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Quarterbacks Aqeel Glass and Cole Kelley Display NFL Talent

The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl displayed the talents of young all-star players who may not get the limelight but have the talent to play in the NFL.

Kyle T. Mosley

The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl displayed the talents of young all-star players who may not get the limelight but have the talent to play in the NFL.

Aqeel Glass and Cole Kelley
Aqeel Glass and Cole Kelley

I watched two college quarterbacks in 2021. Both young men hail from FCS programs. Aqeel Glass from the Alabama A&M Bulldogs and Cole Kelly from Southeastern Louisiana Lions. They went toe-to-toe on Saturday in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl game. Kelley's National team prevailed over Glass' American crew by a final score of 25-24. Kelley received the MVP, but Glass stole the show in the long run.

Aqeel Glass & Cole Kelley

GLASS: STRONG ARM & ACCURATE

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Aqeel Glass displayed a powerful arm and excellent ball placement on passes. He completed 9-of-11 passes for 141 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions and sacks on the afternoon. The SWAC Offensive Player of the Year diced up the National defense on two scoring drives resulting in 10 points.

Glass directed a 6-play, 68-yard drive and punctuated it with an 11-yard touchdown toss to Nicholls State's wideout Dai'Jean Dixon. The American team would lead 14-0 in the 2nd quarter.

GLASS HAS THE PACKAGE

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Glass and Dixon hooked up once again on a 47-yard bomb down the left hashes to the National's eight-yard line. Placekicker James McCourt eventually booted a 24-yard field goal for American to extended its lead 17-3 in 3rd-quarter action.

The 6-3, 220-pound Civil Engineering graduate has the wares for the NFL. Did he display enough for one team to take note of his talent, intelligence, poise, and skills?

KELLEY IS A PROTOTYPICAL QB, AND MORE

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The former FCS Player of the Year passed for 11/16 attempts and 103 yards. He did lead the final go-ahead touchdown drive and two-point conversion.

KELLEY: BIG, STRONG, AND MOBILE

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QB Cole Kelley

I stood next to Kelley on the football field in Hammond, Louisiana, after SLU defeated Florida A&M in the first round of the FCS Playoffs. He is huge for a quarterback and reminded me of "Big Ben," future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger. Kelly stands every bit of his 6-7 frame.

His quads were thick, and his legs were long. He can pass and run the football well like Buffalo's Josh Allen. I liked his demeanor and poise during the postgame interview and press conference.

Glass and Kelley need polishing. Can they succeed at the next level? Yes. They have better ball placement and mobility than most NFL backups and journeymen. Glass would remind people of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. He can gun it to receivers and place the football where only his guy can catch it.

Under a suitable system, Glass and Kelley would thrive. It's too bad Sean Payton is no longer in New Orleans - he would have loved their skills and talent.

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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