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— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) January 3, 2026
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
๐๐๐น๐น๐ฑ๐ผ๐ด๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐น๐น ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐
FAMU OL David Gardner (BIG Dave) entering the portal with 4 years of Eligibility left !!!
I will be entering the portal with 4 years of Eligibility left !!! 6’5 325 Pound OT/OG.
— David Gardner (BIG Dave) Class of 2025 (@DavidGardner54) January 3, 2026
HBCU Freshman All American!!!@Coach_JLove @CollegeFBPortal @PeteNakos @mzenitz @RivalsPortal @247SportsPortal pic.twitter.com/XMlcZByrLq
Blessed to have a 3.67 gpa. #studentathlete #d1athlete pic.twitter.com/bxPBsHG9np
— David Gardner (BIG Dave) Class of 2025 (@DavidGardner54) January 3, 2026
Blessed and Honored to earn Pittman Pocket HBCU True Freshman All-American honors ๐๐พ True freshman Offensive Tackle, 6’5 320. @DraftDiamonds @RattlerPit @Rattler1887 @FamuGameday @HbcuPass @FQFAMU pic.twitter.com/IPhCnVQBHG
— David Gardner (BIG Dave) Class of 2025 (@DavidGardner54) December 29, 2025
Another year of keeping Moore Gym snake free!
Another year of keeping Moore Gym snake free!
— ๐Bethune-Cookman Men's Basketball (@BCUhoops) January 3, 2026
Make it 7️⃣ straight DUBS over the school in Tallahassee.#๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ | #๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง pic.twitter.com/Iq4VmlhpXU
Final #FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp ๐ pic.twitter.com/BFIfFpAUde
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball ๐ (@FAMU_MBB) January 3, 2026
Remembering the Life of Double Alumnus, Gospel Music Pioneer Richard Smallwood | Larry Sanders
Remembering the life and legacy of Rev. Richard L. Smallwood (B.A. ’71, M.Div. ’04).
— Howard University (@HowardU) January 3, 2026
A founding voice of the Howard University Gospel Choir, a pioneer who reshaped gospel music, and a servant-leader whose compositions carried faith from sanctuary to world stage. His music gave… pic.twitter.com/Or0QCzm9g9
Howard University football taps Ted White as head coach | Randall Barnes
Howard University football taps Ted White as head coach https://t.co/IgZHG1aRb1 via @@YahooSports
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 3, 2026
Fourth-Quarter Surge Seals Road Win for Lady Braves at Jackson State
— Alcorn State Braves Athletics (@BRAVESSPORTS) January 3, 2026
FINAL From Durham!
FINAL From Durham!
— Norfolk State Women’s Basketball (@NorfolkStateWBB) January 3, 2026
NSU 68 - NCCU 48#GoldStandard๐ฐ | #Going4It pic.twitter.com/XOQXQoeZV0
Sports Charlotte: Gift of Relevant Football
Video: Sports Charlotte duo @HerbLWhite1 and @camwillsports on the gift of relevant football. https://t.co/NnQs3KGgQn via @YouTube
— The Charlotte Post (@thecharpost) January 3, 2026
Former Alabama State Transfer Portal QB James Hayes Offered by Head Coach Quinn Gray and Florida A&M University Rattlers | 3.5 GPA | Fort Lauderdale, FL
JAMES HAYES 6’4 230 (QB) 3.5 GPA #TransferPortal #NFL pic.twitter.com/dG19xcEJZz
— JAMES HAYES ✞ (@JamesIhayes1) January 3, 2026
I’m blessed and grateful to have received an offer from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU).#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp๐
— JAMES HAYES ✞ (@JamesIhayes1) January 2, 2026
Thank you for the opportunity!!
