Big Day for HBCU student-athletes at NFL Draft

Howard linebacker Keith Pough will enjoy wearing similar colors and matching helmet as a member of the NFL Buffalo Bills.
Howard linebacker Keith Pough will enjoy wearing similar colors and a matching helmet as a member of the NFL Buffalo Bills.

It was a big day for HBCU student-athletes at the 2013 NFL Draft yesterday.

Here’s a quick recap:

  • High school wide receiver turned feared linebacker Keith Pough was drafted by the Buffalo Bills. Pough was the all-time FCS leader in tackles for loss.
  • The 6-foot-2, 240-pounds Brandon Hepburn out of FAMU who had 86 tackles (9.5 for a loss), 5.5 sacks, seven pass breakups and a forced fumble as a senior was the 245th pick by the Detroit Lions.
  • Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Terron Armstead, who set the offensive lineman record in 40-yard dash with a time of 4.71 seconds, was a third-round pick by the New Orleans Saints.
  • Kansas City Chiefs signed Jackson State’s wide receiver Rico Richardson during post draft.
  • Bethune-Cookman receiver KJ Stroud was officially picked up as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets.

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