HBCU Football Top-5 Power Rankings in Week 1: Teams, Players, Coaches, Bands Rankings
HBCU Legends' top-five power rankings for teams, players, coaches, and marching bands in Week 1 of the 2022 HBCU football season.
It's time to "put five on it" and give you the best of the week in the SWAC, MEAC, CIAA, SIAC, OVC, and CAA.
![Jackson State Tigers Football Team](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTkyMTA1OTEyNzM4MDYzNjE2/usatsi_18988703_168388561_lowres.jpg)
Sep 4, 2022; Miami, Florida, US; Jackson State Tigers linebacker Aubrey Miller Jr. (45) celebrates his touch down with team mates against the Florida A&M Rattlers during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports
HBCU POWER FIVE TEAMS: WEEK 1
- Jackson State (1-0, 1-0 SWAC)
- Alabama State (2-0, 1-0 SWAC)
- Bowie State (1-0, 0-0 MEAC)
- Albany State (1-0, 0-0 SIAC)
- Prairie View A&M (1-0, 1-0 SWAC)
Honorable Mention: Southern, NCCU
![Sep 4, 2022; Miami, Florida, US; Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders receives the Orange Blossom Classic Trophy after beating Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTkyMTA1OTEyNzM4MjYwMjI0/usatsi_18988569_168388561_lowres.jpg)
Sep 4, 2022; Miami, Florida, US; Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders receives the Orange Blossom Classic Trophy after beating Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports
HBCU POWER FIVE COACHES: WEEK 1
- Deion Sanders - Jackson State
- Eddie Robinson Jr. - Alabama State
- Eric Dooley - Southern
- Gabe Giardina - Albany State
- Bubba McDowell - Prairie View
Honorable Mention: Eddie George - Tennessee State; Trei Oliver - NCCU; Fred McNair - Alcorn State
![Sep 4, 2022; Miami, Florida, US; Jackson State Tigers quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) holds Orange Blossom Classic Trophy after a game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTkyMTA1OTEyNzM4MTk0Njg4/usatsi_18988769_168388561_lowres.jpg)
Sep 4, 2022; Miami, Florida, US; Jackson State Tigers quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) holds Orange Blossom Classic Trophy after a game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports
HBCU POWER FIVE OFFENSIVE PLAYERS: WEEK 1
- QB Shedeur Sanders - Jackson State: 29/33 passing, 323 yards, 5 TD, 220.10 rating
- RB Kayvon Britten - Arkansas-Pine Bluff: 237 yards, 3 TD
- RB Devon Starling - Tennessee State: 207 yards, 1 TD
- QB Dion Galatt Jr. - Bowie State: 16/29, 248 yards, 2 TD, 149.8 rating
- WR Brevin Caldwell - Johnson C. Smith: 11 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD
Honorable Mention: WR Raequan Prince - Arkansas-Pine Bluff: 5 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD; RB Jarveon Howard - Alcorn State: 194 yards, 1 TD; WR Ah'shaan Belcher - Shaw; 6 receptions, 143 yards
HBCU POWER FIVE DEFENSIVE PLAYERS
- LB Lewis Matthews - Grambling State: 14 total tackles, 4TFL
- DB Isaiah Hamilton - Texas Southern: 2 INT, 1 TD
- DB Khalil Baker - NCCU: 5 tackles, 1 PBD
- DT Tahj Brown - Southern: 2 sacks
- DE Demontario Anderson - Texas Southern: 14 total tackles
Honorable Mention: DB Ke'Vric Wiggins Jr - Jackson State: 1 INT, 1 TD, ;Jaden Echols - Livingstone: 10 tackles
HBCU POWER FIVE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS: WEEK 1
- KR Maurice Lloyd - Arkansas-Pine Bluff: 4 returns, 187 yards, 1 TD
- P Gilbert Brown - Albany State: 5 punts, 246 yards, 49.2 yards per punt.
- Jayden Flaker - NCCU: 1 blocked punt, 3 spec. teams tackles
- KR Larry Hackey - Virginia Union - 1 return, 70-yard TD
- Luke Jackson and Joshua Griffin = Perfect on extra point attempts; 13 kickoffs for 808 yards, 5 touchbacks.
HBCU POWER FIVE MARCHING BANDS: WEEK 1
- Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South
- Southern: Human Jukebox
- Prairie View: Marching Storm
- Florida A&M: Incomparable Marching 100
- North Carolina A&T: Marching Machine