Last Updated 10:57 PM, December 18, 2021Stan BectonRecapping the 2021 HBCU football seasonShare Celebration Bowl MVP Shaq Davis discusses South Carolina State's victory over Jackson State 1:35 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy linkSort By:Oldest FirstLatest1:28 am, December 19, 2021šThe final HBCU football power rankings for the 2021 seasonThe 2021 HBCU football season is over and it's time to take a look at the final HBCU football power rankings from NCAA Digital's Stan Becton. The rankings were done weekly throughout the regular season, sorting each HBCU football team at the FCS level based on their performances this season. Nicknamed The Road to Atlanta, the weekly power rankings led up to the annual meeting of HBCU football's two best teams at this year's Celebration Bowl held in Atlanta, GA. Click or tap here to see who took the top spot share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link12:29 am, December 19, 2021Celebration Bowl Offensive MVP Shaquan Davis speaks after the winCelebration Bowl Offensive MVP Shaquan Davis caught up with NCAA Digital's Stan Becton to talk about winning the first Celebration Bowl in South Carolina State history. See the interview below. Celebration Bowl MVP Shaq Davis discusses South Carolina State's victory over Jackson State share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link12:27 am, December 19, 2021Updated Celebration Bowl historySouth Carolina State's victory brings the MEAC's record against the SWAC to 5-1 in the all-time series. Here's the list of Celebration Bowl champions. Year Champion Score Runner-Up Site 2021 South Carolina State (MEAC) 31-10 Jackson State (SWAC) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA 2019 North Carolina A&T (MEAC) 64-44 Alcorn State (SWAC) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA 2018 North Carolina A&T (MEAC) 24-22 Alcorn State (SWAC) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA 2017 North Carolina A&T (MEAC) 21-14 Grambling State (SWAC) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA 2016 Grambling State (SWAC) 10-9 North Carolina Central (MEAC) Georgia Dome, Atlanta GA 2015 North Carolina A&T (MEAC) 41-34 Alcorn State (SWAC) Georgia Dome, Atlanta GA share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link10:40 pm, December 18, 2021š South Carolina State wins the 2021 Celebration Bowl South Carolina State has defeated Jackson State 31-10 in the 2021 Celebration Bowl. Wide receiver Shaquan Davis was named offensive MVP and cornerback Decobie Durant was named Defensive MVP. The Celebration Bowl victory is the first in South Carolina State program history. Click or tap here to see how South Carolina State won the Celebration Bowl and for a full recap. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link4:45 pm, December 18, 2021Follow Live: The Celebration Bowl is underway The 2021 Celebration Bowl is underway as SWAC champion Jackson State battles MEAC champion South Carolina State for the HBCU football crown. NCAA.com will be providing live coverage and updates throughout the game. Click or tap here to follow live updates for the 2021 Celebration Bowl share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link12:56 am, December 16, 2021š HBCU All-Americans: 6 HBCU players earn AP All-American honorsSix HBCU players landed on the 2021 AP FCS All-American teams. See the selected players below. AP FCS All-American Teams 1st Team TE Kemari Averett, Bethune-Cookman LB Isaiah Land, Florida A&M DB Decobie Durant, South Carolina State 2nd Team OL Justin Redd, Norfolk State LB James Houston, Jackson State 3rd Team DB Markquese Bell, Florida A&M share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link7:08 pm, December 15, 2021š„ Jackson State makes history, lands No. 1 recruitOn national signing day, Jackson State made history with the commitment of the nation's No. 1 recruit Travis Hunter. A Georgia native, Hunter signed with Jackson State, flipping from his 21-month commitment to Florida State. After the stunning move, Hunter is the highest-rated recruit to sign with an HBCU in the modern database era. Hunter played wide receiver and cornerback in high school, but his collegiate position is unknown. See how Hunter announced his commitment to the Tigers below. HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE š¤Æ THE NATIONāS NUMBER ONE RECRUIT TRAVIS HUNTER HAS COMMITTED TO HBCU JACKSON STATE!!@DeionSanders x @JacksonStateU pic.twitter.com/OPdLMtk9K6 ā PFF College Football (@PFF_College) December 15, 2021 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link2:04 am, December 15, 2021Three things you need to know for this year's Celebration BowlThe 2021 Celebration Bowl is poised to be a must-watch game, with NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders leading Jackson State against Oliver "Buddy" Pough and South Carolina State. NCAA Digital's Stan Becton previews three things to know about the matchup. 