Tallahassee near and dear to former FAMU football star, current Dallas Cowboy Markquese Bell | Gerald Thomas III

Dallas Cowboys safety and former FAMU football standout Markquese Bell is a product of Bridgeton, New Jersey.

However, he’ll never forget how the 850 groomed him to be where he is today. 🏈

🎙️: @MarkqueseB

Via @TDOnline https://t.co/wM2ON9tvet

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) April 28, 2024

Florida A&M's SWAC DPOY Linebacker Isaiah Major is headed to New Orleans for a minicamp invite

So happy for @IsaiahMajor2! The Saints will soon see what we all saw the past 2 seasons! BALLER!!! https://t.co/BeId6Vu60z

— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) April 28, 2024

FAMU LB & SWAC DPOY Isaiah Major has received an invitation to the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp, per Forever Athlete Management IG & @The__Bluebloods . 🐍🔥#FAMUly @FAMU_FB pic.twitter.com/BFCda6YUkX

— LIGHT ON COLLEGE SPORTS (@LightOnSports) April 28, 2024

BALL PLAYER!!! https://t.co/r1n6u7NZIz

— Ryan Smith #SmittyRock (@RSmittyRock) April 28, 2024

#FAMU #Rattlers LB Isaiah Major (@IsaiahMajor2) just told me that he got a rookie mini-camp invite from the #NewOrleans @Saints pic.twitter.com/p6vENvcFk7

— Sleeper Athletes (@SleeperAth1etes) April 28, 2024

Florida A&M University Wind Symphony | "President's Concert" | 2024

Famu Wind Symphony | "President's Concert" Pt. 1 (2024) https://t.co/jQkVWh4HGh via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 28, 2024

Famu Wind Symphony | "President's Concert" Pt. 2 (2024) https://t.co/iqUEzcaVIF via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 28, 2024

Rattlers are ready to strike the tigers as they close out their time in Jackson

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥. ⚾️

Rattlers are ready to strike the tigers as they close out their time in Jackson. 🧡💚#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/Kr0T25PAUO

— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) April 28, 2024

Updated 2024 FCS Undrafted Rookies Tracker | Sam Herder

Congrats to Taymon Cooke (@TaymonCooke) on his camp invite with the @nyjets! Go work! #AggiePride | #Elite | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/d1LZwKOwEt

— Aggie Pride (@NCATFootball) April 28, 2024

Updated 2024 FCS Undrafted Rookies Trackerhttps://t.co/cyAnxZrs5M

— Sam Herder (@SamHerderFCS) April 28, 2024

NFL Draft attendance:

2015, Chicago: 200,000
2016, Chicago: 225,000
2017, Philadelphia: 250,000
2018, Dallas: 200,000
2019, Nashville: 600,000
2020, 2021: Impacted by COVID
2022, Las Vegas: 300,000
2023, Kansas City: 312,000

2024, Detroit: 775,000pic.twitter.com/QQnNWmnXQv

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) April 28, 2024

Elaina Housworth takes home the bronze on the big stage🥉👏

Elaina Housworth takes home the bronze on the big stage🥉👏

She posted a 12.46m leap in the triple jump at the @pennrelays to finish in 3rd of 26#RoarCity pic.twitter.com/0MSkL3q81Y

— TSU Track & Field (@TSUTigersTrack) April 27, 2024

WATCH | Several transfers commit to AAMU Women's Basketball Program | Mo Carter

Dawn Thornton (@DivaCoachAAMU) is putting together a squad of savvy veterans at #AAMU after picking up several transfers for @aamuwbb ! #SWAC #HBCUhttps://t.co/ZGpk2YoGbv@southexclusives @hbculegends @RCityscope @shelomi_sanders @LaurynAshleyP @HawkinsKennedi @maimasarati

— Mo Carter (@MoCarterFOX54) April 28, 2024

Former NCCU Eagle/Maryland Terrapin Corey Bullock is staying close to home, joining the Baltimore Ravens

Man let’s go!!! https://t.co/WdDas0KSij

— Corey Bullock (@RunItUpCorey) April 28, 2024

Texas Southern: 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩🐅 | Jamail Mathews

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩🐅 #TheSauceU @aidan_hemphill pic.twitter.com/WrCwYeE8Eg

— Jamail Mathews (@JamailMathews) April 28, 2024

Texas Southern University OL Aidan Hemphill received invite for Houston Texans Rookie Minicamp pic.twitter.com/ergusscnGy

— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) April 28, 2024

NCCU Eagles DB/All-Around Athlete Brandon Codrington is headed to the New York Jets rookie minicamp | Maliik Obee

NCCU Eagles DB/All-Around Athlete Brandon Codrington is headed to the New York Jets rookie minicamp https://t.co/EEYuaK3Rio pic.twitter.com/Hbu0sGTGpu

— Maliik Obee (@NFLMaliik) April 28, 2024

North Carolina Central (DB/PR) has accepted a rookie minicamp invite with the New York Jets pic.twitter.com/tmsG1Voi13

— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) April 28, 2024

Congratulations to Alcorn State Jarveon Howard on signing with the @packers

congratulations to our guy Jarveon Howard on signing with the @packers . Howard finished his career at Alcorn St. with 2,048yds & 19tds in 2 seasons. We wish him nothing but the best as he prepare to head up to Green Bay! pic.twitter.com/pmuvuEoYvT

— 🏆championrow🏆 (@championrow) April 28, 2024

Forty Years Ago an HBCU Played in the First Women’s Final Four. Today the Program Is Gone | Ben Pickman

#HERstoryCannotBeErased
Autograph signing @WBHOF was glorious!!!! pic.twitter.com/OkdY4I8zUR

— Kyle Adams, M.Ed. (@coachka20) April 27, 2024

Later today, '82 Cheyney State WBB team will, at last, be honored by the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

In 2022, I wrote an SI Daily Cover about still the only HBCU to reach a DI Final Four. It was a story about that group, and school, and untold historyhttps://t.co/XryQQMSQDx

— Ben Pickman (@benpickman) April 27, 2024

C. Vivian Stringer was Cheyney's coach

Only 3 schools—UConn, UNC and Cheyney—have had future Naismith HOF men’s and women’s basketball head coaches employed at the same time

I wrote about Stringer again a few weeks ago, as the tie between Iowa and SChttps://t.co/FAf4vjUwc1 https://t.co/QsEq4wxEkY

— Ben Pickman (@benpickman) April 27, 2024

Canadian DSU RB Michael Chris-Ike receives NFL rookie mini-camp invite from New York Jets | JC Abbott

🚨🗣️“A Great Day To Be A Hornet!!”
Michael Chris-Ike receives NFL Rookie Mini-Camp invite with the New York Jets@DSUHornets x @aleciashields x @FBCoachHull42 ❤️🩵 pic.twitter.com/GGR04PiFK4

— Delaware State FB (@DelSt_Football) April 28, 2024

Canadian RB Michael Chris-Ike receives NFL rookie mini-camp invite from New York Jetshttps://t.co/hkndu57gFg#CFL #CFLDraft #NFL #NFLDraft #JetUp #NYJets pic.twitter.com/Z3dPTs6Wp2

— JC Abbott (@TheJCAbbott) April 28, 2024

Delaware State running back Michael Chris-Ike has been invited to the Jets rookie minicamp after spending several seasons as the Hornets backup.

*But* he was one of the best testers in the @CFL combine, whose draft kicks off next week. Keep an eye on him @DraftHBCU pic.twitter.com/kBXkinMe65

— Maliik Obee (@NFLMaliik) April 28, 2024

Make plans now to join us May 24th and May 25th!

Please join us in honoring the late great NFL HOF legend Ken Riley! Mr. Riley represented the best of Bartow with his athletic career but also all he did in serving our beautiful city! Please come out May 24th to the game and 25th to honor his legacy! #TowWay or #NoWay 🔸🐝🔹 https://t.co/oBL8wSbgxp

— Bartow Yellow Jackets Football (@BartowFb) April 28, 2024

Make plans now to join us May 24th and May 25th! pic.twitter.com/e2M73Azp71

— BHS Athletic Boosters (@BartowBoosters) April 28, 2024

Howard Softball Explodes for 29 Runs in Victory Over Spartans

Howard set a new program record with most runs scored in a single game (29) while securing its second 30-win season in three years!

We will host our Senior Day doubleheader today at 12 pm!#BleedBlue 🦬🥎https://t.co/uCc4BB7krW pic.twitter.com/ltshd2kCdr

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) April 28, 2024

Steelers Invite Benedict College QB Aeneas Dennis To Rookie Minicamp | Alex Kozora

“The opportunity of a lifetime only lasts the lifetime of the opportunity”! Go make the BEST of it big guy! I’m proud of you! 1-0! @AeneasDennis https://t.co/3PT7ZVhms0

— Chennis Berry (@coachberry77) April 28, 2024

Congrats to Tairiq Stewart on his camp invite with the @Patriots ! Go work!