!! ALL GLORY TO GOD !! pic.twitter.com/yCLCVLQqfj
JAMES HAYES (GAME) HIGHLIGHTS
— JAMES HAYES ✞ (@JamesIhayes1) December 13, 2025
QUARTERBACK 6'4 230
1-0 AS A STATER TRUE FRESHMAN
4 YEARS ELIGIBILITY
2 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
(84%) PASSING PERCENTAGE
STRONGEST ARM IN COLLEGE FB 75+
3.3 GPA CRIMINAL JUSTICES MAJOR
CHILD OF GOD / WINNER pic.twitter.com/oJqcCWfsb9
JAMES HAYES (QB) 6'4 230
— JAMES HAYES ✞ (@JamesIhayes1) January 2, 2026
⭐️CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR
⭐️4 YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY REMAINING
⭐️ 3.4 GPA ACADEMIC DEAN's LIST
⭐️1-0 AS A TRUE FRESHMAN STARTER#TransferPortal #FootbNews #NFL pic.twitter.com/tqvx1RJFku
How FAMU football's Quinn Gray can make a splash in NCAA Transfer Portal | Gerald Thomas III
The Transfer Portal is open for business. That means new FAMU football coach Quinn Gray (@CoachQGray) can begin tailoring his inaugural roster how he sees fit. ๐https://t.co/R3nbyr5Xbd
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) January 2, 2026
CO '26 | Manatee H.S. (FL) LB Ronin Dangler Offered by Head Coach Quinn Gray and Florida A&M University | 4.25 GPA
Let’s go! Another big time offer for the best LB in FL https://t.co/pBt9kAhOd8
— Manatee Recruiting ๐๐๐๐๐๐ (@RecruitManatee) January 3, 2026
Best film you’ll see this year. Against toughest schedule in FL. https://t.co/wxv7hp8wQk
— Ronin Dangler (@RoninDangler) December 8, 2025
#ExposeTheUnexposed #PlatformSuncoast
— THE PLATFORM (@THEPLATFORMDR) November 17, 2025
2026 LB @RoninDangler (6'0" 205 4.0 GPA) has earned a couple scholarship offers since we last spoke ๐ค
Here Dangler (#8) forces a fumble helping @ManateeFB to victory over Charlotte HS last Friday night, advancing to the Class 5A Regional… https://t.co/nuehJ6UrmR pic.twitter.com/LP3DOvldNI
Lehigh University Grad Transfer OL Christopher "CJ" Abell, Jr. Offered by Head Coach Quinn Gray and Florida A&M University Rattlers
Blessed to receive an offer from FAMU! @sewak_ASU pic.twitter.com/zgR1BHf4ru
— Cj Abell (@CjAbell74) January 3, 2026
AFTER A LOT OF THOUGHT AND PRAYER, I'VE DECIDED TO ENTER THE TRANSFER PORTAL as a Graduate transfer, graduating spring 2026 WITH 1 YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY.
— Cj Abell (@CjAbell74) December 14, 2025
Thank You LEHIGH ๐ค๐ค
H:6’5
W:300
OT pic.twitter.com/Wfl8UA9woA
Officially in the portal
— Cj Abell (@CjAbell74) January 2, 2026
Height: 6’5
Weight: 300
OT
2x Patriot League Champion
Grad Transfer
Graduating spring 2026
1 year of eligibility pic.twitter.com/ZOc5bQD2mo
Continuing the Legacy! | Sophomore season loading, coming for it all!! | 3⭐️Samuel Mitchell IV
Sophomore season loading, coming for it all‼️ #CollegeFootball #football @FAMU_FB pic.twitter.com/qDaLZsyqZl
— 3⭐️Samuel Mitchell IV (@SammyMitchellIV) January 2, 2026
https://t.co/8EpDwjfNXs @Maine_Event99 @FAMU_FB @FAMUFBRecruit @FamuGameday @FAMUAthletics @AjHicksFAMU @CoachWalker53 @CoachColzie @LightOnSports @TDOnline @NWSTallahassee @CityofTLH ๐๐งก๐๐งก๐๐งก
— 3⭐️Samuel Mitchell IV (@SammyMitchellIV) February 11, 2025
Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC centers in 2025:
Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC centers in 2025:
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) January 3, 2026
Jeremiah Frazier, Alabama State: 1.3%
Almetris Smith Jr., Jackson State: 1.5%
Juan Gonzales, Southern University: 2.1%
Elias Cloy, Alabama A&M: 2.2%
Tramel Brown II, Alcorn State: 2.4%
Pedro Chagas da Silva, Prairie View A&M:… pic.twitter.com/qMx59SsEnu
Final
Final#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp ๐ pic.twitter.com/DQ2VeqKfPB
— Florida A&M Women’s Basketball ๐ (@FAMU_WBB) January 3, 2026
FAMU takes a 3 pt lead after Purifoy makes 1 of 2 FT, 33.3 seconds remaining.#FAMUvsBCU #SWACWBB pic.twitter.com/fxUfqos9ed
— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) January 3, 2026
Losing to Cookman again at the buzzer!
— Fifth Quarter FAMU (@FQFAMU) January 3, 2026
Completely ready to crash out! #FAMU pic.twitter.com/hJuQqmXHu4
Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC guards in 2025:
Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC guards in 2025:
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) January 3, 2026
Darius Meeks, Grambling State: 0.3%
Keiston Walker, Mississippi Valley State: 1.0%
Dezmond Penn, Alabama State: 1.7%
BJ Maxena, Alabama A&M: 1.8%
Ricky Taylor, Florida A&M: 1.9%
Noah Devine, Bethune-Cookman: 1.9%
Calvin Lester… pic.twitter.com/YRZUPipb2X
๐ Prairie View A&M Men’s Basketball continues SWAC play on the road at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, LA
PVAMUMBB: ๐ Prairie View A&M Men’s Basketball continues SWAC play on the road at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, LA
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) January 3, 2026
๐ Sat., Jan. 3 | ⏰ 4 PM
๐ฅ Watch: https://t.co/dQjLwKUVOa
๐ Follow: https://t.co/BGyeCB5ZFR#PVAMU #SWACMBB ๐พ pic.twitter.com/GKlmM332YD
14 games. One goal. A MEAC Championship in our sights ๐ฐ
14 games. One goal.
