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In the third installment of the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, Team Gaither, led by the injured North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard, outlasted Team Robinson, 10-6. The game, which took place in New Orleans, LA, at Tulane University’s Yulman Stadium, ended the week of HBCU festivities in the city. The third edition of the HBCU […]

Jackson State is adding Florida graduate Assistant Defensive Coach Kali James Jr. as the program’s defensive line coach per a report by Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Jackson State is expected to name Kali James as the next defensive line coach. James spent the past two seasons with the Gators James played defensive tackle at Tuskegee […]

On Monday, Feb. 20, athletes across multiple conferences and divisions congregated in New Orleans, LA to participate in the 2024 NFL HBCU Combine. Players from every position performed in typical combine tests and did separate drills in front of NFL scouts in preparation for the Draft in April. Canadian Football League scouts also attended the […]

Despite Deion Sanders‘ departure from Jackson State in December 2022, the Tigers continue to endure the financial repercussions of a decision influenced by the now-head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Per a report by the Clarion Ledger, Jackson State had to pay $800,000 to settle a lawsuit with Summitt Management Corporation. The lawsuit was filed […]

Auburn University is expected to hire Jackson State offensive coordinator Maurice Harris, according to FCS Football Central’s Zach McKinnell. Harris and Freeze have a long history together after working with each other at Liberty, Ole Miss, and Arkansas State. Jackson State offensive coordinator Maurice Harris is expected to join Hugh Freeze’s staff at Auburn Harris […]

The turn of the 1970’s was a seminal moment for HBCU players who were selected to go to the next level. The late ’60s and early ’70’s saw the formation of all-time great HBCU teams such as the 1974 Jackson State squad led by Robert Hill. That team featured three future Pro Football Hall of […]

Every season, HBCU and other FCS schools will schedule games against a Power 5 conference opponents in football matchups known as “Money Games.” The smaller schools get paid a guaranteed lump sum of money, typically in the six-figure range. Despite the cash influx, the games themselves are not very competitive. Though the matchups can result […]

Jackson State’s Vice President and Athletic Director Ashley Robinson and university president Marcus L. Thompson are in line for a significant award. The two will be recipients of the Diamond Award Excellence in Leadership from the Not Alone Foundation. The foundation focuses on promoting awareness around kidney disease through mediums of entertainment, wellness, and arts […]

The Jackson State Tigers announced their 2024 football schedule with a video and a rather bold set of predictions. The video shows drone fly-bys of their football stadium and atmosphere as the names of the teams pop up on the screen. At the end of the video, they even included the dates of the SWAC […]

Head coach T.C. Taylor and the Jackson State Tigers made a splash in the coaching realm by bringing back former Tiger Javancy Jones onto the staff. Jones will serve as the special team’s coordinator and outside linebackers coach. Previously, Jones was the defensive coordinator for Lewisville High School. The team won three state championships in […]

DJ Stevens, the impressive wide receiver for the Jackson State Tigers, declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. Stevens posted a well-received heartfelt message on his ‘X’ page, in which he thanked his coaches, teammates, and all the Jackson State fans. “Next I would like to thank all the coaches that no only helped me grow […]

Willie Simmons shocked the HBCU world when he departed Florida A&M to become running back coach at Duke University. Although Florida A&M fans as well as HBCU football fans in general are confounded by the move, Simmons has been met with almost unanimous love and support for his future. However, the support for the departing […]

Three-star running back Nate Blout flipped his commitment from the University of Louisiana-Monroe to Jackson State for a major reason. According to 247Sports, Blout had offers from Arkansas State and Central Arkansas along with the University of Louisiana-Monroe, committing to the Warhawks on July 28th. However, he officially committed with Jackson State on National Signing […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced their inductees into the Class of 2024. The seven black college greats that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame from a group of 28 Finalists that were determined by the selection committee for the organization. 🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Introducing the Black College Football Hall of Fame […]

Jackson State standout offensive lineman Evan Henry has entered the transfer portal, per an announcement on his social media accounts. Henery said in the announcement on his Twitter/X profile, “First I want to thank MY LORD AND SAVIOR for everything I wouldn’t be them man I am without him and I want to thank Jackson […]

Jackson State has seen success on the field and the court this year but the Tiger student-athletes are also succeeding off of it. Jackson State Associate Athletic Director of Compliance posted a graphic on Twitter/X reporting that Jackson State’s student-athletes have an 89% graduation success rate (GSR), which is the third highest in Mississippi and […]

After initially entering the transfer portal, Jackson State standout receiver Seven McGee announced his decision to return to the school for his senior year. “After a great talk with Coach Taylor I’ll be staying and finishing my senior year at Jackson state go tigers!” McGee wrote on his announcement on ‘X’. After a great talk […]

Jackson State football does not currently have a stronghold on the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) the way it did while Deion Sanders was at the helm, but it still enjoyed another winning season and finished near the top of the league standings under first-year head coach T.C. Taylor. Though, there is a reality in which […]

Jackson State football placekicker Leilani Armenta has made the decision to step away from soccer to pursue football full-time. Armenta released a letter of her intentions to continue her football career and focus on it full-time via her social media accounts. Her statement read, “I would like to thank God, my parents and everyone who […]

Following the conclusion of the season, the SWAC has released their All-Conference first and second-team selections. The list comes after all-conference honors were released in advance of the SIAC Championship game between Florida A&M and Prairie View A&M. The SWAC All-Conference Selections are below. 2023 All-SWAC Football Team Selections  All-SWAC First-Team Offense Quarterback: Jeremy Moussa, Florida A&M Running […]

