ASU Student Selected to Play in 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl

Albany State University (ASU) student, Stephan Pierre, was selected to play in the 2023 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Legacy Bowl held on February 25 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game, broadcasted on NFL, is a postseason all-star game that showcases the best NFL draft-eligible football players from HBCUs. This year, it featured 100 of the top HBCU players in the country. 

The ASU student played defense for Team Robinson – Black Helmet and prevailed over the other team 10-3 in front of over 25,000 fans.

Hailing from Tallahassee, Florida, Stephan Pierre is a graduate student in the Public Administration program, and a linebacker for the Golden Rams. Pierre finished the 2022 season with 58 solo tackles (84 total tackles), 9 tackles for a loss, 5 sacks, 3 quarterback hurries, 1 fumble recovery and 1 forced fumble. He was named to the 2022 SIAC Football All-Conference First Team, as the 2021 SIAC Overall MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.

A previously enrolled student, James Hawkins, also participated in the event.

This is not the first time ASU students have participated in this special event. Albany State University standouts Miquail Harvey and Coemba Jones represented the Golden Rams in the Inaugural 2022 HBCU Legacy Bowl.