BCSP Notes Ten HBCU Players Named to Phil Steele's

For the Week of August 14 - 20, 2018 BCSP Notes Ten HBCU players named to Phil Steele's

™ Preseason FCS all-American team A total of ten black college players, half (five) from 2017 BCSP na- Johnson McCain Raynard Christmas Reynolds tiona champion North Carolina A&T, have been named to the preseason Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) all-American team by Phil Steele's 2018 College Football Preview magazine. There is only one HBCU player on the first team, two are on the second team, four on the third team and three on the fourth team. NC A&T placed one player on each of the first three teams and two on the fourth NC A&T Sports Photo team. Cartwright Pettiford Schlecker Romo-Martinez Kennedy STARTING ONE TO WATCH: NC The lone HBCU player on the first team is NC A&T junior defensive A&T quarterback Lamar end Darryl Johnson. Johnson, at 6-2, 232, was recently named to the fore the 2018 season ends. In 2017, he broke single-season records in TIME Raynard added to 2018 Watch List for the 2018 Junious 'Buck' Buchanan Award, the postsea- passing yards (2,932), passing touchdowns (27), touchdowns responsi- Walter Payton Award son prize named after the late former Grambling, SWAC and NFL Hall ble for (31), completions (209), attempts (328) and passing efficiency NEARS Watch List. of Famer that is given to the top defensive player in the FCS (see related (161.7). He completed 63.7 percent of his passes to come within less than story). Johnson's stock is on the rise after a standout 2017 campaign that a percentage point from breaking his own single-season school record for 2018 PRESEASON FOOTBALL AWARDS CONTINUE; saw him post 40 tackles, 25 unassisted, with 15.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 completion percentage (64.6). ESPN TO STREAM FIVE SIAC FOOTBALL GAMES sacks. Alcorn State senior running back P. J. Simmons is the only other Record-setting defensive back Franklin "Mac" McCain is the Ag- HBCU player on the initial Payton Watch List. gie named to the second team and is joined on that squad by Grambling Former Aggies left tackle and current Oakland Raider Brandon State linebacker De'Arius Christmas. As a freshman in 2017, McCain Parker was on the list last season and finished 10th in the voting. Former UNDER THE BANNER tied for the MEAC lead as he picked off six passes and returned three for Aggies running back and current Chicago Bear Tarik Cohen was put on scores. the list in 2015 and ‘16. He finished ninth in the voting in 2016. WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS Christmas, the 2017 SWAC defensive player of the year 2018 preseason defensive player of the year, posted 87 tackles a year ago to lead the SIAC announces 2018 ESPN game schedule DELSTATE WOMEN'S HOOPS COACH: Tigers. ATLANTA, Ga. - The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Confer- Dover, Del. --- Delaware State Director of Athletics The third team selectees include A&T 1,000-yard rusher, senior tail- ence (SIAC) will return to ESPN with a five-game slate featured exclu- Dr. Scott Gines has announced the back Marquell Cartwright, Morgan State junior linebacker Rico Ken- sively on ESPN3. appointment of David Caputo as nedy, North Carolina Central senior defensive back Davanta Reynolds ESPN3 will serve as the exclusive carrier of the league's package for the University's new women’s head and NCCU senior long snapper Erik Schlecker. Kennedy posted 70 tack- the second straight season. This year's slate will feature two classics: the basketball coach. Caputo succeeds les a year ago with 7.5 sacks, 19.5 tackles for losses and four forced fum- White Water Classic and the 83rd Annual Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic, bles. Reynolds had 54 tackles with an MEAC leading six interceptions. two Saturday night games, and the most-anticipated match-up between Barbara Burgess, who was relieved A&T senior quarterback Lamar Raynard and offensive lineman the East and West Division at the SIAC Football Championship. of