Tag: SWAC Football

Grambling foot hall position breakdown, part 7: Linebackers

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: The Grambling State University football program is doing a nine-part series, as we look to breakdown each position. Today, we take a look at the linebackers. Position Coach:Cedric Thornton Position coach Cedric Thornton is no stranger to building good defenses. The associate head coach and defensive coordinator was known for building championship winning defenses while at Alcorn State. He has a great mix of newcomers and returners as the Tigers prepare for the season opener at Arkansas State. Thornton spoke about the relationship with the linebackers…

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Grambling football position breakdown, part 6: The D-Line

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: The Grambling State University football program is doing a nine-part series, as we look to breakdown each position. Today, we begin a look at the Tiger defense, starting with the defensive linemen  Position Coach: Ken Delgado  Defense is known to win championships, so it is no surprise Grambling State returns a wealth on the defensive line. Blend that in with the new coming group and this defense has a chance to be something special.  Delgado, who has spent more than 30 years as a coach…

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Grambling Football position breakdown, part 5: Tight Ends

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: Position Breakdown: Part 5 – Tight Ends  The Grambling State University football program is doing a nine-part series, as we look to breakdown each position. Today, we wrap up the offense with our tight ends  Position Coach: Ryan Weston  This week, we have focused on the offensive lineman and now shift to the tight ends… a position that not only covers catching the football, but also helps with blocking.  First-year coach Ryan Weston takes over the duties at the position and said the tight ends have adjusted well during fall camp.  “They (the…

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Grambling position breakdown, pt 4: Offensive Line

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: Position Breakdown: Part 4 – Offensive Line  The Grambling State University football program is doing a nine-part series, as we look to breakdown each position. Today, we take a look at our offensive line.  Position Coach: Robert Valdez  Last week we focused on quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers, but guys in the trenches will tell you they don’t get any credit. Those guys are the offensive linemen and allow the quarterback to have time in the pocket and open up holes in the running…

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Gambling State football breakdown, pt 3: The receivers

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: The Grambling State University football program is doing a nine-part series, as we look to breakdown each position. Today, we take a look at our wide receivers.  Position Coach: John Simon  On Thursday, we focused on the ground game, but this wide receiver room is extremely deep and very competitive. This group also features plenty of familiar faces and a lot of new ones in fall camp.   “We are working hard and got a lot of young guys who are still learning what we are…

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Grambling football position breakdown part 2: Running Backs

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Courtesy of Graanbling State Athletic Communications The Grambling State University football program is doing a nine-part series as we look to breakdown each position. Today, we take a look at our running backs.  Position Coach: Kris Peters  The ground game is one of the most important aspects of the offense and Peters said the running backs are working on their fundamentals each day to be a better unit.   “We had a great spring,” Peters said. “We got a lot better. I am glad we are back and we have the full…

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Part 1 position breakdown: Quarterbacks

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Courtesy of Grambling State University Athletic Communications: The Grambling State University football program begins a nine-part series as we look to breakdown each position, starting with the quarterbacks.  Grambling State welcomes back a familiar face as the quarterbacks coach, Devante Kincade, who spent two seasons for the Tigers, guiding GSU to back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championships, along with two consecutive Celebration Bowl appearances.  “It’s a blessing to be back at the G,” Kincade said. “It feels like 2016 again. Being back as a coach is truly a blessing.”  Kincade…

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FAMU’s Land and Sheread named to 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American First Team

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Stats FCS Perform Release A total of nine Southwestern Athletic Conference student-athletes have been named to the 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Team. Isaiah Land (FAMU), Jah’Marae Sheread (FAMU), Jordan Lewis (SU), Kemari Averett (B-CU), Isaiah Bolden (JSU), Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim (AAMU), Xavier Smith (FAMU), Mark Evans II (UAPB), and Travis Hunter (JSU) were each selected as members of the team. Florida A&M’s Land and Sheread highlight the list of SWAC selections named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Team. At the conclusion of…

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Grambling football concludes Day 4 of fall camp

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications The Grambling State University football team wrapped up its fourth practice of fall camp on Saturday at the GSU Practice Field.  The Tigers, who open the season on Sept. 3 at Arkansas State, are looking to rebound off a 4-7 season in 2021 and are ushering in a new coach this season in Hue Jackson.  Jackson has been impressed so far with the work ethic of the team.  “This team is competing and I think that’s where it starts,” Jackson said. “They are allowing our staff…

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Grambling to open Fall Camp Wednesday

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The Hue Jackson era at Grambling will officially begin this week, with players arriving Tuesday and the first of six consecutive days of practice scheduled Wednesday morning at 9:45 am. Grambling’s fall camp is a closed affair, meaning access will be denied to both the media, as well as the general public. The first opportunity for fans and media to see and speak with players, coaches and staff scheduled for Fan Day, which takes place August 13. Grambling kicks off the 2022 season Saturday, September 3 when they head to…

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