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Miami Herald
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
All-American HBCU tight end heads to transfer portal
Former Mississippi Valley State tight end and HBCU All-American tight end Jaxson Davis has entered the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3Sports. Davis enters the portal with two years of college eligibility remaining. "Sincere gratitude to the entire MVSU football coaching staff for the opportunity and believing in my potential to achieve greatness," Davis wrote in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. "To my teammates who became my brothers, thank you for supporting my growth and encouraging me through adversity. In two seasons at Mississippi Valley State, Davis caught 66 passes for 772 yards and four touchdowns. He finished his first season with the Delta Devils as an FCS All-American, registering 36 receptions for 406 yards and three touchdowns. Davis was tabbed as one of 22 offensive players and one of two tight ends to earn All-American recognition in 2023. In the 2024 HBCU football campaign, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound Davis notched his best receiving games against Bethune-Cookman and Prairie View. Against the Wildcats, Davis registered 54 receiving yards on seven receptions while he tallied his largest receiving output (86 yards) on seven catches that included his longest reception (34 yards) of the season. The Glenn Heights, Texas native, earned first-team All-SWAC honors and finished 11th among all wide receivers in receiving yards last season. Jaxson Davis served as the Delta Devils' second-leading receiver behind Nathan Rembert. A wide receiver who finished second in the SWAC in receiving yards (1,038) on 70 receptions and four touchdowns. He was part of an MVSU offense that finished at the bottom of the conference in scoring offense (16.8 points per game) but was a unit that ranked sixth in pass offense (198.6 yards) and 10th in total offense (284.8 yards per game). Rembert has since entered the transfer portal and transferred to Jackson State and is expected to be a difference maker for the reigning HBCU National Champions. The Delta Devils went 2-21 over the last two seasons, including a 1-11 record in 2024. The post All-American HBCU tight end heads to transfer portal appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Miami Herald
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Wild HBCU connection to Florida title
In one of the wildest examples of college basketball's unpredictability, the newly crowned national champions, the Florida Gators, can be "connected" to the worst team in Division I basketball this season-through a chain of unlikely wins that includes several HBCU programs, culminating with Mississippi Valley Mississippi Valley State. The Delta Devils, who finished 3-28 and dead last-364th out of 364 teams-in KenPom's final ratings, somehow sit at the start of a whimsical "transitive property" path that leads directly to the Gators' national championship trophy. Here's how the HBCU trail unfolds: Mississippi Valley State, an HBCU in the SWAC, defeated fellow HBCU Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff then beat Texas Southern, another proud HBCU program. Texas Southern took down Alabama A&M, another SWAC HBCU, who then beat Coastal Carolina. From there, the chain runs through Georgia State, Tulsa, and Temple before reaching Memphis, which beat Missouri-who, incredibly, handed Florida one of its rare losses during the season. So, by the twisted logic of "team A beat team B" all the way up the ladder, Mississippi Valley State-again, the 364th team out of 364-can lay a humorous, if entirely unofficial, claim to being part of the national title conversation. This chaotic chain reminds us of the deep interconnectedness of college basketball and how, on any given night, even a struggling HBCU can topple a giant-or at least someone who eventually helps topple a giant. While it doesn't change the standings, it highlights the competitive spirit alive across all levels, including the HBCU a season where parity ruled and madness reigned, it's only fitting that four different HBCUs helped form a chain that connects college basketball's basement to its summit. The post Wild HBCU connection to Florida title appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Florida A&M meets Mississippi Valley State in SWAC Tournament
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (7-22, 6-12 SWAC) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (9-20, 6-12 SWAC) College Park, Georgia; Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M and Mississippi Valley State play in the SWAC Tournament. The Rattlers' record in SWAC games is 6-12, and their record is 3-8 against non-conference opponents. Florida A&M is 6-4 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 19.9 turnovers per game. The Delta Devils are 6-12 against SWAC teams. Mississippi Valley State is seventh in the SWAC scoring 59.9 points per game and is shooting 35.0%. Florida A&M averages 65.0 points per game, 9.6 fewer points than the 74.6 Mississippi Valley State gives up. Mississippi Valley State's 35.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 6.5 percentage points lower than Florida A&M has allowed to its opponents (41.5%). The teams meet for the second time this season. The Rattlers won 88-60 in the last matchup on Jan. 16. Sabou Gueye led the Rattlers with 20 points, and D'Yanna Maxey led the Delta Devils with 14 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Sydney Hendrix is averaging 10.9 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Rattlers. D'Mya Griffin is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Maxey is averaging 10.9 points for the Delta Devils. Jaylia Reed is averaging 11.7 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rattlers: 2-8, averaging 58.5 points, 34.5 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.8 points per game. Delta Devils: 5-5, averaging 65.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 38.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points. ___
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida A&M takes on Mississippi Valley State in SWAC Tournament
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (7-22, 6-12 SWAC) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (9-20, 6-12 SWAC) College Park, Georgia; Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M plays in the SWAC Tournament against Mississippi Valley State. The Rattlers are 6-12 against SWAC opponents and 3-8 in non-conference play. Florida A&M is third in the SWAC scoring 65.0 points while shooting 41.4% from the field. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. The Delta Devils are 6-12 against SWAC teams. Mississippi Valley State gives up 74.6 points to opponents and has been outscored by 14.7 points per game. Florida A&M is shooting 41.4% from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point lower than the 42.4% Mississippi Valley State allows to opponents. Mississippi Valley State averages 59.9 points per game, 6.8 fewer points than the 66.7 Florida A&M allows. The teams did not meet in the regular season. TOP PERFORMERS: Cheyenne McEvans is averaging 13.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Rattlers. Sabou Gueye is averaging 11.1 points over the last 10 games. D'Yanna Maxey is scoring 10.6 points per game and averaging 3.7 rebounds for the Delta Devils. Jaylia Reed is averaging 11.7 points and 2.4 rebounds over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rattlers: 2-8, averaging 58.5 points, 34.5 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.8 points per game. Delta Devils: 5-5, averaging 65.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 38.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Florida A&M takes on Mississippi Valley State in SWAC Tournament
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (7-22, 6-12 SWAC) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (9-20, 6-12 SWAC) College Park, Georgia; Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M plays in the SWAC Tournament against Mississippi Valley State. The Rattlers are 6-12 against SWAC opponents and 3-8 in non-conference play. Florida A&M is third in the SWAC scoring 65.0 points while shooting 41.4% from the field. The Delta Devils are 6-12 against SWAC teams. Mississippi Valley State gives up 74.6 points to opponents and has been outscored by 14.7 points per game. Florida A&M is shooting 41.4% from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point lower than the 42.4% Mississippi Valley State allows to opponents. Mississippi Valley State averages 59.9 points per game, 6.8 fewer points than the 66.7 Florida A&M allows. The teams did not meet in the regular season. TOP PERFORMERS: Cheyenne McEvans is averaging 13.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Rattlers. Sabou Gueye is averaging 11.1 points over the last 10 games. D'Yanna Maxey is scoring 10.6 points per game and averaging 3.7 rebounds for the Delta Devils. Jaylia Reed is averaging 11.7 points and 2.4 rebounds over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rattlers: 2-8, averaging 58.5 points, 34.5 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.8 points per game. Delta Devils: 5-5, averaging 65.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 38.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points. ___
