Tuskegee University seniors Jeremy Dees and Ryan Duff have been invited to participate in the 2024 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, organized by the Black College Football Hall of Fame. Dees, a defensive lineman, has an impressive record of 114 total tackles in three years, with notable achievements in tackles for loss and sacks. Duff, a punter, has accumulated nearly 7,000 total yards punting over his four-year career. The event will take place at Tulane University's Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 24, 2024.

By the Numbers
  • Jeremy Dees accounted for 114 total tackles in three years at Tuskegee University.
  • Dees finished his highest tackle season in 2022 with 53 total stops, including nine tackles for loss and four sacks.
  • Ryan Duff, as a senior, punted 60 times for 2,181 yards, with a net average of 36.4 yards per punt.
State of Play
  • The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl is set to take place on February 24, 2024, at Tulane University's Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • The Black College Football Hall of Fame and the NFL will hold the HBCU Combine on February 19th at the New Orleans Saints practice facility, patterned after the NFL Combine.
Bottom Line

Jeremy Dees and Ryan Duff's invitation to the 2024 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl represents a significant recognition of their talent and a valuable opportunity for exposure as NFL draft-eligible players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.