General | 8/28/2023 4:58:00 PM

Itta Bena, MS – Mississippi Valley State University's Director of Athletics Hakim McClellan becomes first from MVSU to serve on the NCAA Oversight Committee on Football Championships.

Effective immediately, McClellan will start a four-year term on the committee and will ensure that appropriate oversight of football for the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) is maintained; enhance the development of the sport; and make recommendations related to regular-season and postseason football.

"I am elated and honored to be appointed to the FCS oversight committee. I will prioritize the enhancement of the student-athlete educational experience (academically and athletically) and to represent the SWAC and MVSU means a lot and I look forward to serving."

McClellan, who has been in his current role for a year, earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from MVSU and served his alma mater in various positions within athletics compliance.

The Football Oversight Committee will supervise procedures for licensing postseason bowls and qualifications and/or selection procedures for the FCS Championship. The Football Oversight Committee will review recommendations from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee and process other issues related to the administration of the FCS Championship.

The Football Oversight Committee will assume many of the duties of the former NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee and will provide direction to the NCAA Football Rules Committee regarding playing rules governing FBS and FCS football. The Football Oversight Committee will be comprised of representatives from each divisional subgroup that sponsors football.