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Saturday, April 30, 2022

Florida A&M Athletics Celebrates 28 Spring Graduates

Florida A&M Athletics Celebrates 28 Spring Graduates.

📰 https://t.co/GVhatkZqGw #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/a6GSDNoFAE
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) April 26, 2022

#FAMUGrads22: They named us the #1 Public #HBCU in the nation for a reason! 😜💪🏾 #WeBraggDifferent! This semester we are celebrating 1,309 graduates🎓! Shout out to our soon-to-be #FAMUAlumni! 💚 🐍🧡 pic.twitter.com/h6BIrEAzWC
— Florida A&M University (@FAMU_1887) April 29, 2022

#FAMUGrads22: The #FAMUly is showing out this morning! We have a packed house and had to open Gaither for overflow! Thank you for supporting #FAMUExcellence 🎓 pic.twitter.com/AomJUhY7Dn
— Florida A&M University (@FAMU_1887) April 30, 2022

GRADUATION https://t.co/6Lp22fCmTR
— Florida A&M University (@FAMU_1887) April 30, 2022

Ethan Jenkins' 4 home runs in yesterday's game tied for the most in a single game in the NCAA this season.

Ethan Jenkins' 4 home runs in yesterday's game tied for the most in a single game in the NCAA this season.

The Rattlers 8 total home runs against Mississippi Valley tied for the seventh most.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/r3dipZLQP2
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) April 30, 2022

Paul Quinn College, a Texas HBCU, has its eyes on Oakland

Texas HBCU Paul Quinn College eyes move to Oakland https://t.co/7579aFBBjj
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 1, 2022

Congrats to @Dsimp74 for signing with the @mass_pirates last week

Congrats to @Dsimp74__ for signing with the @mass_pirates last week.#AggiePride | #IndoorFL | #DefendTheShip pic.twitter.com/qHIKb0ili7
— Aggie Pride (@NCATFootball) May 1, 2022

WVSU Baseball Sweeps Saturday against D&E

Baseball Sweeps Saturday against D&E https://t.co/FWjZijXOkc
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) May 1, 2022

Congrats B-CU Coach Watten! 750 Career Wins

750 Career Wins.

And she's not done yet. 👀

Congrats Coach Watten! pic.twitter.com/3NaXKIWNAT
— BCU Softball 🥎 (@BCUsoftball) April 30, 2022

Wiley Baseball ends 2022 season, time in RRAC

Baseball ends 2022 season, time in RRAC
- https://t.co/H37iBqMjkz pic.twitter.com/70bGL8JVLx
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) May 1, 2022

Hawks Win Doubleheader Over Spartans Saturday Afternoon

Hawks Win Doubleheader Over Spartans Saturday Afternoon https://t.co/2W8LsDYerJ
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 1, 2022

New Orleans Saints Rookie Camp Invite Sent To Jackson State University Safety CJ Homes

Lets Turn The City Up!🦅 https://t.co/57VHqQOEqT
— CJ HOLME$ (@CJ3___) May 1, 2022

Work call @CJ3___ pic.twitter.com/VxzW22HVIQ
— Don Don (@_Donnnnnn) May 1, 2022

2022 JSU Football renewals for season tickets and parking end Monday!

2022 JSU Football renewals for season tickets and parking end Monday!

Single game, season, and classic games are on sale at The Vet from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday. Get info at 601-354-6021 or 601-979-2420, or via e-mail at jsuticketoffice@jsums.edu.#TheeILove #IBelieve pic.twitter.com/ItwYIGZaF1
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) April 29, 2022

Rajah Kirby Caruth | First double duty weekend in the books. P4 in the @arcamenards East race + mechanical problems knocked us out early of the @NASCAR_Xfinity race.

First double duty weekend in the books. P4 in the @arcamenards East race + mechanical problems knocked us out early of the @NASCAR_Xfinity race. Thank you to @TheEventsDC for the continued support + thank you to @teamcircle for believing in + wanting to grow with me. pic.twitter.com/GwxjuSotIN
— Rajah Kirby Caruth (@rajahcaruth_) May 1, 2022

NCAT Football’s Ron Hunt has signed with the @nyjets !

𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 to the Big 🍏‼️ ✈️ @NCATFootball’s Ron Hunt has signed with the @nyjets!#BigSouthFB🏈 x #BigSouthMade pic.twitter.com/dXULdiaRD1
— Big South Conference (@BigSouthSports) May 1, 2022

Congrats to @mrhuntt_ heading to NY to continue his football journey! #AggiePride | #TakeFlight pic.twitter.com/UYRwJqBdRO
— Aggie Pride (@NCATFootball) May 1, 2022

NCAA transfer portal 6'-2" freshman F/C Skylar Baltezegar, Charleston Southern committed to Florida A&M University

Committed 👀💚🧡 @FAMU_WBB @FAMUCoachPillow pic.twitter.com/ZPlMocR3FQ
— Skylar Baltezegar (@skylar_dian) April 30, 2022

Skylar BIO

Congratulations to Kali Rydolph-Garrett on winning the @RRACSports title in the high jump.

Congratulations to Kali Rydolph-Garrett on winning the @RRACSports title in the high jump. #FeartheClaws #OntheHunt #FortheW pic.twitter.com/hxA9UAl93R
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) May 1, 2022

Alabama A&M Baseball Drops Narrow 3-2 Decision Against Jackson State

Alabama A&M Baseball Drops Narrow 3-2 Decision Against Jackson State https://t.co/ZCf3Mcz5bf
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) April 30, 2022

Masters, Russell and Ingram Anchors Alabama A&M Women’s Track On Final Day of Music City Challenge

Masters, Russell and Ingram Anchors Alabama A&M Women’s Track On Final Day of Music City Challenge https://t.co/QscaZhGkro
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) April 30, 2022

McLaren Leads Alabama A&M Contingent On Day 1 of Music City Challenge https://t.co/c4NvmIM5BK
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) April 30, 2022

Florida A&M's Savion Williams Signed with the New York Jets.

