With summer winding down, the 2025 college football season is just weeks away. The HBCU Preseason All-America team was announced Tuesday, with three CIAA student-athletes earning recognition. The list was released by BOXTOROW, has named All-America teams since 2007, voted on by national media covering HBCU football. 

Johnson C. Smith University wide receiver Brevin Caldwell was named to the offensive team. A senior from Charlotte, N.C., Caldwell earned First-Team All-CIAA honors in 2024 following a standout junior season for the Golden Bulls. 

Virginia State University placed two defensive linemen on the honorable mention list: Cameron Davis and KJ McNeil.