The 2023 Virginia Union Panthers football team represented Virginia Union University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 5th-year head coach Alvin Parker, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play; winning the CIAA championship.
2023 Virginia Union Panthers football | |
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CIAA champion | |
NCAA Division II First Round, L 14–38 vs. Kutztown | |
Conference | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
Ranking | |
AFCA | No. 20 |
Record | 10–2 (7–1 CIAA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Luke Bengtson (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Edward Pointer (5th season) |
Home stadium | Hovey Field |
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No. 20 Virginia Union xy$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia State | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowie State | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lincoln (PA) | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elizabeth City State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bluefield State | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fayetteville State xy | 8 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnson C. Smith # | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Livingstone | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winston-Salem State | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shaw | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. Augustine's | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Virginia Union 21, Fayetteville State 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Virginia Union lost to Kutztown in the first round of the playoffs for back-to-back first round losses and the programs' twelfth consecutive loss in the playoffs with no playoff wins.
Offseason
editC | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end[a] | |||
DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety | |||
G | Guard[b] | K | Kicker[c] | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker | |||
LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker[d] | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman | |||
OLB | Outside linebacker[a] | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner | |||
QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety | |||
SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
Team departures
editName | Number | Pos. | Height, Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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John Jiles | #0 | WR | 6'3, 190 | Junior | Wake Forest, NC | Elected to transfer to West Florida |
Jahkari Grant | #1 | QB | 6'1, 190 | Graduate | Windsor, CT | Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Alvin Howard | #4 | WR | 6'0, 175 | Junior | Key West, FL | Elected to transfer to Concord |
Devin Sanders | #4 | DE | 6'1, 220 | Junior | Seat Pleasant, MD | N/A |
James Jackson | #5 | WR | 6'1, 170 | Senior | Richmond, VA | Graduated |
Damontay Rhem | #6 | LB | 6'0, 225 | Graduate | Wendell, NC | Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Demetrius Mann | #7 | S | 5'9, 180 | Graduate | Tampa, FL | Graduated |
Kyron McKinnie-Harper | #8 | CB | 6'1, 190 | Sophomore | Detroit, MI | N/A |
Xzavier Hines | #9 | DE | 6'4, 235 | Senior | Lanham, MD | Graduated |
Zion Edwards | #15 | S | 6'0, 180 | Junior | Palm Beach, FL | N/A |
K'Jon Coley | #19 | CB | 6'0, 180 | Graduate | Richmond, VA | Graduated |
Joseph J. Johnson | #24 | WR | 5'6, 175 | Sophomore | Forestville, MD | N/A |
Dev'on Grant | #28 | LB | 6'1, 210 | Junior | Wake Forest, NC | Elected to transfer to Elizabeth City State |
Shamore Collins | #33 | LB | 6'0, 220 | Sophomore | Millville, NJ | N/A |
Donovan Owens | #34 | S | 6'0, 185 | Freshman | Chesapeake, VA | N/A |
Mingo Peterson | #37 | DB | 5'11, 175 | Graduate | Arlington, VA | Graduated |
Wali-Shahad Sabree | #38 | LB | 6'4, 210 | Senior | Chester, PA | Graduated |
R. J. Rountree | #39 | S | 6'0, 185 | Graduate | Silver Spring, MD | Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Vince Willis | #40 | LB | 5'11, 195 | Sophomore | Los Angeles, CA | N/A |
Xavier Wilson | #41 | CB | 5'10, 170 | Freshman | Richmond, VA | N/A |
Malique Miller | #45 | LB | 6'1, 215 | Sophomore | Washington, DC | N/A |
Andrew Kibler | #47 | K/P | 6'1, 220 | Graduate | Cape Coral, FL | Graduated |
Kole Williams | #52 | LB | 6'0, 215 | Sophomore | Suffolk, VA | N/A |
Christian Solomon | #54 | OL | 6'3, 285 | Freshman | Hammonton, NJ | N/A |
Brian Gibson | #57 | OL | 6'4, 285 | Senior | Baltimore, MD | Graduated |
Justin Meade | #58 | OL | 6'2, 275 | Senior | Richmond, VA | Graduated |
Demetrie Massey | #73 | OL | 6'3, 275 | Senior | Miami, FL | Graduated |
Darian Bryant | #76 | OL | 6’6, 320 | Graduate | Philadelphia, PA | Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Ahmad Holloway | #85 | TE | 6'2, 230 | Junior | Richmond, VA | N/A |
Dwayne Chandler | #89 | TE | 6'5, 225 | Freshman | Manassas, VA | Elected to transfer to Old Dominion |
Keenan Evans | #90 | DL | 6'3, 285 | Senior | Raleigh, NC | Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Transfer portal
editOutgoing transfers
editFour Virginia Union Panthers players left via the NCAA transfer portal during or after the 2022 season.
