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HBCU offensive coordinator will also serve as pro football head coach

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Shannon Harris will be a two-way coach. In a historic move that will impact both the college and professional football ranks, Harris, the offensive coordinator at Tennessee State, was officially named head coach of the DC Defenders. Harris’ appointment marks a rare and notable feat. He will simultaneously serve as Tennessee State’s co-offensive coordinator and […]

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Alcorn State to deploy ‘mini media professionals’ to cover football games this season

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Alcorn State is introducing fresh voices to its 2025 football season coverage. The 4Kasters, a group of young sports reporters, will take on sideline duties this fall. “These budding broadcasters will conduct exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and fans during home games, offering a fun, youthful perspective on Braves football, the school said in a

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HBCU to deploy ‘mini media professionals’ to cover football games this season

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Alcorn State is introducing fresh voices to its 2025 football season coverage. The 4Kasters, a group of young sports reporters, will take on sideline duties this fall. “These budding broadcasters will conduct exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and fans during home games, offering a fun, youthful perspective on Braves football, the school said in a

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Delaware State picked last in MEAC is no surprise. That’s the way DeSean Jackson wants it

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Despite an influx of optimism following DeSean Jackson’s high-profile appointment as head football coach, Delaware State was projected to finish at the bottom of the MEAC. The Hornets were picked to place sixth, behind Norfolk State, whose coaching staff now features NFL legend Michael Vick. Jackson addressed the media following the poll’s release, stating the

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Michael Vick won’t be a one-man show. Norfolk State will win ‘together’

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Michael Vick took the podium at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Football Media Day optimistic about what could be. In his first major press conference since taking the job at Norfolk State, the former NFL star spoke candidly about the journey from the playing field to the sidelines, the brotherhood forming among his players, and rebuilding

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James Houston, ex-HBCU football All-American signs with Dallas Cowboys

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The Dallas Cowboys have bolstered their defensive front by signing former Jackson State standout James Houston, according to multiple reports. Houston, 26, joins the Cowboys after a whirlwind 2024 season that saw him split time between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns. From Jackson State to the NFL Houston rose to national prominence as

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LeSean McCoy commits ‘no-no’ as host at MEAC Football Media Day

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The LeSean McCoy co-host experiment at MEAC Football Media Day got off to an inauspicious start. The former NFL running back was part of a three-person ESPN+ crew that included play-by-play ace Tiffany Greene and Black College Football Hall of Famer Jay Walker for the conference’s much-anticipated event at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the

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Does Morgan State sweeping indivdual MEAC honors mean big season for Bears?

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The Morgan State Bears are making headlines ahead of the 2025 MEAC football season, sweeping the conference’s top individual preseason accolades. Sophomore running back Jason Collins Jr. was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. At the same time, veteran linebacker Erick Hunter garnered Preseason Defensive Player of the Year recognition at MEAC Media Day. Collins

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MEAC Football Media Day: The 6 most important questions for every team

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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

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Tennessee State volunteers to play on Rocky Top in 2027. Here is the payout

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Tennessee State will play nonconference football games against SEC opponents Georgia, Tennessee and Vanderbilt over the next four seasons. TSU athletic director Mikki Allen confirmed the matchups on Monday. The Tigers are set to open the series at Georgia in 2026. The following year, TSU is scheduled to play Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, although Allen

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