2025 NFL HBCU Combine: Official Results, Standout Performers

Gerald J. Huggins II | Feb 17, 2025

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The 2025 HBCU NFL Combine was held on Monday at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is the fourth year of the event, which aims to highlight players who graduated from HBCU programs and have declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Below are the official results from on-field workouts at the 2025 HBCU NFL Combine.

Quarterbacks:

Myles Crawley (Grambling State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.78
20-Yard Split: 2.78
10-Yard Split: 1.57
Vertical: 35"
Broad Jump: 10'0"
Shuttle: 4.63
3-Cone Drill: 7.52

Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.76
20-Yard Split: 2.78
10-Yard Split: 1.62
Vertical: 30"
Broad Jump: 9'7"
Shuttle: 4.40
3-Cone Drill: 7.23

Eric Phoenix (South Carolina State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.82
20-Yard Split: 2.84
10-Yard Split: 1.68
Vertical: 32.5"
Broad Jump: 9'7"
Shuttle: 4.61
3-Cone Drill: 7.69

Daniel Richardson (Florida A&M)

40-Yard Dash: 5.09
20-Yard Split: 3.00
10-Yard Split: 1.78
Vertical: 26"
Broad Jump: 8'2"
Shuttle: 4.70
3-Cone Drill: 7.75

Standout Performer: Myles Crawley (Grambling State) - Displayed a strong combination of size, speed, explosiveness, and agility, making him the top quarterback performer at the HBCU Combine.

Running Backs:

Elijah Burris (Hampton)

40-Yard Dash: 4.84
20-Yard Split: 2.85
10-Yard Split: 1.65
Vertical: 29.5"
Broad Jump: 9'0"
Shuttle: 4.66
3-Cone Drill: 7.26
Bench: 17 reps

Donovan Eaglin (Alabama A&M)

40-Yard Dash: 4.84
20-Yard Split: 2.80
10-Yard Split: 1.62
Vertical: 27"
Broad Jump: 8'10"
Shuttle: 4.60
3-Cone Drill: 7.71
Bench: DNP

Jarett Hunter (Howard)

40-Yard Dash: DNP
20-Yard Split: DNP
10-Yard Split: DNP
Vertical: 35"
Broad Jump: 9'8"
Shuttle: 4.55
3-Cone Drill: 7.39
Bench: DNP

Irv Mulligan (Jackson State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.58
20-Yard Split: 2.66
10-Yard Split: 1.51
Vertical: 35.5"
Broad Jump: 10'1"
Shuttle: 4.43
3-Cone Drill: 7.33
Bench: 9 reps

Jaden Sutton (Delaware State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.59
20-Yard Split: 2.65
10-Yard Split: 1.54
Vertical: 33.5"
Broad Jump: 10'0"
Shuttle: 4.42
3-Cone Drill: DNP
Bench: 17 reps

Jada Byers (Virginia Union)

40-Yard Dash: 4.84
20-Yard Split: 2.78
10-Yard Split: 1.60
Vertical: 29"
Broad Jump: 9'0"
Shuttle: 4.74
3-Cone Drill: 7.26
Bench: 8 reps

Standout Performer: Irv Mulligan (Jackson State) - Demonstrated the best combination of speed, explosiveness, and agility, making him the top running back performer at the HBCU Combine.

Wide Receivers:

Joaquin Davis (North Carolina Central)

40-Yard Dash: 4.44
20-Yard Split: 2.62
10-Yard Split: 1.49
Vertical: 40.5"
Broad Jump: 9'5"
Shuttle: 4.32
3-Cone Drill: 7.16
Bench: 9 reps

Jamari Gassett (Florida A&M)

40-Yard Dash: 4.55
20-Yard Split: 2.67
10-Yard Split: 1.55
Vertical: 29.5"
Broad Jump: 10'2"
Shuttle: 4.37
3-Cone Drill: 7.47
Bench: DNP

Jacolby Hewitt (Alabama A&M)

40-Yard Dash: 4.77
20-Yard Split: 2.78
10-Yard Split: 1.59
Vertical: 29.5"
Broad Jump: 9'4"
Shuttle: 4.44
3-Cone Drill: 7.40
Bench: 14 reps

