Category: Tennessee State Tigers
QB Flacco Heads List of Small-School Draft Surprises
The USA Today goes over what many FCS watchers have known for a long time: these kids can play.
NFL executives can analyze film and pour over combine numbers searching for just the right quarterback in the 2008 NFL draft. Or they could just call Core… more »
Pickoff Highlights Average Day for Tennessee State Defense
When Jamal Coleman raced 40 yards with an interception return Saturday in Tennessee State's Blue & White Spring Game some fans might have been relieved to see that replacing Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was possible.
But Coach James Webster and ne… more »
Small-School CBs Could Hit the Big Time
INDIANAPOLIS -- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie chats with his cousin, Pro Bowler Antonio Cromartie. Leodis McKelvin talks with another Pro Bowler, former teammate DeMarcus Ware.
The big-time isn't far away for these two cornerbacks from small schools.… more »
NFL Learning Curve Not Steep for FCS Players Says Colts President
FCS, small-school players getting a look — Of the approximately 333 college players on hand for this week’s National Football Scouting Combine, 30 attended what most people would describe as smaller colleges (such as the Football Championship Subdivisio… more »
Super Fat Tuesday
Sure it's "Super Tuesday" and it's "Fat Tuesday". But only one day before high schools ceremonies where their players sign national letter of intent on National Signing Day, many followers of college football had their own "Super Fat Tuesday" compiling… more »
La Vergne's Gray commits to Tennessee State
La VERGNE — All-State wide receiver Chris Gray has committed to play football next season at Tennessee State University.
Gray caught 54 passes for 814 yards and nine touchdowns for the Wolverines last fall, which made him one of the most productive r… more »
Tennessee State's Richard Dent Finalist For NFL HOF
PHOENIX — Richard Dent knows he can’t go back and change anything.
So he’s hoping what he did in his 15 NFL seasons is enough to get him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame when voters meet here Saturday.
The former Tennessee State and Chicago Bears… more »
AAFL Draft Features 47 FCS Alumni
The All-American Football League, a for-profit, professional football league, held their inaugural draft on Saturday, January 26th. In that draft were 47 alumni of schools who played Football Championship Subdivision football (formerly known as I-AA fo… more »
Jones, Wallace connect for TD for Northeast in American Heritage Bowl
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) -- Chris Wallace threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Arkansas-Pine Bluff teammate Jason Jones and the Northeast beat the Southwest 24-7 in the American Heritage Bowl on Saturday night.
Jones also had a 24-yard reception and was h… more »
South Team Pulls Out Senior Bowl Win
Despite a Senior Bowl record punt of 69 yards by North Dakota State's Mike Dragosavich, the South team prevailed. Lead by outstanding play by Tennessee State cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Hampton defensive end Kendall Langford the South sc… more »
Sims has committed to play for TSU
Chattanooga LB heads to Tennessee State.
Red Bank linebacker Tracy Sims has committed to play for Tennessee State University.
The 5-foot-11, 230 pound Sims was the Lions’ leading tackler, averaging nine stops per game with three sacks, three f… more »
Three Tennessee State "D" Coaches Won't Return
A shakeup on the Tennessee State football coaching staff has resulted in the departure of defensive coordinator Ron Lambert, defensive backs coach Randy Fuller and defensive tackles coach Justin Roberts, team officials said Friday.
Coach James Webste… more »
Hampton Fills Coaching Staff And Bags Transfers
HAMPTON - Jerry Holmes added some muscle to Hampton University's football program on Wednesday with the announcement of three new assistant coaches and five transfers. Holmes was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach on Dec. 29, when Joe Tay… more »
Magic City Classic best attended black-school game
The Magic City Classic was the top attraction among football games played by historically black colleges in 2007, according to the annual list compiled by the Onnidan Group.
The 66th annual classic between Alabama State and Alabama A&M at Legion… more »