CO '25 | Nelson Layne 6'-3"/183 Dual Threat 2⭐QB (4.39 40) committed to North Carolina A&T | Highland Springs HS, Richmond, VA

Proud to be an Aggie! @CoachShawnGibbs @Greg_Mcghee2 @NCATFootball #AggiePride #QB1 #2025 pic.twitter.com/XMpKLvhvzN

— Nelson Layne QB (@NelsonLayne_) February 4, 2025

Thanks for the write-up! @PrepRedzoneVA @gohshsfootball @CoachJeffMonken @CoachDannyV @Coach_Worley @ArmyWP_Football pic.twitter.com/8JfSKR9L6l

— Nelson Layne QB (@NelsonLayne_) July 31, 2024

Special thanks to my coaches and teammates at Highland Springs HS. I have been named All Region 6A VHSL:
First Team (AP)
2nd Team (QB)#AGTG #QB1 #ATH ⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/J57MwCSxTr

— Nelson Layne QB (@NelsonLayne_) November 25, 2024

💨💨💨70 in a flash.. #QB1 #ATH #letswork! pic.twitter.com/gOLjEtv0im

— Nelson Layne QB (@NelsonLayne_) November 3, 2024

@NelsonLayne_ with the keeper (even had me fooled 🧐) for a 60+ yard touchdown run for the Springers!

Full Highlights will be up on the YouTube channel in the morning! pic.twitter.com/x5V8ccixEa

— SPOTLIGHT 39 (@Spotlight39_Pod) September 28, 2024

A change of plans: “The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps” Prv. 16.9 pic.twitter.com/GujIOskJpC

— Nelson Layne QB (@NelsonLayne_) January 9, 2025

𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤 𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙏𝙒𝙄𝘾𝙀.

𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤 𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙏𝙒𝙄𝘾𝙀.

Co-Player of the Week ✔️
Co-Newcomer of the Week ✔️#FAMU | #Rattlers | #OneMore pic.twitter.com/DdsJb13Olp

— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) February 4, 2025

Florida Memorial University names Michael Jones head #football coach 🦁🏈

Florida Memorial University names Michael Jones head #football coach 🦁🏈#fmu #Lions #hbcu #MikeJones #CoachJones #MiamiGardens #SUN #NAIA #whoMikeJones #itsourtime
@FLMemorialUniv @SunConference @NAIA @NAIAticker @mikejones10 @FMULionsFB @WeAreAFCA https://t.co/PM5JwBcQjS pic.twitter.com/AFQxMoC4nS

— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) February 4, 2025

Diamond Johnson named to the 2025 Women's College All-Star Game Watchlist presented by Herbalife!

All Eyes on Diamond 👀

Diamond Johnson named to the 2025 Women's College All-Star Game Watchlist presented by Herbalife!

🔗 https://t.co/fnU0cCexTX#GoldStandard 🔰 pic.twitter.com/y6eQagaYct

— Norfolk State Women’s Basketball (@NorfolkStateWBB) February 4, 2025

Turner receives his 2nd RRAC weekly award

Turner receives his 2nd RRAC weekly award
story: https://t.co/MtQCd7fW73#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIAMBB #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial pic.twitter.com/8FzmeMUVHk

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) February 4, 2025

Gold Nuggets reached 20 wins for the 26th time in the last 33 seasons.

Gold Nuggets reached 20 wins for the 26th time in the last 33 seasons. Home tip-off at 5:30 p.m. today.
• Tickets: https://t.co/Q1spPwb716
• Watch: https://t.co/uKDrraUiyR
• Stats: https://t.co/DeMZxoz86E#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIAWBB #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial #SBLIX pic.twitter.com/lHwVehecOV

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) February 4, 2025

Men's basketball seeks 5th consecutive victory. Home tip-off at 7:30 p.m. today.

Men's basketball seeks 5th consecutive victory. Home tip-off at 7:30 p.m. today.
• Tickets: https://t.co/Q1spPwazby
• Watch: https://t.co/a3jKJEVkwC
• Stats: https://t.co/4OWZVxx6Vw#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIAMBB #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial #SBLIX pic.twitter.com/4cBqOOZM6x

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) February 4, 2025

Former FAMU football QB Vincent Jefferies Jr. set to join Rattlers staff as receivers coach | Gerald Thomas III

Vincent Jefferies is joining FAMU football’s coaching staff as the wide receivers coach. He played quarterback for the Rattlers in 2017. https://t.co/TMHJtYYGyN

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) February 4, 2025

Starkville hires former Southern Miss, Alcorn football coach Jay Hopson as athletic director | Report | Michael Chavez

Starkville hires former Southern Miss, Alcorn football coach Jay Hopson as athletic director | Report https://t.co/HVbqR0wmDx via @clarionledger

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 4, 2025

TSU President confirms school no longer part of Southern Heritage Classic despite $400k proposal | Joel Moore and Garner Montgomery

TSU President confirms school no longer part of Southern Heritage Classic despite $400k proposal https://t.co/l3c23uVal1

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 4, 2025

Stillman College Goes back to back on @HBCUAC Offensive Player of the Week as Jaida Minter has earned the honor AND was also named Newcomer of the Week for her efforts last week

𝙒𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉’𝙎 𝘽𝘼𝙎𝙆𝙀𝙏𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙇
Stillman College Goes back to back on @HBCUAC Offensive Player of the Week as Jaida Minter has earned the honor AND was also named Newcomer of the Week for her efforts last week.

