2019 Deacon Jones Award Watch List

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Today the Black College Football Hall of Fame released its’ 2019 Deacon Jones Award watch list:

Tarik Cohen wins the Black College Football Hall of Fame Inaugural Deacon Jones Black College Player of the Year Award in 2016  (L to R Trevin A, Jones, and Tarik Cohen at the Black College Football Hall of Fame Photo Credit: UMT Sports)  
Atlanta, GA (August 14, 2019) – The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced the 2019 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award on Wednesday. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding football player from a Historically Black College & University. Former North Carolina A&T, and current Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Award in 2016; Bowie State quarterback Amir Hall was the 2017 and 2018 recipient.The winner of the 2019 Black College Football Player of the Year Award will be honored with the Deacon Jones Trophy during the Black College Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which takes place on February 15, 2020 in Atlanta. Four finalists will be unveiled on December 3, 2019.

“There are many gifted football players competing at Historically Black Colleges and Universities right now,” said Super Bowl XXII MVP and BCFHOF co-founder Doug Williams. “This Award is a way for the Black College Football Hall of Fame to recognize these talented student-athletes.”

“The Deacon Jones Trophy is the most coveted individual award a football player from an HBCU can receive,” said BCFHOF co-founder and 2012 inductee James Harris. “I enjoy monitoring the progress of these young men throughout the season.”

The Watch List candidates have been selected based on past performance and future potential. Additions to the list may be made as the 2019 season progresses. The finalists and the winner will be chosen by a Selection Committee.”

The Watch List candidates have been selected based on past performance and future potential. Additions to the list may be made as the 2019 season progresses. The finalists and the winner will be chosen by a Selection Committee.

First Name Last Name Position School Class Conference
Kyle Anthony WR Howard Senior MEAC
Solomon Bassett DL Lincoln (PA) Senior CIAA
Elijah Bell WR North Carolina A&T Senior MEAC
Jordan Bentley RB Alabama A&M Senior SWAC
Traviontae Brown DB Benedict Senior SIAC
Brian Cavicante LB Delaware State Junior MEAC
Qwynnterrio Cole DB Alcorn State Junior SWAC
Santo Dunn RB Morehouse Junior SIAC
Jequez Ezzard WR Howard Senior MEAC
Marques Ford DL Bethune-Cookman Senior MEAC
Deondre Francois QB Hampton Senior MEAC
Aqeel Glass QB Alabama A&M Junior SWAC
Stevie Green RB Fayetteville State Senior CIAA
Kevin Greenhow WR Central State Junior SIAC
Sterling Hammond DB Virginia Union Senior CIAA
Joseph Harris, Jr. LB Saint Augustine’s Soph CIAA
Marquis Hendrix LB Bethune-Cookman Senior MEAC
Devon Hunt LB Shaw University Senior CIAA
Noah Johnson QB Alcorn State Senior SWAC
Rico Kennedy LB Morgan State Senior MEAC
Ian McBorrough LB Morgan State Junior MEAC
Mac McCain III DB North Carolina A&T Junior MEAC
Joseph McWilliams DB Grambling State Senior SWAC
Trevor Merritt DB Bethune-Cookman Senior MEAC
Kerrion Moore RB Winston-Salem State Senior CIAA
Javen Morrison DB Alcorn State Senior SWAC
Jalen Morton QB Prairie View A&M Senior SWAC
Solomon Muhammad LB Alcorn State Senior SWAC
Anfernee Mullins DL Grambling State Senior SWAC
Caylin Newton QB Howard Junior MEAC
Ju’Anthony Parker DB Prairie View A&M Senior SWAC
Dedrick Parson RB Howard Soph MEAC
Taeyler Porter RB Arkansas-Pine Bluff Senior SWAC
Joshua Pryor DL Bowie State Soph CIAA
Jimmie Robinson WR Bethune-Cookman Senior MEAC
Chris Rowland WR Tennessee State Senior OVC
Michael Sims QB Morehouse Junior SIAC
Daryus Skinner DB Winston-Salem State Senior CIAA
Xavier Smith WR FAMU Soph MEAC
Brandon Smith KR Fayetteville State Junior CIAA
Austin Stephens LB Miles Senior SIAC
Tabyus Taylor RB Virginia Union Soph CIAA
Davoris Thomas LB Tuskegee Senior SIAC
Isaiah Totten RB North Carolina Central Junior MEAC
Dawonya Tucker RB Prairie View A&M Senior SWAC
Leonard Tyree WR Miles Senior SIAC
De’Shawn Waller RB Alcorn State Senior SWAC
Camron Young DB Fort Valley State Senior SIAC

 

About Black College Football Hall of Fame

The Black College Football Hall of Fame was established in October of 2009 by African-American pioneers and quarterbacks, Pro Bowl MVP James “Shack” Harris and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams, to preserve the history and honor the greatest football players, coaches and contributors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). There have been 77 Inductees since inception, including Mel BlountJames HarrisWillie LanierArt Shell and Doug Williams, who serve as Trustees.

About Deacon Jones

David “Deacon” Jones played defensive end for South Carolina State University and Mississippi Valley State University from 1958 to 1960. Blessed with speed, agility, and quickness, the “Deacon” became one of the finest pass rushers in the business. He won unanimous All-NFL honors six straight years from 1965 through 1970 and was selected to eight Pro Bowls. Jones is an inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame inductee (2010) and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

(Article and information Courtesy of the Black College Football Hall of Fame)