Name | No. | Pos. | Height/Weight | Year | Hometown | College transferred to | Sources |
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John Jiles | #0 | WR | 6'3, 190 | Junior | Wake Forest, NC | West Florida | [1] |
Alvin Howard | #4 | WR | 6'0, 175 | Junior | Key West, FL | Concord | [2] |
Dev'on Grant | #28 | LB | 6'1, 210 | Junior | Wake Forest, NC | Elizabeth City State | [3] |
Dwayne Chandler | #89 | TE | 6'5, 225 | Freshman | Manassas, VA | Old Dominion | [4] |
Incoming transfers
editOver the off-season, Virginia Union added seventeen players via the transfer portal.
Name | No. | Pos. | Height/Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school | Sources |
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Nehemiah Scott | #1 | S | 6'1, 175 | Sophomore | Richmond, VA | Emory and Henry | [5][6] |
J'Bore' Gibbs | #4 | QB | 6'3, 225 | Graduate | Chicago, IL | Idaho | [7][8] |
Navarro Price | #12 | QB | 6'1, 195 | Junior | Hampton, VA | Elizabeth City State | [9][10] |
Kory Fleming | #15 | TE | 6'3, 230 | Graduate | Clarksburg, MD | Morehouse | [11][12] |
Nahsir Morgan Sr. | #16 | WR | 6'5, 190 | Junior | Atlantic City, NJ | Delaware Valley | [13][14] |
David Freeman | #21 | RB | 5'10, 195 | Senior | Baltimore, MD | Hartnell College | [15][16] |
Elijah Rice | #23 | WR | 5'9, 185 | Senior | Williamsburg, VA | Emory and Henry | [17][18] |
Xzavier Barnes | #25 | CB | 6'0, 185 | Sophomore | Kilmarnock, VA | Virginia–Wise | [19][20] |
Decari Randle | #33 | LB | 6'1, 230 | Junior | Chicago, IL | Iowa Central CC | [21][22] |
Kyle Kidewell | #37 | S | 6'3, 195 | Sophomore | Bowie, MD | Atlanta Tech | [23] |
Jabrill Norman | #44 | LB | 6'2, 220 | Junior | Salisbury, NC | Mars Hill | [24][25] |
Jerry Newmy | #46 | FB | 6'0, 245 | Freshman | Chester, VA | Chowan | [26][27] |
Jahmel Flowers | #48 | DE | 6'5, 215 | Junior | Atlanta, GA | Arkansas–Monticello | [28][29] |
Josue Hernandez | #50 | K/P | 6'1, 180 | Junior | Middlesex, NJ | Keystone | [30] |
Dillon Porter | #70 | OL | 6'5, 285 | Sophomore | Pulaski, VA | Virginia–Lynchburg | [31][32] |
Tajhir Tate | #99 | DL | 6'1, 300 | Graduate | Elizabeth, NJ | Wagner | [33][34] |
Corie Addo | WR | 5'10, 195 | Sophomore | Richmond, VA | Norfolk State | [35][36] |
Recruiting class
editVirginia Union signed 26 players in the class of 2023.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Jonathan Derricott QB |
Richmond, VA | Varina High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Tayvon Tyler QB |
Newport News, VA | Woodside High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 15, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jayden Earley CB |
Hampton, VA | Phoebus High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 28, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Roberto Alvarez Jr. RB |
Temple Hills, MD | St. Thomas More School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Aarenamon Johnson CB |
Richmond, VA | Glen Allen High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Mar 24, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Damon Etheridge S |
Chesapeake, VA | Oscar F. Smith High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jayden White CB |
Emporia, VA | Southampton High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Damari Mason S |
Richmond, VA | Hermitage High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Feb 27, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Brandan Cammarasana LB |
Chester, VA | Thomas Dale High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jan 1, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Nathaniel Knox S |
Norfolk, VA | Matthew Fontaine Maury High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Alexandre Lafontant LS |
Orlando, FL | Cypress Creek High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Adrian Crespin OL |
Woodbridge, VA | Freedom High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Feb 1, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Diamondz Wells LB |
Norfolk, VA | Booker T. Washington High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 1, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Mathias Nielson OL |
Gentofte, Denmark | Gentofte Skole | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Isaiah Butcher OL |
Glen Allen, VA | Glen Allen High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Justin Royes OL |
Suffolk, VA | Lakeland High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Feb 7, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Isaiah Whitehurst OL |
Norfolk, VA | Matthew Fontaine Maury High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Trai'von Callis OL |
Brunswick, VA | Brunswick High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Shawn Battle II OL |
Franklin, VA | Franklin High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Isaiah Wallace WR |
Newport News, VA | Warwick High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Juelz Cooper TE |
Courtland, VA | Southampton High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Samuel Arrey DL |
