South Carolina State’s Javon Hargrave making waves at East-West Shrine Game
The NFL Draft season is heating up, and an HBCU product may soon be among one of its hottest commodities really soon. South Carolina State defensive tackle Javon Hargrave is reeking havoc at the East/West Shrine Game practice this week and his name is generating a buzz. @HBCUGameday RT @MoveTheSticks: SC State DT (97) Javon […]
SWAC QB Rankings: Alcorn State’s Gibbs head of solid crop of QBs
(SWAC.org photo) John Gibbs, Jr. , Alcorn State There are several outstanding quarterbacks in the SWAC, but it would be hard for us to put anyone over Gibbs right now. The 6’6, 193 pound quarterback from Houston built on his solid sophomore campaign for a breakthrough 2014 season. A true dual-threat quarterback, Gibbs completed 58 […]
Tarik Cohen lands on ESPN’s His and Hers
Tarik Cohen is quickly becoming a household name. The North Carolina A&T running back has been all over the web for his acrobatic catches, and today, he made his way onto ESPN’s His and Hers Show, which stars Jemele Hill and Michael Smith. As a small kid from a small town at a small school, […]
Phillip Sims signs with Arizona Cardinals
Phillip Sims’ journey to being an NFL QB isn’t complete, but it is continuing. The former Winston-Salem State quarterback has signed with the Arizona Cardinals. Sims went undrafted in last week’s NFL Draft, but was offered a tryout by the Cardinals on Saturday. “Officially a member of the Arizona Cardinals organization,” Sims posted on his […]
Norfolk State’s Lynden Trail to sign with Houston Texans
After months of workouts, training and three days of waiting, Lynden Trail finally knows where he’ll begin his professional career. The Norfolk State linebacker has reportedly signed with the Houston Texans after going unselected in the 2015 NFL Draft. I'm A HOUSTON TEXAN BABY!!!!!! – TEAMTRAIL✊7⃣ (@LyndenTrail7) May 2, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js A 6’6 linebacker from […]
Ravens pick Texas Southern’s Tray Walker in 4th round
Tray Walker of Texas Southern is the first SWAC player off the NFL Draft board. The 6’2 defensive back was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (136th overall). Walker impressed scouts with his great size and speed.
WSSU’s Phillip Sims talks Nick Saban, HBCU vs. PWI football, and chasing pro football
Phillip Sims was one of the top quarterbacks in high school football in 2010. Five years later, he’s looking for a home in the NFL after a college career that spanned three states and two NCAA Divisions. The former Winston-Salem State quarterback talked to HBCU Gameday about his preparation for the 2015 NFL Draft, his […]
Nick Saban endorses WSSU’s Phillip Sims as a "player and a man"
Phillip Sims isn’t being talked about in many NFL Draft circles, but he did recently get one big endorsement. The Winston-Salem State quarterback got a glowing letter of recommendation from his former coach, Alabama’s Nick Saban. Rivals.com obtained a letter the four-time NCAA Champion wrote in hopes of helping his former QB find a spot […]
Isaiah Crowell returns home to talk education, second chances with school kids
(Dayton Daily News photo) A year ago, Isaiah Crowell was wondering where he’d be drafted in the NFL. On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns running back and former Alabama State star spent time talking to students at his former schools in Columbus, Georgia about education. On Tuesday, the man who rushed for 607 yards and 9 […]
Alabama State’s Brian Jenkins accused of bullying, overworking and mistreating players at Bethune-Cookman
Brian Jenkins has a new job, but he will likely have to answer questions about possible rules violations at his old one. Former players at Jenkins previous coaching job, Bethune-Cookman, have accused him of everything from leaving them homeless and toying with their scholarships to threatening them with steak knives, according to the Montgomery Advertiser. […]
Crowell, Leonard Turning Heads At Camps
We aren’t sure if Isaiah Crowell and AC Leonard know each other, but the two rookies have a lot in common. Both started their careers at SEC schools, (Crowell at Georgia and Leonard at Florida) before legal issues led them to play their final two seasons at HBCUs (Alabama State for Crowell and Tennessee State […]
Browns Sign Talented Alabama State RB Crowell
After two schools and two long days of watching less-talented running backs picked above him, Isaiah Crowell finally knows his NFL destination. The former Alabama State and Georgia running back signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted NFL Draft on Saturday. Crowell rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and scored 30 touchdowns in his two […]
Leonard To Sign With Vikings As UDFA
Despite a productive two year career at Tennessee State and a sizzling 40 yard dash time at the combine, A.C. Leonard still has something to prove. The former Florida tight end went undrafted, but will sign with the Minnesota Vikings according to Tennessee State’s twitter account. The Great Day at TSU continues, Former TE A.C. […]
VUL’s Keith Lewis To Sign With Bucs
Virginia University of Lynchburg defensive back Keith Lewis has been considered one of the best sleepers in the 2014 NFL Draft class. Lewis didn’t hear his name called on TV, but he will get a shot to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. I’m ready to work @TBBuccaneers #Blessed #VUL …. […]
WSSU Linebacker Headed To Oakland As UDFA
After an impressive pro day and a couple of NFL workouts, it looked like Carlos Fields would sneak into the NFL Draft. That never happened, but the Winston-Salem State linebacker will get his shot to play in the NFL as an undrafted free agent. Fields put together a solid four year-career at WSSU, twice earning […]