Delaware State’s HBCU All-American linebacker Brian Bates Jr. will be entering the NCAA transfer portal

Breaking: Delaware State’s HBCU All-American linebacker Brian Bates Jr. will be entering the NCAA transfer portal.

Coming off a standout season with 89 total tackles, 13 TFLs, and 3 sacks, Bates also earned First Team All-Conference honors. With proven production, leadership,… pic.twitter.com/3BBxGCDjC7

— Brian Bates Jr (@brian_bates44) December 26, 2025

Congratulations to Brian Bates, Delaware State linebacker, on being named to the HBCU college football All-America team. #HBCUfootball #collegefootball pic.twitter.com/PRhJATUYeG

— BOXTOROW MEDIA (@boxtorow) December 11, 2025

BLOCK DESTRUCTION 🔨💥
I LOVE CONTACT 🪖

Portal HBCU - ALL American Backer
Brian Bates Jr 6’1 225lb
2 years of Eligibility pic.twitter.com/7R2D0dGnNg

— Brian Bates Jr (@brian_bates44) December 26, 2025

Thank you Delaware State University. I will be entering my name into the TRANSFER PORTAL WITH 2 YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY LEFT.

6’1 225lb LINEBACKER
HBCU ALL-AMERICAN
1st Team ALL-CONFERENCE
89 TOT
13 TFLS
3 SCKS#AGTG #TransferPortal
Full Film ⬇️https://t.co/rL5kAhnlKg pic.twitter.com/73kdoAnrE5

— Brian Bates Jr (@brian_bates44) December 19, 2025

Hear what people are saying about Coach Bowser. We caught up with Johnson C. Smith's Head Coach, Maurice Flowers, to share his thoughts...

Hear what people are saying about Coach Bowser. We caught up with Johnson C. Smith's Head Coach, Maurice Flowers, to share his thoughts...#CreatingLegacies pic.twitter.com/3iwoZGC5lf

— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) December 26, 2025

Grand jury declines to indict man charged in connection to KSU shooting | Caroline Neal and Lillian Metzmeier

Grand jury declines to indict man charged in connection to KSU shooting https://t.co/ut6t0V1a5a via @courierjournal

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 26, 2025

FAMU booster club congratulates new head football coach | Tier Wootson, Lentheus Chaney, Justin White

FAMU booster club congratulates new head football coach https://t.co/4qa4OnI20K

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 25, 2025

Can Quinn Gray fix FAMU football? Here's where new coach can start | Gerald Thomas III

Can Quinn Gray fix FAMU football? Here's where new coach can start. https://t.co/EdtAwGEE1Z

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) December 24, 2025

Jackson State Halftime - Las Vegas Classic | ShowtimeWeb

Jackson State Halftime - Las Vegas Classic https://t.co/7AJsXVfACb via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 25, 2025

The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks open their inaugural season on January 5 at Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras!

🏐 ➊➊ 🅓🅐🅨🅢 🅤🅝🅣🅘🅛 🅕🅘🅡🅢🅣 🅢🅔🅡🅥🅔 🏐

The Hawks open their inaugural season on January 5 at Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras!

Visit https://t.co/YphMUOPjjx for the full 2026 schedule!#HawkPride | #SoarAboveandBeyond | #HBCUMade pic.twitter.com/a9QawMH8i6

— Hawk Men's Volleyball (@UMESHawksMVB) December 25, 2025

A special thank you to Attorney Tony Clayton for his generous $100,000 gift to Southern University Athletics and for inspiring Gordon McKernan to match it this holiday season, bringing the total to $200,000

Christmas came early!

A special thank you to Attorney Tony Clayton for his generous $100,000 gift to Southern University Athletics and for inspiring Gordon McKernan to match it this holiday season, bringing the total to $200,000.

We are incredibly grateful for your belief in… pic.twitter.com/yJD5kdCdkg

— Southern University Jaguars (@SouthernUsports) December 25, 2025

Marshall Faulk to add former Southern standout to coaching staff | Toyloy Brown III

Marshall Faulk continues making progress on his coaching staff at Southern. Find out which former Southern star the NFL Hall fo Famer brought back to Baton Rouge

Story ⬇️https://t.co/u93QrcoHED pic.twitter.com/237qdKlP13

— Toyloy Brown III (@TJ3rd_) December 24, 2025

Jaguar Nation! Welcome Our New Head Football Coach The Hall Of Famer! Coach Marshall Faulk!! @marshallfaulk #GeauxJags 🐆 pic.twitter.com/K568iHyird

— Jaguar Fanatic (@GeauxJagsNation) November 30, 2025

Jaguar Nation let’s welcome Coach Ken Merchant as our New Offensive Coordinator 🐆 @CoachKMerch was previously the Offensive Coordinator at Sacramento State and an Analyst at UNLV under Coach @BrennanMarion4’s #GoGoOffense#GeauxJags #GeauxGeauxOffense #GeauxGeauxJags pic.twitter.com/nw720H6JIQ

