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The Black College Football Hall of Fame names its 2025 Class
The Black College Football Hall of Fame has announced that six names will comprise the Class of 2025.
The group marks the 16th Class, and will see Henry Dyer (Grambling State), Coach Fred “Pop” Long (Wiley College), Rashean Mathis (Bethune-Cookman), Jacquay Nunnally (Florida A&M), Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Tennessee State) and Jay “Sky” Walker (Howard) inducted.
The class will be honored in Atlanta on June 7, 2025.
Henry Dyer (Grambling State). Dyer was a three-time All-SWAC player (1963-65) and the school’s first 1,000-Yard rusher.
Reshean Mathis (Bethune-Cookman). Mathis was a First Team All-MEAC Selection (2000, 2001 & 2002) and was the 2002 MEAC Defensive Player of the Year. He holds the FCS record for Interceptions (31), Interceptions in a season (14), Interception Return Yards (682), and Interception Return Yards in a season (455).
Jacquay Nunnally (Florida A&M). Nunnally was the Black College Football Player of the Year in 1998 and 2000, was a four-time All-MEAC Selection, and a three-time Division I All-American. The quarterback threw for 4,239 Yards and 38 Touchdowns.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Tennessee State). The star Cornerback was a three-time All-OVC Selection and was an FCS All-American in 2007.
Jay “Sky” Walker (Howard). Walker took Howard to a MEAC and Black College National Championship and was the 1993 MEAC Offensive Player of the Year. The QB passes for 3,324 Yards.
Fred “Pop” Long (Wiley College). Long led Wiley to ten SWAC Titles and three Black College Football National Championships.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending Black College Hall of Fame members.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Over a 12-year career, Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had flashes of brilliance where he was twice named to the Pro Bowl.
A First Rounder from Tennessee State, DRC’s first stop was the Arizona Cardinals, where he was an All-Rookie in 2008 and Pro Bowler in 2009. After a decent 2010 season, Rodgers-Cromartie was traded to Philadelphia, though a move to the nickel position was not a good fit for him.
After a year in Denver (2013), where he helped the Broncos win the AFC Championship, Rodgers-Cromartie went to the Pro Bowl again in 2015 when he played for the New York Giants. He finished his career with a year in Oakland and one in Washington, with Rodgers-Cromartie recording 30 career Interceptions.