Pittman’s Pocket: HBCU Recruits to Watch – 2025–2028 Classes

Pittman’s Pocket: HBCU Recruits to Watch – 2025–2028 Classes

HBCU programs are keeping a close eye on several high school and junior college prospects who are primed to make an immediate impact at the next level. From explosive linebackers to dynamic skill-position players, these recruits are quickly climbing up the radar of HBCU coaches.

Trenton Rocker – OLB – Copiah-Lincoln CC (Wesson, MS)At 6’5” and 215 pounds, Rocker is a long, athletic outside linebacker with natural pass-rush ability. He’s shown the length and speed to disrupt plays in the backfield while tracking down ball carriers sideline-to-sideline. With a 2028 class designation, Rocker is a name to remember for programs building for the future.

Melvin Spicer IV – QB – Grossmont College (El Cajon, CA)Spicer is a 6’1”, 220-pound quarterback in the 2025 class with a knack for making plays all over the field. He has great touch and will be a very good player. Every major HBCU should be on Spicer IV.

Markellus Bass – RB – Butler Community College (El Dorado, KS)A 5’11”, 203-pound running back in the 2025 class, Bass combines vision, speed, and power to create big-play opportunities. His agility and ability to make defenders miss make him a potential game-changer for HBCU programs looking to bolster their backfield.

Highlight Real with recruits like Rocker, Spicer, and Bass on the horizon, HBCU programs are positioned to add high-upside talent capable of making an immediate impact. Coaches and fans alike should keep an eye on these names as the 2025–2028 classes develop.