Category: Black College Football

Florida A&M punter Trey Wilhoit named to FCS Punter of the Year Watch List

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title image via FAMU Athletics Florida A&M punter Trey Wilhoit was named to the FCS Punter of the Year watchlist. Last season the Eastern Illinois transfer was second in the SWAC, averaging 44.2 yards per kick and led the conference with 15 punts of 50 or more yards. Without also pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 12 times. He was also named to the FCS Football Central All-American Third Team. Wilhoit has collected numerous accolades this pre-season having also been named to the FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Second Team…

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Grambling’s Myles Crawley and Tahj Martin garner BOXTOROW Preseason HBCU All-America honors

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title image via Grambling Football The preseason accolades continue to roll in for the Grambling State University football program as Myles Crawley and Tahj Martin landed BOXTOROW Preseason HBCU All-America recognition on Tuesday.  Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics Crawley, who was picked as the preseason SWAC Offensive Player of the Year and is on the Walter Payton Award preseason watch list, had a remarkable 2023 season at GSU. The Redshirt-Senior from Lithonia, Ga. threw from 2,303 yards and 16 touchdowns while completing 60.1% of his passes (197-of-328). He was the first…

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Sixteen Spartans named to Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-MEAC Teams

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Tiltle image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics Phil Steele/Draftscout has named 16 Norfolk State players to its FCS Preseason All-MEAC teams, announced on Friday afternoon. Norfolk State received the third-most nominations in the conference, trailing only Delaware State (19) and South Carolina State (17). Below is a list of the nominations from Norfolk State: First Team Offense (1) QB: Otto Kuhns – Sr. Second Team Offense (3) RB: Kevon King – Jr.OL: Garrison Wheatley – Sr.OL: Vincent Byrd Jr. – Jr. Third Team Offense (2) OL: Samuel Eskridge – So. OL: Dyral McMillan – Jr. First Team Defense (3) LB: AJ Richardson – So.DB: Devon Allen – Sr.DB: Terron Mallory – Sr. Second…

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Howard’s Kenny Gallop Jr named to Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-America Team

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The preseason accolades keep piling up for Howard University defensive back Kenny Gallop Jr. Already previously named to four preseason All-America teams, the senior defensive back was named to the Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-America Team. The 2023 Aenea Williams Award winner was instrumental component of the MEAC’s second-best defense , a unit that surrendered 22.3 points per game, and helped the Bison secure their seecond consecutive MEAC title and their first ever berth in the Celebration Bowl. Last season Gallop recorded 65 total tackles (42 solos) with 6 tackles…

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Tarik Cohen retires from football, ends comeback bid

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Despite him saying he “definitely” feels all the way back earlier this week, former North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen has announced his retirement from the game of football.  After a stellar career at NCAT that saw him leave as MEAC’s all-time leading rusher with 5,619 yards, while also setting school records for rushing touchdowns (56), total touchdowns (59), and points, Cohen was drafted in the 4th round, 119th overall, by the Chicago Bears in the 2017 NFL Draft. In his rookie campaign, Cohen posted modest numbers, rushing for…

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Jackson State’s Fabian McCray named to HBCU+ FCS Player of the Year Watch List

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Courtesy of Jackson State Fabian McCray was one of 20 players named to the inaugural Urban Edge Network HBCU+ FCS National Player of the Year Award Preseason Watch List, released by the organization on Thursday morning. McCray hauled in 41 receptions for 584 yards and four touchdowns including a season-long 47-yard reception. He recorded a season-high eight receptions for 79 yards against Alabama State, and another seven against UAPB. McCray recorded a season-high 109 yards against Alcorn State with a pair of touchdowns. He was named Preseason All-SWAC earlier this month before…

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Howard’s Gallop Jr and Hunter named to HBCU+ FCS National Player of the Year Award Preseason Watch List

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Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information, Howard University  Stats Performs and Urban Edge Network uncovered its inaugural HBCU+ FCS National Player of the Year Award Preseason Watch List where Howard University saw a pair of Bison nominated. The announcement came Thursday morning. Graduates Kenny Gallop Jr. (Portsmouth, Va.) and Jarett Hunter (Mineral, Va.) were among the 20 selected HBCU student-athletes. This offseason, Gallop, the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Player of the Year, has been selected to three Preseason All-America Teams after guiding the club to…

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Howard’s Kenny Gallop Jr named to 2024 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List

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Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information, Howard University Stats Perform unveiled its FCS Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List where Howard University graduate defensive back Kenny Gallop Jr.(Portsmouth, Va.) was among the 30 top defenders in the country. The announcement came Wednesday morning. The award is named for legendary defensive lineman Junious “Buck” Buchanan, who starred at Grambling State as part of his Hall of Fame career. Earlier this week, Gallop was selected to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America First Team after guiding the…

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Alabama A&M’s Donovan Eaglin named to the BOXTOROW Preseason All-America Team

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title image via Alabama A&M Football Courtesy of Alabama A&M Athletics Alabama A&M University redshirt sophomore running back Donovan Eaglin was selected on Wednesday to the 2024 college football Preseason All-America team, presented by BOXTOROW. Eaglin, who earned Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) First Team Preseason honors, finished with 845 total yards and seven touchdowns. On the ground, Eaglin, who was second on the team in scoring with 42 points, carried the ball 142 times for 765 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per touch and 76.5 yards per game. The Houston, Texas native registered a career-high…

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Four FAMU footballers named BOXTOROW Preseason All-Americans

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title image via Florida A&M Athletics Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Florida A&M football has four named BOXTOROW Preseason All-American as Kendall Bohler, Deco Wilson, Ashton Grable, and Cameron Gillis earn recognition. Kendall Bohler | Defensive BackBohler is the top defensive returner from the nation’s best defense in 2023 after finishing the season with 39 tackles, 14 pass breakups, and an interception in the Celebration Bowl. Bohler also made the All-SWAC First Team, BOXTOROW All-American, Aeneas Williams Award Finalist, Bruce Feldman Freak List member, and was on the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List. Bohler Preseason Honors• BOXTOROW Preseason All-American• Stats Perform…

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