her duties in February. Kyle Marcus Pettiford are fourth team selectees along with Delaware State "We are pleased to continue our collaboration with ESPN," said Adams had served as interim coach. junior punter Fidel Romo-Martinez. Raynard was recently added to the Gregory Moore, Commissioner, SIAC. "That keen competitive land- Caputo Caputo most recently served as Walter Payton Award Watch List, the postseason prize named after the for- scape, coupled with our passionate fan following which last year resulted a women’s basketball assistant at the mer Jackson State, SWAC and NFL Hall of Famer that is given to the top in the SIAC leadering in average football attendance for the 15th consec- University of North Carolina-Wilmington of the NCAA offensive player in the FCS (see related story). He passed for just under utive year, makes ESPN3 the perfect platform to provide SIAC member Div. I Colonial Athletic Association during the 2017-18 3,000 yards last season with 27 TD passes and only seven interceptions. schools and student-athletes with additional exposure opportunities." season. His career also includes Div. I assistant coach pos- Pettiford will move over this season to take over at left tackle for itons at Louisiana Tech and Florida Atlantic. A&T from departed all-American Brandon Parker. Romo-Martinez led 2018 SIAC ESPN Schedule (All streamed on ESPN3) Sept. 8 Tuskegee vs. Albany State (White Water Classic) Caputo's career is highlighted by six conference the MEAC in punting a year ago averaging 44.8 yards per punt. Oct. 6 Tuskegee vs. Morehouse (83rd Annual Morehouse-Skeege Classic) championships in seven seasons as a head coach, a 136-59 Oct.13 Tuskegee at Fort Valley State overall record, including 95-16 against conference oppo- NC A&T's Raynard and Johnson added to Nov. 3 Albany State at Fort Valley State nents, two NCAA Tournament appearances and four na- FCS postseason award Watch Lists Nov. 10 SIAC Football Championship tionally-ranked teams. EAST GREENSBORO (August 2, 2018) –North Carolina A&T Prior to his stint at UNCW, Caputo enjoyed a highly quarterback Lamar Raynard and defensive end Darryl Johnson, Jr. Jackson State, Morgan State ADs successful four-year run as head coach at NCAA Division have been added to Watch Lists for the top offensive and defensive players named to FCS ADA Executive Committee II Bloomfield College in New Jersey. In his first season, he in the FCS. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Division I Football Subdivision Ath- led the Bears to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Johnson (6-5, 232, R-JR, Kingsdale, Ga.) added to his preseason ac- letics Directors Association has announced that championship and the NCAA Tournament for the first time colades in 2018 by being added to the Buck Buchanan Award Watch List Morgan State's Director of Intercollegiate Athlet- last week by STATS FCS. The postseason award is given to the top defen- in team history. ics Edward Scott and Jackson State AD Ashley sive player in the FCS. Grambling State linebacker De'Arius Christmas Caputo compiled an overall record of 82-36 (.729 win Robinson will serve on its Executive Committee. and North Carolina Central defensive back Davanta Reynolds were Robinson will also serve as 3rd Vice Pres- pct.) at Bloomfield, including a 65-11 mark in conference early selections to the Buchannan Watch List. games (.855). His teams claimed three CACC regular sea- ident. Scott represents the The last time an N.C. A&T Aggie won the Buck Buchanan Award Mid-Eastern Athletic Con- son titles and two NCAA Tournament berths. was in 1997 when N.C. A&T Sports Hall of Famer Chris McNeil won the ference and Robinson rep- honor. resents the Southwestern Scott BULLOCK TO LEAD WSSU VOLLEYBALL: Johnson played on an Aggies defense that was ranked fourth in to- Athletic Conference. WINSTON-SALEM, NC – A new era has begun for tal defense, third in scoring defense, fifth in rushing defense and ninth in The Football Championship Subdivision Ath- Winston-Salem State with the hiring of