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2026 HBCU Showcase and International Player Pathway Pro Day Participants Announced
The players attending the 2026 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Showcase and International Player Pathway Program (IPP) Pro Day, presented by Microsoft Copilot, have been announced. The events, which will take place from March 28-30 in Ashburn, Virginia, are held in partnership with the Black College Football Hall of Fame and NFL International.
Learn more about the NFL’s partnership with HBCUs.
The on-field portion of the HBCU Showcase and IPP Pro Day will be held at the Washington Commanders practice facility, the BigBear.ai Performance Center at Commanders Park, on March 30. Offensive prospects will begin at 8 a.m. EDT, followed by defensive and specialist workouts beginning at 10:45 a.m. EDT.
NFL clubs will be on hand to scout the Showcase and Pro Day, ensuring significant visibility for the best draft-eligible HBCU players and IPP participants. Six International Player Pathway Program participants are eligible to be selected in the 2026 NFL Draft while five are eligible to sign with clubs beginning on March 31.
2026 HBCU Showcase Participants
|
Player |
Position |
College |
|
Travaunta Abner |
TE |
Alabama A&M |
|
Curtis Allen |
RB |
Virginia Union |
|
William Atkins |
QB |
South Carolina State |
|
Noah Bodden |
QB |
Edward Waters |
|
Andrew Brown |
K |
North Carolina A&T |
|
Bryce Cage |
DL |
Grambling |
|
Desmond Daniels |
T |
Alabama State |
|
Donerio Davenport |
RB |
Jackson State |
|
Charles Davis |
T |
Florida A&M |
|
Carlos Dunovant |
DB |
Morehouse |
|
Charles George |
LB |
Texas Southern |
|
Ckelby Givens |
DE |
Southern |
|
Ashton Grable |
T |
Florida A&M |
|
Kevon Gregory |
DB |
Virginia Lynchburg |
|
Aaron Harris |
DB |
North Carolina A&T |
|
Johnny Harris |
DB |
Bethune-Cookman |
|
Walker Harris |
QB |
North Carolina Central |
|
Erick Hunter |
LB |
Morgan State |
|
Quincy Ivory |
DE |
Jackson State |
|
Jamal Jones |
DL |
Bowie State |
|
Kevon King |
RB |
Norfolk State |
|
Makai Lovett |
WR |
Edward Waters |
|
Michael Lunz |
DE |
South Carolina State |
|
Noah Miles |
DE |
Howard |
|
JaCobian Morgan |
QB |
Jackson State |
|
Deontre Morris |
DB |
Alabama State |
|
Chris Mosley |
RB |
North Carolina Central |
|
Bruno Onwuazor |
T |
Virginia State |
|
Tymetrius Patterson |
LB |
Benedict |
|
Jadarrius Perkins |
DB |
Delaware State |
|
Cameron Peters |
QB |
Prairie View A&M |
|
Deandre Proctor |
WR |
Johnson C. Smith |
|
Reid Pulliam |
LB |
Jackson State |
|
Travor Randle |
DB |
Prairie View A&M |
|
Tony Rountree |
DT |
Savannah State |
|
Jahmal Sam |
DB |
Benedict |
|
Jacorian Sewell |
RB |
Alcorn State |
|
Korion Sharpe |
G |
North Carolina A&T |
|
Cameron Smith |
G |
Alabama State |
|
Jordan Smith |
WR |
South Carolina State |
|
Chauncey Spikes |
WR |
North Carolina Central |
|
James Stewart |
DE |
Tennessee State |
|
D'Andre Townes-Blue |
G |
Jackson State |
|
Jonathan Ward |
LS |
Hampton |
|
Jarod Washington |
DB |
South Carolina State |
|
Antwone Watts |
DB |
Bethune-Cookman |
|
Ronnie West |
WR |
Clark Atlanta |
|
Jeremiah Williams |
DT |
Jackson State |
2026 International Player Pathway Participants
|
Player |
Projected Position |
College |
Country |
Primary Sport |
Status |
|
Collins Arogunjo |
G |
Univ. of Lagos |
Nigeria |
Rugby |
Free Agent |
|
Uar Bernard |
DE |
-- |
Nigeria |
Basketball |
Draft Eligible |
|
Kaia Clarkin |
OL |
-- |
Australia, New Zealand |
Volleyball |
Free Agent |
|
Kaylan Faumui |
OL |
-- |
Australia, Samoa |
Rugby |
Free Agent |
|
Jarrod Gray |
OL |
-- |
Australia, New Zealand |
Rugby |
Free Agent |
|
Felix Lepper |
T |
-- |
Germany |
Football |
Draft Eligible |
|
Chibuike Madu |
DE |
-- |
Nigeria |
Basketball |
Draft Eligible |
|
Kansei Matsuzawa |
K |
Hawaii |
Japan |
Football |
Draft Eligible |
|
Anjola Oketola |
DL |
-- |
Nigeria |
Rugby |
Free Agent |
|
Seydou Traore |
TE |
Mississippi State |
Algeria, Ivory Coast, UK |
Football |
Draft Eligible |
|
Joshua Weru |
DE |
Arizona State |
Kenya |
Rugby |
Draft Eligible |
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