Men's Football
North Carolina Central University
NCAA D1 · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference · Durham, NCPortal active
Developing recruitingRecruits at a top-99% level nationally.
8-4
2025 record
71%
Win rate, 3yr
$18.1k
Avg net price
42%
Grad rate
Developing
Recruiting tier
The program
Trei Oliver, Head coach · trei.oliver@nccu.edu
Assistants: Adrian "Motion" Powell · Billy Ruffin · Charles Bankins · Chris Barnette · Claude Clayborne · Davius Richard · Demario Johnson Jr. · Dr. Harry Stafford · Dr. Thomas Stallworth II · Elijah Coleman · Erik Highsmith
The roster · 2026
Taron Williams
R-Jr. · Offensive Line
Charlotte, N.C.
Tyshon Holland
R-So. · Offensive Line
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Israel Blackwell
Fr. · Linebacker
Frenso, Calif.
Carter Merck
Fr. · Quarterback
Raleigh, N.C.
Jahzir Dukes
R-Fr. · Defensive Back
Charlotte, N.C.
Khareem Thompson
R-So. · Defensive Line
Harrisburg, NC
Tevin Tucker
Sr. · Defensive Back
Kannapolis, NC
Darryl Veal Jr.
Fr. · Linebacker
Virginia Beach, Va.
Demarcus Elliott
So. · Offensive Line
Bowling Green, KY
Jaquez Crawford
Fr. · Quarterback
Greensboro, N.C.
Jonathan Kuriyan
So. · Specialist
Pearland, Texas
Jordan Johnson
Jr. · Defensive Back
Jacksonville, N.C.
Jalen Morris
Fr. · Offensive Line
Clemons, N.C.
Trayvaughn Swanigan
Jr. · Defensive Tackle
Kearns. UT
Cicero Leak IV
R-Fr. · Defensive Line
Cary, N.C.
David Jacobs
R-So. · Offensive Line
Charlotte, N.C.
Juju Laguerre
Jr. · Linebacker
Port Charlotte, FL
Richard “Wink” James
R-Fr. · Defensive Line
Philadelphia, Pa.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $13.0k/yr more (public school).
Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
87%
Enrollment
6k
Also in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
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