HBCU NFL Report for games of Oct. 20-24
‘Splash plays,’ one by a rookie and another by a vet, topped this week’s HBCU NFL Report. See all the plays made this week by HBCU NFL playmakers here.
Joshua Williams grabs first NFL INT for Chiefs
Williams made a key play to keep the Chiefs in the game.
HBCU NFL Report for games of Oct. 13-17
Kansas City rookie defensive back Joshua Williams (#23) was targeted by Buffalo in their big match up Sunday night. The Fayetteville State product played tough but was taught some lessons by Bills vet wiedout Stefan Diggs (#14).
HBCU NFL Report for games of Sept. 29 – Oct. 3
A happy Javon Hargrave (#97, SC State) runs off the field after a game-saving fumble recovery at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday vs. Jacksonville. Hargrave is one of three defensive standouts in this week’s HBCU NFL Report.
HBCU NFL Report: For games of Sept. 22-26
Philadelphia’s Javon Hargrave (#97, SC State), known as ‘The Grave Digger,’ buries Washington QB Carson Wentz for his first sack of the 2022 season. Hargrave is the Defensive Player of the Week in the HBCU NFL Report. See all the performances and latest news on this week’s Report.
Rams’ Cobie Durant grabs first NFL interception
The SCSU product is showing off early in the season.
HBCU NFL Report for games of Sept. 8-12
Atlanta linebacker Quenton Bell out of Prairie View A&M warms up for Sunday’s game vs. New Orleans. Bell played ten defensive snaps (16%) and 25 special teams’ snaps (78%) in the Falcons’ 27-26 loss to the Saints.
NFL season to kick off with 31 HBCU players
Seven players from SC State – (Top, l. to r.) Joe Thomas, Javon Hargrave and Antonio Hamilton, (bottom l. to r.) Shaquille Leonard, Alex Taylor, Roderick Perry and Decobie Durant – are among 31 HBCU players on NFL rosters as the 2022 season begins Thursday. The Bulldogs have the most HBCU players in the league.
12 HBCU players waived in final NFL cutdown
Former SC State defensive back Cobie Durant, taken by the LA Rams in the fourth round of this year’s NFL Draft, was one of 18 HBCU football players named to 53-man rosters Tuesday.
HBCU NFL Report – preseason games of 8/25-28/22
Dallas Cowboys undrafted rookie free agent safety Markquese Bell (#41) from Florida A&M runs with his first NFL interception.
NFL prospect Isaiah Land won’t suit up for FAMU vs. UNC
The UNC game was supposed to be change for Isaiah Land to showcase his skills against Power Five competition. But he won’t suit up for FAMU.
HBCU NFL Report – preseason games of 8/18-22, 2022
Atlanta llnebacker Quinton Bell (#56, Prairie View A&M), brings down NY Jets running back Ty Johnson in action Monday night.
Add Chester Rogers to HBCU NFL list
Former Grambling and SWAC standout signed by Houston Texans after stints in Indianapolis and Tennessee.
NFL camps begin for 32 HBCU players
Former Virginia State and CIAA standout Trenton Cannon (#23) is shown here Monday in the Tennessee Titans’ camp. Cannon is one of the 23 veterans amongst 32 HBCU products in NFL camps.
HBCU NFL veteran Javon Hargrave headed for SC State Hall of Fame
“I like to say we always get it out of the mud. The one thing about South Carolina State [is] I’ve seen people before me going to the league [National Football League]. So, I knew I had a chance to go to the NFL just looking at some of the people before me.”