The 2025 HBCU Combine is set to showcase the best football talents from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU,) providing them with a platform to impress NFL scouts ahead of the draft. This year’s event features the best of the best in HBCU football who have demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication throughout their collegiate careers. Check out the full list of participants looking to become the next great HBCU to NFL star below.
HBCU Combine Participants
Isaac Anderson – DL – Virginia Union Nana Asante – Edge – Morgan State Kenny Bennett – DB – Virginia State Kendall Bohler – DB – Florida A&M Jamarius Brown – DB – Southern James Burgess – DB – Alabama State Elijah Burris- RB – Hampton Jada Byers – RB – Virginia Union Darren Cook – DL – Delaware State Myles Crawley – QB – Grambling State DeMarkus Cunningham – LB – Alabama State Joaquin Davis – WR – North Carolina Central Carlvainsky Decius – DB – Morgan State Aurelious Dunn – OL – Alabama State Donovan Eaglin – RB – Alabama A&M Draylen Ellis – QB – Tennessee State Darius Fox – OL – Howard Jamari Gassett – WR – Florida A&M Tavarious Griffin – TE – Alcorn State Jacolby Hewitt – WR – Alabama A&M Terrance Hollon – LB – Howard Jarett Hunter – RB – Howard Jason Ivey – OL – North Carolina A&T Cam Johnson – OL – South Carolina State Robert Jones III – DB – Howard Jaquez Jones – WR – Norfolk State Terron Mallory – DB – Norfolk State Quantez Mansfield, DL, North Carolina Central Travis Martin – DB – Langston Robert McDaniel – DB, Jackson State Irv Mulligan – RB – Jackson State Eric Phoenix – QB – South Carolina State K’Vaughan Pope – LB – Virginia State Jeremiah Pruitte – TE – Florida A&M Daniel Richardson – QB – Florida A&M Xavier Robiu – DB – Howard Sadiq Salawu – LB – Bowie State Canary Simmons – DB – Texas Southern Trejon Spiller – WR – Prairie View A&M Fred Stokes – DL – Prairie View A&M Jaden Sutton – RB – Delaware State Trequan Thomas – DL – Alabama State Tru Thompson – DL – Jackson State Keshawn Toney – TE – South Carolina State Chris Walker – Edge – Tennessee State Elijah Williams – DL – Morgan State
Hi-Tech Helmets In a significant advancement for player safety and performance, participants in the HBCU Legacy Bowl will don Riddell’s Axiom helmets. These state-of-the-art helmets feature TRU-FIT technology, which combines interior liner pads to create a personalized fit and protection system. This innovation ensures that each player benefits from a helmet tailored to their unique head shape, enhancing both comfort and safety on the field.
The HBCU Combine and Legacy Bowl not only highlight the exceptional talent emerging from HBCUs but also underscore the commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology to protect and enhance player performance. As these athletes prepare to transition to the NFL arena, they carry with them the rich legacy and pride of their institutions, poised to make a significant impact at the next level.