Jacquez Jones (Norfolk State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.68
20-Yard Split: 2.74
10-Yard Split: 1.60
Vertical: 32"
Broad Jump: 9'10"
Shuttle: 4.38
3-Cone Drill: 7.06
Bench: DNP

Shemar Savage (Prairie View A&M)

40-Yard Dash: 4.60
20-Yard Split: 2.71
10-Yard Split: 1.60
Vertical: 31"
Broad Jump: 8'11"
Shuttle: 4.69
3-Cone Drill: 7.80
Bench: 8 reps

Trejon Spiller (Prairie View A&M)

40-Yard Dash: 4.58
20-Yard Split: 2.68
10-Yard Split: 1.54
Vertical: 34"
Broad Jump: 10'1"
Shuttle: 4.58
3-Cone Drill: 7.63
Bench: 2 reps

Standout Performer: Joaquin Davis (North Carolina Central) - Dominated the wide receiver group with the best combination of speed, explosiveness, and agility at the HBCU Combine.

Tight Ends:

Tavarious Griffin (Alcorn State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.89
20-Yard Split: 2.84
10-Yard Split: 1.65
Vertical: 30"
Broad Jump: 9'4"
Shuttle: 4.51
3-Cone Drill: 7.70
Bench: 6 reps

Jeremiah Pruitte (Florida A&M)

40-Yard Dash: 4.76
20-Yard Split: 2.84
10-Yard Split: 1.71
Vertical: 33"
Broad Jump: 10'5"
Shuttle: 4.37
3-Cone Drill: 7.38
Bench: 10 reps

Keshawn Toney (South Carolina State)

40-Yard Dash: 5.05
20-Yard Split: 2.97
10-Yard Split: 1.75
Vertical: 28.5"
Broad Jump: 8'7"
Shuttle: 4.74
3-Cone Drill: 4.74
Bench: 13 reps

Standout Performer: Jeremiah Pruitte (Florida A&M) - Dominated the tight end group with a blend of speed, explosiveness, strength, and agility, making him the top tight end performer at the HBCU Combine.

Offensive Linemen:

Arelious Dunn (Alabama State)

40-Yard Dash: 5.32
20-Yard Split: 3.07
10-Yard Split: 1.76
Vertical: 22.5"
Broad Jump: 7'11"
Shuttle: 5.06
3-Cone Drill: DNP
Bench: 12 reps

Darius Fox (Howard)

40-Yard Dash: 5.76
20-Yard Split: 3.40
10-Yard Split: 2.02
Vertical: 20"
Broad Jump: 7'1"
Shuttle: 5.27
3-Cone Drill: 9.00
Bench: 21 reps

Jason Ivey (North Carolina A&T)

40-Yard Dash: 5.16
20-Yard Split: 2.99
10-Yard Split: 1.70
Vertical: 26.5"
Broad Jump: 8'7"
Shuttle: 4.88
3-Cone Drill: 7.90
Bench: 19 reps

Cam Johnson (South Carolina State)

40-Yard Dash: 5.37
20-Yard Split: 3.10
10-Yard Split: 1.84
Vertical: 23.5"
Broad Jump: 8'0"
Shuttle: 4.82
3-Cone Drill: DNP
Bench: 24 reps

Standout Performer: Jason Ivey (North Carolina A&T) - Demonstrated the best combination of speed, explosiveness, and movement skills, making him the top offensive line performer at the combine.

Interior Defensive Linemen (IDL):

Darren Cook (Delaware State)

40-Yard Dash: 5.79
20-Yard Split: 3.27
10-Yard Split: 1.85
Vertical: 28.5"
Broad Jump: 7'4"
Shuttle: DNP
3-Cone Drill: 8.37
Bench: 18 reps

Quantez Mansfield (North Carolina Central)

40-Yard Dash: 4.94
20-Yard Split: 2.86
10-Yard Split: 170
Vertical: 32.5"
Broad Jump: 9'4"
Shuttle: 4.94
3-Cone Drill: 7.70
Bench: 25 reps

Tru Thompson (Jackson State)

