Tag: HBCU Football

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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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

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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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SIAC Hall of Famer and Super Bowl Champ Jacoby Jones passes away at just 40

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Courtesy of the SIAC Class of 2024 SIAC Hall of Fame inductee and former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones passed away in his sleep in his Houston home. He was 40. The day before his fortieth birthday on July 11, Jones joined the SIAC in Atlanta to celebrate his induction into the SIAC Hall of Fame. Jones was a pivotal part of the Lane College football team from 2003 to 2006, where he was named offensive player of the year, special teams player of the year and all-conference. Jones was selected by…

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Florida A&M is looking for the next voice of Bragg

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title image via Florida A&M Athletic Department Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Florida A&M Athletics is holding open auditions to be the football public address announcer. Applicants will have the potential to serve as the PA announcer for football games at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The role includes: Top applicants may be selected for in-person auditions, including reading a sample game script over an in-venue PA system and meeting with Florida A&M Athletics staff members. Qualifications and responsibilities Additional detailsPA announcers are compensated based on the number of games they work and…

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HBCU GO announces its slate of games for the 2024 season

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Courtesy of Allen Media Group The Allen Media Group (AMG) free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO – the leading media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – is proud to announce the 2024 football season schedule.  A total of 26 football matchups (see schedule below) highlight the 2024 season including 8 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), 9 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and 14 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match-ups including the Southern Heritage Classic, 6 homecoming games, and the CIAA Football Championship. “As we enter HBCU GO’s third football season, we are proud to showcase the very best HBCU match-ups,”…

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SIAC 2024 Football Preseason Honors and Predicted Order of Finish

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Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2024 Preseason All-SIAC Football team and Predicted Order of Finish on Tuesday, featuring 30 returning players from the 2023 SIAC Football All-Conference team. Preseason All-SIAC Football selections, individual honorees, and the Predicted Order of Finish are as voted on by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors. FIRST TEAM POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS HOMETOWN Offensive Line Dylan Lampkin* Edward Waters Senior Jacksonville, FL Offensive Line Tyler Lowery* Miles Senior Evergreen, AL Offensive Line Jamari Pierre* Edward Waters Sophomore…

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Allen University’s Beau Harrington and Terrance Harrington named to All-SIAC Preseason Team

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Courtesy of Allen Athletics Among the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s Preseason All-SIAC selections, senior running back Beau Herrington and senior offensive lineman Terrence Jarrett each were named to the Preseason All-SIAC Second Team Tuesday morning. Additionally, Allen was voted 11th in the SIAC’s predicted order of finish for the 2024 season.  Herrington, who is entering his fourth season as the primary running back for the Yellow Jackets, is coming-off a 2023 campaign that saw him lead Allen with 640 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns on 147 rushing attempts. Herrington also…

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Florida A&M gets commitment from former ACC Player and three-star prospect

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Former three-star defensive back Bralyn Oliver has committed to Florida A&M. Oliver, announcing the latest chapter in his collegiate career in a post to his X account.  He didn’t take part in any games last season for the Orange; Emily Leiker of syracuse.com reports that he was not halfway through the season and entered the transfer portal in December. Leiker adds that then-coach Dino Babers was asked why Oliver, who appeared in 9 games in 2022, was noticeably absent on the field, with the coach saying it was not related…

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Albany State football makes waves with top-20 D-II transfer class

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In his first season at Albany State, head coach Quinn Gray Sr. led the Golden Rams to a 6-5 overall record and an appearance in the SIAC Championship Game.  Gray, like every other college football coach in the country is scouring the nation to identity, recruit and sign the talent necessary to improve his program.  For the vast majority of college football’s time span, the way to do that was building through high school players. Transfer players factored into that recipe but having to sit a year before being eligible to…

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