LEXINGTON, Va. – Norfolk State landed three players on the University Division Football All-State Team for the 2024 season, announced by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) on Friday afternoon.
 
Sophomore linebacker AJ Richardson received All-State First Team honors, while defensive backs Daylan Long and Terron Mallory landed on the Second Team.
 
Richardson, a sophomore from King's Mountain, N.C., earned his second all-conference recognition after leading the MEAC this season with 100 tackles, including 30 solo stops. He was named Stats Perform FCS Defensive Player of the Week for a breakthrough performance against Towson, recording 18 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and an interception.
 
Mallory, a second-team All-MEAC selection, led the MEAC in interceptions (3) for the second straight year, picking off two passes on back-to-back possessions at East Carolina. The graduate student racked up 45.0 tackles, including 35 solo stops, while adding a pass breakup and tackle for loss.
 
Long recovered one fumble and intercepted one pass during the 2024 campaign, making the most of both opportunities. The Cincinatti native returned both takeaways for touchdowns, becoming the first Norfolk State player in over a decade to record two defensive scores in a season. Long also tallied 47.0 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.
 
VaSID All-State Football - University Division
Coach of the Year: Bob Chesney - James Madison
Offensive Player of the Year: Alonza Barnett III - James Madison
Defensive Player of the Year: Antwaun Powell-Ryland - Virginia Tech
Special Teams Player of the Year: John Love - Virginia Tech
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Aaron Fenimore - Liberty
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Matthew Traynor - Richmond
 
First Team Offense
QB: Alonza Barnett III - James Madison
RB: Bhayshul Tuten - Virginia Tech
RBL Quinton Cooley - Liberty
WR: Malachi Fields - Virginia
WR: Isiah Page - Old Dominion
TE: Pat Conroy - Old Dominion
OL: Pat McMurtie - James Madison
OL: Charles Grant - William & Mary
OL: Tom Elia - Richmond
OL: Jordan White - Liberty
OL: Cole Potts - James Madison
 
First Team Defense
DL: Antwaun Powell-Ryland - Virginia Tech
DL: Jeremiah Grant - Richmond
DL: Eric O'Neill - James Madison
DL: Khairi Manns - James Madison
LB: AJ Richardson - Norfolk State
LB: Joseph Carter - Liberty
LB: Jacob Dobbs - James Madison
CB: Jalen Jones - William & Mary
CB: Terrence Spence - James Madison
S: Jonas Sanker - Virginia
S: Jabril Hayes - Richmond
 
Second Team Offense
QB: Camden Coleman - Richmond
RB: Zach Palmer-Smith - Richmond
RB: Bronson Yoder - William & Mary
WR: Omarion Dollison - James Madison
WR: Nick DeGennaro - Richmond
TE: Taylor Thompson - James Madison
OL: Aaron Fenimore - Liberty
OL: Ryan McKenna - William & Mary
OL: Zach Barlev - Old Dominion
OL: Brian Stevens - Virginia
OL: Cade Salyers - Richmond
 
Second Team Defense
DL: TJ Bush - Liberty
DL: Camden Byrd - Richmond
DL: Kris Trinidad - Old Dominion
DL: Kam Butler - Virginia
LB: Kam Robinson - Virginia
LB: Koa Naotala - Old Dominion
LB: Eric Rankin - Virginia Military Institute
CB: Terron Mallory - Norfolk State
CB: Dayan Long - Norfolk State
S: Jacob Thomas - James Madison
S: Brylan Green - Liberty
 
First Team Special Teams
Place Kicker: John Love - Virginia Tech
Punter: Aaron Trusler - Richmond
Return Specialist: Carson Jenkins - Williams & Mary
 
Second Team Special Teams
Place Kicker: Will Bettirdge - Virginia
Punter: Daniel Sparks - Virginia
Return Specialist: Cam Ross - James Madison