Lanham, MD | DuVal High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Kamari Federick DL |
Pompano Beach, FL | Blanche Ely High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jordan Kamara DL |
Baltimore, MD | Seneca Valley High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jan 14, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Lyvarius Gilbert WR |
Lynchburg, VA | E. C. Glass High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Sean Macon CB |
Richmond, VA | Henrico High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Feb 2, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
Sources:
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CIAA media day
editThe 2023 CIAA Media day were held at 9:30 a.m. on July 20, 2023. Each team had their head coach available to talk to the media at the event.[37]
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Preseason All-CIAA teams
editPosition | Player | Class | Team |
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Offense | |||
RB | Jada Byers | Jr | Virginia Union |
TE | Kalen Carver | Jr | Virginia Union |
OL | Justin Meade | Sr | Virginia Union |
Defense | |||
DL | Isaac Anderson | Jr | Virginia Union |
Armonii Burden | Gr | Virginia Union | |
LB | Shamar Graham | So | Virginia Union |
Special teams | |||
PK | Brady Myers | So | Virginia Union |
KR | Larry Hackey | Jr | Virginia Union |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 3 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Morehouse* | No. 18 | NFL Network | W 45–13 | 9,333 | [38] | |
September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Shaw* | No. 17 | W 26–13 | 1,863 | [39] | ||
September 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Livingstone | No. 17 | W 28–20 | 1,250 | [40] | ||
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Fayetteville State | No. 15 | L 7–10 | 671 | [41] | ||
September 30 | 1:00 p.m. | at St. Augustine's |
| W 47–7 | 513 | [42] | ||
October 7 | 1:00 p.m. | at Elizabeth City State | W 42–20 | 925 | [43] | |||
October 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Bowie State |
| W 52–3 | 610 | [44] | ||
October 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Lincoln (PA) |
| W 57–0 | 5,250 | [45] | ||
October 28 | 1:00 p.m. | at Bluefield State | No. 23 | W 57–12 | 283 | [46] | ||
November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 22 Virginia State | No. 19 |
| W 30–20 | 15,000 | [47] | |
November 11 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Fayetteville State* | No. 18 | W 21–10 | [48] | |||
November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Kutztown* | No. 13 | L 14–38 | 1,470 | [49] | ||
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Game summaries
editVs. Morehouse (Black College Football HOF Classic)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Morehouse | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
No. 18 Virginia Union | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 45 |
at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium • Canton, Ohio
- Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023
- Game time: 4:00 P.M. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Sunny, humid
- Game attendance: 9,333
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV: NFL Network
- Recap, box score
Game information |
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Statistics | MORE | VUU |
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First downs | 15 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 230 | 440 |
Rushes–yards | 72 | 230 |
Passing yards | 158 | 210 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 14–32–1 | 13–19–0 |
Time of possession | 29:26 | 30:34 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Morehouse | Passing | Derrach West | 13/30, 127 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Zion Bioue | 12 carries, 28 yards | |
Receiving | Brogan Korta | 2 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD | |
Virginia Union | Passing | Christian Reid | 11/15, 153 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Jada Byers | 24 carries, 147 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Kalen Carver | 3 receptions, 61 yards |
On January 13, 2023, Virginia Union was picked to play against fellow HBCU Morehouse in the fourth-annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic.[51] Virginia Union came into the game looking to build upon the previous seasons success as they finished with a 9–2 record and made an appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs under head coach Alvin Parker. Morehouse came into the season with first-year head coach Gerard Wilcher as the team looked to improve following a 1–9 season with former head coach Rich Freeman at the helm.[52]
Virginia Union beat Morehouse while running back Jada Byers scored three touchdowns and the Panther defense held the Maroon Tigers to less than 250 total-yards of offense throughout the entire game.[53][54][55][56][57][58][59]
At Shaw
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 17 Virginia Union | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
