196 SWAC players were drafted into the NFL between 1960 and 1999, but only 26 in the last two decades The inaugural Legacy Bowl hopes to reverse that unfortunate trend, writes WiltonReports
The inaugural HBCU all-star game looks to open doors for current HBCU athletes and those to follow in the years to come.NEW ORLEANS — When Pro Football Hall of Famers like Walter "Sweetness" Payton, Jerry Rice, Jackie Slater, Mel Blount, Willie Lanier, Art Shell and Richard Dent were playing college football at their respective historically black colleges and universities, they were not offered opportunities for greater exposure to a future in the NFL.
As Williams and Harris—the essential brains behind the creation of the inaugural postseason HBCU all-star game—stood midfield at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium on a sunny day in the heart of New Orleans, the futures of nearly 100 players across the two teams were forever changed. “It was an honor to play in front of them [Williams and Harris]…They are helping bridge the gap between HBCUs and the professional ranks,” said Norfolk State defensive lineman De’Shaan Dixon.
When it comes to coaching NFL talent, no one is more fitting for the task than Team Gaither's coach in Oliver ”Buddy” Pough. He has coached several South Carolina State players to the NFL, including 2021 Pro Bowler Javon Hargrave and 2018 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and three-time Pro Bowler Darius Leonard. Bowie State coach Damon Wilson also joined Pough on the sideline for Team Gaither.
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