The HBCU Superlative Awards were announced Monday, Dec. 8, led by Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body.
Body, the Offensive Player of the Year, completed 113 of 160 passes for 1,770 yards with 20 touchdowns to an interception this season, also rushing for 518 yards and four scores. The fifth-year junior started his career at Texas Southern.
Delaware State first-year coach DeSean Jackson took home Coach of the Year honors. Jackson, a former All-Pro receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles, led Delaware State to an 8-4 record with a win over Norfolk State, where his former teammate Michael Vick coaches.
Livingstone College edge rusher Kenyon Garner, who ranks third in Division II with 14 sacks this season, was named the Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year. The Florida Atlantic signee leads the nation with 27 tackles for loss.
Here’s a look at the rest of the HBCU Superlative Awards, including the full HBCU All-America team in 2025. Both honors are voted on by media members.
HBCU Superlative Awards 2025
- Offensive Player of the Year: QB Andrew Body, Alabama State
- Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year: EDGE Kenyon Garner, Livingstone College
- Coach of the Year: DeSean Jackson, Delaware State
- Special Teams Player of the Year: NC A&T kicker Andrew Brown and Bethune-Cookman kick returner Javon Ross (co-winners)
- Impact Player of the Year: RB James Jones, Delaware State
- Rookie of the Year/Newcomer: Xzavier Jackson, Clark Atlanta
HBCU All-America team 2025
Offense
- QB: Andrew Body, Alabama State
- RB: Curtis Allen, Virginia Union
- RB: Marquis Gillis, Delaware State
- OL: Roger Smith, SC State
- OL: Elijah Barker, Alabama State
- OL: Trevon Humphrey, North Carolina Central
- OL: Isaiah Cook, Delaware State
- OL: Jamari Mason, Johnson C. Smith
- OL: Calvin McMillian, Prairie View A&M
- TE: Travaunta Abner, Alabama A&M
- WR: Jalen Jones, Alabama State
- WR: DeAndre Proctor, Johnson C. Smith
Defense
- DL: Ckelby Givens, Southern
- DL: Quincy Ivory, Jackson State
- DL: Michael Lunz II, South Carolina State
- DL: Kenyon Garner, Livingstone
- LB: Erick Hunter, Morgan State
- LB: Domonique Davis II, Central State
- LB: Brian Bates, Delaware State
- LB: Danarius Hillard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- DB: Ta’Shaun Sims, Alabama State
- DB: Jelani Vassell, North Carolina Central
- DB: Jarod Washington, South Carolina State
- DB: Travor Randle, Prairie View A&M
Specialists
- P: Max Tulen Bethune-Cookman
- PK: Andrew Brown, North Carolina A&T
- PR: Zaire Tart, Virginia Union
- KR: Javon Ross, Bethune-Cookman
- RS: Kieren Jackson, Edward Waters, Jr.
- RS: Elijah Kennedy, North Carolina A&T
