Five Pirates Named To All-CAA Squad

11.25.25 | Football

HAMPTON, Va. (Nov. 25, 2025) … Five Hampton football players earned All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) recognition in a vote of the league's coaches, it was announced on Tuesday. Linebacker Harold O'Neal III, safety Will Hicks, offensive lineman Omari Allen, defensive lineman Korede Sogbesan and punter Brett Starling were all honored.

A senior, O'Neal earned second-team honors after leading the Pirates with 116 total tackles, ranking him fourth in the conference with 9.7 tackles per game, and seven tackles for loss. A redshirt sophomore, Hicks had 72 tackles (6.0 per game), six tackles for loss and four sacks, was named to the third-team.

Earning Honorable Mention All-CAA honors were redshirt junior Allen, team leader of the young offensive line, redshirt junior Sogbesan, who registered 55 tackles and redshirt freshman Brett Starling, who finished third in the CAA in punting with a 42.3 yards per punt average.

Four of the five honorees will return next season for the Pirates.