The inaugural HBCU Legacy Bowl is set to be played today.
This all-star game was created to give the best players and coaches from Historically Black Colleges and Universities a showcase in front of NFL decision-makers. Founded in coordination with the Black College Football Hall of Fame, the HBCU Legacy Bowl is set to be played annually. The bowl’s 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.
This game has received tremendous support from the NFL and its players, including Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, whose foundation pledged a multi-year commitment to support the game in March of 2021. Mahomes will actually be in attendance at the game, joining Doug Williams and James “Shack” Harris as the honorary coin toss captains.
Below are important game details about the all-star game. If you have questions about the game, reach out to us on Twitter @TheChiefsWire.
Location: Yulman Stadium (Tulane University) – New Orleans, Louisiana
Teams: Team Gaither and Team Robinson
Start time: Saturday, Feb. 19 at 3:00 p.m. CT
TV channel: NFL Network
Broadcasters: Steve Wyche, Charles Davis, Bucky Brooks and Cameron Wolfe
Live stream: fuboTV (free 7-day trial)
Players participating:
| Player & Position | School |
| QB Aqeel Glass | Alabama A&M |
| QB Juwan Carter | Norfolk State |
| QB Felix Harper | Alcorn State |
| QB Geremy Hickbottom | Tennessee State |
| QB Bryce Witt | Chowan University |
| OL Greg Brooks | Fayetteville State |
| OL Cam Durley | Tennessee State |
| OL Keenan Forbes | Florida A&M |
| OL Jaylan Galloway | Fayetteville State |
| OL Danny Garza | Prairie View A&M |
| OL Jamal Savage | Bethune-Cookman |
| OL De’jour Simpson | North Carolina A&T |
| OL Zachary Wilcox | Virginia State |
| OL Matthew Derks | Delaware State |
| OL Tison Gray | South Carolina State |
| OL Nathaniel Hines | Texas Southern |
| OL Savion Hopes | Virginia Union |
| OL Jordan Ighofose | Grambling State |
| OL Jay Jackson-Williams | Florida A&M |
| OL Jalen Powell | Norfolk State |
| OL Colombus Willis | Alcorn State |
| OL Louis Chandler | Langston University |
| TE Isiah Macklin | North Carolina Central |
| TE Taron Mallard | Bethune-Cookman |
| TE Montavious Tinch | Miles College |
| RB Bishop Bonnett | Florida A&M |
| RB Ezra Gray | Alabama State |
| RB Jah-Maine Martin | North Carolina A&T |
| RB Brett Sylve | Kentucky State |
| RB Ladarius Skelton | Southern University |
| RB Isaiah Totten | North Carolina Central |
| RB Calil Wilkins | Bowie State University |
| WR Dee Anderson | Alabama A&M |
| WR Korey Banks | North Carolina A&T |
| WR Shemar Bridges | Fort Valley State |
| WR Keith Corbin III | Jackson State |
| WR Ke’Lenn Davis | Texas Southern |
| WR Trey Gross | Delaware State |
| WR Trey Harrell | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| WR Marquis McLain | Southern |
| WR Ryan McDaniel | North Carolina Central |
| WR LeCharles Pringle | Alcorn State |
| WR Tyrin Ralph | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| WR Will Vereen | South Carolina State |
| WR Imeek Watkins | Chowan University |
| WR Josh Wilkes | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| DL Rafiq Abdul-Wahid | Chowan University |
| DL Jeremiah Caine | Mississippi Valley State |
| DL De’Shaan Dixon | Norfolk State |
| DL Christian Clark | Alabama State |
| DL James Fagan | Hampton University |
| DL Javon Frazier | Virginia State |
| DL Jamal Holloway | Central State |
| DL Antwan Owens | Jackson State |
| DL Savion Williams | Florida A&M |
| DL Loren Young | Langston University |
| DE Keyshawn James | Fayetteville State |
| DE Chris Myers | Norfolk State |
| DE Michael Badejo | Texas Southern |
| DE Kailon Davis | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| LB Wesley Bowers | Bowie State |
| LB Chad Gilchrist | South Carolina State |
| LB Keonte Hampton | Jackson State |
| LB Untarero Johnson | Bethune-Cookman |
| LB Devon Hunt | Shaw University |
| LB Derrick Mayweather | Florida A&M |
| LB Noah Rainbow-Douglas | North Carolina Central |
| LB Tim Walton | Texas Southern |
| DB Will Adams | Virginia State |
| DB Zach Anderson | Fort Valley State |
| DB Rodney Coleman Jr. | Miles College |
| DB Elvin De La Rosa | Fayetteville State |
| DB Joshua Flowers | Winston-Salem |
| DB Trey Giles | Miles College |
| DB Coemba Jones | Albany State |
| DB Zafir Kelly | South Carolina State |
| DB Daniel Norman | Morehouse |
| DB Taeyonn Reynolds | Elizabeth City State |
| DB Tevin Singleton | Bowie State |
| DB Juwan Taylor | Alcorn State |
| DB Jalon Thigpen | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| DB Aaron Walker | Howard |
| DB Myles Wolfolk | Bowie State |
| DB Al Young | Jackson State |
| S Antwan Collier | Florida A&M |
| S Marvin Grunshie | Savannah State |
| LS Luke Barnes | Alabama State |
| LS John Davis | North Carolina A&T |
| P Jonatan Ward | Kentucky State |
| P Neil Boudreau | Morgan State |
| K Jefferson Souza | Virginia Union |
| K Rigoberto Tinoco | Benedict College |