Daylen Baldwin will be signing with the Minnesota Vikings, per a report by Jordan Schultz. The former Jackson State and Morgan State standout who transferred to Michigan before reentering the NFL will have another opportunity in the NFL with the Vikings. he will also reunite with Josh Dobbs and Sam DeLuca who he knows from […]

As the end of the season has neared, a tremendous debate has broken out in the HBCU community about if Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons or Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor is the coach of the year in the SWAC. There have been some coaches, such as Alabama State’s Eddie Robinson Jr., that […]

HERO Sports recently released the 2023 regular season attendance figures for all FCS member schools. Once again, Jackson State led all of FCS in attendance, bringing in more fans on average than second-ranked Montana State. However, several other HBCUs were also featured on the list with prominent attendance numbers. Flordia A&M, Southern, Alabama State, and […]

The Soul Bowl rivalry matchup between Alcorn State and Jackson State lived up to the hype as the Braves won 28-24 over the Tigers. Jackson State hoped to finish their season with a decisive win over their rival while Alcorn hoped to remain in contention for the SWAC Championship. The game started with Alcorn scoring […]

Former Jackson State star and current Louisville standout Kevin Coleman got a clutch touchdown to give the Cardinals the lead over the Miami Hurricanes this afternoon. His score was crucial, as it helped seal the win. KEVIN COLEMAN!!!!! 58-yards to the house!!!!! 📺 ABC#GoCards pic.twitter.com/uHPiuUCc12 — Louisville Football (@LouisvilleFB) November 18, 2023 Backed up on […]

Morgan State, Jackson State, and Michigan football alumnus Daylen Baldwin is set to work out for the Browns on Friday morning, per a report by Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz. Schultz tweeted, “Former Jackson State and Michigan WR Daylen Baldwin will workout for the #Browns tomorrow morning, a source tells @BleacherReport. Baldwin has been fully medically […]

Jackson State’s head football coach T.C. Taylor spoke glowingly about Alcorn State’s head coach, Fred McNair. Reporter David Edelstein posted a clip on X where Taylor talked about his friendship and overall relationship with McNair. “Fred McNair is a great coach, great friend of mine,” he said. “He’s going to have that team ready to […]

In a thrilling showdown, Jacobian Morgan showcased his offensive prowess, leading Jackson State to a hard-fought 21-19 win over the Andrew Body-less Texas Southern Tigers. Morgan’s outstanding performance included a touchdown pass and two rushing touchdowns, amassing an impressive 182 passing yards. The action kicked off in the opening quarter when Morgan orchestrated an eight-play, […]

Leilani Armenta has been one of the most talked about players in HBCU football this year. The soccer star turned Tiger placekicker made history last week against the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff when she became the first woman in Division I football to score a point. Today, her story was featured on ESPN […]

Jackson State University dominated the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 40-14 to secure T.C. Taylor’s first winning season. The game also saw Tigers placekicker Leilani Armenta make history by scoring the first woman to score a point in Division I HBCU football history. T.C. Taylor, after being upset at his team’s performance last week […]

Jackson State soccer player and football punter/kicker Leilani Armenta just made history again in Jackson State’s 40-14 rout of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Armenta is now the first woman in Division I football to score a point and the second female player in college football to score a point, following Shaw University […]

In Jim Trotter’s latest piece for The Athletic entitled “Jackson State has moved on from Deion Sanders, but his shadow still lingers”, head coach T.C. Taylor spoke about succeeding Deion Sanders and the expectation for the Tigers. “If I was trying to be [Deion Sanders], I couldn’t be as good as I was going to […]

Journalist and Howard University alumnus Jim Trotter recently published an article in The Athletic about Jackson State in their post-Deion Sanders era. The article, entitled “Jackson State has moved on from Deion Sanders, but his shadow still lingers”, chronicles Jackson State after their 24-19 loss to Alabama State during their homecoming. The Alabama State vs. […]

Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor wasn’t happy with his team’s effort at the end of their 24-6 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. With 28 seconds left in the game, the Tigers allowed the Delta Devils to put together a 2-play, 97-yard drive that ended in a 52-yard run by DePhabian Fant that […]

Star Colorado defensive back Shilo Sanders was reminded of his HBCU roots on a show with NBA legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. In the latest installment of “KG Certified,” Garnett and Pierce took a trip to the University of Colorado to interview both Sanders and his father, Deion. Sanders spent much of the interview […]

TJackson Stateeam suffered a 24-19 loss to Alabama State during homecoming on Saturday night. The matchup marks the team’s first since last year’s faceoff that featured the infamous “Who is SWAC” moment. Robinson wanted desperately for his team to play Sanders & Jackson State for homecoming in the 2023 season. “I hope he comes back […]

Jackson State University celebrated their homecoming this week and the festivities are expected to bring in millions of dollars. Visit Jackson reports that the influx of visitors into the city could translate into a $5.3 million economic impact.  The huge number of visitors that came to celebrate Jackson State’s homecoming resulted in an influx of […]

This Saturday, Jackson State and Alabama State will butt heads for the first time since Deion Sanders left for the University of Colorado-Boulder. Despite being a regular rivalry game between divisional opponents, this particular matchup has some added vitriol. Last year, Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. called out Sanders after their 26-12 loss […]

Jackson State dominated Alabama A&M in the Gulf Coast Challenge, winning 45-30. This is Jackson State’s third straight win over Connell Maynor and the Bulldogs since the Fall 2021 football season. Two of the Tiger’s three wins have been in dominant fashion. The Tigers started the game strong, scoring 21 unanswered points in the first […]