📰: https://t.co/8Ik1o7aAiT pic.twitter.com/P2WHiO7UnO

— Stillman Tigers Athletics (@GoStillman) February 4, 2025

Florida A&M baseball looking to replace plenty of production in 2025 | Ryan Kelly

Florida A&M baseball looking to replace plenty of production in 2025 https://t.co/ISrHHDOlAa

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 4, 2025

Croskey Leads Bulldogs Over Bison In MEAC Road Win

LET'S GO BULLDOGS pic.twitter.com/u69dHivkql

— Jay Anderson (@JayTisdale5) February 4, 2025

Croskey Leads Bulldogs Over Bison In MEAC Road Win https://t.co/A4pxjh9pJK

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 4, 2025

Football returns to Conference Carolinas after more than 50 years

Technically speaking, Elon is still the reigning Conference Carolinas football champion.

That will change this fall. Barton, UNC Pembroke and Chowan will join a reboot of the league, which last sponsored football in 1974.

Read more 👇 @D2Football https://t.co/kIOpTz2W2y

— NC Football News (@NCFootballNews) February 3, 2025

𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙜 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝘿𝙚𝘼𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙

𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙜 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝘿𝙚𝘼𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙. 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙄𝙣𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜. pic.twitter.com/R5EUKBgyvn

— Virginia Union Univ Football 🏈 (@VUU_Football) February 4, 2025

Champions Made in the OFFSEASON !!!

Champions Made in the OFFSEASON !!! pic.twitter.com/OlKvKkkz1c

— CoachTez (@CoachMcRae77) February 4, 2025

Very blessed and excited to announce my commitment to play Division 1 soccer at Grambling State University

Very blessed and excited to announce my commitment to play Division 1 soccer at Grambling State University and to continue my academic journey! Big thank you to my mom, my coaches, teammates, and mentors for helping encourage and motivate me along the way! Go tigers!! pic.twitter.com/ChvUQF36FH

— Ava Waalk (@avawaalk) February 4, 2025

Hughes Headlines SWAC Preseason Awards List

Hughes Headlines SWAC Preseason Awards List https://t.co/Jt9l78MRUN

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 4, 2025

Rattlers Unable to Complete Comeback in One-Point Heartbreaker

Rattlers Unable to Complete Comeback in One-Point Heartbreaker https://t.co/r27sRfpqZU

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 4, 2025

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to @FAMU_FB and Head Coach @CoachColzie for attending our Coaches Social on Friday night.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to @FAMU_FB and Head Coach @CoachColzie for attending our Coaches Social on Friday night. FAMU was hosting an event on campus on Saturday morning and although Coach had to get back on campus, he said I need to be there to support our… pic.twitter.com/sUzXvY9GaH

— Florida Coaches Coalition (@PayFLCoaches) February 4, 2025

Huge congrats to Coach Bledsoe on earning his first collegiate win

🔥 FROM 1-44 TO 3-0! 🔥

What a turnaround for Claflin Baseball! After a tough 2024 season (1-44), the Panthers came out swinging and went 3-0 at the Minority Prospects HBCU Battle of the Division in New Orleans!

Huge congrats to Coach Bledsoe on earning his first collegiate win pic.twitter.com/tOvACmuINH

— Minority Baseball Prospects (@MBPTakeover) February 3, 2025

HBCU Basketball Players of the Week: Jan. 27- Feb. 2 | Donald Kolakowski

February is here, but there's no late slump for two players who have already won our HBCU Players of the Week awards earlier this season.

We highlight the key performances from Blake Harper and Laila Lawrence.@HBCU_Plus @CoppinState_WBB @HUMensBBhttps://t.co/e7yxxE7GT5

— Opta Analyst US (@OptaAnalystUS) February 3, 2025

CO '25 | LB Desmond “Des” Whitson Committed to Clark Atlanta University | Oxford H.S., AL

Go Panthers❤️🖤@teddyk95 @CoachBullJones @coachmikehayde @nyejawarner pic.twitter.com/DHwhwWnbVY

— Desmond “Des” Whitson (@DesmondWhitson) January 26, 2025

#AGTG after a great conversation with @coachmikehayde and @CoachBullJones I’m blessed to receive my first HBCU ⭕️ffer from @CAU_Football ❤️🖤 #14@CoachSamAdams @OldGoldFB @ALPrepStars @drwscout @DexPreps @HallTechSports1 @AL6AFootball @BigORecruiting pic.twitter.com/gBSuP8KuHO

— Desmond “Des” Whitson (@DesmondWhitson) January 7, 2025

Kuluel Mading: Dominating on Both Ends!

Kuluel Mading: Dominating on Both Ends!

In Norfolk State’s nail-biting 81-78 victory over North Carolina Central, Kuluel Mading made his 6’11” presence felt, contributing:

• 15 Points (6-10 FG)
• 6 Rebounds
• 1 Steal
• 1 Block

Hailing from High Point, NC, Mading’s… pic.twitter.com/XsPnHuNIFG

— HBCU PASS (@HbcuPass) February 4, 2025

The Minority Prospects HBCU Battle of Divisions was ELECTRIC, and we’ve got full game highlights ready for YOU! 🎥🔥

The Minority Prospects HBCU Battle of Divisions was ELECTRIC, and we’ve got full game highlights ready for YOU! 🎥🔥

💥 First full game up now:⚾ Morehouse vs. Rust

– Watch EVERY pitch, play & clutch moment! Only on [Minority Prospects TV] on Youtube https://t.co/JZG4Sl8c1Z pic.twitter.com/hS3cE8a28q

— Minority Baseball Prospects (@MBPTakeover) February 4, 2025