Stan Becton
| Stan Becton | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | |
| 🏫 Education | Carnegie Mellon University |
| 💼 Occupation | Sports journalist, Sports personality, host |
| 📆 Years active | 2019–present |
Stan Becton is an American sports personality, sports reporter, and sports journalist. He is a featured beat reporter for the NCAA, covering FCS football, HBCU football and track and field since 2021.[1]. He has also hosted The NightStand[2], a sports podcast.
Early life and education
Becton was born and raised in Prince George's County, Maryland. He attended Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, graduating in 2016. While at Bullis, Becton played cornerback on the football team, helping the team to three straight conference titles from 2013-2015. He won an award from the National Football Foundation as a scholar athlete as a senior[3]. After high school, he committed to play college football at Carnegie Mellon University.
College
Becton played football at Carnegie Mellon from 2016-2021[4]. At the conclusion of his playing career, he received the Jimmy Starr Memorial Scholarship, an annual award that recognizes the accomplishments of an outstanding student-athlete on the football team that best exemplifies the qualities and character of Jimmy Starr[5]
While in school, Becton received a degree in professional writing. Becton wrote feature stories for his school's athletic department[6] and as a Kansas City Chiefs beat reporter for Last Word on Sports[7]. It was in college that he started his own sports podcast, The NightStand, showcasing his knowledge on a variety of sports[2]. Becton also became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in college[8].
Journalist Career
NCAA
Becton began working for the NCAA.com through Warner Bros. Discovery Sports in 2021 as an intern. He covered college sports, including FCS football, HBCU football and track and field before being promoted to a beat reporter in 2022.
During his time with the "NCAA", Becton has earned national recognition for his articles. His 2021 season-ending HBCU football power rankings[9] drove the national conversation after he ranked Florida A&M in the top spot without winning the Celebration Bowl. The Rattlers used Becton's power rankings to claim a Black College Football National Championship[10]. As a reporter for track and field, Becton has interviewed Olympic athletes like Anna Hall, Joseph Fahnbulleh[11], Britton Wilson[12] and more.
Other experience
In addition to his work with the NCAA, Becton has run his own sports podcast, The NightStand. He also was a color commentator for the Roxamore Sports Network[13] for a variety of sports like women's volleyball, soccer and football. Becton was the color commentator for a game featuring the controversial high school team Bishop Sycamore in 2021[14], days before their game against IMG Academy.
References
- ↑ "Stan Becton NCAA.com".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The NightStand Instagram".
- ↑ "STAN BECTON HONORED FOR ACADEMICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND FOOTBALL".
- ↑ "Stan Becton CMU football".
- ↑ "Jimmy Starr Award".
- ↑ "Stan Becton CMU athletics".
- ↑ "Stan Becton Last Word on Sports".
- ↑ "Stan Becton Omega Psi Phi".
- ↑ "2021 HBCU football power rankings".
- ↑ "FAMU 2021 football champs".
- ↑ "NCAA outdoor championship interview".
- ↑ "NCAA indoor championship interview".
- ↑ "Roxamore Sports commentators".
- ↑ "Bishop Sycamore full game 2021".
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