CAA poll
The CAA preseason poll. Voting by league head coaches and media relations personnel. Teams followed by first-place votes in paranthesis.
1. Villanova (17)
2. William and Mary
3. New Hampshire (2)
4. James Madison
5. Delaware (1)
6. Richmond
7. Maine
8. Massachusetts
9. Rhode Island
10. Towson
All-CAA preseason team
Offense:
QB: Chris Whitney, Sr., Villanova; RB: John Griffin, Sr., Massachusetts; Jonathan Grimes, Jr., William and Mary; FB: Kendall Gaskins, So., Richmond; WR: Tre Gray, Jr., Richmond; Kevin Grayson, Sr., Richmond; Matt Szczur, Sr., Villanova; TE: Emil Igwenagu, Jr., Massachusetts; OL: Brant Clouser, Sr., Villanova; Keith Hill Jr., Sr., William and Mary; Ben Ijalana, Sr., Villanova; Drew Lachenmayer, Sr., Richmond; Theo Sherman, Sr., James Madison.
Defense:
DL: Ronnell Brown, Sr., James Madison; Yaky Ibia, Jr., Towson; Brian McNally, Jr., New Hampshire; Martin Parker, Sr., Richmond; LB: Tyler Holmes, Jr. Massachusetts; Eric McBride, Sr., Richmond; Terence Thomas, Sr., Villanova; Jake Trantin, Jr., William and Mary; Safety: Anthony Bratton, Sr., Delaware; John Dempsey, Dr., Villanova; CB: Justin Rogers, Sr., Richmond; Dino Vasso, Sr., New Hampshire
Special teams:
Return specialist: Matt Szczur, Sr., Villanova; PK: Nick Yako, So., Villanova; P: David Miller, Sr., William and Mary
Offensive player of the year: Matt Szczur
Defensive player of the year: Terence Thomas