Category: Black College Football

Davius Richard agrees to terms with UFL’s Houston Roughnecks

Brandon King

Former North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard has taken the first step in his professional career, agreeing to terms on a deal with the Houston Roughnecks, according to Kyle T. Mosley of HBCU Legends.  Richard seemed to be on the path to the NFL but that was derailed when he suffered a dislocated right ankle in the HBCU Legacy Bowl.  Richard, a back-to-back MEAC Player of the Year, completed a collegiate career in which he threw for 8,991 yards and 73. touchdowns, while adding another 2026 yards and 44 touchdowns…

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Howard picked second in the preseason MEAC poll, Kenny Gallop Jr and Jarett Hunter named Preseason POTY

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director, Howard University Howard University football team was picked to finish second in the preseason poll for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced Tuesday (July 23) at the annual conference football meetings. The Bison picked up 92 points behind preseason favorite, North Carolina Central, which had 110 points. A year ago, the two rivals finished tied but the Bison were the official champion by virtue of their win over the Eagles. Entering the 2024 campaign, the Bison are coming off a season…

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Howard’s Gallop Jr. named to Shrine Bowl 1000 list

Brandon King

Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information  As the Howard University football team prepares for the upcoming season, the preseason accolades continue to roll in with graduate defensive back Kenny Gallop Jr. (Portsmouth, Va.) being selected to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000. The announcement came Tuesday. Last week (July 15), the 2023 Aeneas Williams Award winner was named to the FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Team. During the league’s annual football media day, he was selected 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Defensive Player of…

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Jackson State’s Robert McDaniel named to Shrine Bowl 1000 List

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State senior defensive back Robert McDaniel was recognized by the East-West Shrine Bowl, being named to the Shrine Bowl 1000. The list recognizes the top 1,000 seniors heading into the 2024 season. McDaniel, a transfer from Alcorn State, totaled 30 tackles for the Braves as a defensive back in 2023 with 21 solo stops. He also recorded a pair of tackles for loss. McDaniel accounted for six turnovers last season causing three fumbles and was among the league leaders with three interceptions. He also recorded five pass…

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UAPB Football named Tom Manley Running Backs Coach, Special Teams Coordinator

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Courtesy of UAPB Athletics  The head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Alonzo Hampton, has announced the hiring of Tom Manley as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator. Coach Manley joins the Golden Lions staff after spending the last two seasons as the Offensive Coordinator at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.  During his time at Lincoln, Coach Manley engineered an offense that set 11 school records in 2023. He coached both the CIAA offensive player of the year, sophomore quarterback Isiah Freeman, and HBCU Americans…

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Tennessee State football places 6 on Big South-OVC Defensive Players to Watch List

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The Big South-OVC released the 2024 Defensive Players to Watch List and six Tennessee State players were named to the list. Eriq George | Defensive Lineman| Spohomore George put together a freshman campaign in which he recorded 25 total tackles ( 13 solos, 12 assisted) 6.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. The Nashville native’s play garnered him Freshman All-America and he was also named Big South-OVC Freshman of the Year. Ahmad Nelson | Linebacker | Senior The fifth-year linebacker has appeared in 37 career games for the Tigers, appearing…

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Jackson State picked to finish third in SWAC East, five Tigers named Preseason All-SWAC

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) released the 2024 Preseason Football Teams on Tuesday morning as part of Media Day activities and Jackson State placed five players on the two teams combined. Evan Henry returns as a First Team selection after earning Second Team honors last season after helping the offense average 161.6 yards per game running 227.7 yards passing. He helped amass 389.4 yards per game offensively. He was joined by Fabian McCray who hauled in 41 receptions for 584 yards and four touchdowns including a season-long 47-yard reception. He…

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CIAA announces 2024 Football predicted order of finish and Preseason All-Conference Honors

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Courtesy of the CIAA The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) unveils the 2024 All-CIAA Preseason Football Team, as voted on by the CIAA Football Coaches Association and the Sports Information Directors Association, and the predicted order of finish as selected by the head football coaches. The preseason team and predicted order were both announced during the CIAA’s annual football media day on Thursday. The 2024 team features 23 returning players from the 2023 All-CIAA team, including 18 first teamers, led by the CIAA leading rusher Jada Byers of Virginia Union and CIAA Offensive Player…

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Tennessee State lands seven on Big South-OVC Offensive Players to Watch list

Brandon King

The Big South-OVC Football Alliance named its offensive players to watch this season, and amongst that prestigious list were seven Tennessee State players. Draylen Ellis | Quarterback | Grad The 2022 Preseason All-OVC selection appeared in 11 games, making 6 starts. He threw for 1,075 yards and 5 touchdowns, completing 53% ( 103-196) of his passes, throwing for a season-high 236 yards against Lindenwood. Jordan Gant | Running Back| Redshirt Sophomore The redshirt sophomore back was the Tigers’ leading rusher last season, tallying 553 yards on 144 attempts. His season-best…

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Grambling’s Myles Crawley named SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of The Year

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Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling Athletics Grambling State University quarterback Myles Crawley was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason Player of the Year, announced by the conference on Tuesday morning. Crawley solidified himself as one of the best up and coming quarterbacks in the SWAC during the 2023 campaign. Crawley threw for 2,303 yards with a 16 touchdowns last season. He was the first Grambling State quarterback to throw for at least 2,000 yards since Devante Kincaid in 2017. With Crawley at starter, GSU’s passing offense improved from 11th in the SWAC in…

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