You may not be able to depend on their weekly polls, but the Sheridan Broadcast Network can put together an all-America team. Here are the players that made the 2008 Black College Football all-America list.
SBN SPORTS 2008 BLACK COLLEGE ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
| Position | Name | School | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown |
| QB | Jacary Atkinson | Tuskegee University | 6-3 | 205 | Sr. | Valley, AL |
| RB | Will Ford | South Carolina State University | 5-11 | 185 | Jr. | Travelers Rest, SC |
| RB | Javarris Williams | Tennessee State University | 5-11 | 215 | Sr. | Richmond, TX |
| WR | William Osbourne | Texas Southern University | 5-8 | 162 | Jr. | Marshall, TX |
| WR | Juamorris Stewart | Southern University | 6-3 | 195 | Jr. | Baton Rouge, LA |
| TE | Octavius Darby | South Carolina State University | 6-2 | 220 | Sr. | Miami, FL |
| OL | Dennis Conley | Hampton University | 6-4 | 303 | Sr. | Suffolk, VA |
| OL | Raymond Harrison | South Carolina State University | 6-2 | 275 | Sr. | Columbia, SC |
| OL | Cornelius Lewis | Tennessee State University | 6-5 | 310 | Sr. | Jacksonville, FL |
| OL | Robert Okeafor | Florida A&M University | 6-4 | 295 | Jr. | Jacksonville, FL |
| OL | Michael Stevens | Tuskegee University | 6-6 | 380 | Jr. | Montgomery, AL |
| PK | Jeremy Licea | Alabama A&M University | 5-7 | 147 | Jr. | Ventura, CA |
| DL | Chris Baker | Hampton University | 6-2 | 298 | Jr. | Windsor, CT |
| DL | Marcus Benard | Jackson State University | 6-4 | 260 | Sr. | Ypsilanti, MI |
| DL | Melvin Matthews | Grambling State University | 6-5 | 305 | Sr. | Clinton, LA |
| DL | Louis Ellis | Shaw University | 6-3 | 315 | Sr. | Jackson, MS |
| LB | Endor Cooper | Howard University | 6-3 | 245 | Sr. | Woodbridge, VA |
| LB | Jarrell Guyton | Morgan State University | 6-0 | 225 | Sr. | Miami, FL |
| LB | Marcellus Speaks | Jackson State University | 6-2 | 230 | Sr. | Jackson, MS |
| DB | Jeffrey Cargile | Morehouse College | 5-9 | 200 | Sr. | Cincinnati, OH |
| DB | Jeffrey Jack | Grambling State University | 6-0 | 208 | Sr. | Houston, TX |
| DB | Domonique Johnson | Jackson State University | 6-2 | 200 | Sr. | Texas City, TX |
| DB | Rod Jones | Elizabeth City State University | 6-1 | 185 | Sr. | Sussex, VA |
| P | Jahmal Blanchard | Hampton University | 6-3 | 182 | Jr. | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
The players of the year were Tuskegee quarterback Jacary Atkinson, Jackson State linebacker Marcellus Speaks, and the Coach of the Year award went to Henry Frazier III. But as compelling as the list is, nothing tops the announcement like the naming of the host for the annual awards dinner.
The Master of Ceremonies for the event is Comedian, Actor and Genius, Michael Colyar, who will be joined on the stage by co-hosts Ty Miller, SBN Director of Sports and Anji Corley, On-Air Personality, WAMO-FM, Pittsburgh.
Genius you say? Michael Colyar is a genius? For what? Coining the phrase “Who in da hell lef’ da gate open?” on BET Live several years ago? For guest appearances on Martin? Or is he a genius because he was willing to do the show?
I’m willing to take the latter.
