Not one HBCU prospect was selected at the 2021 NFL Draft, marking the ninth time since 2000 (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, FIle)The Reese's Senior Bowl and NFL have announced they will team up to host the HBCU Combine in Mobile, Alabama, showcasing the best NFL draft-eligible players from historically Black colleges and universities. "The Reese's Senior Bowl is honored to be collaborating with the National Football League to host the inaugural HBCU Combine in Mobile, Alabama," said Reese's Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy. The Reese’s Senior Bowl is honored to be collaborating with the National Football League to host the inaugural HBCU Combine in Mobile, Alabama. "Throughout NFL history, HBCU athletes have exemplified a standard of excellence both on and off the field," says Troy Vincent, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. "The HBCU Combine is part of honoring that legacy and making every effort to accelerate exposure of HBCU draft prospects to all NFL clubs.

Source: Sky sports May 26, 2021 16:07 UTC