespin (VUU)
5.
Elijah Gordon (WSSU)
Defensive Lineman
1. Lamone Hill Jr. (JCSU)
2. Davion Watkins (Livingstone)
3. Jayshaun Alston (VSU)
4. Cameron Davis (VSU)
Linebackers
1. KJ McNeil (VSU)
2. Quewon Hilliard (Shaw)
3. Jamari Slade (FSU)
Defensive Backs
1. Donavan Howard (VSU)
2. Marquis Edmond (VSU)
3. Jordan Williams (Bowie)
4. Keyshawn Monk (FSU)
Kick Returner
1. Zyaire Tart (VUU)
Place Kicker
1. Brady Myers (VUU)
Punt Returner
1. Terrance Holland (ECSU)
Punter
1. Darius Satterfield (ECSU)
The Rams will open the season on August 31 at the Red Tails Classic in Montogomery, Alabama against Tuskegee University.
