Jimmy Smith, Eddie Robinson Jr. head Black College Football HOF class

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Jimmy Smith, Tyrone Poole and Nick Collins, who went on to standout NFL careers, are among the Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced on Thursday.

Also to be inducted at the June 6 ceremony in Atlanta are former Alabama A&M linebacker and current head coach Eddie Robinson Jr., former Florida A&M coach