40-Yard Dash: 5.02
20-Yard Split: 2.91
10-Yard Split: 1.71
Vertical: 33.5"
Broad Jump: 9'9"
Shuttle: 4.71
3-Cone Drill: 7.65
Bench: 25 reps

Elijah Williams (Morgan State)

40-Yard Dash: DNP
20-Yard Split: DNP
10-Yard Split: DNP
Vertical: 29.5"
Broad Jump: 9'0"
Shuttle: 4.75
3-Cone Drill: 7.39
Bench: 30 reps

Isaac Anderson (Virginia Union)

40-Yard Dash: 5.12
20-Yard Split: 3.00
10-Yard Split: 1.73
Vertical: 28.5"
Broad Jump: 8'6"
Shuttle: 4.81
3-Cone Drill: 7.81
Bench: 16 reps

Standout Performer: Fred Stokes (Prairie View A&M) - Best balance of speed, explosiveness, and agility with a 4.76 40-yard dash, 35.5" vertical, and 10'4" broad jump

EDGE:

Nana Asante (Morgan State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.78
20-Yard Split: 2.81
10-Yard Split: 1.65
Vertical: 33.5"
Broad Jump: 9'11"
Shuttle: 4.75
3-Cone Drill: 7.72
Bench: 16 reps

Fred Stokes (Prairie View A&M)

40-Yard Dash: 4.76
20-Yard Split: 2.76
10-Yard Split: 1.60
Vertical: 35.5"
Broad Jump: 10'4"
Shuttle: 4.56
3-Cone Drill: 7.32
Bench: DNP

Treqwan Thomas (Alabama State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.91
20-Yard Split: 2.85
10-Yard Split: 1.63
Vertical: 30.5"
Broad Jump: 9'4"
Shuttle: 4.63
3-Cone Drill: 7.56
Bench: 14 reps

Chris Walker (Tennessee State)

40-Yard Dash: DNP
20-Yard Split: DNP
10-Yard Split: DNP
Vertical: 30.5"
Broad Jump: 9'4"
Shuttle: 4.75
3-Cone Drill: 7.39
Bench: DNP

Standout Performer: Quantez Mansfield (North Carolina Central) - Strongest mix of power and agility with 25 bench reps, a 4.94 40-yard dash, and a 32.5" vertical

Linebackers:

DeMarkus Cunningham (Alabama State)

40-Yard Dash: DNP
20-Yard Split: DNP
10-Yard Split: DNP
Vertical: 30"
Broad Jump: 9'1"
Shuttle: DNP
3-Cone Drill: DNP
Bench: 15 reps

Terrance Hollon (Howard)

40-Yard Dash: DNP
20-Yard Split: DNP
10-Yard Split: DNP
Vertical: 35"
Broad Jump: 10'2"
Shuttle: 4.45
3-Cone Drill: 7.31
Bench: DNP

K'Vaughan Pope (Virginia State)

40-Yard Dash: 5.01
20-Yard Split: 2.82
10-Yard Split: 1.68
Vertical: 32.5"
Broad Jump: 9'2"
Shuttle: 4.55
3-Cone Drill: 7.51
Bench: 6 reps

Sadiq Salawu (Bowie State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.71
20-Yard Split: 2.78
10-Yard Split: 1.64
Vertical: 31.5"
Broad Jump: 9'5"
Shuttle: 4.50
3-Cone Drill: 7.33
Bench: 20 reps

Cornerbacks:

Kendall Bohler (Florida A&M)

40-Yard Dash: 4.53
20-Yard Split: 2.65
10-Yard Split: 1.54
Vertical: 38"
Broad Jump: 10'5"
Shuttle: 4.37
3-Cone Drill: 7.27
Bench: 11 reps

Carlvainsky Decius (Morgan State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.80
20-Yard Split: 2.70
10-Yard Split: 1.64
Vertical: 33.5"
Broad Jump: 10'4"
Shuttle: 4.44
3-Cone Drill: 7.19
Bench: DNP

Carson Hinton (Howard)

40-Yard Dash: DNP
20-Yard Split: DNP
10-Yard Split: DNP
Vertical: 36.5"
Broad Jump: 10'1"
Shuttle: 4.42
3-Cone Drill: 7.47
Bench: DNP

