The 2023 NFL Draft is deep in terms of small-school sleepers, and several of them come from the HBCU ranks.
Especially over the last few years, I’ve really enjoyed watching HBCU tape to try and find some diamonds in the rough. Those schools have produced some quality talents at the NFL level, both historically and in recent seasons. Most recently, closely monitoring HBCU prospects introduced me to James Houston, who came from Jackson State and exploded for 8 sacks in 7 games in 2022.
This year has me looking for the next star player to rise from the HBCU level, whether it be from an FCS school or otherwise.