Buena Vista, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) released its 2024 College Division All-State Football teams on Thursday, with Alex Silvester earning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors while also being named to the Second-Team Offense as a tight end.

A standout freshman from Houston, Texas, Silvester made an immediate impact in his debut season, leading the USA South Conference with a league rookie-best 449 receiving yards. Averaging 13.6 yards per catch and hauling in three touchdowns, his performance solidified him as one of the top young offensive players in the state.

VaSID selects 44 all-state teams across 23 sports annually, recognizing both individual and team achievements in the University and College Divisions. The organization also names an Academic All-State team and an All-Sports Champion each year. Membership in VaSID is open to all media relations professionals working at a university or conference within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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2024 VaSID College Division Football Teams

Major Awards
Coach of the Year: Pedro Arruza (Randolph-Macon)
Offensive Player of the Year: Steven Hugney (Shenandoah) 
Defensive Player of the Year: Jalen Todd (Washington and Lee)
Special Teams Player of the Year: Kyle Ihle (Randolph-Macon)
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Alex Silvester (Southern Virginia)
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Joziah Campbell (Averett)

First Team Offense
QB: Steven Hugney (Shenandoah)
RB: Jacob Romero (Washington and Lee)
RB: Kwesi Clarke (Randolph-Macon)
WR: Ethan Dowdy (Hampden-Sydney) 
WR: Cam Abshire (Emory & Henry)
TE: Landon Farriss (Randolph-Macon)
OL: David Munoz (Shenandoah) 
OL: Harrison Donovan (Washington and Lee)
OL: Amaan Miller (Christopher Newport)
OL: Storm James (Randolph-Macon)
OL: Myles Bridges (Randolph-Macon)

First Team Defense
DL: Will Mahmud (Washington and Lee)
DL: Quincy Robinson (Bluefield)
DL: Wade Grubbs (Randolph-Macon)
DL: Owen Arruza (Randolph-Macon)
LB: Jalen Todd (Washington and Lee)
LB: Daniel Eliasek (Randolph-Macon)
LB: Matt Conroy (Shenandoah)
CB: Sean Perry (Shenandoah)
CB: Joziah Campbell (Averett)
S: Charlie Fleming (Washington and Lee)
S: Noah Martin (Christopher Newport)

Second Team Offense
QB: Connor Barry (Christopher Newport)
RB: Jalen Redfearn (Shenandoah) 
RB: Gunnar White (Christopher Newport)
WR: Colin Hart (Christopher Newport) 
WR: Broden Domenico (Shenandoah)
TE: Alex Silvester (Southern Virginia)
OL: Tyler Halliday (Washington and Lee)
OL: Andrew Belford (Christopher Newport)
OL: Deshaun Sharpe (Emory & Henry)
OL: Bruno Onwuazor (Virginia State)
OL: Dominic Gulli (Shenandoah)

Second Team Defense
DL: DeMarco Fleming (Bridgewater)
DL: Jeffrey Archeampong (Randolph-Macon)
DL: Brendan Wallace (Hampden-Sydney)
DL: Ethan Browne (Shenandoah)
LB: Tony Skinner (Randolph-Macon)
LB: Andrew Worsham (Christopher Newport)
LB: Kaleb Lundy (Emory & Henry)
CB: Brandon Evans (Randolph-Macon)
CB: Eli Sherfield (Christopher Newport)
S: Coleton Payne (Randolph-Macon)
S: Quentin Mankin (Randolph-Macon) 

First Team Special Teams
Place Kicker: Kyle Ihle (Randolph-Macon)
Punter: William Hutton (Ferrum)
Return Specialist: Brandan Robinson (Bridgewater)

Second Team Special Teams
Place Kicker: Seth Deaton (Ferrum)
Punter: Riley Stubbs (Bluefield University)
Return Specialist: Trey Hayes (Christopher Newport)