Check out our favorite images from CIAA Football Media Day 2025, held Wednesday, July 16 in Durham. Players and coaches from Johnson C. Smith, Fayetteville State, Winston-Salem State, Livingstone, Shaw, Elizabeth City State and the rest of the conference were on hand to preview the upcoming season.
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Setting the stage Football helmets and the championship trophy are on display at the beginning of CIAA media day on July 16 2025 in Durham Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News 
New Elizabeth City State coach Adrian Jones left is familiar with CIAA media day after coming in Shaw colors for several seasons Here Jones talks ECSU football with players DAndre Tolson and Terrance Holland Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News 
Elizabeth City States DAndre Tolson wears a big smile while talking football at CIAA media day in Durham Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News 
Elizabeth City State football was picked to finish ninth in the CIAA preseason poll Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News Shaw quarterback Justin Wheeler talks CIAA football with media day host Stan Lewter Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News The Shaw Bears were picked to finish eighth in the CIAA Players Quewon Hilliard left and Justin Wheeler answer questions and preview the sesaon Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News Livingstone football upset Johnson C Smith to end last season The Blue Bears represented here by coach Sean Gilbert defensive lineman David Jones and running back Calvin Scott talk during CIAA media day in Durham Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News 
Livingstone defensive tackle David Jones enjoys an upbeat moment during CIAA media day 2025 Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News Winston Salem State was picked fifth in the CIAAs preseason predicted order of finish Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News 
Winston Salem State coach Robert Massey wearing a bright red ball cap talks during CIAA media day 2025 in Durham Winston Salem State coach Robert Massey wearing a bright red ball camp talks during CIAA media day 2025 
Winston Salem State quarterback Daylin Lee was picked for the preseason All CIAA team He was the only QB on the list Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News CIAA media day host Stan Lewter banters with the Winston Salem State contingent including quarterback Daylin Lee left Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News 
A smiling Fayetteville State football coach Richard Hayes awaits the chance to talk football at CIAA media day in Durham on July 16 2025 Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News Fayetteville State football players Caden Davis and Shawn Robinson joke with CIAA media day host Stan Lewter on stage in Durham Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News Johnson C Smith returns one of the top wide receivers in D2 football in Brevin Caldwell who broke school receiving records a year ago Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News 
Johnson C Smith has been tough on defense the past few years with help from defensive back Daryl Taybron here talking at CIAA media day in Durham Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News Johnson C Smith coach Maurice Flowers along with players Daryl Tabron and Brevin Caldwell share during CIAA football media day 2025 The Golden Bulls were picked to finish second in the league 
Virginia Union football coach Alvin Parker answers questions about being the team to beat in the CIAA during media day 2025 in Durham Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News 
The red chrome helmet of Virginia Union on display at the CIAA media day 2025 in Durham The Panthers have been picked to win the league again Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News 
Eye on the prize the CIAA championship trophy was on display at media day on July 16 in Durham Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News
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