The Black College Hall of Fame announced the members who will comprise the 2024 Class.

Selected were:

Joe “747” Adams – Tennessee State, Quarterback, 1977-80:  Adams threw for 8,653 Yards (which is second in school history) and 75 Touchdowns; including 30 in 1980.  He would later play in the Canadian Football League with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders.

Antoine Bethea – Howard, Defensive Back, 2002-05.  Bethea had 187 Tackles and seven Interceptions at Howard, and had a 14-year NFL career playing for Indianapolis, San Francisco, Arizona and the New York Giants.

Waymond Bryant – Tennessee State, Linebacker, 1970-73.  Bryant was a First Team Little All-American and later played four years with the Chicago Bears.

Kevin Dent – Jackson State, Defensive Back, 1985-88.  Dent was the only player in Jackson State history to make three All-American Teams, and he was also a two-time SWAC Defensive Player of the Year.  He had 21 Interceptions, and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Richard Huntley – Winston-Salem State, Running Back, 1992-95.  Huntley rushed for over 1,000 Yards in all four of his seasons and had 6,286 Rushing Yards and 62 Touchdowns.  He played six years in the NFL with stops in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Carolina, Buffalo and Detroit.

Eddie Hurt – Morgan State, Coach, 1929-59.  Hurt had a record of 173-67, won 14 CIAA Championships and six Black College National Championships.

Lemar Parrish – Lincoln, Defensive Back, 1966-69.  Parrish was also a star returner for Lincoln, and he went on to have a long career with Cincinnati, Washington and Buffalo and was an eight-time Pro Bowler.

This group will be the 15^th Class, with the induction ceremony taking place on June 8, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

We here at Notinhllloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the Black College Hall of Fame.

A Sixth Round Pick from Howard in 2006, Bethea helped Indianapolis win the Super Bowl as a rookie as a starter. Staying with the Colts for eight seasons, Bethea went to two Pro Bowls in Indianapolis (2007 & 2009) and had five seasons where he cracked at least 100 Combined Tackles.

Bethea went on to play for the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons, going to his third Pro Bowl in 2014. He would complete his career with two seasons in Arizona and a final one as a member of the New York Jets.

Bethea accumulated 25 Interceptions, 9.5 Sacks, and 1,333 Combined Tackles.

A year removed from his last game, former Indianapolis Colt Safety, Antoine Bethea announced his retirement from professional football.

A Sixth Round Pick from Howard in 2006, Bethea helped Indianapolis win the Super Bowl as a rookie as a starter. Staying with the Colts for eight seasons, Bethea went to two Pro Bowls in Indianapolis (2007 & 2009) and had five seasons where he cracked at least 100 Combined Tackles.

Bethea went on to play for the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons, going to his third Pro Bowl in 2014. He would complete his career with two seasons in Arizona and a final one as a member of the New York Jets.

Bethea accumulated 25 Interceptions, 9.5 Sacks and 1,333 Combined Tackles.  He will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024, and we will shortly upload his profile for consideration on our futures list.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Antoine Bethea the best in his post-playing career.