It's time for high school football recruits to go the HBCU route

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    • Jun 2013
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    It's time for high school football recruits to go the HBCU route

    ESPN’s The Undefeated featured a thought-provoking article on how HBCUs can survive in the 21st century. Historical Black Colleges and Universities have had many issues with finances, accreditation, and athletics — notably football. Decades ago, countless prominent football players such as Michael Strahan, Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, Deacon Jones, Steve McNair and Shannon Sharpe honed their skills at HBCUs. In 2016, there were 32 players in the NFL that played at HBCUs, which is a drastic drop compared to 1994 where 86 HBCU players were on active rosters. During the times when HBCUs were littered with NFL talent, the schools were viewed as the top resort. Now, HBCUs are akin to a “Last Chance U.” Some notable recruits such as Howard’s Caylin Newton and Alabama A&M’s Aqueel Glass are trying to change the culture, but it is a work in progress. National Signing Day just passed and a plethora of college football players signed their letters of intent. From Miami to Texas A&M to Saginaw Valley State, many

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