Author Kendrick Marshall

May 2, 2017

Football, Opinion

The moment North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen was selected in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the name Darren Sproles immediately started trending everywhere. That's because Cohen and Sp...

Undrafted HBCU players sign NFL free-agent contracts

April 30, 2017

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Though they were not fortunate enough to be taken during the seven-round NFL Draft, multiple HBCU football players were able to get invitations ink free-agent deals. Listed below are players who were signed...

Alabama State OL Jylan Ware picked up in seventh round by Raiders

April 29, 2017

With the 231st pick in the NFL Draft, Alabama State offensive tackle Jylan Ware was picked up by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round. Projected to be a late-round pick or undrafted free-agent, Ware was ...

Albany State lineman Grover Stewart selected by Colts on Day 3 of NFL Draft

April 29, 2017

The Indianapolis Colts selected Albany State defensive lineman Grover Stewart with the 144th pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 334-pound lineman was a four-time All-SIAC standout. Stew...

North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen taken by Chicago Bears in NFL Draft

April 29, 2017

North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen was taken by the Chicago Bears with the No. 111 pick in the fourth round of the 2017 Draft on Saturday. Cohen, a three-time Offensive Player of the Year in th...

Grambling State WR Chad Williams drafted by Arizona Cardinals in third round

April 28, 2017

Grambling State wide receiver Chad Williams, who was a first-team All-SWAC selection as a senior, was taken by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the NFL Draft, Friday night. Arizona, in need of a w...

NFL Draft 2017: Breaking down HBCU draft prospects

April 27, 2017

Football

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The 2017 NFL Draft is today. Several former HBCU football players are anticipating hearing their names called at some point this weekend. We are breaking down each of the notable draft hopefuls on the eve of th...

UPDATE: More Alcorn State football players arrested stemming from campus brawl

April 20, 2017

Football, Media, News

LORMAN, Miss -- Additional Alcorn State football players have been reportedly arrested stemming from an on-campus fight earlier this month. Local authorities said charges were filed against 18 players, the C...

Savannah State considering moving to Division II

April 12, 2017

Baseball, Basketball, Football, News