Florida A&M's Savion Williams Signed with the New York Jets.#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt | #NFL | #Jets https://t.co/MfoWrRWK4G
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) May 1, 2022

🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨

Savion Williams has signed with the @nyjets!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt | #NFL pic.twitter.com/Y5v22cO0e7
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) April 30, 2022

Cleveland Browns have signed UDFA QB Felix Harper, Alcorn State University

#Browns have signed UDFA QB Felix Harper out of Alcorn. pic.twitter.com/yxkdHJeHXn
— Browns Kingdom♕ (@BrownsKingdom) April 30, 2022

Alcorn Braves' QB Felix Harper Signs Rookie UDFA Deal with Browns@HBCULegends #NFLDraft #UDFA #RookieMiniCamp @Browns @BRAVESSPORTS @LegacyQb https://t.co/1RT0N3Hrd4
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) May 1, 2022

Former Sam Houston State and Howard Bison WR Jequez Ezzard sign with Washington Commanders as UDFA 🔥

Mama there goes that man!@JequezE is taking his talents to DC as he signs with the @Commanders! #EatEmUpKats #NFLKats pic.twitter.com/eKAeTSfhiP
— Sam Houston Football (@BearkatsFB) April 30, 2022

Congratulations to the #D2FB players selected in this year's draft

Congratulations to the #D2FB players selected in this year's draft.
#135 DB Joshua Williams, Fayetteville State (KC)
#197 DB Greg Junior, Ouachita Baptist (JX)
#200 DL Sam Roberts, NWMST (NE)
#233 WR Dareke Young, Lenoir-Rhyne (SEA)
#244 DB Christian Matthew, Valdosta State (AZ)
— D2Football (@D2Football) April 30, 2022

Bronco Nation, join us in congratulating our very own @Jwilliofficial on being selected as the first HBCU player to be drafted since 2020 @uncfsu history is made today with Joshua Williams going #135 in the #NFLDraft to the @Chiefs! #ProudToBe #FayState pic.twitter.com/vvo33OFYD0
— Darrell T. Allison (@DarrellTAllison) April 30, 2022

FOUR HBCU players selected in the 2022 @NFLDraft .

FOUR HBCU players selected in the 2022 @NFLDraft.

That’s 4x the last two years combined and matches the best results over the last 11 years (2011, 2015, 2017 & 2019).@NFL @nflnetwork @HBCULegacyBowl @Jwilliofficial @One4_era @Jthouston_4 @CarterJaTyre pic.twitter.com/mMQFoCwj9n
— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) April 30, 2022

Road ACC win number ✌️ for @NCAT_Baseball !!!

BSB | FINAL (Game 1)

Road ACC win number ✌️ for @NCAT_Baseball!!! Game 2 will begin around 5 p.m. pic.twitter.com/3F3Z76v3tV
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) April 30, 2022

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 | Markquese Bell (@MarkqueseB) has signed with the @dallascowboys !

That moment @MarkqueseB became a @dallascowboys!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt | #NFL | #CowboysNation pic.twitter.com/CGntVu1bNq
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) April 30, 2022

Florida A&M's Markquese Bell (@MarkqueseB) Signed with Dallas Cowboys.#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt | #NFL | @dallascowboys https://t.co/Rti5pHKmbU
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) April 30, 2022

Cowboys have agreed to terms with undrafted rookie S Markquese Bell from Florida A&M. NFC East rival Eagles came in late with a very strong offer, source said, but Bell chose Dallas. Where he wanted to be. Had a 30 visit here.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) April 30, 2022

🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨

Markquese Bell (@MarkqueseB) has signed with the @dallascowboys!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt | #NFL pic.twitter.com/nwOcLn9yzU
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) April 30, 2022

Shit weird if u ask me… https://t.co/ZtcfU3CC20
— Isaiah Land🐺 (@IsaiahLand716) April 30, 2022

The Rattlers look to complete the sweep tomorrow in series finale versus the Delta Devils

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡!

FAMU - 17
MVSU - 6

The Rattlers look to complete the sweep tomorrow in series finale versus the Delta Devils. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/Fn3Gx3tBP0
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) April 30, 2022

NFL Draft 2022 | OG Ja'Tyre Carter, Southern University selected Rd.7, Pick 226

From the bayou to the lakefront.https://t.co/NGajY4iMou
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 30, 2022

More reinforcements up front. 👊

Welcome to Chicago, @CarterJaTyre! pic.twitter.com/UiaaUnAOeY
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 30, 2022

Awesome moment here in White Castle as ⁦@CarterJaTyre⁩ gets the call that he is going to be selected with 226 pick in the draft to the ⁦@ChicagoBears⁩. ⁦@SouthernUsports⁩ first draft pick since 2004. ⁦@WBRZ⁩ pic.twitter.com/JCa1Iz3dnR
— Corey Rholdon (@Corey_RholdonTV) April 30, 2022

Congratulations to @CarterJaTyre on being drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. Round 7, Pick 226

We now have 77 student-athletes drafted to the NFL dating back to 1951. Before Jatyre Carter, Lenny Williams was the last Jaguar drafted as the 252 pick in the 2004 draft. #GoJags pic.twitter.com/chamucEi38
— Southern University Jaguars (@SouthernUsports) April 30, 2022