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Morgan State showed it could test Florida A&M, even in defeat

Morgan State showed it could test Florida A&M, even in defeat

Morgan State, long overlooked amongst this year’s MEAC challengers, gave Florida A&M all it wanted. The Bears scored on back-to-back drives to tie it at 17 in front of 30,459 suddenly quiet homecoming-game fans, before FAMU running back Philip Sylvester and defensive back Jerral Stewart answered with a pair of touchdowns over the final 7:17 [...]

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Grambling recruiting: Texas RB Reginald Perry; see video

Texas District 4A-21 offensive MVP Reginald Perry, a shifty 5-6, 165-pound tailback from Houston-Yates, has signed with Grambling. The one-star prospect rushed for 1,540 yards and 18 touchdowns last season, and will play as part of the Space City Classic prep All-Star Game this weekend at Houston’s Delmar Stadium. Yet, perhaps owing to his size, [...]

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Grambling recruiting: Florida RB Walter Holsey added to 2010 class

Grambling has added Gainesville (Fla.) running back Walter Holsey, who rushed for 945 yards and eight touchdowns on 126 carries as a senior, to its 2010 signing class. The zippy Hosley (5-9, 180; 4.38 in the 40-yard dash) expressed interest in UCF, Iowa State, Auburn, and Stanford. A two-sport track star, Holsey was open during [...]

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Grambling recruiting: 2010 National Signing Day class; updated 7:46 p.m.

Here is TheDerisoReport’s updated list of Grambling’s 2010 National Signing Day class, with biographical information: DE Greg Allen, 6-5, 240; Carver (Birmingham, Ala.) High: Member of The Birmingham Athletic Partnership’s 2009 All-City Football Team; named Honorable mention All-North/East Team by The Birmingham (Ala.) News. Runs 4.73 in the 40. Also played basketball. GET IN THE [...]

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Grambling recruiting: Louisiana WR Thomas Bridgewater; see video

Louisiana wide receiver Thomas Bridgewater (6-1, 185; Evangel Christian-Shreveport; 4.55 in the 40; two-star) has committed to Grambling, potentially offering the program a big new target in the passing game. Bridgewater finished 15th overall in the state with 35 regular-season catches this year for 839 yards and 12 TDs. He capped that stellar senior campaign [...]

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Grambling recruiting: Florida LB set for visit; others interested

Grambling recruiting: Florida LB set for visit; others interested

Orlando, Fla., linebacker Lucktes Estiverne (5-11, 215; Oak Ridge High) is set for an official visit to Grambling this weekend, his first. “I got along with the coaches pretty fast,” said Estiverne, ranked No. 27 in the Orlando Sentinal’s Top 100 Central Florida recruits. Grambling has made an offer; Estiverne has expressed interest in FBS [...]

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Grambling recruiting: Oklahoma OL Nic Nealy commits; see video

Oklahoma City offensive lineman Nic Nealy (6-2, 270; Douglass High) is Grambling’s second confirmed commitment, following Charlotte, N.C., quarterback Anthony Carrothers who pledged to play for fourth-year coach Rod Broadway earlier this week. Academically eligible with a 3.0 GPA, the slightly undersized but talented Nealy was named All-State by the Oklahoman after helping Douglass to [...]

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Grambling recruiting: Quarterback commit might not be the last

Grambling recruiting: Quarterback commit might not be the last

Interest in Grambling’s football program spiked after a weekend event for recruits, with Charlotte, N.C., quarterback Anthony Carrothers committing to play for fourth-year coach Rod Broadway. Birmingham, Ala., quarterback Frank Rivers is also on Grambling’s radar: “Alabama A&M’s after him too,” high school coach Jim Vakakes said in published reports. “Other schools are after him. [...]

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