Football Celebrates Senior Day Hosting N.C. A&T Saturday

WHO	N.C. A&T (4-6, 3-3) at Hampton (1-9, 0-6)
WHEN	1:02 p.m. - Saturday
WHERE	Armstrong Stadium
LIVE STREAM	FloCollege/Monumental Sports Network
LIVE STATS	here
GAME NOTES	Hampton

HAMPTON, Va. (November 13, 2026) … The Hampton University football team celebrates Senior Day on Saturday when long-time rival North Carolina A&T comes to Armstrong Stadium for a 1:02 p.m. kick.

Pirates and Aggies Battle on Senior Day
Prior to kick-off, at noon, 21 Pirate football players will be recognized as they play in their final game at Armstrong Stadium. These seniors have dedicated their time, sweat, leadership and heart to the Pirates football program. Hampton will honor the seniors, along with the parents, families, and coaches who have supported them every step of the way. In addition, we honor those behind-the-scenes dedicated student managers, student trainers and strength and conditioning intern.

The list includes: Omari Allen, Ben Blakley, Dedrick Borden, Malachi Calhoun, Iman Davis, Aaron Garnett, Anthony Hightower III, Tyher Howard-Thompson, Christopher Jackson II, Javen Johnson, TK Paisant, Andre Phillips Jr., Donovan Shepard, Isaiah Smith, Korede Sogbesan, Demarius Stewart, Keyon Stoutemire, Cam Sturdifen, Jalen Williamson-Thomas, Jalen Woods and Samuel Young III

Scouting the Pirates
Offensive coordinator DJ Boldin has rotated true freshman Xavier Brookins and senior Tre'Von Taylor at quarterback. Starter Jalen Woods suffered an injury on Sept. 12 against Bryant and has not been cleared to return.

The mobile Taylor throws for 98.8 ypg has started four with six TDs and five picks. Brookins earned the starting nod the last two weeks and averages 91.5 ypg completing 57 percent of his passes.

Senior Isaiah Smith (20-15.9 ypc, 3 TDs) and true freshman Chaz Portis (20-12.7 ypc, 2 TDs) are Hampton's top receivers.

Fifth-year defensive back Cam Sturdifen is the CAA's seventh-leading tackler (8.8 tpg) and has two forced fumbles and an interception to lead the Pirate defense. Free safety Marqwae Willis (7.0 tpg) is 19th in the CAA. Anthony Hightower picked off two passes at Elon on Nov. 7.

Scouting the Aggies
North Carolina A&T (4-6, 3-3) second-year coach Shawn Gibbs is leading a resurgence of Aggie football. A&T posted a 4-31 record over the past three seasons including a 2-10 mark in his first season (2025).

The opportunistic Aggies have games by margins of four, three and three while being outscored 26.7-to-19.2 per contest.

Senior quarterback Kevin White, a native of Newport News, Va. where he played at Green Run High, has 17 TDs with just six picks. He is averaging 159.3 ypg through the air. His best game was against North Carolina Central when he passed for 259 yards and three TDs.

Defensively, freshman linebacker Donovan Frederick leads the team with 72 tackles followed by junior linebacker Tyrek Brown (65) and graduate safety Jonathan Kimbrough-Campbell (63).

News and Notes

North Carolina A&T is sixth oldest rival. The two teams have battled 50 times with the Pirates holding a 29-19-2 advantage in the series. Hampton has won 11 of the last 15 match-ups.
The two schools have shared membership in four different leagues: CIAA, MEAC, Big South and now the CAA.
The game will be played on the new artificial turf at Armstrong Stadium. The $3.2 million project included new turf, new track and a widening of the surface to allow for women's soccer games.
Senior defensive end Korede Sogbesan has been nominated for the CAA's prestigious Chuck Boone Leadership Award. A first-team preseason All-CAA pick by the league's coaches, nominees represent the highest standards of teamwork, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship in their academic and athletic achievements.
The contest marks Hampton's final home game of the 2026 campaign. The Pirates conclude the season at Stony Brook on Nov. 21. It will mark the first meeting between the Pirates and Seawolves.

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Players Mentioned

Omari Allen

Dedrick Borden

Xavier Brookins

Malachi Calhoun

Iman Davis

Aaron Garnett

Anthony Hightower III

Tyher Howard-Thompson

Javen Johnson

TK Paisant

Andre Phillips Jr.

Chaz Portis

Donovan Shepard

Isaiah Smith

Korede Sogbesan

Keyon Stoutemire

Cam Sturdifen

Tre'Von Taylor

Jalen Williamson-Thomas

Jalen Woods

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