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Coaches frustrated after no HBCU players selected in 2021 NFL draft
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:29 pm
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The 2021 NFL draft came and went, and after 259 picks, no player from a historically Black college and university was selected.
This came as a surprise. Players from HBCU programs — like North Carolina Central cornerback Bryan Mills — were projected to go in the later rounds of the draft, but had to settle for signing as undrafted free agents.
Washington Football Team advisor Doug Williams was not happy about that, according to the Washington Post.
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Williams said, “It’s hard to believe that not one guy is worthy of being drafted,” said Washington Football Team senior adviser Doug Williams, a Grambling alum and the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. “That to me, that’s a travesty. Hopefully, we can fix it.”
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Jackson State coach and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders expressed a similar sentiment Monday, sending out a message on Instagram saying players from HBCU programs were "NEGLECTED AND REJECTED."
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Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:30 pm to High C
what? 
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:31 pm to High C
That’s pretty silly. It’s clear all the lower league guys were effected by not having a season and not having a ton of info due to covid
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:32 pm to High C
Cry about it. I’m pretty sure plenty of black players were selected 1-259, IIRC.
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:32 pm to High C
Poor things. You shouldn't get drafted if you are not worthy.
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:32 pm to High C
The NFL has to consist of at least 70% black players yeah? Just proves these people will find racism anywhere
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:32 pm to High C
I saw people on twitter legit saying there is no difference in talent between P5 and HBCU and that it’s attributable to less exposure and funding for the programs
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:36 pm to McCaigBro69
quote:I'd bet big money these people never did anything competitive in their lives.
I saw people on twitter legit saying there is no difference in talent between P5 and HBCU and that it’s attributable to less exposure and funding for the programs
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:37 pm to High C
I’d laugh if the one HBCU player to be drafted was a white guy
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:37 pm to High C
Well then why didn’t Washington draft one?
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:37 pm to High C
Aren't there waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more black people who get drafted compared to white people in the NFL?
They fricking complain about everything I swear. It's all about race.
They fricking complain about everything I swear. It's all about race.
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:37 pm to McCaigBro69
Deion Insta:
Former players’ comments are interesting
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And we have the Audacity to Hate on one another while our kids are being NEGLECTED & REJECTED. I witnessed a multitude of kids that we played against that were more than qualified to be drafted. My prayers are that This won’t EVER happen again. Get yo knife out my back and fight with me not against me!
Former players’ comments are interesting
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:39 pm to Drewbie
I wonder how many FCS players got selected.
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:40 pm to High C
I'm just going to think they're trying to use this is a recruiting pitch for their league..
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:42 pm to BZ504
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:42 pm to High C
Simple solution, just have two drafts. Regular draft and HBCU draft.
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:46 pm to High C
Other than one player from Central Arkansas, which only played a fall season, the only FCS conference that had any players drafted was the Missouri Valley. And the two HBCU conferences are traditionally middle-tier at best FCS conferences.
It's obvious that this was entirely due to the FCS fall season being derailed due to COVID.
And the two HBCU conferences are traditionally middle-tier at best FCS conferences. It's obvious that this was entirely due to the FCS fall season being derailed due to COVID.
This post was edited on 5/4/21 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:48 pm to High C
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Hopefully, we can fix it.”
What? By banning black players from playing at the National powers?
Jerry Rice isn't walking through that door.
The need and relevance of HBCUs sportswise is sort of over.
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:50 pm to td01241
Surprised they haven't decided to push for more black placekickers....
Posted on 5/4/21 at 4:50 pm to A Menace to Sobriety
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They fricking complain about everything I swear. It's all about race.
You sound triggered by black people having an opinion.
I wish they could just be “silent” like they were in the good ole days, right?
If only there were a term to describe this behavior….
This post was edited on 5/4/21 at 4:56 pm
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