Robert Jones III (Howard)

40-Yard Dash: 4.63
20-Yard Split: 2.70
10-Yard Split: 1.60
Vertical: 38"
Broad Jump: 10'1"
Shuttle: 4.42
3-Cone Drill: 7.24
Bench: 8 reps

Terron Mallory (Norfolk State)

40-Yard Dash: DNP
20-Yard Split: DNP
10-Yard Split: DNP
Vertical: 36"
Broad Jump: 9'4"
Shuttle: 4.31
3-Cone Drill: 7.41
Bench: DNP

Kenny Bennett (Virginia State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.63
20-Yard Split: 2.79
10-Yard Split: 1.61
Vertical: 33.5"
Broad Jump: 10'2"
Shuttle: 4.45
3-Cone Drill: 7.32
Bench: 10 reps

Standout Performer: Kendall Bohler (Florida A&M) - Led the cornerbacks with his combination of speed, explosiveness, and solid agility, making him the top performer in this group.

Safeties:

Jamarius Brown (Southern)

40-Yard Dash: 4.94
20-Yard Split: 2.70
10-Yard Split: 1.68
Vertical: 35.5"
Broad Jump: 9'9"
Shuttle: 4.78
3-Cone Drill: 7.87
Bench: 9 reps

Robert McDaniel (Jackson State)

40-Yard Dash: 4.55
20-Yard Split: 2.62
10-Yard Split: 1.56
Vertical: 38.5"
Broad Jump: 10'8"
Shuttle: 4.50
3-Cone Drill: 7.25
Bench: 14 reps

Xavier Robiou (Howard)

40-Yard Dash: DNP
20-Yard Split: DNP
10-Yard Split: DNP
Vertical: 43"
Broad Jump: 10'5"
Shuttle: 4.38
3-Cone Drill: 7.43
Bench: 7 reps

Canary Simmons (Texas Southern)

40-Yard Dash: 4.81
20-Yard Split: 2.71
10-Yard Split: 1.60
Vertical: 28"
Broad Jump: 9'3"
Shuttle: 4.70
3-Cone Drill: 7.70
Bench: DNP

Travis Martin (Langston)

40-Yard Dash: 4.56
20-Yard Split: 2.70
10-Yard Split: 1.59
Vertical: 34"
Broad Jump: 10'
Shuttle: 4.41
3-Cone Drill: 7.13
Bench: 9 reps

Standout Performer: Robert McDaniel (Jackson State) - A well-rounded athlete with top speed, strength, and explosiveness, making him the most complete safety at the combine

Summary Of Standout Performers:

The standout performers from the HBCU Combine showcased impressive athleticism across all positions. Kendall Bohler (Florida A&M) led the cornerbacks with his blazing 4.53 40-yard dash, 38" vertical, and 10'5" broad jump, demonstrating exceptional speed and explosiveness. Fred Stokes (Prairie View A&M) stood out among edge rushers with a 4.76 40, 35.5" vertical, and 10'4" broad jump, balancing speed, agility, and power.

Quantez Mansfield (North Carolina Central) highlighted the interior defensive linemen with 25 bench reps, a 4.94 40, and a 32.5" vertical, while Elijah Williams (Morgan State) displayed superior strength with 30 bench reps. Robert McDaniel (Jackson State) dominated the safeties with a 4.55 40, 38.5" vertical, and 14 bench reps, showcasing an elite blend of speed, power, and agility.

Jason Ivey (North Carolina A&T) led the offensive linemen with his combination of speed, explosiveness, and movement skills. Myles Crawley (Grambling State) stood out among quarterbacks with a 4.78 40, 35" vertical, and 10' broad jump. Irv Mulligan (Jackson State) impressed as the top running back with a 4.58 40, 35.5" vertical and 10'1" broad jump.

At the same time, Joaquin Davis (North Carolina Central) dominated the wide receivers with a 4.44 40, 40.5" vertical, and top agility scores. Finally, Jeremiah Pruitte (Florida A&M) led the tight ends with a 4.76 40, 33" vertical, and 10'5" broad jump, proving to be the most well-rounded athlete at his position.

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