HBCU Football

Expectations are high for these standouts from the MEAC, SWAC and CAA

High-profile new hires, teams looking to defend titles fuel fresh competition

Finding mentors and learning on the job is key, they say

Fifty years ago, Walter Payton and Robert Brazile became the first HBCU teammates selected in Round 1 of the same year

Safety hopes to become the third Tigers player to be drafted since 2022

Alum Janice Pettyjohn, the first woman hired to a full-time football position at the university, has helped assemble MEAC championship-winning teams

Fifty prospects showed off their skills before representatives from all 32 teams

HBCU Legacy Bowl, Reese’s Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl will include athletes from historically Black colleges and universities

Expect to see many changes along the sidelines next season

Former NFL stars must prioritize hiring and recruiting in their new roles at Norfolk State and Delaware State