Shaw | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Game information |
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No scoring |
Statistics | VUU | SHAW |
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First downs | 21 | 10 |
Plays–yards | 401 | 217 |
Rushes–yards | 136 | 14 |
Passing yards | 265 | 203 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 24–37–1 | 15–31–2 |
Time of possession | 37:25 | 20:01 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Virginia Union | Passing | Christian Reid | 21/32, 232 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Curtis Allen | 8 carries, 53 yards | |
Receiving | Said Sidibe | 6 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD | |
Shaw | Passing | Silas Cruse | 15/31, 203 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Sidney Gibbs | 12 carries, 24 yards | |
Receiving | Donte Lee Jr. | 2 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD |
At Livingstone
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 17 Virginia Union | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Livingstone | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Game information |
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No scoring |
Statistics | VUU | LIV |
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First downs | 20 | 12 |
Plays–yards | 393 | 332 |
Rushes–yards | 320 | 313 |
Passing yards | 73 | 19 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 5–9–2 | 18–29–4 |
Time of possession | 33:47 | 26:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Virginia Union | Passing | Christian Reid | 5/8, 73 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Rashard Jackson | 32 carries, 185 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Said Sadibe | 2 receptions, 50 yards | |
Livingstone | Passing | Brenton Hilton | 17/26, 314 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INTs |
Rushing | JyMikaah Wells | 11 carries, 14 yards | |
Receiving | Angelo Carrillo | 5 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD |
Fayetteville State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Fayetteville State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
No. 15 Virginia Union | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game information |
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No scoring
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Statistics | FSU | VUU |
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First downs | 6 | 12 |
Plays–yards | 92 | 184 |
Rushes–yards | 41 | 164 |
Passing yards | 51 | 20 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 7–13–0 | 3–6–0 |
Time of possession | 28:27 | 31:33 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Fayetteville State | Passing | Joe Owens | 6/12, 47 yards |
Rushing | Julian Milligan | 14 carries, 34 yards | |
Receiving | Julian Milligan | 4 receptions, 34 yards | |
Virginia Union | Passing | Christian Reid | 3/6, 20 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Curtis Allen | 30 carries, 155 yards | |
Receiving | Said Sidibe | 2 receptions, 11 yards |
At St. Augustine's
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Virginia Union | 0 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 47 |
St. Augustine's | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at John H. Baker Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina
Game information |
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No scoring
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Statistics | VUU | SAU |
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First downs | 20 | 8 |
Plays–yards | 367 | 163 |
Rushes–yards | 230 | -24 |
Passing yards | 137 | 187 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 9–19–1 | 20–40–0 |
Time of possession | 29:44 | 30:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Virginia Union | Passing | RJ Rosales | 5/9, 74 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Curtis Allen | 19 carries, 151 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Nahsir Morgan Sr. | 1 reception, 56 yards, 1 TD | |
St. Augustine's | Passing | Anthony Butler | 15/31, 150 yards |
Rushing | Anthony Butler | 2 carries, 5 yards | |
Receiving | Christ Perkins | 3 receptions, 70 yards |
At Elizabeth City State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Virginia Union | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
Elizabeth City State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
Game information |
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Statistics | VUU | ECSU |
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First downs | 20 | 11 |
Plays–yards | 397 | 311 |
Rushes–yards | 295 | 10 |
Passing yards | 102 | 301 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 6–17–1 | 20–40–4 |
Time of possession | 31:58 | 28:02 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Virginia Union | Passing | RJ Rosales | 3/7, 59 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jada Byers | 27 carries, 246 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Ricky Key Jr. | 3 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TDs | |
