"Timeless Glory:" HBCUs and the NFL Draft

The National Football League (NFL) Draft occurred in Detroit, Michigan from April. 25th-27th. The draft featured eleven HBCU players who were signed as undrafted free agents or received mincamp invites. These players continue a storied tradition of HBCU players entering the NFL ranks. Below we have listed the photo, name, school and signing team for each player. Congratulations to all the players and their families.

Status of HBCU Players

Sundiata Anderson (Edge)

Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana

Seattle Seahawks, Undrafted Free Agent

Michael Chris-Ike (Running Back)

Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware

New York Jets, Rookie Minicamp Invite

Brandon Codrington (Defensive Back)

North Carolina Central, Durham, North Carolina

New York Jets, Minicamp Invite

Anim Dankwah (Offensive Lineman)

Howard University, Washintgon, DC

Philadelphia Eagles, Undrafted Free Agent

Aeneas Dennis (Quarterback)

Benedict Colege, Columbia, South Carolina

Pittsburgh Steelers, Mincamp Invite

Willie Drew (Cornerback)

Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia

Carolina Panthers, Undrafted Free Agent

Jeblonski Green (Defensive Lineman)

South Carolina State, Orangeburg, South Carolina

Indianapolis Colts, Minicamp Invite

Aidan Hemphill (Offensive Lineman)

Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas

Indianapolis Colts, Mini Camp Invite

Patrick Godbolt (EDGE)

South Carolina State University

New York Jets, Minicamp Invite

Terrell Jennings (Running Back)

Florida A&M, Tallahassee, Florida

New England Patriots, Minicamp Invite

Jarveon Howard (Running Back)

Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi

Green Bay Packers, Undrafted Free Agent

Isaiah Major (Linebacker)

Florida A&M, Tallahassee, Florida

New Orleans Saints, Minicamp Invite

R. J Mobley (Wide Receiver)

Winston Salem State, Winston Salem, NC

Chicago Bears, Minicamp Invite

Jermey Moussa (Quarterback)

Flordia A&M, Tallahassee, Florida

Tampa Bucs, Minicamp Invite

Marcus Riley (Wide Receiver)

Florida A&M University

New York Jets, Undrafted Free Agent

Tariq Stewart (Offensive Lineman)

North Carolina A&T, Greensboro, NC

New England Patriots, Minicamp Invite

Jordan Toles (Defensive Back)

Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Ravens, Undrafted Free Agent

Mikey Victor (Cornerback)

Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama

New England Patriots, signed as Undrafted Free Agent

Noah Washington (Linerbacker)

Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

Minnesota Vikings, Mini Camp Invitees

Ian Wheeler (Running Back, Kick Returner)

Howard University, Washington, DC

Chicago Bears, Undrafted Free Agent