— Norfolk State Men's Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) January 3, 2026
A MEAC Championship in our sights ๐ฐ
๐ at NC Central
⏰ 4:30 PM
๐ Durham, NC
๐ McDougald-McLendon Arena
๐บ ESPN+ - https://t.co/T6F0IkvwB6
๐ StatBroadcast - https://t.co/ECAyVdvrac
๐ป @Hot91Online#GoldStandard๐ฐ pic.twitter.com/aG1YHwLDc1
๐ Men’s Gameday ๐ MVSU ๐ Alabama State
๐ Men’s Gameday ๐@MSValleyMBB (1-13, 0-0 SWAC)
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) January 3, 2026
๐ Alabama State (3-10, 0-0 SWAC)
⏰ 5 pm
๐ Itta Bena, Mississippi (R.W. Harrison HPER Complex)
๐บ https://t.co/GtS1SPsYq1
๐ป https://t.co/sD6mvyXxWP
๐ https://t.co/xNdG0LiiB8
๐️ https://t.co/TxyAn2PfXf#ValleyInMotion pic.twitter.com/Pkb04jXJjE
Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC tackles in 2025:
Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC tackles in 2025:
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) January 3, 2026
Cameron Smith, Alabama State: 2.3%
CK Carter, Prairie View A&M: 2.5%
Isaiah Villaneuva, Jackson State: 2.9%
Nick Carter, Arkansas-Pine Bluff: 3.1%
Abe Diallo, Alcorn State: 3.6%
Teko Shoats, Bethune-Cookman: 3.6%
Jeremiah… pic.twitter.com/e7OLHrCwgL
Game Day in Wilmington ⚓️ Let’s Go Pirates!
Game Day in Wilmington ⚓️ Let’s Go Pirates!
— Hampton Pirates Men’s Basketball (@hupirates_mbb) January 3, 2026
๐ @uncwmenshoops
๐ Trask Coliseum
⏰ 7:00 PM ET
๐บ @FloSports #CultureMatters #RisingTide pic.twitter.com/fCtYsrnYSN
New Season Begins as NCCU Hosts Norfolk State in MEAC Opener
New season begins as NCCU hosts Norfolk State in MEAC Opener on Saturday! @NCCUWBB @MEACSports #EaglePride
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) January 2, 2026
Preview: https://t.co/ngCvjFI0kY pic.twitter.com/oqO73FuF8W
Florida A&M hits the road to take on Bethune-Cookman as conference play heats up.
๐๐ GAME DAY IN DAYTONA!
— Florida A&M Women’s Basketball ๐ (@FAMU_WBB) January 3, 2026
The rivalry is back and the stakes are high.
Florida A&M hits the road to take on Bethune-Cookman as conference play heats up.
๐ Daytona Beach, Fla.
๐ Saturday, Jan. 3
⏰ 1 PM ET
๐บ HBCU GO#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp ๐ pic.twitter.com/R9Hlm0fe9f
The Lady Rattlers have arrived. #Gameday #BeatBCU pic.twitter.com/iD3Qz3E3Pj
— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) January 3, 2026
Conference play starts today and the road to the MEAC Tournament officially begins
Conference play starts today and the road to the MEAC Tournament officially begins.
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) January 3, 2026
Catch all the MEAC Basketball action March 11–14 at the Norfolk Scope Arena.
Tickets are on sale now at https://t.co/C6Co9vTAEF and https://t.co/ggLVHa7Wz5.
See you in March.#MEACHoops pic.twitter.com/ymvIVolui9
FAMU basketball's Charlie Ward to make SWAC debut vs Bethune-Cookman | Gerald Thomas III
FAMU basketball's Charlie Ward to make SWAC debut vs Bethune-Cookman https://t.co/xLE72x6UzJ
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) January 3, 2026
๐๐ GAME DAY. RIVALRY DAY.
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball ๐ (@FAMU_MBB) January 3, 2026
The road takes us to Daytona Beach as Florida A&M battles Bethune-Cookman in a SWAC showdown. It’s time to lock in and handle business.
๐ Daytona Beach, Fla.
๐ Saturday, Jan. 3
⏰ 3:30 PM ET
๐บ HBCU GO#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp ๐ pic.twitter.com/r9dCHfFPxe
Rattlers ๐ at the break ๐ค#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp ๐ pic.twitter.com/Nd8K1ZqwyM
— Florida A&M Women’s Basketball ๐ (@FAMU_WBB) January 3, 2026