— AL (@taylormadeque_) December 24, 2025

Jaguar Nation let’s welcome to the Bluff @coachcov8 as our new Running Backs coach! 🐆 #GeauxJags pic.twitter.com/fA182jxz7U

— AL (@taylormadeque_) December 23, 2025

Jaguar Nation let’s welcome back to the yard @CoachABalancier as our new Defensive Backs coach! 🐆

-2012 All SWAC LB (SU)
-2013 SWAC Champion (SU)

-2021-2023 Defensive QC Analyst (Jackson is not a State)
-2023-2025 Defensive QC Analyst (Colorado) #GeauxJags #MarshallLaw pic.twitter.com/Jn6arACSWF

— AL (@taylormadeque_) December 23, 2025

Jaguar Nation Lets Welcome Curtis Johnson! Asst Head Coach 🐆 #GeauxJags #MarshallLaw #SUQBClubPodcast #SWACnAFool pic.twitter.com/pWulHt1lYH

— AL (@taylormadeque_) December 21, 2025

Florida State graduate assistant Ben Miles is set to be hired as Marshall Faulk’s tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Southern, a source tells @CBSSports.

A return to Baton Rouge for the son of former LSU head coach Les Miles. Before FSU, he worked at Texas A&M. pic.twitter.com/nckVvaP3rr

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 18, 2025

Jaguar Nation let’s welcome Coach @DPENN70 as our New Offensive Line Coach! 🐆

The Los Angeles native comes to Baton Rouge with 14 years of NFL playing experience mostly with the @raiders and @buccaneers #GeauxJags #MarshallLaw #RaiderNation #GeauxGeauxJags pic.twitter.com/WbHR5YoDLC

— AL (@taylormadeque_) December 26, 2025

Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year!

Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year !#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/fHD0YeA7fj

— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) December 25, 2025

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— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) December 25, 2025

Happy Holidays!!!! 💯💯🐍🐍 pic.twitter.com/JmDeWnWEXJ

— FAMU's Marching 100 (@THEMARCHING100) December 25, 2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas to all our amazing FAMUly and friends! May your hearts be filled with love, your homes with laughter, and your lives with unforgettable moments. Here’s to creating beautiful memories together this holiday season! ❤️🎁#MerryChristmasFAMUly pic.twitter.com/wL7WUmVVy4

— Florida A&M University (@FAMU_1887) December 25, 2025

Happy Holidays from the FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication 🎄 pic.twitter.com/05gedbw9zi

— FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (@FAMUSJGC82) December 25, 2025

Merry Christmas from the FAMU NAA

As we celebrate the joy of Christmas, the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association extends warm wishes to our Rattler family near and far. May this season be filled with love, generosity, and meaningful moments. #famunaa pic.twitter.com/TomyBYc1WG

— FAMU National Alumni (@FAMUNationalAA) December 25, 2025

Fullerton College Transfer Portal QB Jack Schierholz Committed to University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

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— Jack Schierholz (@SchierholzJack) December 23, 2025

UPDATED SEASON HIGHLIGHTS‼️

- Quarterback at Fullerton College
- 3 years of Eligibility (3 for 3)
- December Grad (AA in hand)
- D1 BB
- 6’3” 225lb@FullColl_FB @CoachGMCampbell @CoachAustinFC @CoachCrooksFC @ArmedDangerQBS pic.twitter.com/a3NdxX5aty

— Jack Schierholz (@SchierholzJack) November 20, 2025

I will be entering the portal on January 2 with three years of eligibility. Thank you FAMU | Armand Burris

I will be entering the portal on January 2 with three years of eligibility. Thank you FAMU

6’1 190lb WR
2025 stats
- 17 REC
- 222 Yards
- 2 TDS
- 13.1 YPC pic.twitter.com/nTcZAyn4JY

— Armand Burris (@Arjburris) December 24, 2025

Albany State Golden Rams Football Land in Top 10 in Final NCAA Division II Rankings

The final rankings are out, and the Golden Rams landed in the Top 10, claiming the 7 spot in the AFCA D2 Coaches Poll and the 9 spot in the D2 Football Top 25 Poll.#CreatingLegacies pic.twitter.com/puM75a5OMw

— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) December 24, 2025

Final AFCA D2 Coaches Poll is locked in.

Ferris State finishes No. 1 after a 16-0 national title run, followed by Harding at No. 2. Kutztown, Newberry, and UT Permian Basin round out the top five as the season officially closes.

