🚨BREAKING NEWS Announcing the 2026 Black College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List 🏆 Read the full release here: blackcollegefootballhof.org/… @theswac @TheSIAC @MEACSports @CIAAForLife

ADDED TO WATCH LIST 🚨📢 Izaiah Jean-Baptiste, WR, Edward Waters Izaiah has emerged as one of the SIAC’s top receiving threats, recording 44 receptions for 687 yards and 8 touchdowns, earning SIAC Week 3 Offensive Player of the Week honors.

ADDED TO WATCH LIST 🚨📢 Cornelious Brown IV, QB, Alabama A&M Cornelious led Alabama A&M to a dominant 61-31 win over Grambling State, throwing for 417 yards and 5 touchdowns while adding a rushing score, earning Week 7 SWAC Offensive Player of the Week honors and Stats Perform FCS National Player of the Week honorable mention.

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: David Smith, RB, Benedict College David powered Benedict College to a 45-24 victory over Edward Waters, racking up 106 rushing yards and two touchdowns! His outstanding showing earned him SIAC Week 7 Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Rahsaan Matthews Jr., QB, Virginia State Rahsaan earned CIAA Week 7 Quarterback of the Week honors after leading Virginia State to a dominant 76-13 win over Shaw University, throwing for 305 yards and 5 touchdowns while adding a rushing touchdown!

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Eden James, RB, Howard University Eden delivered a standout performance in Howard University’s 31-17 win over Morehouse College, rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown, including an explosive 61-yard run!

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Jaylon Tolbert, QB, Alcorn State Jaylon delivered a standout performance against Prairie View, throwing for 356 yards and 5 touchdowns to lead Alcorn State’s offense.

ADDED TO WATCH LIST 🚨📢 Miles Scott, QB, Morehouse College Congratulations to Miles on surpassing 6,000 career passing yards and becoming Morehouse College’s all-time career passing yards leader! He also earned 2026 SIAC Preseason Honors, earning a spot on the Preseason All-SIAC Second Team ahead of the season.

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Derrick Drayton, DL, Albany State Derrick made a major impact in Albany State’s dominant 51-0 win over Lane College, recording a sack and forcing a fumble that was returned for a defensive touchdown.

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Fabian Duncan, RB, Johnson C. Smith University Fabian delivered a standout performance in Johnson C. Smith’s win over Shaw University, recording 95 rushing yards and a touchdown while adding 57 receiving yards and another touchdown.

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Cameron Edge, QB, Morgan State Cameron led Morgan State to a 28-27 homecoming victory over Robert Morris University during the Celebration of Morgan’s Legacy, throwing for 181 yards and a touchdown while adding 61 rushing yards.

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Rahsaan Matthews Jr., QB, Virginia State Rahsaan was named Week 5 CIAA Quarterback of the Week after leading Virginia State to a 42-32 win over Lincoln University. Matthews threw for 356 yards and 4 touchdowns while adding 24 rushing yards.

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Travion Searcy, DB, Central State Travion delivered a standout performance in Central State’s 45-32 win over Fort Valley State, recording 5 tackles and returning a blocked field goal 68 yards for a touchdown.

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Jaylon Tolbert, QB, Alcorn State Jaylon is now the Division I passing yards leader through Week 5 with 1,882 yards. In Alcorn State’s most recent game against Grambling, Tolbert threw for 411 yards and 5 touchdowns.

ADDED TO WATCH LIST 🚨📢 Mason Pickett-Hicks, RB, South Carolina State Mason is currently MEAC’s rushing leader, totaling 703 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns on 81 carries. He is also averaging an impressive 117.2 rushing yards per game, with a long of 67 yards.