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2026 Draft: Morgan State's Erick Hunter Meets 31 of 32 Teams

Erick Hunter is rising on NFL draft boards. Will the Morgan State standout get the call during the 2026 NFL Draft?

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Erick Hunter is rising on NFL draft boards. Will the Morgan State standout get the call during the 2026 NFL Draft?

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SWAC votes to eliminate non-Division I football opponents by 2027. Commissioner Dr. McClelland details the mandate, SWAC TV's 55M-minute surge, and $10.8M NCAA haul.

Oct 25, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Houston Cougars defensive back Marc Stampley II (22) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Marc Stampley II talks NFL Draft prep, his Houston transfer, the 'star' DB role, and why any team that drafts him is getting a steal.

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Tremaine Jackson Talks Contract Increase

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Prairie View A&M football coach Tremaine Jackson has secured a revised contract and salary increases for his coaching staff, a move signaling progress for the Panthers and their program.

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JaCobian Morgan, Jackson State's 'Thee General,' shares his journey from Canton, Mississippi, to HBCU champion and 2026 NFL Draft prospect in an exclusive interview with HBCU Legends.

Apr. 11, 2026; Texas Southern Spring Game 2026 at Alexander Durley Stadium on TSU campus; Marron 18, White 16; Houston, Texas. |

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Coach Dishman and new DC Scott Vestal preview a SWAC contender at Texas Southern's 2026 spring game which ended Maroon 18, White 16.

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Dystany Spurlock, the first Black woman in NASCAR's development pipeline, opens up on faith, Avatar sparkles, high school football, and her road ahead.

YES Bahamas HBCU Classic - Morehouse College vs. Kentucky State

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The Maroon Tigers and Thorobreds will flex their international appeal in an all-SIAC showdown in Nassau, Bahamas.

Football

The Rattlers football team will not be allowed to participate in the 2026 postseason competition.

Apr. 2, 2026; Prairie View, Texas; Coach Tremaine Jackson says the 2026 team is "Always on the Hunt" at 2026 Spring Press Conference No. 2.

Football

Coach Tremaine Jackson, DL Molik Mason, and WR Rodny Ojo open up on team identity, emerging players, and a culture built on energy, accountability, and grit.

Aug 29, 2022; Thousand Oaks, CA, USA: Los Angeles Rams offensive assistant coach and Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellow K.J. Black aka KJ Black poses during training camp at Cal Lutheran University. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Football

Former SWAC Champion quarterback and NFL veteran coach joins the defending HBCU national champions in Orangeburg, S.C.

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A coverage heatmap of 57 articles across 13 outlets reveals HBCU draft prospects generate almost no mainstream attention in the weeks before the NFL Draft.

UAPB Alum Terron Armstead - Golden Lion Athletics Ambassador

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Five-time Pro Bowler Terron Armstead has been named the first-ever Golden Lion Athletics Ambassador at UAPB, returning home to lead the next generation of Golden Lions.

Football

Prairie View A&M's Tremaine Jackson opens spring camp with 103 players, a "Finish the Fight" mandate, and one goal: return to win the Celebration Bowl.

Quincy Ivory participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Football

From SWAC powerhouses to MEAC standouts, the 2026 NFL HBCU Showcase brings the most talented players in Black college football to the national stage.

Football

The Panthers' P-Funk is spreading across the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 2025-26, by winning the football and basketball postseason conference titles.

Oluwamodupe "Dupe" Oloyede Makes History as FAMU's First Female Head Drum Major

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FAMU makes history with its first female head drum major.

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With passion, purpose, and veteran leadership, Coach Sherrod is ready to elevate the Maroon Tigers and build on Morehouse’s historic legacy.

Michael Vick Interview with HBCU Legends

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Coach Michael Vick opens up about his first year at Norfolk State, "The Coach Vick Experience" on BET, and his mission to change the culture of HBCU football.

Coach Tremaine Jackson (left) visits Colorado head coach Deion Sanders (right)

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Prairie View A&M's Tremaine Jackson visited Deion Sanders at Colorado and returned with a business blueprint for HBCU football. Here's what he learned — and what's next.

Dec 13, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; South Carolina State Bulldogs head coach Chennis Berry against the Prairie View A&M Panthers in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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New faces in the Bulldogs coaching staff should bolster another championship campaign in 2026.

Oct 26, 1997; Tempe, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Tennessee Oilers quarterback Steve McNair (9) on the field prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY NETWORK

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Over five decades, the NFL franchise wasn't shy while utilizing draft picks selecting HBCU players to help build their teams.

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Joseph led the Grambling State Tigers football team to its first winning season since 2019.

Jun 14, 2025; St. Louis, MO, USA; DC Defenders head coach Shannon Harris takes the field ahead of the 2025 UFL Championship against the Michigan Panthers at The Dome at America’s Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

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Coach Shannon Harris, the remarkable leader who coached the D.C. Defenders to a UFL championship and was named UFL Coach of the Year joins the HBCU Legends Podcast with Kyle T. Mosley.