NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
North Carolina Central University, founded in 1910 in Durham, NC, competes in NCAA Division I FCS with an enrollment of 7,965 students that supports its 100-player football roster. Coach Trei Oliver leads the Eagles program competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference during the fall season. The university's location in the Research Triangle region provides a backdrop for NCCU's athletic ambitions in one of North Carolina's most dynamic metropolitan areas.
Oliver's program operates with the typical FCS roster constraints, fielding 100 players across all positions within the MEAC structure. NCCU plays its home games at the on-campus venue, where the Eagles host conference opponents and regional rivals. The Eagles' participation in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, one of the oldest historically black college athletic conferences, connects NCCU to a rich tradition of HBCU football competition that dates back generations.
The Eagles represent one of Durham's two Division I football programs and draw from North Carolina Central's student-athlete population to build competitive rosters. With Trei Oliver at the helm, NCCU continues its mission of developing student-athletes within an academic environment that has educated over a century of graduates since the university's founding in 1910. The program balances FCS-level competition with the university's commitment to its 7,965-member student body.
KEY FACTS
| School | North Carolina Central University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Trei Oliver |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Marlon Allen | WR |
| 83 | Luke Bracey | TE |
| 43 | William Brown | TE |
| 66 | Shawn Burton | OL |
| 64 | Tyler Clark | OL |
| 87 | Nasim Cosby | WR |
| 9 | Joshua Crabtree | WR |
| 17 | Chanston Crosby | QB |
| 32 | C.J. Dickerson | RB |
| 22 | Zion Dobson | RB |
| 89 | Connor Everett | TE |
| 6 | Zahir Favors | RB |
| 71 | Bruce Fomby | OL |
| 78 | Kino Glover II | OL |
| 88 | Trey Goodridge | WR |
| 58 | Victor Goree | OL |
| 82 | Sterling Greene | WR |
| 72 | Brian Hardy | OL |
| 3 | Walker Harris | QB |
| 61 | Tyshon Holland | OL |
| 55 | Trevon Humphrey | OL |
| 52 | David Jacobs | OL |
| 10 | Joshua Jones | QB |
| 19 | RJ Lancaster | WR |
| 80 | Gerald Lawton | WR |
| 39 | Rodney Lesane | TE |
| 85 | Sy'ree Livingston | WR |
| 30 | Aleni Mageo | RB |
| 8 | Javion Martin | QB |
| 12 | Quentin McCall | WR |
| 62 | Noah McKinney | OL |
| 51 | A.C. McMoore | OL |
| 18 | Carter Merck | QB |
| 84 | Kyle Morgan | TE |
| 59 | Jalen Morris | OL |
| 1 | Chris Mosley | RB |
| 86 | Austin Perry | WR |
| 5 | Chance Peterson | WR |
| 60 | Kavon Poteat | OL |
| 68 | Anthony Prevalon | OL |
| 31 | Arthur Rodgers Jr. | RB |
| 50 | Holly Saint-Melus | OL |
| 24 | LeBron Sharpe | RB |
| 73 | Marcus Smith | OL |
| 0 | Chauncey Spikes | WR |
| 53 | Ja'Quan Sprinkle | OL |
| 81 | Darryl Taylor | WR |
| 14 | Demarius Tolen | WR |
| 4 | Refeno Vangates | WR |
| 11 | Mehki Wall | WR |
| 20 | Eric Adams | DB |
| 77 | Cody Alston | DL |
| 79 | Brendin Benoit | DL |
| 69 | Savion Best | DL |
| 42 | Mekhi Bigelow | LB |
| 35 | Nyzir Bostick | DB |
| 25 | Tomondrey Braxton | DB |
| 30 | Lionel Burns III | DB |
| 34 | Bubba Camp | DB |
| 57 | M.J. Campbell | LB |
| 95 | Elijah Clark | DL |
| 46 | Tyler Cooks | LB |
| 17 | Ayden Davis | DB |
| 94 | Gary Dorsey Jr. | DL |
| 48 | Jahzir Dukes | DB |
| 29 | D.J. Estes | DB |
| 90 | Xzavier Fields | DL |
| 7 | Anthony Fisher | DB |
| 91 | Carl Fulmer | DL |
| 38 | Jalen Graves | DB |
| 37 | Daunte Hall | DB |
| 98 | Jasiah Harper | DL |
| 24 | Wade Harris | DB |
| 40 | Chase Heath | DB |
| 43 | Emmanuel Hill | LB |
| 38 | Kamari Houze | DB |
| 92 | Richard James | DL |
| 10 | Thomas Johnson | DL |
| 41 | Isaiah Lawson | LB |
| 67 | Cicero Leak IV | DL |
| 6 | Jakarri Martin II | DB |
| 3 | Makai McCall | DL |
| 45 | Isaiah Merritt | LB |
| 15 | Donquarius Parker | DL |
| 21 | Josh Pullen | LB |
| 44 | Albert Redd | LB |
| 2 | Malcolm Reed | DB |
| 97 | Wisdom Simms | DL |
| 0 | Christian Smith | DL |
| 99 | Khareem Thompson | DL |
| 36 | Ontario Thompson | DB |
| 26 | Joshua Truesdale | DB |
| 54 | Max U'Ren | LB |
| 28 | Jelani Vassell | DB |
| 47 | Darryl Veal Jr. | LB |
| 16 | Zarion Walters | DL |
| 40 | Brandon Bowman | PK |
| 65 | Lincoln Frederick | LS |
| 56 | Jonathan Kuriyan | LS |
| 19 | Kaleb Robison | PK |
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North Carolina Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does North Carolina Central Football compete in?
- North Carolina Central Eagles Football competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does North Carolina Central play football home games?
- North Carolina Central Football plays home games at Home Venue in Durham, NC.
- Who is the head coach of North Carolina Central Football?
- The head coach of North Carolina Central Eagles Football is Trei Oliver.
- When was North Carolina Central Football program established?
- The establishment date for North Carolina Central Football is not currently available.