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HBCU Football Top-5 Power Rankings | Week 7

HBCU football's power-five rankings of teams, coaches, and players going into Week 7 of the 2022 season.

Kyle T. Mosley

HBCU football's power-five rankings of teams, coaches, and players going into Week 7 of the 2022 season.

Sanders and Robinson Jr.
Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders and Alabama State Hornets head coach Eddie Robinson, Jr., shake hands after the game as Alabama State Hornets takes on Jackson State Tigers at ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Jackson State Tigers defeated Alabama State Hornets 26-12

HBCU POWER FIVE TEAMS | WEEK 7

  1. Jackson State (4-0, 2-0 SWAC) | Heading to Jax to play Bethune-Cookman
  2. Alcorn State (3-2, 2-0 SWAC) | Ready to take on the Jaguars in Baton Rouge
  3. Virginia Union (6-0, 4-0 CIAA) | Clashing with the Bowie State Bulldogs!
  4. North Carolina Central (4-1, 0-0 MEAC) | Test against the Morgan State Bears Thursday
  5. Florida A&M (4-2, 2-1 SWAC) | Big win over South Carolina State

Teams Lurking, Waiting to Rise into Top 5:  Albany State, Fayetteville State, Benedict, Langston, Benedict

HBCU Legends Summary of Week-6 Teams and Coaches:

  • Who is SWAC?  Coach Prime and Jackson State's domination of the SWAC gained a new mantra for the remainder of the 2022 season
  • Southern thrashed Prairie View on The Hill 35-13.  But the Braves will roll into Mumford Stadium wanting to establish themselves as the Best in the SWAC West!
  • Watch the VA Union and Bowie contest.  This may be the MEAC Game of the Week.
  • The Rattlers are quietly rising the charts.  Unfortunately, if JSU dispatches Bethune-Cookman, it's likely that the Tigers could wrap-up the East title early with AAMU remaining.
  • NCCU will have a MEAC test versus Coach Wilson's Bears who nearly pulled a comeback against the Spartans.
Deion Sanders
Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders talks with his players from the sideline as Alabama State Hornets takes on Jackson State Tigers at ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Jackson State Tigers defeated Alabama State Hornets 26-12.  Credit:© Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK

HBCU POWER FIVE COACHES | WEEK 6

  1. Deion Sanders - Jackson State 
  2. Fred McNair - Alcorn State 
  3. Eric Dooley - Southern
  4. Alvin Parker - Virginia Union
  5. Willie Simmons - Florida A&M

Great Coaches Positioned to Rise into Top 5:  Trei Oliver - NCCU, Chennis Berry - Benedict, Gabe Giardina - Albany State

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Shedeur Sanders
Jackson State Tigers quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) throws the ball as Alabama State Hornets takes on Jackson State Tigers at ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Jackson State Tigers defeated Alabama State Hornets 26-12.  Credit:© Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK

HBCU POWER FIVE OFFENSIVE PLAYERS | WEEK 5

  1. QB Besean McCray -  Southern: 360 total yards of offense; 2 passing and 2 rushing touchdowns; 85 rushing yards.
  2. QB Shedeur Sanders - Jackson State: 30/46, 332 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
  3. RB Alfonzo Graham - Morgan State: 23 rushes, 203 yards, 1 TD
  4. WR Da’Quan Felton - Norfolk State: 8 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
  5. RB Jada Beyers - Virginia Union: 29 rushes, 205 yards, 2 TDs
Isaiah Major
Florida A&M Rattlers linebacker Isaiah Major (0) tackles Alabama A&M Bulldogs wide receiver Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim (85) as the Rattlers face the Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. Famu 18; Credit: © Chasity Maynard/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK

HBCU POWER FIVE DEFENSIVE PLAYERS | WEEK 6

  1. LB Isaiah Major - Florida A&M: 13 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack
  2. LB Montre Moore- Chowan: 8 tackles, 1 Fumble recovery for TD, 1 PD
  3. CB Stuart Anderson - Norfolk State: 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF
  4. DL Erick Hunter- Morgan State: 8 tackles, .5 sack, 1 FF, 1 PD
  5. LB Ethan Manns - Fort Valley State: 9 tackles, 1 INT

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