HBCU Legacy Bowl 2026

HBCU Legacy Bowl 2026

Staff @draftinsiders.com

The final All-Star game of the postseason is here. The Historically Black College and University Legacy Bowl will be played Saturday, Feb. 21st in New Orleans, La. at Yulman Stadium on the campus of Tulane University. The  HBCU Legacy Bowl is presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, is a postseason all-star game that showcases the top 100 NFL draft-eligible football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The HBCU schools have produced countless NFL players with many of the greatest stars in NFL history coming from the litany of schools like Grambling State, Jackson State, Mississippi Valley State, Hampton, South Carolina State, Texas Southern and  Morgan State to name a few. The NFL Hall of Fame features many small college stars from the HBCU who have become the core of the foundation of the game’s greatest players.

HBCU Legacy Bowl – Rosters

3:00 pm ct • Saturday, February 21, 2026
Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

Team Gaither

#     Player               Position                  Ht/Wt     School

Walker Harris, QB                            6’1, 196, NCCU

Kelvin Durham, QB                           6’3, 211, Johnson C. Smith

15 William Atkins, QB                           6’1, 215, SC State

Curtis Allen, RB                                  6’2, 215, Virginia Union

Christian Mosley, RB                        5’11, 180, NCCU

25 JaQuan Kelly, RB                             5’11, 190, Winston-Salem

Deandre Proctor, WR                      6’3, 210, Johnson C. Smith

JJ Evans, WR                                    6’3, 203, Norfolk State

14 Malik Hunter, WR                         5’11, 160, Virginia State

17 Chauncey Spikes, WR                  6’2, 210, NCCU

18 Dre’Sean Kendrick, WR              5’9, 190, Norfolk State

23 Jordan Smith, WR                       5’11, 180, SC State

86 Kahlil Ashley-Diarrah, TE          6’5, 250, Fayetteville State

27 Caden Davis, TE                          6’4, 240, Fayetteville State

62 Noah McKinney, OL                  6’4, 300, NCCU

58 Jerrod Burell, OL                       6’4, 315, Morgan State

69 Trevyon Branch, OL                 6’3, 290, Morgan State

73 Roger Smith, OL                        6’4, 330, SC State

66 VincentByrd Jr., OL                6’3, 305, Norfolk State

59 Korion Sharpe, OL                  6’4, 315, NC A&T

74 Bruno Onwuazor, OL            6’8, 320, Virginia State

75 Cesar Reyes, OL                       6’7, 310, Howard

68 Daniel Bostic, OL                   6’3, 292, Kentucky State

67 Keith Chambless, OL           6’5, 301, Livingstone College

11 Michael Lunz, DL                   6’3, 245, SC State

Jamal Jones, DL                      6’2, 242, Bowie State

James Stewart, DL                6’3, 248, Tennessee State

24 Tim Alderman, DL              6’3, 215, NC A&T

56 Quincy Robinson, DL        6’3, 235, Delaware State

22 Shawn Robinson, DL        6’3, 246, Fayetteville State

91 Noah Miles, DL                    6’3, 255, Howard

92 Christian Smith, DL          6’2, 285, NCCU

40 Erick Hunter, LB               6’4, 220, Morgan State

Matthew Leach, LB              6’3, 220, Fayetteville State

10 Harold O’Neal III, LB       6’1, 215, Hampton

13 Jupe Alston, LB                   5’10, 225, Winston-Salem

33 Chris Calhoun III, LB       6’1, 225, Elizabeth City State

54 Max U’Ren, LB                     6’2, 240, NCCU

16 Aaron Harris, DB               5’11, 185, NC A&T

28 Jelani Vassell, DB              5’11, 180, NCCU

20 Jadon Carter, DB               5’11, 190, Morgan State

Samuel Graham, DB/LB    6’1, 208, Bowie State

19 TJ Taybron, DB                    6’1, 166, Johnson C. Smith

21 Jordan Williams, DB        6’1, 180, Bowie State

26 Brenyen Scott, DB             6’0, 204, SC State

32 Evan Powell, DB                 5’10, 180, Winston-Salem

29 Day’lan Long, DB               5’11, 190, Norfolk State

Jadarrius Perkins, DB           6ʻ0, 193, Delaware State

39 Andrew Brown IV, K        5’9, 185, NC A&T