2021 Celebration Bowl preview: Jackson State vs. South Carolina State Click or tap here for all Celebration Bowl news and live updates during the game. Stan Becton has been with NCAA.com since 2021 and has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the Menās Frozen Four. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University where he played football and earned a degree in Professional Writing. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link2:03 am, December 15, 2021š HBCU All-Americans: HBCU players land on the Hero Sports All-American teamsA multitude of HBCU players landed on the 2021 Hero Sports Freshman, Sophomore and FCS All-American teams. See the selected players below. Hero Sports Freshman All Americans QB Shedeur Sanders, Jackson State DB Esaias Guthrie, Delaware State Hero Sports Sophomore All-Americans RB Devon Starling, Tennessee State RB Niko Duffey, Alcorn State RB Caleb Johnson, Mississippi Valley State WR Shaquan Davis, South Carolina State DL Jeblonski Green, South Carolina State LB Jacob Roberts, North Carolina A&T K Adrian Olivo, North Carolina Central Hero Sports FCS All-American Teams 1st Team LB Isaiah Land, Florida A&M DB Markquese Bell, Florida A&M RS Isaiah Bolden, Jackson State 2nd Team TE Kemari Averett, Bethune-Cookman LB James Houston, Jackson State DB Decobie Durant, South Carolina State 3rd Team OL Keenan Forbes, Florida A&M DL Antwan Owens, Jackson State LB Aubrey Miller Jr., Jackson State share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link2:02 am, December 15, 2021Deion Sanders wins 2021 FCS Eddie Robinson AwardJackson State football head coach Deion Sanders was named the 2021 recipient of the Stats Perform FCS Eddie Robinson Award, which is presented to the national coach of the year in the Division I subdivision. Sanders is only the second HBCU head coach to win the award, ending a 12-year drought since Prairie View A&M's Henry Frazier III won in 2009. Click or tap here for more on the award. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link2:01 am, December 15, 2021Shedeur Sanders win Jerry Rice AwardJackson State quarterback Shedeur Sanders was named the 2021 Jerry Rice Award winner as the best freshman in FCS football. Sanders is the first HBCU player to win the award in its 11-year history after throwing for 2,971 yards, 28 touchdowns and only five interceptions, leading Jackson State to a SWAC title and its first Celebration Bowl berth. See more at the links below. Shedeur Sanders' top five plays | 2021 Jerry Rice Award | Jerry Rice Award history share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link1:57 am, December 15, 2021HBCU Legacy Bowl: Four more players earn invites to post-season all-star gameFour players earned invites to the HBCU Legacy Bowl, bringing the total FCS participants to 24. Tennessee State quarterback Geremy Hickbottom, Jackson State linebacker Keonte Hampton, Alabama State running back Ezra Gray, and Alabama State defensive lineman Christian Clark are the newest editions to the post-season all-star game that features the best players from HBCUs around the country. See the list of all FCS selections below. FCS HBCU Legacy Bowl participants QB Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M QB Felix Harper, Alcorn State WR Xavier Smith, Florida A&M RB Jah-Maine Martin, North Carolina A&T WR Ryan McDaniel, North Carolina Central RB Isaiah Totten, North Carolina Central DB Jalon Thigpen, Arkansas-Pine Bluff QB Juwan Carter, Norfolk State OL Cam Durley, Tennessee State DB Juwan Taylor, Alcorn State OL Jamal Savage, Bethune-Cookman TE Taron Mallard, Bethune-Cookman DB Aaron Walker, Howard OL De'Jour Simpson, North Carolina A&T OL Keenan Forbes, Florida A&M DE Chris Myers, Norfolk State OL Danny Garza, Prairie View A&M WR Josh Lanier, Jackson State WR Josh Wilkes, Arkansas-Pine Bluff WR Trey Gross, Delaware State QB Geremy Hickbottom, Tennessee State LB Keonte Hampton, Jackson State RB Ezra Gray, Alabama State DL Christian Clark, Alabama State The HBCU Legacy Bowl will be held February 19, 2022 at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA. Click or tap here for the latest HBCU Legacy Bowl news. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link9:39 pm, December 10, 2021HBCU football coaching hires: Grambling State hires former NFL coach Hue JacksonGrambling State has hired Hue Jackson as its next head football coach. Jackson heads to Grambling after serving as the offensive-coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Tennessee State this past year. Jackson previously was a head coach in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns. Prairie View A&M is the only the remaining HBCU head coaching vacancy at the FCS level. Grambling State Tabs Hue Jackson as Head Football Coach https://t.co/RmVnoG6PCP ā GSU_Tigers (@GSU_TIGERS) December 10, 2021 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link10:31 pm, December 9, 2021The top players, by position, in the 2021 HBCU football season The 2021 HBCU football season is almost at a close, but talented players shined for teams throughout the FCS season. Yet a select group of players have rose above the rest with on-field play. Here are the top players, by position, in the 2021 HBCU football seasonĀ from NCAA Digital's Stan Becton. QB - Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M RB - Bishop Bonnett, Florida A&M LBĀ - Isaiah Land, Florida A&M SĀ - Markquese Bell, Florida A&M CBĀ - Decobie Durant, South Carolina State Click or tap here for the complete list of top HBCU players Stan Becton has been with NCAA.com since 2021 and has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the Menās Frozen Four. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University where he played football and earned a degree in Professional Writing. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link10:31 pm, December 9, 2021š¶ HBCU Legacy Bowl: South Carolina State's Vereen earns selectionSouth Carolina State wide receiver Will Vereen was selected to the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Vereen is the 20th FCS participant and the sixth FCS wide receiver selected to the post-season all-star game that features the best players from HBCUs around the country. See the list of all FCS selections below. FCS HBCU Legacy Bowl participants QB Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M QB Felix Harper, Alcorn State WR Xavier Smith, Florida A&M RB Jah-Maine Martin, North Carolina A&T WR Ryan McDaniel, North Carolina Central RB Isaiah Totten, North Carolina Central DB Jalon Thigpen, Arkansas-Pine Bluff QB Juwan Carter, Norfolk State OL Cam Durley, Tennessee State DB Juwan Taylor, Alcorn State OL Jamal Savage, Bethune-Cookman TE Taron Mallard, Bethune-Cookman DB Aaron Walker, Howard OL De'Jour Simpson, North Carolina A&T OL Keenan Forbes, Florida A&M DE Chris Myers, Norfolk State OL Danny Garza, Prairie View A&M WR Josh Lanier, Jackson State WR Josh Wilkes, Arkansas-Pine Bluff WR Trey Gross, Delaware State WR Will Vereen, South Carolina State The HBCU Legacy Bowl will be held February 19, 2022 at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA. We're proud to announce that @SCState_Fb WR WILL VEREEN (@WAV_3) has been selected for the @HBCULegacyBowl! āšæhttps://t.co/dsHhTftr0D@nflnetwork @NFL @BCFHOF pic.twitter.com/qrHoSNUXgr ā HBCU Legacy Bowl (@HBCULegacyBowl) December 9, 2021 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link LOAD MORE +
1:28 am, December 19, 2021šThe final HBCU football power rankings for the 2021 seasonThe 2021 HBCU football season is over and it's time to take a look at the final HBCU football power rankings from NCAA Digital's Stan Becton. The rankings were done weekly throughout the regular season, sorting each HBCU football team at the FCS level based on their performances this season. Nicknamed The Road to Atlanta, the weekly power rankings led up to the annual meeting of HBCU football's two best teams at this year's Celebration Bowl held in Atlanta, GA. Click or tap here to see who took the top spot share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
12:29 am, December 19, 2021Celebration Bowl Offensive MVP Shaquan Davis speaks after the winCelebration Bowl Offensive MVP Shaquan Davis caught up with NCAA Digital's Stan Becton to talk about winning the first Celebration Bowl in South Carolina State history. See the interview below. Celebration Bowl MVP Shaq Davis discusses South Carolina State's victory over Jackson State share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
12:27 am, December 19, 2021Updated Celebration Bowl historySouth Carolina State's victory brings the MEAC's record against the SWAC to 5-1 in the all-time series. Here's the list of Celebration Bowl champions. Year Champion Score Runner-Up Site 2021 South Carolina State (MEAC) 31-10 Jackson State (SWAC) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA 2019 North Carolina A&T (MEAC) 64-44 Alcorn State (SWAC) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA 2018 North Carolina A&T (MEAC) 24-22 Alcorn State (SWAC) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA 2017 North Carolina A&T (MEAC) 21-14 Grambling State (SWAC) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA 2016 Grambling State (SWAC) 10-9 North Carolina Central (MEAC) Georgia Dome, Atlanta GA 2015 North Carolina A&T (MEAC) 41-34 Alcorn State (SWAC) Georgia Dome, Atlanta GA share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
10:40 pm, December 18, 2021š South Carolina State wins the 2021 Celebration Bowl South Carolina State has defeated Jackson State 31-10 in the 2021 Celebration Bowl. Wide receiver Shaquan Davis was named offensive MVP and cornerback Decobie Durant was named Defensive MVP. The Celebration Bowl victory is the first in South Carolina State program history. Click or tap here to see how South Carolina State won the Celebration Bowl and for a full recap. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
