HAMPTON, VA. (August 1, 2023) --- Hampton linebacker Qwahsin Townsend was named preseason first-team All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) by The Bluebloods.
Townsel led the Pirates with 100 total tackles in 2022. The 6-0, 225-pound linebacker transferred to Hampton after beginning his collegiate career at Villanova. A native of Egg Harbor, N.J., Townsel reigsterd four tackles for loss and had an interception a season ago.
 
The Pirates open the 2023 campaign on Sept. 2 when Hampton takes on Grambling State in Harrison, N.J.

The Bluebloods 2023 Preseason All-CAA Team
First Team Offense:
QB: Reese Poffenbarger (UAlbany)
RB: Jaden Shirden (Monmouth)
RB: Bronson Yoder (William & Mary)
RB: Dylan Laube (New Hampshire)
WR: Dymere Miller (Monmouth)
WR: Jaaron Hayek (Villanova)
WR: Jourdan Townsend (Delaware)
TE: Kyle Lepkowski (New Hampshire)
OL: Nick Correia (Rhode Island)
OL: Mike Edwards (Campbell)
OL: Charles Grant (William & Mary)
OL: Lorenzo Thompson (Rhode Island)
OL: Ryan Coll (Richmond)

First Team Defense:
DL: Dylan Ruiz (New Hampshire)
DL: Nate Lynn (William & Mary)
DL: Josiah Silver (New Hampshire)
DL: Marlem Louis (Richmond)
LB: John Pius (William & Mary)
LB: Tristan Wheeler (Richmond)
LB: Dylan Kelly (UAlbany)
LB: Qwahsin Townsel (Hampton)
DB: Karon Prunty (North Carolina A&T)
DB: Ryan Poole (William & Mary)
DB: Robert Javier (Towson)
DB: Jalen Jones (William & Mary)
DB: Mike Reid (Monmouth)

First Team Special Teams:
K: Alex Schmoke (Delaware)
P: Ryan Kost (Delaware)
RS: D'Ago Hunter (Towson)
RS: Dylan Laube (New Hampshire)
 
Second Team Offense:
QB: Max Brosmer (New Hampshire)
RB: Jalen Hampton (Elon)
RB: Malachi Imoh (William & Mary)
RB: TD Ayo-Durojaiye (Villanova)
WR: Chandler Harvin (Delaware)
WR: Kahtero Summers (Rhode Island)
WR: Jasiah Williams (Richmond)
TE: Johncarlos Miller II (Elon)
OL: Tairiq Stewart (North Carolina A&T)
OL: Tyler McClellan (Campbell)
OL: Michael Corbi (Villanova)
OL: Rian Haigler (William & Mary)
OL: Jabril Williams (Elon)

Second Team Defense:
DL: Jesus Gibbs (Towson)
DL: Anton Juncaj (UAlbany)
DL: Jeremiah Grant (Richmond)
DL: Chase McGowan (Delaware)
LB: CJ Tillman (Campbell)
LB: Isaiah Jones (William & Mary)
LB: Mason Woods (Towson)
LB: Evan Stewart (Rhode Island)
DB: Aaron Banks (Richmond)
DB: Eddie Morales III (Monmouth)
DB: Brent Jackson (Rhode Island)
DB: Kahzir Brown (Maine)
DB: Marcus Barnes (William & Mary)
DB: Bo Sanders (Elon)

Second Team Special Teams:
K: Caleb Dowden (Campbell)
P: Tyler Pastula (UAlbany)
RS: Taymon Cooke (North Carolina A&T)