Congrats to Tairiq Stewart on his camp invite with the @Patriots! Go work! #AggiePride | #Elite | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/bmKuo5jXIn

— Aggie Pride (@NCATFootball) April 28, 2024

Tairiq Stewart (North Carolina A&T; OL) has reportedly received a Rookie Minicamp invite from the New England Patriots pic.twitter.com/dy07dmIl3I

— FCS Football Central (@The__Bluebloods) April 28, 2024

NCCU’s Victoria and Boddie Finish Top-Five in Penn Relay Events

RECAP! NCCU men's and women's track & field concluded competition at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. with four top-10 finishes. Lamont Victoria (pictured) earned fourth place in the men's high jump championship. #EaglePride @NCCUTrack_Field

Story: https://t.co/8n821LfkIU pic.twitter.com/DtizdD52MW

— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) April 28, 2024

Men’s Golf Widens Lead After NEC Championship Day Two

Men’s Golf leads by seven strokes heading into the final day of the NEC Championship! 🦬⛳️

📰 | https://t.co/1ql7c8BD0O pic.twitter.com/HSuw1YL2GJ

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) April 28, 2024

Prior to today's game against DSU, the Hawks will honor its 3 seniors with a special ceremony. Kelsie Ekstrom, Ryan Merriwether and Ameenah Ballenger will be honored for their dedication to the program!

🥎 SENIOR DAY! 🥎

Prior to today's game against DSU, the Hawks will honor its 3 seniors with a special ceremony. Kelsie Ekstrom, Ryan Merriwether and Ameenah Ballenger will be honored for their dedication to the program!

LIVE Stats: https://t.co/Gu3uy2iVor#HawkPride pic.twitter.com/eAYh1vHt0B

— Maryland Eastern Shore Hawk Athletics (@UMESHawkSports) April 28, 2024

Former FAMU quarterback Jeremy Moussa, wide receiver Marcus Riley land NFL opportunities | Gerald Thomas III

FAMU ➡️ NFL

Story on The Moose heading to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie minicamp 🏈

Via @TDOnline https://t.co/BMIuOB6V7Z

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) April 28, 2024

Congratulations @jeremy_moussa! Go be great on purpose! https://t.co/qECL5RGMmd

— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) April 28, 2024

Holmes Breaks Program Record at Penn Relays

Holmes Breaks Program Record at Penn Relays https://t.co/ll4qT415QD

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 28, 2024

CSU’s relay team of Myshell Hurse, Rikki Gray, Shamauri Brackett and Sanaa Parker broke their own school record in the finals of the Penn Relays

CSU’s relay team of Myshell Hurse, Rikki Gray, Shamauri Brackett and Sanaa Parker broke their own school record in the finals of the Penn Relays CW 4x100m relay with a time of 46.49, surpassing the mark of 46.63 established in their qualifying heat Friday#PursuingExcellence pic.twitter.com/Woa3DEdkoX

— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) April 27, 2024

FAMU WR Marcus Riley is signing an UDFA deal with the New York Jets

Cᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛs ᴛᴏ ᴏᴜʀ ɢᴜʏ Mᴀʀᴄᴜs Rɪʟᴇʏ … @nyjets ʙᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴏɴ ᴀ ғʀᴇᴇ ᴀɢᴇɴᴛ ᴅᴇᴀʟ!! 💙💛🏈@Hankersone @AlisonPosey14 @__liamrooney @INSiiGHTS pic.twitter.com/on15XfZ1fh

— Rickards Athletics (@Rhsathletics1) April 28, 2024

FAMU WR Marcus Riley is signing an UDFA deal with the New York Jets, per @PenaltyTalk. 🐍🔥#FAMUly @FAMU_FB @YacBullet pic.twitter.com/Fls3WFDcLR

— LIGHT ON COLLEGE SPORTS (@LightOnSports) April 28, 2024

FMU defeats St. Thomas 8-6 in regular season finale 🦁⚾️

FMU defeats St. Thomas 8-6 in regular season finale 🦁⚾️#fmu #Lions #hbcu #FloridaMemorial #TinoBurgos #CoachTinoBurgos #SUN #naia #Flomo #BattleofMiamiGardens @flmemorialuniv @BaseballFmu @miamitimes https://t.co/CkjlGOsg30

— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) April 28, 2024