Black College Nines has announced its preseason large school elite baseball players for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the upcoming 2025 season. Selections have been made for both the first and second teams in the large school division from HBCU NCAA Division I baseball programs.
The selections by Black College Nines were based on thorough research and statistical data, with contributions from national media members, coaching staff, and sports information directors. A complete list of the 2025 preseason All-HBCU baseball individual award selections can be found below.
The 2025 HBCU Preseason Elite Team
Large School:
Preseason Player of the Year – Justin Journette (Norfolk State University
Preseason Pitcher of the Year – Caleb Granger (Florida A&M University)
Large School Division (NCAA Division I)
First Team
INF Robert Tate Jr. (Jackson State University)
INF Kyler McIntosh (Alabama State University)
INF Juan Cruz (Alabama State University)
INF Jaryn Sample (Delaware State University)
UTL Ben VanMaanen (University of Arkansas Pine Bluff)
OF Michael Smith (Prairie View A&M University)
OF Isaiah Landry (Alabama State University)
OF Justin Journette (Norfolk State University)
C Broedy Poppell (Florida A&M University)
DH Charles Radley (Prairie View A&M University)
P Tanner Boccabello (Bethune Cookman University)
P Caleb Granger (Florida A&M University)
P Mason Martinez Grambling State University)
P Ranard Grace (Southern University)
P Jafet Martinez (Alabama State University)
RP Pablo Torres (Bethune Cookman University)
Second Team
INF KJ White (Southern University)
INF Enrique Wood (North Carolina A&T State University)
INF Quentin Jenkins (Alabama State University)
INF Jesue Riera (Alabama A&M University)
UTL Jordan McCladie (Jackson State University)
OF Carlos Rodriguez-Velez (University of Arkansas Pine Bluff)
OF Michael Burroughs (Prairie View A&M University)
OF Joseph Eichelberger (Jackson State University)
C Jelani Willis (University of Arkansas Pine Bluff)
DH Jamal Ritter (Norfolk State University)
P Brendan Hamlin (University of Arkansas Pine Bluff)
P Dakari Hayes (Prairie View A&M University)
P Seve Medrano (Prairie View A&M University)
P Jorhan LaBoy (Alabama State University)
P Carson Kelly (Florida A&M University)
RP Cody Willams (Florida A&M University)