HBCU Legacy Bowl 2025: Rosters, Top Prospects for College Football Game
The football world is approaching another important scouting milestone on the road to the 2025 NFL Draft.
The fourth annual HBCU Legacy Bowl kicks off Saturday, showcasing a collection of draft-eligible (and draft-hopeful) players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The game gets underway Saturday at 4 p.m. ET from Tulane University's Yulman Stadium with live coverage on NFL Network. After laying out the rosters for both sides, we'll spotlight two of the top prospects in the event.
Rosters
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Team Gaither
Draylen Ellis, QB, Tennessee State
Eric Phoenix, QB, South Carolina State
Romelo Williams, QB, Virginia State
Jada Byers, RB, Virginia Union
Jarett Hunter, RB, Howard
Jaden Sutton, RB, Delaware State
Walter Wilbon III, RB, Florida Memorial
Kameron King, TE, Fayetteville State
Keshawn Toney, TE, South Carolina State
Ah'shaan Belcher, WR, Shaw
Joaquin Davis, WR, North Carolina Central
Jalal Dean, WR, Tennessee State
Kasey Hawthorne, WR, Howard
Jacquez Jones, WR, Norfolk State
Justin Smith-Brown, WR, South Carolina State
Jared Achuff, OL, Bowie State
Eric Brown Jr., OL, South Carolina State
Darius Fox, OL, Howard
Cam Johnson, OL, South Carolina State
Larry Jones Jr., OL, Virginia Union
Nick Taiste, OL, South Carolina State
Isaac Anderson, DL, Virginia Union
Keandrew Booker, DL, Tennessee State
Jayden Broughton, DL, South Carolina State
Shi Gaskin, DL, Fayetteville State
Saevion Gibbs, DL, Shaw
John Hannibal Jr., DL, South Carolina State
Quantez Mansfield, DL, North Carolina Central
Jamaree Moyer, DL, Virginia Union
Elijah Williams, DL, Morgan State
Benari Black, LB, Johnson C. Smith
Carson Buchanan, LB, Tennessee State
Antwan Davis, LB, Florida Memorial
Carson Hinton, LB, Howard
Ahmad Nelson, LB, Tennessee State
Sadiq Salawu, LB, Bowie State
Aaron Smith, LB, South Carolina State
Jackson Smith, LB, Johnson C. Smith
Karon Prunty, CB, North Carolina A&T
Marcell Blocker, DB, Florida Memorial
Carlvainsky Decius, DB, Morgan State
Justin Fleming, DB, Winston-Salem State
Kenny Gallop Jr., DB, Howard
Robert Jones III, DB, Howard
Terron Mallory, DB, Norfolk State
Kolby Merritt, DB, Fayetteville State
Xavier Robiou, DB, Howard
Jarod Washington, DB, South Carolina State
Jordan White, DB, Hampton
James Lowery, K/P, Tennessee State
Dylan West, K/P, Howard
Team Robinson
Myles Crawley, QB, Grambling State
Daniel Richardson, QB, Florida A&M
Jhaydon Sullivan, QB, Savannah State
Ike Brown, RB, Lane
Brandon Marshall, RB, Fort Valley State
Irvin Mulligan, RB, Jackson State
DeJuan Bell, WR, Fort Valley State
Jamari Gassett, WR, Florida A&M
Shemar Savage, WR, Prairie View A&M
Da'Shun Mitchell, WR, Savannah State
Tavarious Griffin, TE, Alcorn State
Thomas Nance, TE, Bethune-Cookman
Jeremiah Pruitte, TE, Florida A&M
Steve Carter, OL, Alcorn State
Austin Euler, OL, Clark Atlanta
Jalen Goss, OL, Florida A&M
Evan Henry, OL, Jackson State
Jordan Taylor, OL, Benedict
Christian Twymon, OL, Miles
Malachi Bailey, DL, Alcorn State
Aaron Miller, DL, Benedict
Donte Reed, DL, Mississippi Valley State
Fred Stokes Jr., DL, Prairie View A&M
Treqwan Thomas, DL, Alabama State
DeMarkus Cunningham, LB, Alabama State
Rico Dozier, LB, Alabama State
Stemarion Edwards, LB, Alcorn State
Tyshun Gaiter, LB, Lane
Jalil Lenore, LB, Central State
James Burgess Jr., CB, Alabama State
Kendall Bohler, DB, Florida A&M
Robert McDaniel, DB, Jackson State
Amon Scarbrough, DB, Alabama State
Edwin Summerour, DB, Alcorn State
Javius Williams, S, Texas Southern
Raymond Woodie III, S, Bethune Cookman
Matt Noll, K/P, Jackson State
Braxston Blackwell, LS, Southern
Joaquin Davis, WR, North Carolina Central
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Joaquin Davis has wasted little time grabbing the attention of scouts this week.
He was an easy standout at the HBCU Combine, where he impressed with both his size (6'4", 192 lbs) and speed (4.43 40-yard dash). Those kinds of physical tools will always turn heads, and it's been no different in New Orleans.
As one NFC South scout told Andscape's Mia Berry, Davis may have "made the most money" at the combine.
Davis still has to prove those tools can play up in a football environment, since his stats were never the loudest at North Carolina Central (31 receptions for 490 yards and four touchdowns this past season). If he looks as good in the game as he did in the combine, though, he'll leave scouts with plenty to think about.
Irv Mulligan, RB, Jackson State
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Irv Mulligan didn't necessarily need a boost this week. Not after he helped lead Jackson State to a 12-2 record while earning Offensive Player of the Year honors in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Jackson, who opened his college career at Wofford before spending his final two seasons at Jackson State, was nearly unstoppable for the Tigers. Over the past two seasons, he turned 327 carries into 1,926 yards and 18 touchdowns.
The 5'9", 198-pounder looked the part at the HBCU Combine, too. He showcased his ability as a pass catcher and fluidity as a ball-carrier while also running an official 4.5 40-yard dash.
He excels in tight spaces, using both his strength and quickness to either overpower or elude would-be tacklers. If he shows a bit more breakaway burst, he'll have a chance to hear his name called at the draft.
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