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How to watch and stream the 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl

The HBCU Legacy Bowl will be televised on NFL Network at 2 p.m. MT today.

The 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl will be played at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. MT. The game will be televised on NFL Network and available to stream on fuboTV (try it free).

Steve Wyche (play-by-play) and Bucky Brooks (analyst) will serve as NFL Network’s commentators for the game with Sherree Burruss reporting from the sideline.

The HBCU Legacy Bowl teams are named after former coaches Jake Gaither and Eddie Robinson. Team Gaither defeated Team Robinson 22-6 in the inaugural game in 2022. Team Robinson bounced back to win last year’s game 10-3.

The Denver Broncos signed running back Emanuel Wilson as a college free agent after he played in last year’s all-star game. Broncos safety Justin Simmons will serve as an honorary captain at this year’s game.

Wyche has identified cornerback Eric Smith, defensive linemen Loobert Denelus and Jeblonski Green, safety John Huggins and quarterback Davius Richard among the players to watch at this year’s game. View the 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl rosters on the all-star game’s website.

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Broncos signed one player after last year’s HBCU Legacy Bowl

After playing in last year’s HBCU Legacy Bowl, RB Emanuel Wilson signed with the Broncos as a college free agent.

The 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl will be played at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans this afternoon (how to watch). Last year, the Denver Broncos scouted Fort Valley State running back Emanuel Wilson at the college all-star game.

Wilson only got three carries in the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl, but he must have stood out at practice and on film because the Broncos promptly signed him as a college free agent following the 2023 NFL draft.

Denver also signed fellow running back Jaleel McLaughlin, who ended up winning the team’s third-string running back job. The Broncos cut Wilson last May to make room for XFL signings, but his NFL career did not end there.

Wilson went on to sign with the Green Bay Packers and he ended up making their 53-man roster. He played in five games a rookie before being placed on injured reserve. After returning from IR, Wilson rushed 12 times for 36 yards and caught one pass for 11 yards during Green Bay’s two-game playoff run.

Wilson wasn’t able to beat out McLaughlin in Denver, but he’s a talented running back worthy of an active roster spot in the NFL. That’s the kind of talent the Broncos will be looking for at the HBCU Legacy Bowl today.

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5 standouts from the HBCU Legacy Bowl

Taking a look at five players who stood out at the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl.

The second annual HBCU Legacy Bowl occurred Saturday, Feb. 25, in New Orleans, LA. The bowl game and HBCU Combine are part of an effort to highlight the talent level available at historically black colleges and universities.

Over 30 NFL scouts from the NFL and other football leagues attended to evaluate more than 90 players looking to boost or create their draft stock.

Here are five players who stood out at the HBCU Legacy Bowl:

Jameis Winston on his NFL future: ‘I’m not a free agent just yet, I have one more year’

Jameis Winston on his NFL future: ‘I’m not a free agent just yet, I have one more year under contract’ with the New Orleans Saints

Jameis Winston was selected as an honorary captain for this year’s HBCU Legacy Bowl at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium, and he made an appearance from the broadcast booth during NFL Network’s coverage of the college all-star game. And Winston made sure to remind everyone, too, that he’s still the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints.

“Technically I’m not a free agent just yet, I have one more year under contract,” Winston said on NFL Network when asked about his future in New Orleans. He added, “My main thing right now is, I’ll stay healthy and be ready to play. That’s the only thing that’s on my mind. I’ve got to be ready to play, because when given the opportunity, I look forward to taking advantage of it.”

He’s right — at the moment, Winston and practice squad passer Jake Luton are the only quarterbacks under contract with New Orleans for 2023 (not counting Taysom Hill, whom Dennis Allen moved to tight end last year). Andy Dalton started 14 of their 17 games last season but he’s going to be an unrestricted free agent in March.

But that’s expected to change. Allen never turned back to Winston after benching him due to injury early in the 2022 season, and it sure seems like that bridge is burnt. The Saints can save $12.8 million by releasing Winston with a post-June 1 designation this offseason, and it would be a bit of a surprise if they didn’t take that route after making a hard pursuit after former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.

Still, we shouldn’t say there’s no scenario where Winston is wearing black and gold in September. He could very well patch things up with Allen and the Saints could decide he’s still their best option when healthy. That just doesn’t feel like the easiest or likeliest outcome.

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4 players to watch for Chiefs in HBCU Legacy Bowl

Our @goldmctNFL has four players to watch for the #Chiefs during the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl on Saturday.

The second annual HBCU Legacy Bowl is set to be played on Saturday afternoon. The best-of-the-best draft-eligible players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities were in New Orleans this week for two events starting with the HBCU Combine. On Saturday, those players will appear in an All-Star game with another opportunity for a showcase in front of NFL scouts and decision-makers.

Last year the Kansas City Chiefs found a gem in fourth-round draft pick, Joshua Williams, out of Fayetteville State. Could there be another gem from an HBCU found in this year’s class?

Below are four players that we’ll be keeping an eye on for Kansas City during the course of the game:

How to watch and stream the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl

The 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl will air live on NFL Network this afternoon.

Following the East-West Shrine Bowl and the Senior Bowl earlier this month, NFL teams will be back in attendance for another college football all-star game on Saturday to scout prospects entering this year’s draft.

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Legacy Bowl will be played at Yulman Stadium in Louisiana on Saturday, Feb. 25. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. MT and the game will be nationally televised on NFL Network. Football fans can stream the game on fuboTV (try it free).

Before the game on Sunday, the New Orleans Saints hosted the HBCU Combine at their practice facility on Monday. Scouts from the NFL, USFL, XFL and CFL were in attendance at the combine, and the Denver Broncos will also have representatives at Saturday’s game.

Here are the rosters for this year’s all-star game.

HBCU Legacy Bowl Game Rosters

Team Gaither

OFFENSE
Num. First Last Pos. College Ht. Wt.
1 Dion Golatt, Jr QB Bowie St 6’3 220
2 Alfonzo Graham RB Morgan St 5’9 185
4 Edward Hicks II WR NCCU 5’11 180
5 Jahkari Grant QB Virginia Union 6’2 195
6 Morgan Scroggins WR Bowie St 6’0 195
8 Antoine Murray WR Howard 5’11 188
9 Darius Hagans RB Virginia St 6’0 207
11 Jalen Fowler QB NCAT 6’3 230
12 Jerrish Halsey WR Delaware St 5’10 161
13 Jeremiah Holloman WR Tenn. St 6’3 215
19 Zach Leslie WR NCAT 6’4 205
20 Taurean Taylor RB Tuskegee 5’6 185
28 Tyler King RB Edward Waters U. 6’0 188
40 Elton Andrew, Jr K Fayetteville St 6’0 191
53 Quinton Bobo, Jr OL Bowie St 6’1 270
54 Robert Mitchell OL NCCU 6’2 305
55 Dacquari Wilson, Jr OL NCAT 6’3 295
58 Tyrese Bobbitt OL Shaw U 6’3 332
62 Christopher Georgia OL Tenn. St 6’3 300
70 Robert Lacey III OL Tenn. St 6’4 337
72 Christopher Simon OL South Carolina St 6’4 310
74 Colby Byrd OL Norfolk St. 6’3 315
75 Christopher Anthony OL Morgan St 6’4 285
76 Darian Bryant OL Virginia Union 6”5 330
81 Tyler Barnes TE NCCU 6’4 235
86 Myles Wright TE/LS Morgan St 6’3 245
90 Jacob Young P Fayetteville St 6’2 250
DEFENSE
Num. First Last Pos. College Ht. Wt.
0 Joshua Pryor DL Bowie St 6’5 255
3 Malik Johnson CB Central St 6’2 190
4 Derrick Tucker S Texas Southern 6’3 210
5 Kai Gray S Lincoln U. 6’1 208
6 Jermaine McDaniel DL NCAT 6’3 240
7 Demetrius Mann S Virginia Union 5”9 185
8 Isaiah Williams DL Delaware St 6’4 260
9 Jaleel Scroggins CB Shaw U. 5’9 180
10 Brandon Barnes-Brown CB Fayetteville St 5’11 190
11 Jahsun Bryant LB Tenn. St 6’2 225
15 Keshaun Moore DL Hampton 6’3 270
16 Damontay Rhem LB Virginia Union 5’11 220
17 Julius Ali Shocklay CB Hampton 5’11 195
18 Brandon Gaddy DL Alabama St 6’3 290
21 Raymond Boone S Bowie St 6’0 205
27 Jai Nunn-Liddell CB Kentucky St 6’3 200
33 Woodly Appolon LB Tuskegee 6’4 220
42 Zion Johnson LB Virginia St 5’11 222
48 Brooks Parker III LB Delaware St 6’0 225
50 Devin Harrell DL NCAT 6’2″ 240
54 Juanya’ Majette LB Elizabeth City State 5’10 235
98 Ronald Johnson, Jr DL Virginia Union 6’4 285
99 Ellison Jordan DL Bowie St 6’0 315

Team Robinson

OFFENSE
Num. First Last Pos. College Ht. Wt.
0 Emanuel Wilson RB Fort Valley St 5’11 220
1 Larry Harrington QB Langston 6’1 200
3 Jacory Rankin WR Mississippi Valley St 5’9 175
5 Que’shaun Byrd RB Bethune Cookman 5’7 185
6 Isiah Cox WR Alabama A&M 5”11 185
10 Kemari Averett TE Bethune Cookman 6’6 250
11 Skyler Perry QB Ark. Pine Bluff 6’4 210
12 Glendon McDaniel QB Southern 6’2 200
13 Cornelius “CJ” Bolar WR Alcorn 6’1 190
17 DeVon McCoy TE Clark Atlanta 6”5 225
19 Xavier Smith WR FAMU 5’10 170
21 Anthony “AJ” Davis RB FAMU 6’0 215
23 Markel Scott RB Langston 5’10 196
31 Maurice Washington RB Grambling 6’1 170
42 Jose Romo-Martinez K FAMU 6’2 212
43 Christopher Faddoul P FAMU 6’0 200
44 Aarion Hartman LS Jackson St 6’0 245
54 Drake Centers OL Texas Southern 6’3 285
55 Henry Mitchell OL Benedict 6’3 315
57 Tyler Pritchett OL Benedict 6’3 305
63 Brian Williams OL Southern 6’3 325
70 Cortez Herrin OL Alabama A&M 6’3” 310
71 Emanuel Boone OL Fort Valley St 6’0 320
72 Jeremiah Stafford OL Southern 6’4 285
74 Tony Gray OL Jackson St 6’5 315
77 Maurice Campbell OL Benedict 6’7 330
DEFENSE
Num. First Last Pos College Ht. Wt.
1 Jason Dumas DL Southern 5’11 270
3 Corione Harris S Southern 6’1 180
4 De’jahn Warren CB Jackson St 6’0 180
5 Keyron Kinsler, Jr S Alcorn 5’11 196
6 Reyondous Estes CB Grambling 6’0 170
9 Nelson Jordan II DL Alabama St 6’3 250
10 Keenan Isaac CB Alabama St 6’2 188
12 Jamal Dorsey DL Langston 6’5 260
20 Olajuwone Smith S Benedict 6’3 175
21 Claudin Cherelus LB Alcorn 6’2 230
22 James Hawkins CB Albany St 5’9 185
26 Devin Dourisseau LB Langston 6’1 195
30 Stephan Pierre LB Albany St 6’2 205
32 Jordan Lewis LB Southern 6’2 220
33 Tyler Moore CB Fort Valley St 5’10 175
35 Dre’Shuwn Terry LB Alabama A&M 6’1 235
44 Andrew Farmer II DL Lane College 6’4 260
50 Ronnie Thomas DL Mississippi Valley St 6’0 245
51 Tarik Cooper LB Texas Southern 6’0 240
92 Justin Ragin DL Jackson St 6’4 230
94 Cameron Peterson DL Southern 6’5 270
99 Kevin Victorian DL Prairie View A&M 6’3 245

The NFL combine will be held in Indianapolis later this month, and the NFL draft will be held in Kansas City in April.

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2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl: How to watch, stream

How to watch, stream the HBCU Legacy Bowl on Saturday.

The 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl kicks off Saturday as the final collegiate all-star game before the NFL combine and pro days start up at the end of the month.

After holding a combine workout earlier in the week, the two teams will be taking the field Saturday for one last chance to put on a show in front of NFL scouts.

Here’s the information you need for the game:

 

How to watch 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl

The second annual HBCU Legacy Bowl is set to be played this afternoon. Find out how to watch and tune in here:

After a week of practice following the 2023 HBCU Combine, the second annual HBCU Legacy Bowl has arrived.

Founded in coordination with the Black College Football Hall of Fame, the HBCU Legacy Bowl will provide an opportunity for the best of the best HBCU talent to show their skills in front of NFL decision-makers. The two teams are named to honor Jake Gaither (Florida A&M 1945-1973) and Eddie Robinson (Grambling State 1941-1997), who were two of the greatest and longest-tenured coaches in HBCU history.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and his foundation pledged a multi-year commitment to support the game in March of 2021. He even partnered with Coors Light to paint a spotlight on the players in attendance this year.

Below are important game details about the all-star game. If you have questions about the game, reach out to us on Twitter @TheChiefsWire.

Game information:

Who: Team Gaither vs. Team Robinson

When: Saturday, Feb. 25 at 3:00 p.m. CT

Where: Yulman Stadium (Tulane University) – New Orleans, Louisiana

TV Channel: NFL Network

Broadcasters: Steve Wyche, Charles Davis, Bucky Brooks and Sherree Burruss

Live stream: fuboTV (free 7-day trial)

Rosters:

Team Gaither

OFFENSE
Num. First Last Pos. College Ht. Wt.
1 Dion Golatt, Jr QB Bowie St 6’3 220
2 Alfonzo Graham RB Morgan St 5’9 185
4 Edward Hicks II WR NCCU 5’11 180
5 Jahkari Grant QB Virginia Union 6’2 195
6 Morgan Scroggins WR Bowie St 6’0 195
8 Antoine Murray WR Howard 5’11 188
9 Darius Hagans RB Virginia St 6’0 207
11 Jalen Fowler QB NCAT 6’3 230
12 Jerrish Halsey WR Delaware St 5’10 161
13 Jeremiah Holloman WR Tenn. St 6’3 215
19 Zach Leslie WR NCAT 6’4 205
20 Taurean Taylor RB Tuskegee 5’6 185
28 Tyler King RB Edward Waters U. 6’0 188
40 Elton Andrew, Jr K Fayetteville St 6’0 191
53 Quinton Bobo, Jr OL Bowie St 6’1 270
54 Robert Mitchell OL NCCU 6’2 305
55 Dacquari Wilson, Jr OL NCAT 6’3 295
58 Tyrese Bobbitt OL Shaw U 6’3 332
62 Christopher Georgia OL Tenn. St 6’3 300
70 Robert Lacey III OL Tenn. St 6’4 337
72 Christopher Simon OL South Carolina St 6’4 310
74 Colby Byrd OL Norfolk St. 6’3 315
75 Christopher Anthony OL Morgan St 6’4 285
76 Darian Bryant OL Virginia Union 6”5 330
81 Tyler Barnes TE NCCU 6’4 235
86 Myles Wright TE/LS Morgan St 6’3 245
90 Jacob Young P Fayetteville St 6’2 250
DEFENSE
Num. First Last Pos. College Ht. Wt.
0 Joshua Pryor DL Bowie St 6’5 255
3 Malik Johnson CB Central St 6’2 190
4 Derrick Tucker S Texas Southern 6’3 210
5 Kai Gray S Lincoln U. 6’1 208
6 Jermaine McDaniel DL NCAT 6’3 240
7 Demetrius Mann S Virginia Union 5”9 185
8 Isaiah Williams DL Delaware St 6’4 260
9 Jaleel Scroggins CB Shaw U. 5’9 180
10 Brandon Barnes-Brown CB Fayetteville St 5’11 190
11 Jahsun Bryant LB Tenn. St 6’2 225
15 Keshaun Moore DL Hampton 6’3 270
16 Damontay Rhem LB Virginia Union 5’11 220
17 Julius Ali Shocklay CB Hampton 5’11 195
18 Brandon Gaddy DL Alabama St 6’3 290
21 Raymond Boone S Bowie St 6’0 205
27 Jai Nunn-Liddell CB Kentucky St 6’3 200
33 Woodly Appolon LB Tuskegee 6’4 220
42 Zion Johnson LB Virginia St 5’11 222
48 Brooks Parker III LB Delaware St 6’0 225
50 Devin Harrell DL NCAT 6’2″ 240
54 Juanya’ Majette LB Elizabeth City State 5’10 235
98 Ronald Johnson, Jr DL Virginia Union 6’4 285
99 Ellison Jordan DL Bowie St 6’0 315

Team Robinson

OFFENSE
Num. First Last Pos. College Ht. Wt.
0 Emanuel Wilson RB Fort Valley St 5’11 220
1 Larry Harrington QB Langston 6’1 200
3 Jacory Rankin WR Mississippi Valley St 5’9 175
5 Que’shaun Byrd RB Bethune Cookman 5’7 185
6 Isiah Cox WR Alabama A&M 5”11 185
10 Kemari Averett TE Bethune Cookman 6’6 250
11 Skyler Perry QB Ark. Pine Bluff 6’4 210
12 Glendon McDaniel QB Southern 6’2 200
13 Cornelius “CJ” Bolar WR Alcorn 6’1 190
17 DeVon McCoy TE Clark Atlanta 6”5 225
19 Xavier Smith WR FAMU 5’10 170
21 Anthony “AJ” Davis RB FAMU 6’0 215
23 Markel Scott RB Langston 5’10 196
31 Maurice Washington RB Grambling 6’1 170
42 Jose Romo-Martinez K FAMU 6’2 212
43 Christopher Faddoul P FAMU 6’0 200
44 Aarion Hartman LS Jackson St 6’0 245
54 Drake Centers OL Texas Southern 6’3 285
55 Henry Mitchell OL Benedict 6’3 315
57 Tyler Pritchett OL Benedict 6’3 305
63 Brian Williams OL Southern 6’3 325
70 Cortez Herrin OL Alabama A&M 6’3” 310
71 Emanuel Boone OL Fort Valley St 6’0 320
72 Jeremiah Stafford OL Southern 6’4 285
74 Tony Gray OL Jackson St 6’5 315
77 Maurice Campbell OL Benedict 6’7 330
DEFENSE
Num. First Last Pos College Ht. Wt.
1 Jason Dumas DL Southern 5’11 270
3 Corione Harris S Southern 6’1 180
4 De’jahn Warren CB Jackson St 6’0 180
5 Keyron Kinsler, Jr S Alcorn 5’11 196
6 Reyondous Estes CB Grambling 6’0 170
9 Nelson Jordan II DL Alabama St 6’3 250
10 Keenan Isaac CB Alabama St 6’2 188
12 Jamal Dorsey DL Langston 6’5 260
20 Olajuwone Smith S Benedict 6’3 175
21 Claudin Cherelus LB Alcorn 6’2 230
22 James Hawkins CB Albany St 5’9 185
26 Devin Dourisseau LB Langston 6’1 195
30 Stephan Pierre LB Albany St 6’2 205
32 Jordan Lewis LB Southern 6’2 220
33 Tyler Moore CB Fort Valley St 5’10 175
35 Dre’Shuwn Terry LB Alabama A&M 6’1 235
44 Andrew Farmer II DL Lane College 6’4 260
50 Ronnie Thomas DL Mississippi Valley St 6’0 245
51 Tarik Cooper LB Texas Southern 6’0 240
92 Justin Ragin DL Jackson St 6’4 230
94 Cameron Peterson DL Southern 6’5 270
99 Kevin Victorian DL Prairie View A&M 6’3 245

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4 prospects who stood out at the HBCU Combine

Here are four prospects who stood out at the HBCU Combine.

The Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Combine was held in New Orleans on Monday, showcasing an untapped pool of amazing athletes.

If you’re unfamiliar with the combine, Troy Vincent, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations, previously lauded the event for its opportunities.

“The HBCU Combine is part of honoring [a] legacy and making every effort to accelerate exposure of HBCU draft prospects to all NFL clubs,” Vincent said. “The game is better when all have the opportunity to compete.”

With players like linebacker Shaquille Leonard and defensive tackle Grover Stewart being HBCU products, the Indianapolis Colts know the potential talent available at this showcase type.

The HBCU Legacy Bowl is set for Saturday, Feb. 25, at 3:00 p.m. ET and will broadcast live on NFL Network.

Here are four prospects who stood out at the HBCU combine:

Saints have a heavy presence scouting the HBCU Legacy Bowl and Combine

The New Orleans Saints have a heavy presence scouting the HBCU Legacy Bowl and Combine this week at their own indoor practice facility:

It shouldn’t be a surprise that the New Orleans Saints are well-represented at the HBCU Legacy Bowl and Combine this week — the college all-star game’s events and practices are being held at their indoor practice facility in Metairie.

Still, it’s good to see a heavy Saints presence in attendance: college and pro personnel executives Jeff Ireland and Michael Parenton were seen at practice this week, as well as football administration vice president Khai Harley. All three of them are involved in crafting the team’s offseason strategy and draft board, and their input is valuable.

This year’s HBCU Legacy Bowl will be held at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 25. Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has been selected as one of the game’s honorary captains, as was Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead, who won accolades in New Orleans after playing collegiately for the HBCU Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The game will be broadcast nationally on NFL Network. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT.

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