37 Elliot Janish, P                    6’4, 205, SC State

Team Robinson

#     Player                    Position              Ht/Wt     School

Cam’Ron Ransom, QB                        6’3, 220, Bethune-Cookman

15 Cameron Peters, QB                          6’4, 207, Prairie View A&M

12 Noah Bodden, QB                               6’4, 220, Edward Waters

28 JaCorian Sewell, RB                        5’9, 195, Alcorn State

24 Jerodd Sims, RB                                 5’11, 215, Florida Memorial

26 Reggie Davis, RB                                 6’1, 205, Alcorn State

19 Donerio Davenport, RB                   6’1, 210, Jackson State

Jon McCall, WR                                    6’3, 200, Kentucky State

Armone Harris, WR                           5’9, 160, Clark Atlanta

11 Makai Lovett, WR                              6’1, 220, Edward Waters

18 Cameron Nelson, WR                      6’1, 190, Miss. Valley State

17 Ronnie West, WR                               6’0, 178, Clark Atlanta

81 Trenton Leary, WR                          5’11, 159, Texas Southern

Dupree Fuller, TE                               6’3, 225, Southern

13 Travunta Abner, TE                        6’2, 249, Alabama A&M

80 Covadis Knighten, TE                   6’2, 280, Grambling State

74 D’Andre Towns-Blue, OL             6’5, 334, Jackson State

71 Ashton Grable, OL                           6’4, 315, Florida A&M,

62 Charles Davis, OL                           6’5, 330, Florida A&M

75 Cameron Smith, OL                       6’7, 354, Alabama State

70 Desmond Daniels, OL                  6’5, 309, Alabama State

78 Jeremiah Frazier, OL                   6’2, 322, Alabama State

50 Christian Loving, OL                    6’3, 315, Bethune-Cookman

77 Tramel Brown, OL                         6’2, 320, Alcorn State

70 Darius Meeks, OL                          6’4, 330, Grambling State

66 Quentin Ross, OL                          6’4, 320, Grambling State

Ckelby Givens, DL                            6’2, 245, Southern

48 Israel Nwokocha, DL                   6’2, 250, Benedict

Quincy Ivory, DL                             6’3, 239, Jackson State

45 Bryce Cage, DL                              6’5, 269, Grambling State

10 Warren Robinson, DL               6’4, 250, Grambling State

96 Michael Akins, DL                       6’2, 255, Texas Southern

99 Jeremiah Williams, DL             6’2, 314, Jackson State

90 Tony Rountree, DL                     6’3, 330, Savannah State

34 Isaiah Stephens, LB                    6’2, 205, Benedict

Domonique Davis II, LB             5’11, 204, Central State

22 Darrian Bell, LB                           6’2, 230, Savannah State

33 Jalil Lenore, LB                            6’1, 225, Alabama State

20 Stemarion Edwards, LB           6’0, 220, Alcorn State

Reid Pulliam, LB                             6’3, 229, Jackson State

Carlos Dunovant Jr., DB            6’1, 192, Morehouse

16 Darnell Stephens, DB                6’1, 186, Fort Valley State

25 Mikael King, DB                           5’10, 175, Tuskegee

14 Markel Linzer, DB                       6’0, 185, Grambling State

31 Blake Davis, DB                             6’0, 184, Grambling State

Antwone Watts, DB                       6’1, 215, Bethune-Cookman

27 Travor Randle, DB                      5’10, 205, Prairie View A&M

21 Darius Stokes, DB                       6’0, 205, Florida Memorial

29 Deontre Morris, DB                   6’0, 185, Alabama State

Lule Rose, DB                                     6ʻ2, 188, Southern University

55 Marko Jovisic, K                         6’2, 215, Miss. Valley State

95 Johnny Schifano, P                   5’9, 180, Grambling State

 




East-West Shrine Bowl Prospects

East-West Shrine Bowl Prospects

Frank Coyle/ Head scout & Staff

Here is a list of prospects to view tonight who have impressed through the practices. We have had a few scouts at the East-West week long event and will have reports in our February Newsletter – out early in the month.

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Offensive Players

QB Haynes King                     Georgia Tech  6021    209
QB Jalon Daniels                    Kansas            6000    219

RB CJ Donaldson                      Ohio State        6014     234
RB Chip Trayanum                 Toledo             5106    224
RB Demond Claiborne           Wake Forest   5092    187

WR Skyler Bell                        Connecticut     5112    187
WR Chase Roberts                BYU                6031    216
WR Eric Rivers                       Georgia Tech  5096    179
WR Dillon Bell                         Georgia           6001    212

TE Eli Raridon                         Notre Dame    6056    244
TE Seydou Traore                  Mississippi St 6034    233
TE Lake McRee                      USC                6035    251

OL Aamil Wagner                    Notre Dame    6051    302
OL Ar’maj Reed-Adams          Texas A&M      6054    317
OL Fa’alili Fa’amoe                 Wake Forest   6047    311
OL Josh Braun                        Kentucky         6057    333
OL Brian Parker                      Duke               6046    306
OL Jager Burton                     Kentucky         6037    311
OL Caden Barnett                   Wyoming         6037    316
 
Defensive Players

Edge Anthony Lucas              USC                6046    267
Edge Malachi Lawrence         UCF                6040    247
Edge Wesley Williams            Duke               6033    251
Edge Keyshawn James-Newby New Mexico 6017    240
Edge Bryan Thomas               South Carolina 6013   245

iDL Brandon Cleveland           North Carolina St 6025   322
iDL Landon Robinson             Navy               5112    291
iDL Dontay Corleone              Cincinnati        6005    –
iDL Darrell Jackson                Florida State   6051    328
iDL DeMonte Capehart           Clemson          6046    314

LB Eric Gentry                        USC                6063    221
LB Jaden Dugger                    Louisiana         6045    240
LB Lander Barton                   Utah                6037    233
LB Harold Perkins                  LSU                 6003    222
LB Taurean York                     Texas A&M      5104    232

CB Devonta Smith                  Notre Dame      5110  191
CB Marcus Allen                     North Carolina  6007  179
CB Devon Marshall                 North Carolina St 5103           197
CB Jarod Washington             South Carolina St 6000          186
CB Jadon Canady                  Oregon            5102    175
CB Tyreek Chappell                Texas A&M      5103    181
CB Avery Smith                      Toledo             5103    195

S Cole Wisniewski                  Texas Tech         6033    214
S Miles Scott                           Illinois                5113    208
S Kentrel Bullock                    South Alabama  5097 204
S Austin Brown                       Wisconsin         5115    205
S Jalen Huskey                      Maryland            6010    199




All-Star Schedule 2026

All-Star Schedule 2026                                                                                                                                

​      Jan 10-Jan 31

The All-star season is fast approaching as the college football schedule enters the semi-finals of the CFP playoffs. DraftInsiders.com staff and Frank Coyle will scout these events again extensively as a critical part of the evaluation process.

 January 10, 2026
2026 Hula Bowl
Hula Bowl will be held at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium, DeLand, Florida
Kickoff: 12:00 pm est, Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Celebrating 80 years of the Hula Bowl – Est. 1946
                                                                                                                                                                
January 18, 2026
Tropical All-Star Game
Scheduled for January 15-18, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, with the game on January 18 at Municipal Stadium (Celebration Stadium area)
 
January 22, 2026
American Bowl – Jan 22, 2026, Orlando, NFL Network
 
January 27, 2026
East-West Shrine Game

Frisco, Texas, for the 101st East-West Shrine Bowl, benefiting Shriners Children’s. The game kicks off Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Ford Center at The Star.

January 31st, 2026
2026 Senior Bowl

Senior Bowl – 1:30 p.m. Mobile, Alabama
Stadium – University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium
 
The Senior Bowl is a game that showcases the nation’s best senior collegiate football players and top NFL Draft prospects. It is a week on practices and interviews in front of over 700 NFL personnel men and scouts.




All-Star Schedule 2026

All-Star Schedule 2026

​The All-star season is fast approaching as the college football schedule enters the bowl season and CFP playoffs. DraftInsiders.com staff and Frank Coyle will scout these events again extensively as a critical part of the scouting process.

January 10, 2026

2026 Hula Bowl

Hula Bowl will be held at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Kickoff: 12:00 pm est, Saturday, January 10th, 2026

Celebrating 80 years of the Hula Bowl – Est. 1946

January 18, 2026

Tropical All-Star Game

Scheduled for January 15-18, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, with the game on January 18 at Municipal Stadium (Celebration Stadium area)

January 22, 2026

American Bowl – Jan 22, 2026, Orlando, NFL Network

January 27, 2026

East-West Shrine Game

Frisco, Texas, for the 101st East-West Shrine Bowl, benefiting Shriners Children’s. The game kicks off Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Ford Center at The Star.

January 31st, 2026

2026 Senior Bowl
Senior Bowl – 1:30 p.m. Mobile, Alabama

Stadium – University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium

The Senior Bowl is a game that showcases the nation’s best senior collegiate football players and top NFL Draft prospects. It is a week on practices and interviews in front of over 700 NFL personnel men and scouts.