NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central University redshirt junior Geovonie Irvine has earned all-conference recognition as a return specialist, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced Tuesday.

A native of Durham, N.C., Irvine garnered second-team All-MEAC honors as voted on by the league’s head football coaches and sports information directors.

The 5-7, 161-pound wide receiver started returning punts and kickoffs in the fourth game of the season against Savannah State. The second kickoff Irvine touched, he returned 81 yards for a touchdown.

Irvine finished the season as NCCU’s leader in both punt return and kickoff return average. He returned 18 kickoffs for 400 yards and a touchdown, an average of 22.2 yards per kickoff return. He also returned six punts for 54 yards, an average of 9.0 yards per punt return, with a long effort of 17 yards.

"Congratulations to Geo," said NCCU head football coach Henry Frazier III. "He was one of our most explosive players all year long. We are proud of his accomplishment."

Although not recognized for his receiving attributes, Irvine capped his third season as an Eagle with team-highs of 47 catches for 580 yards and five touchdowns. With one season remaining, he ranks fourth among NCCU’s all-time receptions leaders with 138 career catches.

For a complete list of conference honorees, visit www.MEACSports.com.