NFL Draft
HBCU
Fayetteville State’s Joshua Williams is the first of four HBCU players taken in the NFL draft
The Kansas City Chiefs selected the former Broncos defensive back in the fourth round
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Malik Willis is used to proving doubters wrong in his path to the NFL
The Liberty quarterback won’t be deterred by not being selected in the first round: ‘He has grown into someone who’s comfortable being himself’
HBCU
James Houston IV keeps expectations about NFL draft in check
The Tigers linebacker said he will be ‘happy for any opportunity’ he’s given
HBCU
How many HBCU players will get the call on NFL draft day?
After no HBCU athletes were drafted in 2021, these players have helped put the NFL on notice
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Malik Willis is on the cusp of NFL draft history for Black quarterbacks
Willis may join a growing list of Black quarterbacks selected in the first round since 2017 and become another example of the rise of Black passers
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At the NFL scouting combine, the subject of Brian Flores is a topic of conversation
Coaches, personnel in Indianapolis are concerned about the league’s inclusive hiring practices
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NFL draft hopeful Justin Hilliard is a story of determination
How the Ohio State linebacker, and projected mid-round pick, has persevered
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Justin Fields and the double standard of Black quarterback prospects
The NFL draft process displayed how race plays a part in evaluating talent
Missouri line brothers
David Steele talks with three University of Missouri football players, all Omega Psi Phi fraternity members, ahead of the 2021 NFL draft