Elizabeth City State | Passing | Donoven Davenport | 20/40, 301 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INTs |
Rushing | Ian Edwards | 3 carries, 16 yards | |
Receiving | Quinzel Lockhart | 9 receptions, 175 yards, 3 TDs |
Bowie State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bowie State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Virginia Union | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game information |
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Statistics | BSU | VUU |
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First downs | 13 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 138 | 458 |
Rushes–yards | 76 | 299 |
Passing yards | 62 | 159 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 7–18–2 | 9–17–1 |
Time of possession | 32:52 | 26:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Bowie State | Passing | Amir Jenkins | 4/9, 33 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Corey Johnson | 22 carries, 80 yards | |
Receiving | James McNeill III | 2 receptions, 23 yards | |
Virginia Union | Passing | Christian Reid | 6/14, 127 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jada Byers | 19 carries, 223 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Said Sidibe | 5 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD |
Lincoln (PA)
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Lincoln (PA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Virginia Union | 17 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 57 |
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Statistics | LIN | VUU |
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First downs | 10 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 168 | 481 |
Rushes–yards | 86 | 249 |
Passing yards | 82 | 232 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 10–23–0 | 11–20–0 |
Time of possession | 33:16 | 26:44 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lincoln (PA) | Passing | Isaiah Freeman | 8/21, 69 yards |
Rushing | Amir Gerald | 12 carries, 44 yards | |
Receiving | Malachi Langley | 4 receptions, 24 yards | |
Virginia Union | Passing | Christian Reid | 9/16, 176 yards |
Rushing | Christian Reid | 4 carries, 65 yards | |
Receiving | Reginald Vick Jr. | 1 reception, 58 yards |
At Bluefield State
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No. 23 Virginia Union | 7 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 57 |
Bluefield State | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
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First downs | 26 | 9 |
Plays–yards | 520 | 180 |
Rushes–yards | 186 | -5 |
Passing yards | 334 | 185 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–31–1 | 15–30–2 |
Time of possession | 33:19 | 26:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Virginia Union | Passing | Christian Reid | 12/19, 276 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Jada Byers | 12 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Said Sidibe | 8 receptions, 165 yards | |
Bluefield State | Passing | Isiah Teal | 15/30, 185 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Jahdi Loftlant | 9 carries, 29 yards | |
Receiving | Khyon Smith | 2 receptions, 49 yards |
No. 22 Virginia State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 22 Virginia State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 19 Virginia Union | 17 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 57 |
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Statistics | VSU | VUU |
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First downs | 23 | 17 |
Plays–yards | 465 | 337 |
Rushes–yards | 85 | 186 |
Passing yards | 380 | 151 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 24–42–3 | 8–14–2 |
Time of possession | 29:27 | 30:33 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Virginia State | Passing | Jordan Davis | 24/42, 380 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Kymani Clarke | 18 carries, 59 yards | |
Receiving | Roy Jackson III | 3 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD | |
Virginia Union | Passing | Christian Reid | 8/14, 151 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Jada Byers | 27 carries, 155 yards | |
Receiving | Said Sidibe | 1 reception, 62 yards, 1 TD |
Vs. Fayetteville State (CIAA Championship)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 18 Virginia Union | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Fayetteville State | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
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First downs | 20 | 7 |
Plays–yards | 222 | 130 |
Rushes–yards | 158 | 36 |
Passing yards | 64 | 94 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 8–15–0 | 6–20–0 |
Time of possession | 39:28 | 20:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Virginia Union | Passing | Christian Reid | 8/15, 64 yards |
Rushing | Jada Byers | 40 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Reginald Vick Jr. | 5 receptions, 42 yards | |
