Stevie Green of Fayetteville State Headlines as CIAA Offensive Rookie of the Year

2016 Nov 10

Fayetteville State University had five student-athletes elected to the 2016 CIAA All-Rookie Football Team this season, including redshirt freshman Stevie Green (Washington, NC) receiving Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in conjunction with its Football Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association announced the 2016 CIAA All-Rookie Team.

Green ranks fourth in the conference with 866 rushing yards, an average 123.7 yards per game against CIAA opponents. Green has scored four touchdowns in conference play with high longest carry reaching 76 yards. He totaled 1,150 rushing yards, six TDs, and 115 yards per game with 10 games played this season.

Green also received All-CIAA Second Team honors and had the second most rushing yards in a season at Fayetteville State. He was named CIAA Rookie of the Week twice times and Offensive Back of the Week once.