HBCU Classic Sports

                Spring 2025

         Football Edition, Volume I

2024 HBCU DRAFT BOARD

 

No 

Name 

School 

Pos 

H/W 

Bio 

1. 

Carson Vinson 

Alabama A&M 

OT 

6’7, 306 

Baltimore Ravens

2. 

Aaron Smith 

SC State 

LB/S 

6’2, 225 

 New York Jets

3. 

Robert McDaniel 

Jackson State 

 S 

6’2, 213 

 Washington Commanders

4. 

Elijah Williams 

Morgan State 

DL 

6’3, 270 

 Minnesota Vikings

5. 

James Burgess 

Alabama State 

CB 

6’3, 190 

San Francisco 49ers

6. 

Irv Mulligan 

Jackson State 

RB 

5’10, 205 

 New York Giants

7. 

Jamari Gassett 

Florida A&M 

WR 

5’10, 180 

HBCU Champ, SWAC Newcomer, runs great routes, excellent hands, hips, body control, playmaker, creates separation. 4.55/40, 124 rec., 1,674 yds., 10 TDs, 13.9 ypc. 

8. 

Joaquin Davis 

NC Central 

WR 

6’4, 195 

 Denver Broncos

9. 

Edwin Summerour

Alcorn State 

CB 

5’11, 185

All SWAC, Cover corner, stays in phase, great awareness, great hand-eye, agile, aggressive open field tackler. 81 solo, 2.5 TFL, 6 INT, 13 PD, 1 FF. 

10.  

Nick Taiste 

SC State 

 

6’2, 296 

FCS All-American, HBCU Champ, 3x All-MEAC, stout anchor for Top MEAC Offense. Inside technician with great feet, hands, strength, balance, initiates contact, stays connected, finishes. Excels in both run-pass, High IQ.  

11. 

Isaac Anderson 

Virginia Union 

DL 

6’3, 280 

CIAA Champ, 2x All-CIAA, CIAA DPOY, Relentless interior playmaker, quick first step, sheds blockers, blows up plays in backfield, high motor, takes good pursuit angles.  

12. 

Fred Stokes, Jr. 

Prairie View 

DL 

6’6, 265 

All-SWAC, Excellent size, length, pedigree. Quick first step, assortment of moves, keeps contain, relentless effort, disruptive, athletic. 4.76/40, 35.5” Vertical. 18 solo, 13 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 2 FF. 

13. 

Kendall Bohler 

Florida A&M 

CB 

6’0, 192 

 Denver Broncos

14. 

Daniel Richardson 

Florida A&M 

QB 

5’10, 180 

HBCU Legacy Bowl MVP, All-SWAC. Cerebral field general, pass first dual threat. Passed for 699 yds., 6 TDs in one game. 9,996 yds., 79 TDs. 

15. 

Keshawn Toney

SC State

TE 

6’5, 230 

Cleveland Browns

16. 

Jalen Goss 

Florida A&M 

OL 

6’7, 285 

HBCU Champion, 2x All-SWAC, Florida State transfer, good length, arms. Excels at pass protection, good initial punch, stays connected, sinks hips, anchors, could move inside. 

17. 

Quantez Mansfield 

NC Central 

DL 

6’3, 280 

Minnesota Vikings

18. 

Kenny Gallop 

Howard 

S 

5’11, 216 

Aeneas Williams Award, FCS All-American, MEAC DPOY, 2x All-MEAC, highly decorated defender, solid in both run-pass, tackling machine. Tremendous hustle, effort. 4.56/40. 205 solo, 16 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 2 INT, 3 FF. 

19. 

Jaden Sutton 

Delaware State 

RB 

6’1, 218 

Delaware State

20. 

Kole Jones 

NC Central 

CB 

6’0, 185 

British Columbia Lions

21. 

Myles Crawley 

Grambling 

QB 

6’4, 216 

New York Giants  

22. 

Jason Ivey 

NC A&T 

OL 

6’5, 285 

 Cleveland Browns

23. 

Jada Byers 

Virginia Union 

RB 

5’7, 185 

2x DII All-American, CIAA Champ, 3x CIAA OPOY, ultra productive, small back with great instincts, sets up blocks, gets downhill, great angles, workhorse. Plays better than metrics. 4.84/40, 8×225, 29” Vertical. 3,334 yds., 37 TDs, 6.4 avg. 

24. 

Jayden Broughton 

SC State 

Edge 

6’2, 235 

All-MEAC, 2x HBCU Champ, All-SIAC. Keeps contain, strong against run, excels at speed. 4.67/40, 77 solo, 48 TFL, 26.5 sacks, 7 FF. 

25. 

Shi Gaskin 

Fayetteville State 

DL 

6’3, 230 

All-CIAA, High motor edge with multiple pass rush moves.Takes good pursuit angles, relentless playmaker. 47 solo, 24 TFL, 12.5 TFL, 6 FF. 

26. 

Evan Henry 

Jackson State 

OL 

6’4, 324 

HBCU Champ, 2x All-SWAC, Interior mauler, anchored 161 ypg. rushing offense, active feet, creates leverage, balanced in pass protect, stays connected. 5.35/40.

27. 

 Kisean Johnson

Alabama State 

WR 

6’0, 209

Baltimore Ravens

28. 

Michael Todd 

Fayetteville State 

OL 

6’5, 295 

3x All-CIAA, Great size, length, anchor top CIAA offense. Good first step, quick feet, qmaintains leverage, athletic, gets to next level. Good punch, hands, stays connected. 

