LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA (November 10, 2023)- After having the best season in program history, the Lincoln University Lion football team has All-Conference honors to show for it as voted on by the CIAA Football Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association.

Sophomore quarterback Isaiah Freeman (Chester, Pa./STEM Academy High School) was named the 2023 CIAA Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-CIAA Quarterback, alongside sophomore wide receiver Malachi Langley (Chester, Pa./Chester High School) earning the First-Team All-CIAA honor.

This season, Freeman led the CIAA with a passing percentage of 57.3, alongside averaging 231.2 passing yards per game (2312 total), and tallied 25 passing touchdowns this season. His stellar season has earned him 7 consecutive CIAA Quarterback of the Week honors, a BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week honor and a spot on the Quarter Phi Back Awards watch list (the only CIAA player to make the list).

Langley led the CIAA with 1,042 yards on 46 receptions for 11 touchdowns. He also earned 4 CIAA Receiver of the Week honors.
 
2023 CIAA Football All-Conference & Superlatives
Offensive Rookie of the Year : Isiah Teal, Bluefield State
Defensive Rookie of the Year : KJ McNeil, Virginia State
Offensive Player of the Year : Isaiah Freeman (Chester, Pa./STEM Academy High School), Lincoln (PA)
Defensive Player of the Year : Willie Drew, Virginia State
Lineman of the Year : Justin Meade, Virginia Union
Special Teams' Player of the Year : Brady Myers, Virginia Union
Coach of the Year : Dr. Alvin Parker, Virginia Union
 
First-Team All-CIAA
Tight End
Kalen Carver, Virginia Union
 
Offensive Linemen
Justin Meade, Virginia Union
Kaleb Chester, Bowie State
Michael Todd, Fayetteville State
Jamaree Moyer, Virginia Union
Darius McDuffie, Winston-Salem State
 
Wide Receivers
Malachi Langley (Chester, Pa./Chester High School), Lincoln (Pa.)
R.J. Mobley, Winston-Salem State
 
Quarterback
Isaiah Freeman (Chester, Pa./STEM Academy High School), Lincoln (Pa.)
 
Running Backs
Jada Byers, Virginia Union
Zechariah Adams-Duckson, Elizabeth City State
 
Kick Returner
Donte Lee Jr., Shaw
 
Place Kicker
Brady Myers, Virginia Union
 
Defensive Linemen
Adam Aiken, St. Augustine's
Anthony Binyard, Fayetteville State
Isaac Anderson, Virginia Union
Saevion Gibbs, Shaw
 
Linebackers
Benari Black, Johnson C. Smith
Shamar Graham, Virginia Union
Jaden Echols, Livingstone
Defensive Backs
Willie Drew, Virginia State
Kolby Merritt, Fayetteville State
Justin Fleming, Winston-Salem State
Devin Williams, Bowie State
 
Punt Returner
Roy Jackson III, Virginia State
 
Punter
Josiah Boyd, Fayetteville State
 
Second-Team All-CIAA
Tight End
Qamar Grant, Winston-Salem State
 
Offensive Linemen
Bruno Onwuazor, Virginia State
Matthew Foster, Virginia State
Tyler Fleming, Fayetteville State
Mathias Nielsen, Virginia Union
Queonte Hilliard, Shaw
 
Wide Receivers
Deandre Proctor, St. Augustine's
Ah'shaan Belcher, Shaw
 
Quarterback
Daylin Lee, Winston-Salem State
 
Running Backs
Kymani Clarke, Virginia State
Sidney Gibbs, Shaw
 
Kick Returner
Barry Elliott, Fayetteville State
 
Place Kicker
Justin Zavala, Bowie State
 
Defensive Linemen
Shawan Lewis, Bowie State
Miqueal Pillow-Smiley, Virginia State
Kyle Camar, Winston-Salem State
Jaylyn Norris, Bluefield State
 
Linebackers
Jack Smith, Johnson C. Smith
Jameison Alston, St. Augustine's
TJ Gunter, Bluefield State
 
Defensive Backs
Hasaan Mosley, Bowie State
Justin Campbell, Bluefield State
Booker Peake, St. Augustine's
Jadon Carter, Bowie State
 
Punt Returner
Dick Cureton, Johnson C. Smith
 
Punter
Justin Zavala, Bowie State
 
Offensive All-CIAA Rookie Team
Isiah Teal, Bluefield State
Donte Lee Jr., Shaw
Daylin Lee, Winston-Salem State
Julian Milligan, Fayetteville State
Bryce Council, Fayetteville State
Jordan Morse, Bowie State
Tyleek McCoy, Virginia State
Mathias Neilsen, Virginia Union
Josiah Boyd, Fayetteville State
Daniel Hutton, Bluefield State
Elijah Gordon, Winston-Salem State
 
Defensive All-CIAA Rookie Team
KJ McNeil, Virginia State
Tynan Tucker, Johnson C. Smith
Jalen Mayo, Virginia Union
Osmani Aguilera, Livingstone
Cameron Davis, Virginia State
Davion Watkins, Livingstone
Noah Gibson, Shaw
Malcolm Sesay, Bowie State
Kamari Federick, Virginia Union
Sha'M Mitchell, St. Augustine's
Raegzon Mackey, Shaw