Black College Football Pro Player of the Year Award
.jpg) Inaugural recipient, Antoine Bethea, playing in 2018 | |
| Awarded for | Most outstanding professional football player from a Historically Black College and University |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Black College Football Hall of Fame and NFLPA |
| History | |
| First award | 2018 |
| Most recent | Markquese Bell |
The Black College Football Pro Player of the Year is an annual player of the year award given by the NFLPA and Black College Football Hall of Fame to the most outstanding professional football player from a Historically Black College and University (HBCU).[1][2] Since in was created, the award has been used to recognize one active NFL player who "serves as a positive influence in his community, has ties to his HBCU alma mater, exhibits good character and has performed at a high level during the most recent NFL season".[1] The award is presented annually at the Black College Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Winners
[edit]| Year | Player | Position | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Antoine Bethea | Safety | Arizona Cardinals | [3] |
| 2019 | Shaquille Leonard | Linebacker | Indianapolis Colts | [4] |
| Tarik Cohen | Running back | Chicago Bears | ||
| 2020 | Javon Hargrave | Defensive tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers | [5] |
| 2021 | Terron Armstead | Offensive tackle | New Orleans Saints | [1] |
| 2022 | Grover Stewart | Defensive tackle | Indianapolis Colts | [6] |
| 2023 | Tytus Howard | Offensive tackle | Houston Texans | [7] |
| 2024 | Markquese Bell | Safety | Dallas Cowboys | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Dallas's Markquese Bell Named NFLPA's 2024 Black College Football Pro Player of the Year". NFL Players Association. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Pro Player of the Year". www.blackcollegefootballhof.org. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Arizona's Antoine Bethea Named Black College Football Pro Player Of The Year". NFL Players Association. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Cohen & Leonard". www.blackcollegefootballhof.org. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Hargrave Named 2020 Black College Football Pro POY". South Carolina State University Athletics. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "INDIANAPOLIS'S GROVER STEWART NAMED NFLPA'S 2022 BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRO PLAYER OF THE YEAR". NFL Players Association. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Alabama State Alum, Tytus Howard Named NFLPA 2023 Black College Football Pro Player of the Year". HBCU Legends On SI. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Dallas's Markquese Bell Named NFLPA's 2024 Black College Football Pro Player of the Year". NFL Players Association. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-12-16.