The are nearly 50 HBCUs fielding intercollegiate football programs at all competition levels—including NCAA Divisions I and II, the NAIA, and key independent conferences. This weekend in Ashburn, VA, the NFL hosted the HBCU Showcase, where 48 HBCU and 11 International Player Pathway Pro Day prospects participated in rigorous drills, meetings, and interviews at the Training Center at Commanders Park. Daniel Van Norton, NFL Director of Football Development, declared the showcase was about “combining the Pro Days for often overlooked players” and was designed to “create more value for these athletes.” In recent draft cycles, highly talented HBCU players have often been
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