A part of The Analyst’s FCS sequence known as “By the Numbers,” which analyzes information to assist inform the story of FCS school soccer.
In 2015, the Celebration Bowl was born, with the MEAC and SWAC champions yearly going head-to-head in what quantities to be a de facto HBCU nationwide championship sport.
The matchups have been thrilling and well-attended, and there’s been some big-name expertise.
Future NFL working again Tarik Cohen starred for North Carolina A&T, and blocking for him was future NFL draft choose Brandon Parker. Up to now two years, Shedeur Sanders did his factor for Jackson State beneath his father, coach Deion Sanders.
Solely six totally different colleges have participated within the Celebration Bowl, however on Saturday, Howard (MEAC) and Florida A&M (SWAC) will make their first appearances within the season-ending bowl because the seventh and eighth groups.
With the MEAC holding a 6-1 total lead, we have a look at a few of the stellar particular person performances within the Celebration Bowl:
High-5 Passing Yards
1. Kylil Carter (2019 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 364 yards, 6 TDs
2. Shedeur Sanders (2022 Jackson State, vs. North Carolina Central) – 349 yards, 4 TDs
3. Felix Harper (2019 Alcorn State, vs. North Carolina A&T) – 341 yards, 3 TDs
4. Lamar Raynard (2018 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 292 yards, 2 TDs
5. Malcolm Bell (2016 North Carolina Central, vs. Grambling State) – 240 yards, 1 TD
High-5 Dashing Yards
1. Tarik Cohen (2015 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 295 yards, 3 TDs
2. De’Shawn Waller (2018 Alcorn State, vs. North Carolina A&T) – 167 yards
3. Noah Johnson (2018 Alcorn State, vs. North Carolina A&T) – 120 yards, 2 TDs
4. Jah-Maine Martin (2019 North Carolina A&T, Alcorn State) – 110 yards, 2 TDs
5. Marquell Cartwright (2017 North Carolina A&T, vs. Grambling State) – 110 yards, 1 TD
High-5 Receiving Yards
1. Chris Blair (2019 Alcorn State, vs. North Carolina A&T) – 150 yards, 5 receptions, 1 TD
2. Kevin Coleman (2022 Jackson State, vs. North Carolina Central) – 137 yards, 7 receptions, 1 TD
3. Korey Banks (2019 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 122 yards, 6 receptions, 2 TDs
4. Zach Leslie (2018 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 119 yards, 6 receptions, 1 TD
5.(tie) Elijah Bell (2017 North Carolina A&T, vs. Grambling State) – 95 yards, 10 receptions
5.(tie) Shaquan Davis (2021 South Carolina State, vs. Jackson State) – 95 yards, 5 receptions, 3 TDs
Longest Runs
1. Tarik Cohen (2015 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 83 yards
2. Jah-Maine Martin (2019 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 75 yards
3. Tarik Cohen (2015 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 74 yards
4. Tarik Cohen (2015 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 73 yards
5. Noah Johnson (2018 Alcorn State, vs. North Carolina A&T) – 59 yards
Longest Go Performs
1. Kevin Coleman from Shedeur Sanders (2022 Jackson State, vs. North Carolina Central) – 85 yards
2. Korey Banks from Kylil Carter (2019 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 73 yards
3. Zach Leslie from Kylil Carter (2019 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 59 yards
4. Elijah Bell from Kylil Carter (2019 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 53 yards
5. Tarik Cohen from Kwashaun Fast (2015 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 52 yards
Most Tackles
1.(tie) Aubrey Miller (2022 Jackson State, vs. North Carolina Central) – 11
1.(tie) Reggie Hunter (2016 North Carolina Central, vs. Grambling State) – 11
3.(tie) Jeremiah Williams (2022 Jackson State, vs. North Carolina Central) – 10
3.(tie) Brelion Harris (2018 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 10
3.(tie) Khalil Baker (2022 North Carolina Central, vs. Jackson State) – 10
Most Tackles For Loss
Richie Kittle (2018 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 4
Longest Discipline Objective
Noel Ruiz (2019 North Carolina A&T, vs. Alcorn State) – 38 yards
