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NCAA FootballBlack College Football Hall of Fame releases 2023 Player of the Year watchlist

The Black College Football Hall of Fame released their annual Player of the Year watch. list. The list features 49 players from the SWAC, MEAC, SIAC, and CIAA. The award, established in 2016, is given to the most outstanding all-around player in HBCU football. Previous award recipients include North Carolina A&T’s Tarik Cohen, Bowie’s Amir […]

NCAA FootballNorth Carolina Central, Florida A&M land on AFCA FCS Preseason Coaches Poll

The 2023 American Football Coaches Association FCS Preseason Poll is out and North Carolina Central football and Florida A&M football are the only two HBCUs on the list. North Carolina Central is ranked 19th and FAMU is ranked 25th on the AFCA FCS Preseason Coaches Poll per a statement by afca.com. This is the second […]

NCAA FootballThree North Carolina Central football alums to be inducted in Athletics Hall-of-Fame

Three North Carolina Central football alumni will be inducted into the institution’s Athletics Hall-of-Fame, per a statement by the university’s athletics department on Friday. Out of the nine inductees across a multitude of sports, the Eagles will induct Malcolm Bell, Carl Jones, and Ryan Smith into the Hall-of-Fame this season. Malcolm Bell led NCCU to […]

NCAA FootballGovernor Roy Cooper speaks out on Tez Walker, UNC transfer waiver denial

The status of former North Carolina Central and Kent State football standout Tez Walker has taken the college football world by storm, even piquing the interest of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Cooper wrote a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker asking for the transfer waiver of Devontez Walker to UNC to be accepted. Baker […]

NCAA FootballFour HBCU football stars headline 2023 Buck Buchanan Award Preseason watch list

Four HBCU football standouts are on the preseason watchlist for the Buck Buchanan Award. North Carolina Central DB Khalil Baker, Grambling State defensive lineman Sundiata Anderson, South Carolina State defensive lineman Patrick Godbolt, and Alabama State linebacker Colton Adams headline a watch list that features 31 other players from several other FCS conferences. The Buck […]

NCAA FootballNorth Carolina Central's Davius Richard, Alcorn's Jarveon Howard land on preseason Walter Payton watch list

Two HBCU football standouts land on the preseason Walter Payton Award watch list. North Carolina Central’s dual-threat quarterback Davius Richard and Alcorn State running back Jarveon Howard made the list as the only HBCU players to be featured. The Walter Payton Award is named after former Jackson State legend Walter Payton and is awarded to […]

NCAA FootballNorth Carolina Central football looks to repeat as HBCU national champions

When North Carolina Central’s football team took the field in the 2022 Celebration Bowl, the HBCU community was on their side. Just weeks before, news that then Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders was hired to coach the Colorado Buffalos had dropped.  Many HBCU fans were devastated at his sudden departure from the SWAC and […]

San Francisco 49ersESPN analyst keeps it real about playing 49ers' Javon Hargrave in college

North Carolina Central alumnus and ESPN College Football analyst Jordan Reid reminisced about playing 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave in college. Hargrave, a South Carolina State football alumnus, played against Reid’s North Carolina Central football teams once a year in the MEAC. Reid saw a post from prominent Twitter commentator and executive producer of the […]

HBCUJackson State, North Carolina Central, FAMU football make HBCU statement on preseason FCS polls

FCS coaches around the nation believe that Jackson State, North Carolina Central, and FAMU will lead the pack in HBCU football.  The three HBCUs were featured amongst the ranks of perennial Championship contenders on the preseason FCS coaches poll, via CBS Sports. Jackson State, fresh off of an unbeaten season in the conference, was ranked […]

NCAA FootballNorth Carolina Central football players train with Durham fire department

Coming off a 10-2 campaign that culminated with a stirring win over Deion Sanders and Jackson State in the Cricket Celebration Bowl, North Carolina Central football is taking its summer strength and conditioning program to another level before kickoff of the 2023 season. How? By training with the Durham Fire Department, of course. “I got […]

NCAA FootballNorth Carolina Central lands transfer from rival Norfolk State

Former Norfolk State football offensive lineman Andrew Nickens announced that he is transferring to the North Carolina Central University football program to play for head coach Trei Oliver. The North Carolina Central University football program and the Norfolk State football program are rivals, so Andre Nickens’ commitment is a big get for Trei Oliver. Nickens […]

HBCUAlcorn State, North Carolina Central players selected in XFL Rookie Draft

On Friday, June 16, Robert Mitchell, an offensive lineman from North Carolina Central (NCCU), and Keyron Kinsler Jr., a defensive back from Alcorn State, achieved significant milestones in their football careers and for HBCU schools by being selected in the XFL Rookie Draft, per HBCU Gameday. Robert Mitchell, hailing from Millsboro, Delaware, was chosen by […]

NCAA FootballNorth Carolina Central football offers scholarship to 3-star edge rusher

Exciting news is brewing for the talented young athlete, Jackson Briley, as North Carolina Central University has extended a verbal scholarship offer to the rising senior edge rusher from Wake Forest High School. This marks Briley’s first official offer, setting the stage for a promising future in football. Standing tall at an impressive 6-foot-4 and […]

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