Fayetteville State | Passing | Demari Daniels | 5/12, 89 yards |
Rushing | Julian Milligan | 7 carries, 28 yards | |
Receiving | Kameron King | 3 receptions, 74 yards |
At No. 7 Kutztown (NCAA Division II First Round)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 13 Virginia Union | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
No. 7 Kutztown | 21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 38 |
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First downs | 13 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 272 | 367 |
Rushes–yards | 149 | 210 |
Passing yards | 123 | 157 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–27–0 | 8–18–0 |
Time of possession | 28:04 | 31:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Virginia Union | Passing | Christian Reid | 16/26, 123 yards |
Rushing | Jada Byers | 20 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Ricky Key Jr. | 3 receptions, 34 yards | |
Kutztown | Passing | Judd Novak | 8/18, 157 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Darryl Davis-McNeill | 25 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Kurtis Ravenel Jr. | 3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD |
Personnel
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Name | Position | Consecutive season at Virginia Union Panthers in current position | Previous position | VUU profile |
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Alvin Parker | Head coach | 5th | St. Augustine's assistant head coach and offensive coordinator (2016–2017) | [60] |
Edward Pointer | Assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach | 5th | St. Augustine's defensive coordinator (2016–2017) | [61] |
Diego Ryland | Associate head coach, special teams coordinator, and running backs coach | 5th | Hampton running backs coach (2017) | [62] |
Monterio Hand | Wide receivers coach | 5th | Elizabeth City State special teams coordinator, wide receivers coach, and tight ends coach (2004–2017) | [63] |
Luke Bengston | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach | 1st | Virginia Union pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2022) | [64] |
Quinn Brown | Run game coordinator and offensive line coach | 1st | Henderson State assistant head coach, run game coordinator, and offensive line coach (2019–2022) | [65] |
Solomon Brown | Defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach | 1st | Virginia Union defensive line coach (2022) | [66] |
Nico Rogers | Secondary coach | 1st | Virginia Union safeties coach (2022) | [67] |
Justin Smith | Tight ends coach | 1st | Virginia Union graduate assistant (2021–2022) | [68] |
Evan Jones | Cornerbacks coach | 1st | Stevenson defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach (2020–2022) | [69] |
Ryan Gould | Defensive ends coach | 1st | Richard J. Reynolds HS (NC) co-offensive coordinator, run game coordinator, and offensive line coach (2021–2022) | [70] |
Reference:[71] |
Support staff
edit- Lane Washington – Director of football operations
- Bernard Rucker – Equipment manager
- Keith Swinson – Assistant equipment manager
- Joe Ellison – Team chaplain
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Rankings
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AFCA | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 20 |
D2 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 24 |
Statistics
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# | NAME | POS | RAT | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG/G | CMP% | TD | INT | LONG |
1 | Christian Reid | QB | 143.23 | 106 | 185 | 1,501 | 125.1 | 57.3% | 13 | 5 | 81 |
18 | RJ Rosales | QB | 128.01 | 20 | 41 | 301 | 37.6 | 48.8% | 4 | 3 | 33 |
16 | Nashir Morgan Sr. | WR | 367.1 | 2 | 3 | 68 | 9.7 | 75.0% | 1 | 0 | 38 |
4 | J'Bore' Gibbs | QB | -100.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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3 | Jada Byers | RB | 205 | 1,186 | 5.8 | 16 | 57 | 118.6 | |
9 | Curtis Allen | RB | 117 | 660 | 5.6 | 6 | 60 | 55.0 | |
5 | Rashard Jackson | RB | 52 | 281 | 5.4 | 2 | 13 | 46.8 | |
18 | RJ Rosales | QB | 20 | 130 | 6.5 | 4 | 25 | 16.3 | |
21 | David Freeman | RB | 23 | 115 | 5.0 | 0 | 38 | 23.0 | |
1 | Christian Reid | QB | 48 | 55 | 1.1 | 1 | 29 | 4.6 | |
20 | Kenneth Davis | RB | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 1 | 22 | 4.8 | |
11 | Larry Hackey | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 13 | 3.0 | |
2 | Said Sidibe | WR | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 1 | 20 | 2.8 | |
24 | Jerome Jones | RB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 3.0 | |
30 | Robert Alvarez Jr. | RB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 10 | 19.0 | |
16 | Nahsir Morgan Sr. | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 2.6 | |
14 | Mykael Anderson | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 2.5 | |
29 | Marvin Holmes | P | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.6 |
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After the season
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