Apr 25, 2025; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars first round draft pick Travis Hunter talks to the media during a press conference at Miller Electric Center. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images Travis Register-Imagn Images

HBCU FOOTBALL TO NFL DRAFT TRACKER | 2025

Originally posted on HBCUs on SI | By Kyle Mosley | Last updated Apr 26, 2025 6:08 PM ET

HBCU Legends is tracking the current and former HBCU football players who have been drafted and signed to undrafted free agent contracts surrounding the 2025 NFL Draft. Several players who left HBCU football to join FBS programs are included.

2025 HBCU-NFL DRAFT TRACKER

Travis Hunter went against the recruiting norms when he chose Jackson State University to play for then-head coach Deion Sanders. He following Coach Prime to Colorado to play in Boulder.

After two outstanding seasons, he parlayed his HBCU football roots into becoming the 2024 Heisman Trophy Winner and the No. 2 overall draft choice by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

He was the fastest RB at the NFL Combine.@HokiesFB RB Bhayshul Tuten is bringing his 4.32 speed to the @Jaguars ‍ pic.twitter.com/cdHOWFoVwW
— NFL (@NFL) April 26, 2025

Bhayshul Tuten was drafted in round 4 pick 104 in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 9.55 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 95 out of 2106 RB from 1987 to 2025. https://t.co/8YPaqeP1Yp pic.twitter.com/NsdT22Og6Z
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 26, 2025

.@vinsoncarson on his excitement to represent for HBCUs at the NFL level: pic.twitter.com/3jxWhw4Qx2
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 26, 2025

Shedeur Sanders message after getting Drafted by the Browns ❤️

“Thank you to the Browns Organization for giving me a chance”

“I knew God had me”

: @ShiloSanders pic.twitter.com/xNdtm5g84o
— We Coming (@SkoBuffsGoBuffs) April 26, 2025