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Florida A&M WR Xavier Smith shines at HBCU Combine

Florida A&M wide receiver Xavier Smith put on a show for NFL scouts Monday at the HBCU Combine

This year’s HBCU Combine was another huge success, and the event once again illuminated some talented prospects in the 2023 NFL draft class who are worthy of more attention.

One such name is Florida A&M wide receiver Xavier Smith, who put on a show for NFL scouts with his performance Monday.

Watch the video above to see some of Smith’s highlights from the day, as well as his interview with NFL Network’s Steve Wyche.

7 small school prospects for the Eagles to watch at 2023 Senior Bowl

We’re looking at 7 small school prospects for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch at the 2023 Senior Bowl

The NFL draft starts in Mobile, and even with the Eagles preparing to face the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, all eyes this week will be on Alabama, for the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl.

The Eagles are no strangers to targeting small school players in the NFL draft and the results have mostly been positive.

Philadelphia used the 2016 Senior Bowl to analyze Carson Wentz and Howie Roseman used the No. 2 pick on the former North Dakota State star.

Dallas Goedert, Todd Herreman, Jeremiah Trotter, and Brian Westbrook also make the list.

With kickoff from Mobile quickly approaching, here are seven small school prospects to watch at the Senior Bowl on Saturday.

Florida A&M coach Mike Rice, a former Rattler All-American, resigning to accept Prairie View A&M job

Mike Rice, a three-time All-American golfer at FAMU, led the Rattlers to their first MEAC title in 2021.

Florida A&M men’s golf coach Mike Rice is leaving a program where he became an All-American golfer and conference-winning head coach for another SWAC program.

The Tallahassee Democrat confirmed Monday that Rice is resigning after four seasons at FAMU to become the head coach at Prairie View A&M.

Sources told the Democrat that Rice is replacing three-time SWAC Champion and two-time conference Coach of the Year Kevin Jennings, who was hired at Central Michigan last October.

The news was first reported by website The O&G Strike Zone.

While at FAMU, Rice guided the Rattlers to win the MEAC Championship and to a NCAA Tournament berth in 2021 as a coach — both firsts for the program.

A member of 2020’s FAMU Sports Hall of Fame, Rice was a three-time National Minority All-American and was a member of 2000’s Rattler team that won the National Minority title, which is now known as the PGA Works Collegiate Championship.

Prior to becoming FAMU’s head coach, Rice served as an assistant coach since February 2013. He also was a supervisor for golf operations at the Jake Gaither golf course from 2002-2011.

An official announcement is expected this week.

Gerald Thomas III covers FAMU athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at gdthomas@gannett.com or on Twitter @3peatgee.

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EDGE transfer Isaiah Land will return to FAMU

Another miss for Texas on the defensive side of the ball.

While Texas has been making noise on the offensive side of the ball via the transfer portal, they are not finding much success on the defensive side. Continue reading “EDGE transfer Isaiah Land will return to FAMU”

FAMU EDGE transfer Isaiah Land is an absolute need for Texas

Isaiah Land may be Texas’ final opportunity to add a proven pass rusher.

After missing out on TCU transfer Ochaun Mathis, all hopes for Texas to land an experienced pass rusher were seemingly lost. Continue reading “FAMU EDGE transfer Isaiah Land is an absolute need for Texas”