4:45 pm, December 18, 2021Follow Live: The Celebration Bowl is underway The 2021 Celebration Bowl is underway as SWAC champion Jackson State battles MEAC champion South Carolina State for the HBCU football crown. NCAA.com will be providing live coverage and updates throughout the game. Click or tap here to follow live updates for the 2021 Celebration Bowl share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
12:56 am, December 16, 2021š HBCU All-Americans: 6 HBCU players earn AP All-American honorsSix HBCU players landed on the 2021 AP FCS All-American teams. See the selected players below. AP FCS All-American Teams 1st Team TE Kemari Averett, Bethune-Cookman LB Isaiah Land, Florida A&M DB Decobie Durant, South Carolina State 2nd Team OL Justin Redd, Norfolk State LB James Houston, Jackson State 3rd Team DB Markquese Bell, Florida A&M share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
7:08 pm, December 15, 2021š„ Jackson State makes history, lands No. 1 recruitOn national signing day, Jackson State made history with the commitment of the nation's No. 1 recruit Travis Hunter. A Georgia native, Hunter signed with Jackson State, flipping from his 21-month commitment to Florida State. After the stunning move, Hunter is the highest-rated recruit to sign with an HBCU in the modern database era. Hunter played wide receiver and cornerback in high school, but his collegiate position is unknown. See how Hunter announced his commitment to the Tigers below. HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE š¤Æ THE NATIONāS NUMBER ONE RECRUIT TRAVIS HUNTER HAS COMMITTED TO HBCU JACKSON STATE!!@DeionSanders x @JacksonStateU pic.twitter.com/OPdLMtk9K6 ā PFF College Football (@PFF_College) December 15, 2021 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
2:04 am, December 15, 2021Three things you need to know for this year's Celebration BowlThe 2021 Celebration Bowl is poised to be a must-watch game, with NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders leading Jackson State against Oliver "Buddy" Pough and South Carolina State. NCAA Digital's Stan Becton previews three things to know about the matchup. 2021 Celebration Bowl preview: Jackson State vs. South Carolina State Click or tap here for all Celebration Bowl news and live updates during the game. Stan Becton has been with NCAA.com since 2021 and has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the Menās Frozen Four. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University where he played football and earned a degree in Professional Writing. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
2:03 am, December 15, 2021š HBCU All-Americans: HBCU players land on the Hero Sports All-American teamsA multitude of HBCU players landed on the 2021 Hero Sports Freshman, Sophomore and FCS All-American teams. See the selected players below. Hero Sports Freshman All Americans QB Shedeur Sanders, Jackson State DB Esaias Guthrie, Delaware State Hero Sports Sophomore All-Americans RB Devon Starling, Tennessee State RB Niko Duffey, Alcorn State RB Caleb Johnson, Mississippi Valley State WR Shaquan Davis, South Carolina State DL Jeblonski Green, South Carolina State LB Jacob Roberts, North Carolina A&T K Adrian Olivo, North Carolina Central Hero Sports FCS All-American Teams 1st Team LB Isaiah Land, Florida A&M DB Markquese Bell, Florida A&M RS Isaiah Bolden, Jackson State 2nd Team TE Kemari Averett, Bethune-Cookman LB James Houston, Jackson State DB Decobie Durant, South Carolina State 3rd Team OL Keenan Forbes, Florida A&M DL Antwan Owens, Jackson State LB Aubrey Miller Jr., Jackson State share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
2:02 am, December 15, 2021Deion Sanders wins 2021 FCS Eddie Robinson AwardJackson State football head coach Deion Sanders was named the 2021 recipient of the Stats Perform FCS Eddie Robinson Award, which is presented to the national coach of the year in the Division I subdivision. Sanders is only the second HBCU head coach to win the award, ending a 12-year drought since Prairie View A&M's Henry Frazier III won in 2009. Click or tap here for more on the award. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
2:01 am, December 15, 2021Shedeur Sanders win Jerry Rice AwardJackson State quarterback Shedeur Sanders was named the 2021 Jerry Rice Award winner as the best freshman in FCS football. Sanders is the first HBCU player to win the award in its 11-year history after throwing for 2,971 yards, 28 touchdowns and only five interceptions, leading Jackson State to a SWAC title and its first Celebration Bowl berth. See more at the links below. Shedeur Sanders' top five plays | 2021 Jerry Rice Award | Jerry Rice Award history share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
