The 2024 HBCU NFL Combine was held on Feb. 19 at the Oshsner Sports Performance Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is the third year of the event, a collaboration between the NFL and HBCU Legacy Bowl, which aims to highlight players who graduated from HBCU programs and have declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Some notable players included: Florida A&M Rattlesnake quarterback Jeremy Moussa, North Carolina Central Eagles quarterback Davius Richard, North Carolina A&T Aggies wide receiver Taymon Cooke, Texas Southern Tigers Running Back LaDarius Owens, Bethune-Cookman Wildcats cornerback Omar Hill-Robinson, and Winston-Salem State Rams wide receiver R.J. Mobley.
The HBCU Combine‘s third installment featured 47 student-athletes from HBCU football programs. Scouts, executives, and team representatives from most NFL teams evaluated the talent from HBCUs who aspire to make their mark during the selection process for the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, Michigan. The event will take place on April 25–27, 2024.
The event also featured live coverage on the NFL network with Rhett Lewis, Bucky Brooks, Steve Wyche, and Scott Pioli.
Although the NFL HBCU Combine was designed to shine a light on HBCU players specifically, online critics questioned the true nature of the event, some citing the efforts as doing more harm than good.
Some critics also disapproved of the seemingly “lack of coverage” in regards to the overall results, measurements and major sport outlets live reporting on the event.
We want to hear from you. Do you think the NFL should continue to host a separate HBCU Combine or should they invite all prospects, HBCU players included, to participate in one NFL Combine?
Below are the official measurements and results from on-field workouts at the 2024 HBCU NFL Combine.
Quarterbacks:
| Player (School) | Height | Weight | Hand Size | Wingspan | 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Split | Vertical | Broad Jump | Shuttle | 3-Cone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davius Richard (North Carolina Central) | 6023 | 225 | 9.68 | 75.68 | 4.60 | 1.60 | 34.0 | 910 | DNP | DNP |
| Jeremy Moussa (Florida A&M) | 6024 | 220 | 10.38 | 75.38 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 4.64 | DNP |
| Quinton Williams (Howard) | 6040 | 199 | 9.48 | 79.48 | 4.84 | 1.67 | 30.0 | 901 | 4.58 | DNP |
Running Backs:
| Player (School) | Height | Weight | Hand Size | Wingspan | 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Split | Vertical | Broad Jump | Shuttle | 3-Cone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarveon Howard (Alcorn State) | 5097 | 215 | 9.18 | 73.28 | 4.52 | 1.57 | 36.5 | 1008 | 4.46 | DNP |
| LaDarius Owens (Texas Southern) | 5084 | 185 | 9.48 | 70.78 | 4.56 | 1.62 | 26.5 | 904 | 4.65 | DNP |
| Ian Wheeler (Howard) | 5100 | 203 | 9.28 | 73.18 | 4.57 | 1.63 | 35.5 | 1004 | 4.62 | DNP |
| Darran Butts (Hampton) | 5062 | 160 | 8.08 | 70.28 | 4.73 | 1.59 | 26.0 | 901 | 4.53 | DNP |
| Latrell Collier (North Carolina Central) | 5085 | 197 | 8.28 | 69.58 | 4.77 | 1.65 | 32.0 | 910 | 4.45 | DNP |
Wide Receivers:
| Player (School) | Height | Weight | Hand Size | Wingspan | 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Split | Vertical | Broad Jump | Shuttle | 3-Cone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taymon Cooke (North Carolina A&T) | 5100 | 184 | 9.08 | 75.28 | 4.48 | 1.58 | 33.5 | 1008 | 4.45 | 7.19 |
| Marcus Riley (Florida A&M) | 5102 | 167 | 9.38 | 73.48 | 4.50 | 1.58 | 34.5 | 1009 | 4.36 | 6.97 |
| Terrell Gardner (Alabama A&M) | 5082 | 162 | 9.28 | 69.68 | 4.72 | 1.58 | 31.0 | 904 | 4.61 | 6.94 |
| August Pitre (Southern) | 6011 | 174 | 9.28 | 76.08 | 4.56 | 1.63 | 38.5 | 1010 | 4.68 | 7.15 |
Tight Ends:
| Player (School) | Height | Weight | Hand Size | Wingspan | 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Split | Vertical | Broad Jump | Shuttle | 3-Cone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Young (Florida A&M) | 6017 | 238 | 9.48 | 78.08 | 4.81 | 1.70 | 27.5 | 906 | 4.62 | 7.54 |
