HBCU Legacy Bowl News, Nov. 4
The HBCU Legacy Bowl news and updates on the week-long celebration and game are set to kickoff inside Tulane University's Yulman Stadium at 3:00 PM CT on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.
Doug Williams' and James "Shack" Harris' vision is gaining momentum and shaping into a major sporting event. The black college football all-star game will have sponsorship from NFL teams, players, sports organizations, and corporations.
HBCU ALL-STAR PLAYERS
Here's the list of the recent HBCU football players invited and committed to participating in the bowl game:
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Offense
Quarterbacks
- Aqeel Glass - Alabama A&M
- Juwan Carter - Norfolk State
- Felix Harper - Alcorn State
Running Backs
- Isaiah Totten - North Carolina Central
- Jah-Maine Martin - North Carolina A&T
Wide Receivers
- LeCharles Pringle - Alcorn State
- Tyrin Ralph - Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- Shemar Bridges - Fort Valley State
- Xavier Smith - Florida A&M
- Ryan McDaniel - North Carolina Central
Offensive Line
- Cam Durley - Tennessee State
DB Tevin Singleton; Credit: Bowie State Athletics
Defense
Defensive Backs
- Jalon Thigpen - Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- Tevin Singleton - Bowie State University
- Joshua Williams - Fayetteville State
- Joshua Flowers - Winston-Salem State University
Linebackers
- Devon Hunt - Shaw University
- Ta'Shaun Taylor - Winston-Salem State University
Defensive End
- Tavon Joseph - Bowie State University
Jameis Winston & Patrick Mahomes
NFL Players Sponsorship
- Jameis Winston - New Orleans Saints, QB
- Patrick Mahomes - Kansas City Chiefs, QB
- Aaron Donald - Los Angeles Rams, DT
- Bobby Wagner - Seattle Seahawks, LB
Aaron Donald and Bobby Wagner
The HBCU Legacy Bowl, presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, is a postseason all-star game showcasing the best NFL draft-eligible football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It will be broadcast live on NFL Network. More than a football game, the week-long celebration of Black culture and history will provide invaluable exposure for HBCU football players and coaches.
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