1:57 am, December 15, 2021HBCU Legacy Bowl: Four more players earn invites to post-season all-star gameFour players earned invites to the HBCU Legacy Bowl, bringing the total FCS participants to 24. Tennessee State quarterback Geremy Hickbottom, Jackson State linebacker Keonte Hampton, Alabama State running back Ezra Gray, and Alabama State defensive lineman Christian Clark are the newest editions to the post-season all-star game that features the best players from HBCUs around the country. See the list of all FCS selections below. FCS HBCU Legacy Bowl participants QB Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M QB Felix Harper, Alcorn State WR Xavier Smith, Florida A&M RB Jah-Maine Martin, North Carolina A&T WR Ryan McDaniel, North Carolina Central RB Isaiah Totten, North Carolina Central DB Jalon Thigpen, Arkansas-Pine Bluff QB Juwan Carter, Norfolk State OL Cam Durley, Tennessee State DB Juwan Taylor, Alcorn State OL Jamal Savage, Bethune-Cookman TE Taron Mallard, Bethune-Cookman DB Aaron Walker, Howard OL De'Jour Simpson, North Carolina A&T OL Keenan Forbes, Florida A&M DE Chris Myers, Norfolk State OL Danny Garza, Prairie View A&M WR Josh Lanier, Jackson State WR Josh Wilkes, Arkansas-Pine Bluff WR Trey Gross, Delaware State QB Geremy Hickbottom, Tennessee State LB Keonte Hampton, Jackson State RB Ezra Gray, Alabama State DL Christian Clark, Alabama State The HBCU Legacy Bowl will be held February 19, 2022 at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA. Click or tap here for the latest HBCU Legacy Bowl news. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
9:39 pm, December 10, 2021HBCU football coaching hires: Grambling State hires former NFL coach Hue JacksonGrambling State has hired Hue Jackson as its next head football coach. Jackson heads to Grambling after serving as the offensive-coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Tennessee State this past year. Jackson previously was a head coach in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns. Prairie View A&M is the only the remaining HBCU head coaching vacancy at the FCS level. Grambling State Tabs Hue Jackson as Head Football Coach https://t.co/RmVnoG6PCP ā GSU_Tigers (@GSU_TIGERS) December 10, 2021 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
10:31 pm, December 9, 2021The top players, by position, in the 2021 HBCU football season The 2021 HBCU football season is almost at a close, but talented players shined for teams throughout the FCS season. Yet a select group of players have rose above the rest with on-field play. Here are the top players, by position, in the 2021 HBCU football seasonĀ from NCAA Digital's Stan Becton. QB - Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M RB - Bishop Bonnett, Florida A&M LBĀ - Isaiah Land, Florida A&M SĀ - Markquese Bell, Florida A&M CBĀ - Decobie Durant, South Carolina State Click or tap here for the complete list of top HBCU players Stan Becton has been with NCAA.com since 2021 and has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the Menās Frozen Four. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University where he played football and earned a degree in Professional Writing. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
10:31 pm, December 9, 2021š¶ HBCU Legacy Bowl: South Carolina State's Vereen earns selectionSouth Carolina State wide receiver Will Vereen was selected to the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Vereen is the 20th FCS participant and the sixth FCS wide receiver selected to the post-season all-star game that features the best players from HBCUs around the country. See the list of all FCS selections below. FCS HBCU Legacy Bowl participants QB Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M QB Felix Harper, Alcorn State WR Xavier Smith, Florida A&M RB Jah-Maine Martin, North Carolina A&T WR Ryan McDaniel, North Carolina Central RB Isaiah Totten, North Carolina Central DB Jalon Thigpen, Arkansas-Pine Bluff QB Juwan Carter, Norfolk State OL Cam Durley, Tennessee State DB Juwan Taylor, Alcorn State OL Jamal Savage, Bethune-Cookman TE Taron Mallard, Bethune-Cookman DB Aaron Walker, Howard OL De'Jour Simpson, North Carolina A&T OL Keenan Forbes, Florida A&M DE Chris Myers, Norfolk State OL Danny Garza, Prairie View A&M WR Josh Lanier, Jackson State WR Josh Wilkes, Arkansas-Pine Bluff WR Trey Gross, Delaware State WR Will Vereen, South Carolina State The HBCU Legacy Bowl will be held February 19, 2022 at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA. We're proud to announce that @SCState_Fb WR WILL VEREEN (@WAV_3) has been selected for the @HBCULegacyBowl! āšæhttps://t.co/dsHhTftr0D@nflnetwork @NFL @BCFHOF pic.twitter.com/qrHoSNUXgr ā HBCU Legacy Bowl (@HBCULegacyBowl) December 9, 2021 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link