Tolbert and Edge Are the First Players Named to the 2027 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl
Photo: Black College Football Hall of Fame
ATLANTA — The first names are in for the 2027 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, and both are quarterbacks putting up big numbers.
The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that Alcorn State’s Jaylon Tolbert and Morgan State’s Cameron Edge are the first players selected for the postseason all-star game.
Tolbert Joins Team Robinson
Tolbert has been selected for Team Robinson after a strong start for the Braves. He earned Week 3 SWAC Newcomer of the Week and HBCU National Co-Player of the Week honors.
Through six games, he leads Alcorn State’s offense with 1,882 passing yards, an average of about 314 per game. He has completed 138 of 211 passes (65.4%) with 18 touchdowns, and he has also run for a score.
Edge Heads to Team Gaither
Edge will play for Team Gaither. The Morgan State quarterback earned Week 5 MEAC Offensive Player of the Week and Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week honors.
In five games, he leads the MEAC’s offense with 1,156 passing yards, completing 81 of 116 passes (69.8%) with 10 touchdowns. He has added two touchdowns on the ground.
What Doug Williams Said
Doug Williams, Super Bowl XXII MVP and co-founder of the Black College Football Hall of Fame, welcomed the first two selections.
“We are incredibly proud to welcome Jaylon Tolbert and Cameron Edge as our initial selections for the 2027 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl,” Williams said. “Both players embody the exceptional skill, leadership, and drive that define HBCU football, and we look forward to seeing them shine on this stage.”
About the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl
The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl is a postseason all-star game that showcases the top 100 NFL draft-eligible players from historically Black colleges and universities. It is presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame.
The game is more than 60 minutes of football. The week-long celebration of Black culture and history gives HBCU students valuable exposure and includes the country’s largest HBCU Career Fair, hosted by the College Football Hall of Fame.
Partners of the game include Allstate, the NFL, adidas, Coca-Cola, Coors Light, Patrick Mahomes and the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Delta Air Lines, Zales, the John Madden Foundation and Riddell.
Game Details
When: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2027
Where: Center Parc Stadium (Georgia State), Atlanta
Watch: NFL Network
More info and Source: HBCULegacyBowl.com