| DJ Stevens (Jackson State) | 6021 | 231 | 7.78 | 76.08 | 4.89 | 1.78 | 26.0 | 806 | 4.70 | 7.50 |
| Tristan Ballard (UAPB) | 6040 | 240 | 9.64 | 83.48 | 4.93 | 1.80 | 29.0 | 904 | 4.62 | 7.81 |
| Brennan Brown (Howard) | 6043 | 246 | 9.28 | 80.68 | 5.02 | 1.76 | 28.0 | 901 | 4.67 | 7.60 |
Offensive Line:
| Player (School) | Height | Weight | Hand Size | Wingspan | 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Split | Vertical | Broad | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hemphill (Texas Southern) | 6032 | 293 | 9.18 | 77.58 | 5.20 | 1.76 | 30.5 | 807 | 4.95 |
| Samuel Pearson (Delaware State) | 6037 | 283 | 9.38 | 79.68 | 5.50 | 1.95 | 21.0 | 803 | 5.15 |
| Cameron Covin (Florida A&M) | 6031 | 284 | 8.48 | 78.68 | 5.01 | 1.82 | 24.5 | 805 | 4.83 |
| Ryan Atkins (UAPB) | 6034 | 297 | 9.58 | 79.78 | 5.60 | 1.95 | 23.5 | 805 | 5.40 |
Defensive Line:
| Player (School) | Height | Weight | Hand Size | Wingspan | 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Split | Vertical | Broad | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Godbolt (South Carolina State) | 6011 | 233 | 10.08 | 77.28 | 4.61 | 1.75 | 34.5 | 906 | 4.46 |
| Zareon Hayes (Alabama A&M) | 6010 | 242 | 9.28 | 76.18 | 4.65 | 1.68 | 29.0 | 910 | 4.82 |
| Darrian Brokenburr (Howard) | 6024 | 264 | 9.38 | 78.58 | 4.84 | 1.69 | 31.5 | 1000 | 4.42 |
Linebackers:
| Player (School) | Height | Weight | Hand Size | Wingspan | 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Split | Vertical | Broad | Shuttle | 3-Cone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Green (Tennessee State) | 5113 | 204 | 8.58 | 74.18 | 4.69 | 1.68 | 30.5 | 909 | 4.44 | DNP |
| Lawrence Richardson (Morgan State) | 6010 | 224 | 9.48 | 76.78 | 4.85 | 1.75 | 30.0 | 903 | 4.63 | DNP |
| Tre’Vion Green (Prairie View A&M) | 5114 | 198 | 9.08 | 75.58 | 4.43 | 1.63 | 34.5 | 906 | 4.66 | 7.60 |
| Myles McHaney IV (Prairie View A&M) | 6022 | 224 | 9.28 | 77.28 | 4.65 | 1.66 | 34.5 | 1000 | 4.32 | DNP |
| Lewis Matthews (Grambling State) | 5097 | 220 | 9.38 | 74.18 | 4.77 | 1.69 | 30.5 | 909 | 4.81 | DNP |
| Colton Adams (Alabama State) | 5114 | 224 | 9.18 | 73.08 | 4.86 | 1.75 | 33.5 | 902 | 4.57 | DNP |
| Qwahsin Townsel (Hampton) | 5113 | 218 | 9.28 | 74.38 | DNP | DNP | 32.5 | 901 | DNP | DNP |
Cornerbacks:
| Player (School) | Height | Weight | Hand Size | Wingspan | 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Split | Vertical | Broad | Shuttle | 3-Cone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Smith (Florida A&M) | 5084 | 167 | 7.68 | 69.78 | 4.34 | 1.57 | 36.0 | 1006 | 4.41 | 7.44 |
| Jaheem Hazel (Jackson State) | 5105 | 188 | 9.18 | 73.28 | 4.47 | 1.65 | 31.5 | 907 | 4.45 | 7.13 |
| Jae’Veyon Morton (Morgan State) | 5084 | 165 | 8.18 | 72.68 | 4.52 | 1.65 | 31.5 | 910 | 4.65 | 7.25 |
| Brandon Codrington (North Carolina Central) | 5076 | 176 | 9.18 | 71.58 | 4.59 | 1.63 | 32.5 | 908 | 4.47 | 7.09 |
| Cedric Anderson (Grambling State) | 6031 | 192 | 9.08 | 82.18 | 4.64 | 1.65 | 34.0 | 1009 | 4.40 | 7.00 |
| Omari Hill-Robinson (Bethune-Cookman) | 5103 | 179 | 8.28 | 74.08 | 4.70 | 1.69 | 27.5 | 904 | 4.81 | 7.47 |
| Stanley Garner (Hampton) | 6006 | 188 | 9.48 | 78.28 | 4.72 | 1.75 | 29.5 | 905 | 4.64 | 7.28 |
Safeties:
| Player (School) | Height | Weight | Hand Size | Wingspan | 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Split | Vertical | Broad | Shuttle | 3-Cone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Huggins (Jackson State) | 6010 | 211 | 9.18 | 77.08 | 4.45 | 1.58 | 38.5 | 1101 | 4.36 | 6.91 |
| Jordan Carter (Southern) | 5100 | 191 | 9.08 | 76.28 | 4.63 | 1.68 | 34.5 | 908 | 4.41 | 7.16 |
| Jordan Toles (Morgan State) | 6007 | 207 | 9.08 | 75.78 | 4.64 | 1.63 | 35.5 | 1001 | 4.50 | 7.06 |
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