Kathy Bullock sacks, nationally. He posted 40 tackles (25 unassisted) a year ago with 15.5 letics Directors Association's mission is to enhance as the head volleyball coach. Bullock looks to continue tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Football Championship Subdivision football. The the proud tradition of Rams volleyball who will enter this Nationally, Johnson ranked 12th in forced fumbles, 30th in fumble recov- FCS ADA is administered by the National Associa- season as defending CIAA champions. eries and 37th in tackles for loss. He was third in the conference in forced Robinson tion of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Bullock comes to WSSU after a season at Greensboro fumbles and fifth in recovered fumbles. which is in its 53rd year. College. She also spent 14 seasons at the head coach at Raynard (6-foot-4, 195, R-SR, High Point, N.C.) was placed on the The FCS ADA have elected Bill Smith, director of athletics at Bry- Tennessee State earning Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Walter Payton Watch List by FCS STATS for the second straight year. The ant University, to serve as President during 2018-19. Smith takes over Coach of the Year honors (2005) and an OVC champion- Walter Payton Award is handed to the best offensive collegiate player in for Thorr Bjorn of the University of Rhode Island, who served for the ship (2007). She also spent 10 seasons as the head coach at the nation. 2017-18 year. North Carolina A&T State. Raynard could own many of the Aggies career passing records be- Five added to Small College Basketball HOF THE STAT CORNER BALDWIN CITY, Kansas --- A group of ing 54.1 percent from the field and 77.6 from the free Kentucky Wesleyan in OT) by averaging 25.7 points throw line WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS five Historically Black College and Universi- and a school single-season record 17.6 rebounds …

ty (HBCU) basketball luminaries are among a Averaged 25.2 points and 17.3 rebounds over his fi- Charles Oakley, Virginia Union nal 2 seasons (58 games) … Finished 3-year college distinguished 2018 12-member class to be in- Arrived at Virginia Union in 1981. 6'8 known as career with 2,249 points and 1,501 rebounds while BLACK COLLEGE PLAYERS IN ducted into the Small College Basketball Hall The Oak. leading the Tigers to a 70-16 record … Drafted in the of Fame. Played under former Virginia Union coach Dave second round by the Washington Bullets in 1974… In- PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Robbins (Robbins won 713 games in 30 years at VUU ducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1998 This year's class is the third in Small Col- and coached 3 Division II NCAA championship teams). … Given the nickname "Truck" by teammate Dennis lege Basketball Hall of Fame history. Oakley accumulated 2,273 points and grabbed 1,664 PLAYER / HBCU (Number from school) YEAR OF INDUCTION DuVal to annoy him during his 1975 NBA rookie sea- HBCU representitives include John Barn- rebounds in four brilliant All-Central Intercollegiate Ath- son. 1) Marion Motley, South Carolina State (1) 1968 hill and Leonard "Truck" Robinson of Ten- letic Association (CIAA) seasons. 2) Roosevelt Brown, Morgan State (1) 1975 Oakley in his senior season averaged 24.3 PPG nessee State, Earl Jones of the District of Co- Marvin Webster, Morgan State 3) Len Ford, Morgan State (2) 1976 & 17.3 RPG. As a Virginia Union senior in 1984-1985, 1975 NABC All-America first team; Won 1974 lumbia (UDC), Charles Oakley of Virginia Oakley led the NCAA Division II in rebounding and was 4) David (Deacon) Jones, Miss. Vocational (Valley State) (1) 1980 NCAA College Division Championship; 1974 NCAA Union and Marvin Webster of Morgan State. named National Player of the Year while helping VUU Championship Most Outstanding Player; Chosen to 5) Willie Davis, Grambling (1) 1981 The SCB Hall of Fame Induction Ceremo- to a 30-1 record in which The Panthers were ranked #1 NCAA Elite Eight 50th Anniversary Team; NCAA's sec- 6) Willie Brown, Grambling (2) 1984 in Division II throughout the regular season. ny will take place on Friday, November 2, while ond all-time leading rebounder with 2,267 for a 19.6 7 Ken Houston, Prairie View A&M (1) 1986 He is also a member of the VUU and CIAA Hall of average in 116 games; Blocked 722 shots for a 6.2 the SCB Hall of Fame Classic will take place Fame and also was inducted in to the Virginia Sports 8) Willie Lanier, Morgan State (3) 1986 average; Scored 1,990 career points for a 17.1 aver- on Saturday and Sunday, November 3 and 4. Hall of Fame in 2016. His induction was the fifth VUU age; Grabbed a single game career-high 32 rebounds; 9) Mel Blount, Southern (1) 1989 The Induction Ceremony will take place at the person to be inducted in to the Virginia Sports Hall of Career shooting 45.50 percent from the field and 65.8 10) Art Shell, Maryland State (Eastern Shore) (1) 1989 Fame. Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center, while from the free throw line 11) Junious (Buck) Buchanan, Grambling (3) 1990 From Virginia Union Oakley became a National the Hall of Fame Classic will take place at the Basketball Association (NBA) first round draft choice 12) Lem Barney, Jackson State (1) 1992 St. Joseph Civic Arena. (9th overall) by the Cleveland Cavaliers who immedi- 2018 Small College Basketball 13) Larry Little, Bethune-Cookman (1) 1993 ately traded him to the Chicago Bulls, he then became Hall of Fame Inductees John Barnhill (Tennessee State) 14) Walter Payton, Jackson State (2) 1993 an impact player for the New York Knicks for 10 sea- John Barnhill, Tennessee A&I (STATE) ML Carr (Guilford) 15) Leroy Kelly, Morgan State (4) 1994 John Barnhill of Tennessee A. & I. was the point sons. He finished his NBA career after 19 seasons with the Houston Rockets in 2004. Pat Douglass (Cal State Bakersfield) 16) Charlie Joiner, Grambling (4) 1996 guard of the NAIA National Championships teams in Philip Hutcheson (Lipscomb) 1957, 1958 and 1959, and was named to the All-Tour- 17) Jackie Slater, Jackson State (3) 2001 Leonard "Truck" Robinson, Earl Jones (District of Columbia) nament teams in 1958 & 1959. The 1957 team was Charles Oakley (Virginia Union) 18) John Stallworth, Alabama A&M (1) 2002 Tennessee State the first all African American team to win a major John Pierce (Lipscomb) 19) Elvin Bethea, North Carolina A&T (1) 2003 American basketball tournament. He was a three-time Tennessee State (1971-74); Was a two-time Unit- ed Press International All-American ('73 & '74) Led Ten- Terry Porter (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) 20) Harry Carson, South Carolina State (2) 2006 All-American ('57,'58,'59). He scored 1,253 career Leonard “Truck” Robinson (Tennessee State) points, second behind All-American Dick Barnett. nessee State to three consecutive NCAA tournament 21) Rayfied Wright, Fort Valley State (1) 2006 appearances … As a 1973 junior, guided the Tigers to Clarence Walker (Indiana State) He's a member of the NAIA's 50th & 75th Anniversary Marvin Webster (Morgan State) 22) Emmitt Thomas, Bishop (1) 2008 the NCAA national championship game (lost 78-76 to Teams. John Wooden (Coach) 23) Jerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State (2) 2010 24) Richard Dent, Tennessee State (1) 2011 Earl Jones, District of Columbia 25) Shannon Sharpe, Savannah State (1) 2011 First two-time NABC Division 26) Claude Humphrey, Tennessee State (2) 2014 II National Player of the Year 1983, 27) Michael Strahan, Texas Southern (1) 2014 1984; Three-time First Team NABC 28) Aeneas Williams, Southern (2) 2014 All-American 1982, 1983, 1984; Won 1982 NCAA Division II Cham- 29) Robert Brazile, Jackson State (4) 2018 pionship; 1983 NCAA Division II Runner-up; Two-time NCAA Cham- MOST BY SCHOOL pionship All-Tournament 1982, Morgan State, Grambling, Jackson State 4 1983; Scored 2,256 career points for a 20.7 average in 109 games; Southern, Tennessee State, South Carolina State Grabbed 1,168 career rebounds Mississippi Valley State 2 for a 10.7 average; Career shoot- Barnhill Jones Oakley Robinson Webster