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History has shown that Division II HBCU football is packed with elite head coaches who have demonstrated the ability to build championship programs from the ground up. Names such as Joe Taylor, Rod Broadway, and Chennis Berry are examples of this, further proving their coaching acumen after elevating to the Division I level. Here, we […]
Division II head coaches rankings: These are the best in HBCU football Read More »
The 2025 HBCU college football season is fast approaching, and it’s time to honor the premier talent returning to the field. This year’s HBCU Sports Division II All-American selections and top prospects list shine a spotlight on outstanding players from the CIAA and SIAC. As we look ahead, these are the best of HBCU Division
2025 HBCU Sports Division II Football Preseason All-American Team Read More »
Carson Vinson’s journey to the NFL is a story of loyalty, grit, and pride in his roots. At 6-foot-7 and 314 pounds, Vinson anchored Alabama A&M’s offensive line for four years, resisting the lure to transfer to larger schools—a common path for talented players chasing recognition and bigger NIL deals. Despite offers and interest, Vinson
Carson Vinson, now in the NFL, takes pride in carrying HBCU flag Read More »
We are a month away from the start of the HBCU football season, with the MEAC/SWAC Challenge set to kick off in 33 days. The countdown to the start of the season continues with MEAC Media Day, the final conference media day before the year begins. With coaching changes, roster turnaround, and top stars returning
MEAC Football Media Day: The 6 most important questions for every team Read More »
The SWAC’s annual Football Media Day takes place this week, and ahead of the festivities, we give you our top five questions about Media Day and the 2025 season. 1. Can Jackson State run it back? The Tigers’ second season under T.C. Taylor was a successful one. They returned to the top of the SWAC
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After more than 30 years of covering HBCU athletics, I knew it was time. There’s no shortage of content about HBCUs these days. You’ll find documentaries, media coverage, social media moments, and, yes, even books about the subject. But what really pushed me to write HBCU Sports 101: A Guide to Understanding Black College Athletics
This is why I wrote ‘HBCU Sports 101: A Guide to Understanding Black College Athletics’ Read More »
Maryland-Eastern Shore Vice President of Athletics Tara Owens has seen many changes in her years as a college coach and administrator. However, the recent House settlement allowing NCAA institutions to pay their players is a new challenge. She is happy to take on the task as UMES announced earlier this spring that they would be opting
Maryland-Eastern Shore to pay athletes. The HBCU doesn’t want to ‘be left behind’ Read More »
In this special episode of the HBCU Sports Podcast, host Kenn Rashad sits down with Garrett Edgerson, the Emmy Award-winning media director behind the iconic visuals of Southern University’s Human Jukebox. What happens when one student with a camera changes the entire HBCU band media game? Garrett shares the untold story of how a GoPro
Meet Garrett Edgerson, The man who changed HBCU band media forever Read More »
Detroit Lions Executive Vice President and General Manager Brad Holmes returned to his alma mater on Saturday to deliver a rousing commencement address to North Carolina A&T State University’s Class of 2025. He urged graduates to embrace life’s challenges and take pride in their Aggie heritage. Holmes, who played defensive back for the Aggies and
Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes inspires graduates in speech at HBCU alma mater Read More »
When folks talk HBCU sports, it’s usually football first, and maybe basketball if they’re paying attention. But HBCU baseball has its own legacy. A deep one that isn’t addressed enough. And that legacy was built by coaches who didn’t just fill out lineups. They built programs from scratch, molded boys into men, and gave HBCUs
The winningest coaches in HBCU baseball history Read More »