29. 

Cam Johnson 

SC State 

OL 

6’4, 300 

All-MEAC, Good strength, initial punch, strong hands, stones rushers, stays connected, mauler. 5.38/40, 24×225, 23.5 Vertical.

30. 

Eric Phoenix 

SC State 

QB 

6’3, 205 

HBCU Champ, MEAC Champ, SIAC OPOY, MEAC OPOY. Cerebral field general, smooth operator, manages game, throws with patience, touch. Effective runner. 4.82/40, 32” Vertical. 7,003 yds., 52 TDs, 157.1 ypg. 

31. 

Carlvainsky Decius 

Morgan State 

CB 

6’0, 190

All-MEAC, all-around skillset, plays both run-pass well, good ball instincts, route recognition, break, good open field tackler. 64 solo, 7.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 13 PD, 1 TD.

32. 

Terron Mallory 

Norfolk State 

CB 

5’11, 190 

2x All-MEAC, Cover corner, great hand-eye, return ability, stays in phase, closing speed, strong open field tackler. Great awareness, flashes stardom. Playmaker. 62 solo, 3 TFL, 7 INT,  

33. 

Rico Dozier 

Alabama State 

LB 

5’11, 220 

All-SWAC, productive, stout inside run stuffer, physical read, react defender. Scrapes at good angles to avoid blockers. 130 solo, 23.5 TFL, 8.5 sacks, 2 FF. 4.65/40.

34. 

Treqwan Thomas 

Alabama State 

LB 

6’0, 236 

All-SWAC, Legacy Bowl MVP, High motor edge, plays with leverage, bend. Fends off bigger players with good hands, arm strength. 4.91/40, 14×225, 30″ Vertival. 51 solo, 29 TFL, 19 sacks, 7 FF.

35. 

Jordan White 

Hampton 

DB 

5’11, 190 

All-CAA, aggressive striker, plays in the box, enforcer, good athlete, good speed, route recognition, hands.51 solo, 5.5 TFL, 4 INT, 8 PD

36. 

Darius Fox 

Howard 

OL 

6’3, 305 

2x All-MEAC, MEAC Champ, interior anchor, good feet, initial punch, sinks hips, clinches, mirrors defenders. 5.76/40, 21×225, 20″ Vertical.

37. 

Kasey Hawthorne 

Howard 

WR 

5’11, 195 

All-MEAC, Dynamic athlete, versatile, wildcat. Playmaker, runs great routes, hands, hips, instincts. 674 rush yds., 14 TDs, 146 rec., 1,689 yds., 11 TDs, 11.6 ypc.

38. 

Karon Prunty 

NC A&T 

CB 

6’2, 180 

All-Big South, Kansas transfer, Cover corner, good athlete, flashes stardom. 58 solo, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 10 PD.  

39. 

Raymond Woodie 

Bethune 

DB  

6’0, 190 

All-SWAC, California, Florida State transfer, good versatile athlete, can play multiple positions,  pedigree. 4 star high school athlete, No. 9 safety in danation per ESPN. 47 solo, 3.0 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PD.

40. 

Nana Asante 

Morgan State 

DE 

6’7, 225 

All-MEAC, Great length, wingspan, effort, can speed rush. Takes good angles in pursuit. 4.78/40, 16×225, 33.5” Vertical 

41. 

Jalal Dean

Tennessee State 

WR 

6’0, 190 

All-OVC, Tennessee Tech transfer, good hand-eye, athletic, runs crisp routes, makes contested catches. 103 rec., 1,331 yds., 8 TDs. 

42. 

Tavarious Griffin 

Alcorn State 

TE 

6’2, 215 

All-SWAC, Versatile athlete with good frame, good hands, good blocker, running ability. H-back. 4.89/40, 6×225, 30″ Vertical

43. 

Benari Black 

Johnson C. Smith 

LB 

6’2, 215 

3x All-CIAA, Highly productive, instinctive defender, plays on, off ball, can drop in coverage, excellent run stuffer.

44. 

Dejuan Bell 

Fort Valley State 

WR 

5’9, 160 

All-SIAC, Furman transfer, dynamic punt returner, return specialist, quick feet, good hands, decisive. 37 rec., 468 yds., 9 TDs

45. 

Travis Martin 

Langston 

DB 

6’3, 215 

All-SAC, good size- speed combo. Tall, agile, standout NAIA player. 4.56/40, 9×225, 34” Vertical. 47 solo, 5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 10 INTs, 23 PD. 

HBCU Classic Sports

Top 10 WR/TE

1.Jamari GassettFlorida A&M
1.Joaquin DavisNC Central
3. Keshawn ToneySC State
4. Kisean JohnsonAlabama State
5. Jalal DeanTennessee State
6. Ahshaan BelcherShaw
7. Shemar SavagePrairie View
8. Dejuan BellFt. Valley State
9. Deshun MitchellSavannah State
10. Kameron KingFayetteville State
10. Kasey HawthorneHoward

HBCU Classic Sports

Top 10 DB

1.Robert McDanielJackson State
2.James BurgessAlabama State
3. Edwin SummerourAlcorn State
4. Kendall BohlerFlorida A&M
5. Kenny GallopHoward
6. Jordan WhiteHampton
7. Kole JonesNC Central
8. Terron MalloryNorfolk State
9. Carlvainsky DeciusMorgan State
10. Raymond Woodie IIIBethune
10. Travis MartinLangston

Mel Blount, CB
Southern University

Jerry Rice, WR
Mississippi Valley State

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