Fantasy Football

Only 34 players in the NFL come from the HBCU

by
Damond Talbot
September 4, 2014

HBCU Football has been amazing for decades after decades, but in just a years time the HBCU has taken a dramatic hit when it comes to placing players in the NFL. Last year there were 50 plus players in the NFL from HBCU schools, and after a count of this year’s 53 man rosters and Injured Reserve lists, there are only 34. This is not including practice squad players, so there are more total that are in the NFL, but actual players part of a roster are these 34 guys.

Alabama A&M
PLAYER		TEAM		POSITION
Jamaal Johnson-Webb		New York Giants		Offensive Lineman
Frank Kearse		Washington Redskins		Defensive Tackle
Robert Mathis		Indianapolis Colts		Linebacker
Alabama State
PLAYER		TEAM		POSITION
Isaiah Crowell		Cleveland Browns		Running Back
Tarvaris Jackson		Seattle Seahawks		Quarterback
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
PLAYER		TEAM		POSITION
Terron Armstead		New Orleans Saints		Offensive Tackle

	Bethune-Cookman
	PLAYER		TEAM		POSITION
	Ryan Davis		Jacksonville Jaguars		Defensive End
	Rashean Mathis		Detroit Lions		Cornerback
	Eric Weems		Chicago Bears

Florida A&M
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
Brian Tyms	New England Patriots	Wide Receiver
Fort Valley State
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
Marquette King	Oakland Raiders	Punter
Ricardo Lockette	Seattle Seahawks	Wide Receiver
Grambling State
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
Larry Donnell	New York Giants	Tight End
Jason Hatcher	Washington Redskins	Defensive End
Hampton
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
Chris Baker	Washington Redskins	Defensive End
Courtney Bridget	Washington Redskins	Defensive Back
Justin Durant	Dallas Cowboys	Linebacker
Kenrick Ellis	New York Jets	Defensive End
Kendall Langford	St. Louis Rams	Defensive Tackle
Michael Ola	Chicago Bears	Offensive Tackle
Howard
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
Antoine Bethea	San Francisco 49ers	Strong Safety
Lane
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
Jacoby Jones	Baltimore Ravens	Wide Receiver
Norfolk State
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
Don Carey	Detroit Lions	Strong Safety

South Carolina State
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
Phillip Adams	Seattle Seahawks
Rafael Bush	New Orleans Saints	Free Safety
Jakar Hamilton	Dallas Cowboys	Defensive Back
Stillman
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
Junior Galette	New Orleans Saints	Linebacker
Sammie Hill	Tennessee Titans	Defensive Tackle
Tennessee State
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
Kadeem Edwards	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Offensive Guard
Rogers Gaines	New York Giants	Offensive Tackle
Anthony Levine	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Back
Demetrius Rhaney	St. Louis Rams	Center
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie	New York Giants	Cornerback
Winston-Salem State
PLAYER	TEAM	POSITION
William Hayes	St. Louis Rams	Defensive End

Damond Talbot

NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. We call them diamonds in the rough. My name is Damond Talbot, I have worked extremely hard to help hundreds of small school players over the past several years, and will continue my mission. We have several contributors on this site, and if they contribute their name and contact will be in the piece above. You can email me at [email protected]

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