THE HILL | Alabama A&M University redshirt senior tight end
Travaunta Abner continued to add on to his postseason accolades as he was invited to play in the 2026 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Tulane University's Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, La.
Abner, a First Team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and HBCU College Football All-American selection, was a huge asset to the Bulldogs' passing game this season, catching 35 passes for 380 yards, along with three touchdowns.
He averaged 10.9 yards per catch and 38.0 yards per game. In addition, the Lanett, Ala. native 104 receiving yards, including a game-sealing 21-yarder in a 23-21 victory over Tennessee State. Abner also recorded a season-high nine catches for 102 yards at Bethune-Cookman.
Partners of the game include Allstate, the National Football League, adidas, Coca-Cola, Coors Light, the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the New Orleans Saints, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Riddell, as well as NFL players Terron Armstead, Aaron Donald, Patrick Mahomes, Bobby Wagner and Jameis Winston.
For more information, please visit
www.HBCULegacyBowl.com.
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 124 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 $450,000 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).
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