One other HBCU soccer workforce misplaced a extremely touted quarterback earlier than the 2025 season began, however for a completely completely different purpose.
Mekhi Hagens, who handed for over 2,500 yards and 16 touchdowns for Arkansas-Pine Bluff final season, was faraway from Alabama A&M’s roster, in accordance with Stats Carry out’s Craig Haley. Haley cited “an educational subject” as the rationale for removing.
#FCS Alabama A&M has eliminated QB switch Mekhi Hagens from its roster, as a consequence of teachers, a supply near the workforce confirmed.
At UAPB final season, Hagens was No. 2 in passing yards (2,541) and No. 3 in TD passes (16) within the SWAC.
AAMU returns veteran QB Cornelious Brown IV.
— Craig Haley (@CraigHaley) July 30, 2025
AAMU nonetheless has Cornelious Brown at quarterback, and he’ll seemingly be Sam Shade’s starter this season.
Brown was the Bulldogs’ most constant sign caller in 2024, finishing 127 of 222 passes for 1,666 yards and 12 touchdowns whereas splitting time with Xavier Lankford.
Hagens initially transferred to Lamar College however rerouted to Alabama A&M in Might.
