HBCU stars get to shine at Rose Bowl on Saturday

Saturday’s NFLPA Collegiate Bowl will have some pretty decent HBCU representation this year.  The 112 participants in this weekend’s game at the Rose Bowl will feature six players from HBCUs. Southern’s Aaron Tiller and Tennessee State’s Ebenezer Ogundeko will line up at defensive end for the “American Team.” They will be joined by Grambling’s Martez Carter and Virginia State’s Trent Cannon at running back.   Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Martz will coach the “American Team.”

Practice makes perfect🦍‼️#NFLPA🤫#ThreeFive3️⃣5️⃣ pic.twitter.com/vWDiJbI6FT

— 〽️artez carter✨ (@ThatManCarterIV) January 18, 2018

The “National Team” will be led by Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green.  He will have Anthony Philyaw from Howard and Justin Evans from South Carolina State at his disposal.

Finished first practice at Rose Bowl.
Dexter Jackson, Martin Mayhew, Everson Walls, Darrell Green and Brian Mitchell. It’s amazing when guys you idealized are coaching with you. So much knowledge. Fortunate. pic.twitter.com/KdmTINLWpL

— Dexter Jackson (@DJackson_MVP) January 16, 2018

AMERICAN TEAM (coached by Darrell Green)

 

First Name	Last Name	Position	School	Team
Aaron	Tiller	DE	Southern University	American
Ebenezer	Ogundeko	DE	Tennessee St	American
Martez	Carter	RB	Grambling State	American
Trenton	Cannon	RB/KR	Virginia State University	American

⚜️Mark Your Calendars ⚜️@SitBakN_WatchME ,Aaron Tiller (DE) will hit the field for the 2018 @NFLPABowl.

📆: Saturday, Jan 20th
📺: @FS1
📍: @RoseBowlStadium#goJAGS #WEareSOUTHERN pic.twitter.com/X6xQ9LjkVP

— COACH_JUAN™ (@SU_CoachJUAN) January 17, 2018

NATIONAL TEAM (coached by Mike Martz)

 

First Name	Last Name	Position	School	Team
Anthony	Philyaw	RB	Howard University	National
Justin	Evans	OT	South Carolina State	National

 

Diverse coaching staff

Each coaching staff will have 18 assistants, many of them household names for fans of the NFL. Darrell Green’s staff will feature a couple of HBCU connections as well.  Current Clark Atlanta University assistant coach Dexter Jackson will coach the defensive backs this week.  While Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist and former Grambling star Everson Walls will coach the cornerbacks.

Great day family. About to start 3rd practice. #HBCU #CAU #DexterJacksonMVPfoundation #football #fsu #Grinding #GOPANTHERS #Faith #NFLPA #Super Bowl #huddletouch #Quincy,Fl pic.twitter.com/2RF59kCYfO

— Dexter Jackson (@DJackson_MVP) January 17, 2018

The game is another opportunity for scouts to see players up close and determine what type of pro they might ultimately be.  Former HBCU stars Tarik Cohen and Chad Williams were drafted into the NFL after playing in last years game.  Cohen was actually the MVP of the 2017 game.  For players like Carter, there is a similar buzz floating around.

Martez Carter is going to turn heads at the NFLPA Bowl in a few weeks. Kincade hits him on the wheel route here and he does the rest for a 30-yard touchdown. In the Maurice Jones-Drew mold as a short but bulky back with receiving ability and speed. pic.twitter.com/AlhpBbxG8p

— Riley Auman (@junioraumanac) January 6, 2018

 

The seventh annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl kicks off on Saturday at 4 pm live on FS1. The experience is more than just football. The week is filled with off the field sessions where participants will learn about the business of football.

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