Jackson State woman kicker turns pro, stays at HBCU

Female kicker who made HBCU football history is turning pro. And staying in school

Leilani Armenta, the first woman to score in a Division I HBCU football game, is taking her talents to the professional level. Armenta, who played football at Jackson State, announced via social media that she will join the Mississippi Panthers of the Women’s National Football Conference. Armenta rose to national prominence after becoming the first woman to score in an FCS HBCU football game. After entering the transfer portal due to uncertainty…

Jackson State woman kicker turns pro, stays at HBCU

Leilani Armenta, the trailblazing kicker for Jackson State University, is taking her talents to the professional ranks while continuing to pursue her degree at the HBCU that helped shape her journey. Armenta announced via social media on Saturday that she will join the Mississippi Panthers of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC), marking a new chapter in her already groundbreaking career. The Jackson State standout became a familiar n…