Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Announces First 2027 Players

October 13, 2026 (Atlanta, GA) – The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the first players named to the 2027 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl.

Jaylon Tolbert, quarterback from Alcorn State University, has been selected for Team Robinson. Tolbert earned Week 3 SWAC Newcomer of the Week and HBCU National Co-Player of the Week honors. Through six games this season, Tolbert leads the Braves' offense with 1,882 passing yards on 138-of-211 passing (65.4%), 18 passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown.

Cameron Edge, quarterback from Morgan State University, has been selected for Team Gaither. Edge earned Week 5 MEAC Offensive Player of the Week and Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week honors. Through five games this season, Edge leads the MEAC's offense with 1,156 passing yards on 81-of-116 passing (69.8%), 10 passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome Jaylon Tolbert and Cameron Edge as our initial selections for the 2027 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl,” said Doug Williams, Super Bowl XXII MVP and Co-Founder of the Black College Football Hall of Fame. “Both players embody the exceptional skill, leadership, and drive that define HBCU football, and we look forward to seeing them shine on this stage.”

The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl will take place on Saturday, February 27th, 2027 at Georgia State’s Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Partners of the game include Allstate, the National Football League, adidas, Coca-Cola, Coors Light, Patrick Mahomes and the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Delta Airlines, Zales, The John Madden Foundation, Riddell and others.

For more information, please visit www.HBCULegacyBowl.com.

About the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl

The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, is a postseason all-star game that showcases the top 100 NFL draft-eligible football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The game will be played on Saturday, February 27, 2027 (Atlanta, Georgia) and broadcast live on NFL Network. More than a football game, the week-long celebration of Black culture and history provides invaluable exposure for HBCU students, and includes the largest HBCU Career Fair in the country (hosted by the College Football Hall of Fame).

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About the Black College Football Hall of Fame

The Black College Football Hall of Fame, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, located at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio was founded in 2009 by African American pioneers, quarterbacks James Harris and Doug Williams to preserve the history and honor the greatest football players, coaches and contributors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

There are 130 Inductees including Mel Blount, James Harris, Willie Lanier, Art Shell and Doug Williams, who serve as Trustees. The Black College Football Hall of Fame has awarded over $500,000 in direct support to HBCUs and HBCU scholarships since inception. Other major initiatives include the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, the Ozzie Newsome GM & Quarterback Summit (in partnership with the NFL), as well as the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic (in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame).