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