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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced its list of student-athlete attendees for the 2018 MEAC Football Media Day and luncheon on Friday, July 27 at the Hilton Norfolk The Main Hotel (100 E. Main Street, Norfolk, Va. 23510/ (757) 763-6200). The luncheon and media day will be held inside the hotel’s fourth floor ballrooms.
Twenty student-athletes and head football coaches from the MEAC’s 10 football playing institutions will kick off the 2018 football season. ESPN college football analyst, MEAC Hall of Famer and former Howard University quarterback Jay Walker along with College Football Hall of Famer and former SC State head coach Willie Jeffries will serve as co-master of ceremonies for the third consecutive year.
A limited number of tickets are available to the public for the press luncheon and can be purchased by calling the MEAC Office at (757) 951-2055. Tickets are $30 per seat or $300 per table (10 persons) and can be purchased at the MEAC Office, online or at the door.
Media members may obtain a credential for the luncheon and/or one-on-one interviews by completing an application found on www.MEACSports.com. One-on-one interviews will begin promptly at 9 a.m. followed by the luncheon at noon.
The media portion of Friday’s festivities will be streamed live on MEACSPORTS.com.
The 2018 MEAC football season kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 25 as North Carolina A&T State will face Jacksonville State in the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff in Montgomery, Ala. Live on ESPN.
The 14th annual MEAC/SWAC Football Challenge, featuring North Carolina Central versus Prairie View A&M of the SWAC, will be shown live on ESPN2 at 12 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2. Details and ticket information can be found on www.meacswacchallenge.com.
For more information about the MEAC, log on to www.MEACsports.com.
BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Terry Sims
Head Coach
Fourth year in charge of the BCU program.
Keavon Mitchell
Wide Receiver | Hollywood, Fla.
Led B-CU in receptions (42) and receiving yardage in 2017.
Elliott Miller
Cornerback | Miami, Fla.
Finished second in the team with 8 pass breakups and two interception…tallied 31 tackles in 2017.
DELAWARE STATE
Rod Milstead
Head Coach
First year as head coach at Delaware State…DSU alum and former NFL offensive lineman with Washington Redskins.
Brycen Alleyne
Running Back | Wilmington, Del.
Ranked second on the team in rushing in 2017 (240 yards)…averaged 4 yards per carry.
Keyjuan Selby
Defensive Back | Bear, Del.
Recorded 59 tackles and led DSU with 11 pass breakups.
FLORIDA A&M
Willie Simmons
Head Coach
Arrives to FAMU after a three-year stint as head coach at Prairie View A&M…compiled a 21-11 record in three seasons.
Ryan Stanley
Quarterback | Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Third-leading passer in the MEAC with 219 yards per game… passed for 2,190 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2017.
Jibreel Hazly
Linebacker | Akron, Ohio
Tallied 55 tackles in 10 games last fall… ranked second on the team in tackles.
HOWARD
Mike London
Head Coach
Second-year head coach at Howard…guided the Bison to a 7-4 record in 2017 which included a win over FBS UNLV…posted HU’s best record since 2012.
Caylin Newton
Quarterback | Atlanta, Ga.
2017 MEAC Rookie of the Year… led MEAC in total offense (3,185 yards)… passed for 2,432 yards and 13 touchdowns… rushed for 783 yards and 12 touchdowns… brother of NFL’s Cam Newton.
Bryan Cook
Defensive Back | Cincinnati, Ohio
Tied for fifth in the MEAC with four interceptions as a true freshman.
MORGAN STATE
Ernest T. Jones
Head Coach
Former defensive coordinator will serve as interim head coach for MSU in 2018… last served as head coach at Alcorn State in 2008.
Manasseh Bailey
Wide Receiver | Capital Heights, Md.
Led MSU with 37 receptions for 610 yards and six touchdowns.
Malachi Washington
Defensive End | Waldorf, Md.
Posted 39 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and eight sacks in 2017.
NORFOLK STATE
Latrell Scott
Head Coach
Fourth year at Norfolk State… 37-30 career record.
Marcus Taylor
Wide Receiver | Highland Springs, Va.
Led NSU with 629 yards on 60 receptions and five touchdowns… had 1,392 all-purpose yards in 2017.
DeShawyn Middleton
Defensive Lineman | Winston-Salem, N.C.
Finished with 39 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries in 2017.
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE
Sam Washington
Head Coach
First-year head coach at N.C. A&T State… former defensive coordinator for the Aggies the past seven years.
Lamar Raynard
Quarterback | High Point, N.C.
2017 MEAC Offensive Player of the Year... passed for a MEAC-best 2,932 yards and 27 touchdowns en route to an undefeated (12-0) 2017 season which included a postseason win in the Celebration Bowl.
Jamaal Darden
Defensive Back | Raeford, N.C.
Posted 25 tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 pass breakups in 2017 for the undefeated Aggies.
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
Granville Eastman
Head Coach
Eastman was the architect of the Eagles' defensive success as the team's defensive coordinator since 2014…will serve as interim coach in 2018.
Isaiah Totten
Running Back | Apex, N.C.
Team’s leading rusher in 2017 with 718 yards and five touchdowns.
Davanta Reynolds
Defensive Back | Tucker, Ga.
Posted a MEAC-best 6 interceptions… recorded 54 tackles in 2017… Preseason All-American.
SAVANNAH STATE
Erik Raeburn
Head Coach
Third-year head coach who has posted the most wins at Savannah State in nine years.
James Livingston
Offensive Lineman | Tallahassee, Fla.
Anchor on an offensive with averaged 100-plus yards per game in 2017.
Stefen Banks
Defensive Line | Columbus, Ohio
Led the MEAC with 10 sacks in 2017… recorded 70 tackles and 18 tackles for loss.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
Buddy Pough
Head Coach
Longest tenured head coach in the MEAC...begins his 17th season in charge.
Lebron Morris
Running Back | Decatur, Ga.
Ranked second on the team in rushing with 291 yards and two touchdowns in 2017.
Paul McKeiver
Defensive Line | Batesburg, S.C.
Finished with 5.5 tackles for loss and four quarterback hurries on the MEAC’s No. 2 defensive unit.