The end of the century saw several talented HBCU players get selected out of HBCUs in the NFL Draft. Some of the players selected are known today for their contributions off of the field like Reggie Barlow, who became an HBCU head coaching mainstay for Alabama State and Virginia State. He now serves as head coach for the DC Defenders of the UFL.

Also of note, Donald Driver from Alcorn was selected in 1999 and Driver became a standout wide receiver with the Packers. He even caught the seven-yard completion from Brett Favre that ultimately broke Dan Marino’s all-time record mark of 61,361 career passing yards.

Let’s spotlight the amazing HBCU talent that was drafted from 1996-2000.

1996

  1. 1996: Jamain Stephens, North Carolina A&T, T (Pittsburgh Steelers, Round 1, Pick 29)
  2. 1996: Bryant Mix, Alcorn, DE (Houston Oilers, Round 2, Pick 38)
  3. 1996: Eric Austin, Jackson St., DB (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Round 4, Pick 104)
  4. 1996: Reggie Barlow, Alabama State, WR (Jacksonville Jaguars, Round 4, Pick 110)
  5. 1996: Richard Huntley, Winston-Salem St., RB (Atlanta Falcons, Round 4, Pick 117)
  6. 1996: Earl Holmes, Florida A&M, LB (Pittsburgh Steelers, Round 4, Pick 126)
  7. 1996: Kenneth McDaniel, Norfolk St., T (Dallas Cowboys, Round 5, Pick 157)
  8. 1996: Hugh Hunter, Hampton, DE (New York Jets, Round 6, Pick 168)
  9. 1996: Kelvin Kinney, Virginia State, DE (Washington Redskins, Round 6, Pick 174)
  10. 1996: James Roe, Norfolk St., WR (Baltimore Ravens, Round 6, Pick 186)
  11. 1996: Devin Wyman, Kentucky State, DT (New England Patriots, Round 6, Pick 206)
  12. 1996: Donnell Baker, Southern, WR (Carolina Panthers, Round 7, Pick 217)
  13. 1996: Clarence Jones, Tennessee St., WR (Jacksonville Jaguars, Round 7, Pick 227)
  14. 1996: Gregory Spann, Jackson St., WR (Jacksonville Jaguars, Round 7, Pick 228)
  15. 1996: Darrell Williams, Tennessee St., DB (Kansas City Chiefs, Round 7, Pick 245)
  16. 1996: Michael Hicks, South Carolina St., RB (Chicago Bears, Round 7, Pick 253)

1997

  1. 1997: Michael Hamilton, North Carolina A&T, LB (San Diego Chargers, Round 3, Pick 74)
  2. 1997: Raleigh Roundtree, South Carolina St., G (San Diego Chargers, Round 4, Pick 109)
  3. 1997: Jamie Nails, Florida A&M, G (Buffalo Bills, Round 4, Pick 120)
  4. 1997: Kenny Bynum, South Carolina St., RB (San Diego Chargers, Round 5, Pick 138)
  5. 1997: Nicholas Lopez, Texas Southern, DE (Miami Dolphins, Round 5, Pick 157)
  6. 1997: Sean Woodson, Jackson St., DB (Buffalo Bills, Round 5, Pick 153)
  7. 1997: Antwuan Wyatt, Bethune-Cookman, WR (Philadelphia Eagles, Round 6, Pick 190)
  8. 1997: Grady Jackson, Knoxville College, DT (Oakland Raiders, Round 6, Pick 193)
  9. 1997: Cedric White, North Carolina A&T, DE (St. Louis Rams, Round 7, Pick 215)
  10. 1997: Toran James, North Carolina A&T, LB (San Diego Chargers, Round 7, Pick 218)
  11. 1997: Clarence Thompson, Knoxville College, DB (Indianapolis Colts, Round 7, Pick 219)
  12. 1997: DeAuntae Brown, Central State, DB (Philadelphia Eagles, Round 7, Pick 227)
  13. 1997: Matthew Hatchette, Langston, WR (Minnesota Vikings, Round 7, Pick 235)

1998

  1. 1998: Cordell Taylor, Hampton, DB (Jacksonville Jaguars, Round 2, Pick 57)
  2. 1998: Roosevelt Blackmon, Morris Brown, DB (Green Bay Packers, Round 4, Pick 121)
  3. 1998: Cedric Harden, Florida A&M, DE (San Diego Chargers, Round 5, Pick 126)
  4. 1998: Toby Myles, Jackson St., T (New York Giants, Round 5, Pick 147)
  5. 1998: Corey Bradford, Jackson St., WR (Green Bay Packers, Round 5, Pick 150)
  6. 1998: Wilmont Perry, Livingstone, RB (New Orleans Saints, Round 5, Pick 132)
  7. 1998: Lawrence Hart, Southern, TE (New York Jets, Round 7, Pick 195)
  8. 1998: Jomo Cousins, Florida A&M, DE (Arizona Cardinals, Round 7, Pick 209)

1999

  1. 1999: Cletidus Hunt, Kentucky State, DT (Green Bay Packers, Round 3, Pick 94)
  2. 1999: Peppi Zellner, Fort Valley State, DE (Dallas Cowboys, Round 4, Pick 132)
  3. 1999: Antico Dalton, Hampton, LB (Minnesota Vikings, Round 6, Pick 199)
  4. 1999: Chris Atkins, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff, DB (Green Bay Packers, Round 7, Pick 212)
  5. 1999: Donald Driver, Alcorn, WR (Green Bay Packers, Round 7, Pick 213)
  6. 1999: Noel Scarlett, Langston, DT (Minnesota Vikings, Round 7, Pick 236)
  7. 1999: Chris White, Southern, DE (Jacksonville Jaguars, Round 7, Pick 246)

2000

  1. 2000: Sylvester Morris, Jackson St., WR (Kansas City Chiefs, Round 1, Pick 21)
  2. 2000: Rashard Anderson, Jackson St., DB (Carolina Panthers, Round 1, Pick 23)
  3. 2000: Greg Wesley, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff, DB (Kansas City Chiefs, Round 3, Pick 85)
  4. 2000: Michael Thompson, Tennessee St., T (Atlanta Falcons, Round 4, Pick 100)
  5. 2000: Avion Black, Tennessee St., WR (Buffalo Bills, Round 4, Pick 121)
  6. 2000: Gillis Wilson, Southern, DE (Carolina Panthers, Round 5, Pick 147)
  7. 2000: Joey Jamison, Texas Southern, WR (Green Bay Packers, Round 5, Pick 151)
  8. 2000: Ernest Grant, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff, DT (Miami Dolphins, Round 6, Pick 167)
  9. 2000: JaJuan Seider, Florida A&M, QB (San Diego Chargers, Round 6, Pick 205)
  10. 2000: Eric Chandler, Jackson St., DE (Cleveland Browns, Round 7, Pick 209)
  11. 2000: Jason Thomas, Hampton, G (San Diego Chargers, Round 7, Pick 222)
  12. 2000: Leroy Fields, Jackson St., WR (Denver Broncos, Round 7, Pick 246)
  13. 2000: Lewis Kelly, South Carolina St., T (Minnesota Vikings, Round 7, Pick 248)

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