Expand to see the full Top 25 rankings#D2FB

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— D2 College Football Spotlight (@d2fbspotlight) December 22, 2025

Inside D2Football - End of Season Celebration https://t.co/BY2eRDcGLK

— D2Football (@D2Football) December 22, 2025

Hampton University PIrates: It's official. 👏1st round draft pick Mo'ne Davis has signed with Los Angeles for the inaugural season of the WPBL

It's official. 👏1st round draft pick @Monee__11 has signed with Los Angeles for the inaugural season of the WPBL. pic.twitter.com/U65tCRcJwO

— Women's Pro Baseball League (@wpbl_official) December 22, 2025

Making History 🫧@Monee__11 is headed west to Los Angeles after being selected 10th overall in the inaugural @wpbl_official Draft ‼️

📸: Jackie Kalafut pic.twitter.com/DGYMhlVnbR

— Big League Chew (@bigleaguechew) November 21, 2025

Women’s pro baseball is becoming reality ⚾
️
New York, Los Angeles, Boston and San Francisco will host the first four teams in the Women’s Pro Baseball League, debuting next spring.

Former Little League World Series star Mo’ne Davis was among the hundreds who tried out this… pic.twitter.com/qNRIaBEuMt

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) October 21, 2025

MO'NE FIRST PITCH

caught by former @littleleague world series opponent robert hassell iii 🥲 pic.twitter.com/Z22ZKkTw9Q

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 14, 2025

With 3 former @FAMU_FB players on staff at Evans High School we support this move 1000%

With 3 former @FAMU_FB players on staff at Evans High School we support this move 1000%. Great move for the team and the community.....💪🏾🏈😤🐍 https://t.co/zSCpinxvjw

— EHigh Trojans Football (@EHSTrojanFTBL) December 23, 2025

2025 Stats Perform FCS All-America and Freshman Teams | Craig Haley

Talented players are everywhere in FCS football.

Happy Holidays and enjoy the week!https://t.co/xUzHh7HoPH

— Opta FCS Football (@OptaAnalystFCS) December 24, 2025

Can Quinn Gray fix FAMU football? Here's where new coach can start | Gerald Thomas III

Can Quinn Gray fix FAMU football? Here's where new coach can start. https://t.co/EdtAwGEE1Z

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) December 24, 2025

Most watched #FCS postseason games (as of Dec. 24, 2025) | Sam Herder

Most watched #FCS postseason games (as of Dec. 24, 2025)

1. Montana at Montana St. (2.8M ABC)
2. Celebration Bowl (2.3M ABC)
3. USD at Montana (1.9M ABC)
4. Villanova at Tarleton St. (1.5M ESPN)
5. SFA at Montana St. (864K ESPN)

The 2026 FCS National Championship will air on…

— Zach McKinnell (@zachmckinnell) December 24, 2025

Montana-Montana State averaged 2.8 million viewers on ABC🔥📈

Insane numbers up against the NFL & College Football Playoff…. It surpasses the Celebration Bowl as the most-watched FCS postseason game this year https://t.co/nyel4VHPYD

— Zach McKinnell (@zachmckinnell) December 24, 2025

🎅🏿HBCU FOOTBALL 2025 RECAP: Coaching Changes, Triumphs, & Transfer News! | Kyle T. Mosley

🎅🏿HBCU FOOTBALL 2025 RECAP: Coaching Changes, Triumphs, & Transfer News! 🧝🏿‍♂️ @hbculegends @ktmoze

LISTEN: https://t.co/dFk4oywB49 pic.twitter.com/W0nScmPArH

— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) December 24, 2025

Gridiron Greats: Meet the 2025 All-Big Bend football player selections | Peter Holland Jr. and Gerald Thomas III

Gridiron Greats: Meet the 2025 All-Big Bend football player selections https://t.co/vnXnD5oJAe

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) December 24, 2025

Top Performers from the 2025 Dade Vs. Broward All-Star Game | Marcus Benjamin

Top Performers from the Dade Vs. Broward Game.

Plenty of under the radar South Florida 2026 talent on display.

Read here from @Rivals https://t.co/Yzahd7LrVl pic.twitter.com/EI7WDuzgxl

— Marcus Benjamin (@BenjaminRivals) December 24, 2025

Rivals 2025 High School Football National All-Americans

Rivals 2025 High School Football National All-Americans 🇺🇸

READ: https://t.co/M6Ya7ZqTqB pic.twitter.com/oDTyJnmTmh

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 24, 2025

ALL-IN. Restore the Strike | ALL-IN, let’s go! 🐍

What you say @plies? Can I count on you to be #ALLIN with the Rattlers?! https://t.co/KEQJlSnCbb

— Quinn Gray Sr. (@CoachQGray) December 24, 2025

Lets go, I need Rattler Nation #ALLIN https://t.co/51EicaU8L4

— Quinn Gray Sr. (@CoachQGray) December 24, 2025

𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀

𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀#BIGENERGYhttps://t.co/ObZjrBZ2vx

— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) December 24, 2025

President Nuñez route running skills were on display today 👀🔥

My President is better than yours!!!#PawsUp #WeAre305 #F1rstRespondersBowl #LockTheCage https://t.co/66jIbYmMsa

— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) December 24, 2025