NORFOLK, Va. - Seventeen North Carolina Central University Eagles have been announced as members of the 2022 All-MEAC Football Teams, including senior Robert Mitchell as the 2022 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year. In addition, Trei Oliver was chosen as the MEAC Coach of the Year, the conference office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Mitchell is joined on the All-MEAC First Team by junior quarterback Davius Richard, junior running back Latrell Collier, junior offensive lineman Corey Bullock, sophomore center Torricelli Simpkins III, junior defensive back Khalil Baker, and junior kicker Adrian Olivo.

All-MEAC Second Team honors were presented to senior receiver E.J. Hicks, sophomore receiver Devin Smith, senior tight end Tyler Barnes, sophomore defensive lineman Jaden Taylor, senior defensive lineman Colby Warrior, sophomore linebacker Jaki Brevard, and junior defensive back Manny Smith.

All-MEAC Third Team recognition was earned by sophomore running back J'Mari Taylor, sophomore defensive lineman Christian Smith, and junior return specialist Brandon Codrington.

All awards and honors were voted on by the league's head football coaches and sports information directors.

In partnership with the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, the MEAC will announce its Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year as part of the festivities surrounding the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mitchell, a 6-3, 305-pound native of Millsboro, Delaware, topped a dominant Eagles' offensive front with a 90% grade on blocking assignments and amassed 63 pancake blocks without allowing a sack in 659 snaps through 11 games. He anchored an offensive line that helped NCCU lead the MEAC in total offense (442.0 yards per game) and scoring offense (38.4 points per game) this season. The Eagles also had the conference's top rushing offense, averaging 204.6 yards per game, and the top passing offense with 237.4. yards per game. Additionally, Mitchell's efforts helped NC Central lead the nation in third-down conversions.

Mitchell is the first NCCU Eagle to claim the MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year award.

Oliver led the Eagles to a 4-1 mark in conference play this season to capture the MEAC championship and clinch the league's bid to the Cricket Celebration Bowl (Saturday, Dec. 17, 12 noon on ABC). The Eagles won their sixth championship overall and the first of Oliver's tenure. 

NCCU ranks No. 21 in the AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25 Poll with a 9-2 record, as the 2022 Eagles are just the sixth team in school history to win nine games in a season.

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