The HBCU Football Division II final team rankings, and superlatives by HBCU Legends. Benedict College, 2023 SIAC Football Champions; Credit: Angela, Benedict Athletics 2023 HBCU Football Division II Final Ranking
Benedict College, 11-0
Virginia Union, 10-1
Fayetteville State, 8-3
Virginia State, 8-2
Albany State, 6-4
Miles, 6-4
Tuskegee, 7-3
Allen, 7-3
Johnson C. Smith, 7-3
Fort Valley State, 7-3
Credit: Benedict Athletics
2023 HBCU Football Division II National Champions
Benedict College Tigers
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Chennis Berry, Benedict College: 11-0, 2nd-consecutive season to win the conference championship, coach of the year, and go undefeated in the regular season.
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2023 HBCU Football Division II Offensive Player of the Year
Jada Byers, VA Union: Byers had another season being the CIAA's leading rusher. In 2023, he had 1,085 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 120.6 yards per contest. Byers is just a junior and hasn't declared for the NFL Draft.
Credit: Benedict Athletics
2023 HBCU Football Division II Defensive Player of the Year
Loobert Denelus, Benedict College: The defensive lineman/edge rusher had NFL scouting departments visiting the Tigers throughout the season. He finished the year as the back-to-back SIAC Defensive Player of the Year. He's also a Campbell Trophy candidate.
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