12/03/2025
The defensive stars of the 2025 HBCU Football season have been announced! We are proud to honor these seven incredible athletes who have demonstrated excellence, leadership, and pure dominance on the field.
Please join us in congratulating your defensive finalists:
Ckelby Givens | Defensive End, Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge, LA
Isreal Nwokocha | Defensive End, Benedict College
Thomas Johnson | Defensive End, North Carolina Central University
Michael Lunz II | Defensive End, SC State University
Kenyon Garner | Defensive End, Livingstone
Who had the most dominant season? Tell us your pick and why in the comments! 👇
The winner of the HBCU GO Players of the Year Award will be announced December 10th at 6 pm on HBCU Go TV.