Where is Aqeel Glass?

The mysterious case of how Aqeel Glass didn't get drafted in the XFL, USFL, CFL, and NFL.

Kyle T. Mosley | Nov 17, 2022

Where is Aqeel Glass? /

HOUSTON, TX - Where is Aqeel Glass? Why hasn't he been drafted? He's an HBCU legend, available for a team, still, no one is sure on how to use him at the professional level.

The NFL, USFL, CFL, and recently the XFL have all passed on the two-time Black Football College Player of the Year. Has the former Alabama A&M star gotten a raw deal from the professional leagues? For an athlete of his ilk to be dispatched from the Tampa Bay Bucs and not allowed to showcase his skills in the USFL and XFL is mind-boggling.

Coach Ramon Robinson and Ron Veal, his QB Legacy partner, trained HBCU quarterbacks like Aqeel Glass, Jawon Pass, and Felix Harper before the 2022 NFL Draft. Robinson is baffled by XFL's lack of interest in Glass, saying, "how do you not give him [Glass] a look? I don't get it."

Aqeel Glass - QB — © Mickey Welsh / Advertiser

Besides bringing an accomplished collegiate resume to the table, Glass has the measurables of a professional quarterback. Let's start at the one subjective area - intelligence.

INTELLIGENCE

While at Alabama A&M, Glass completed his undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering and was finishing his master's in civil engineering.

SIZE

He stands at 6-5 with 233 pounds on his frame. Solid for a signal-caller.

PASSING ABILITY

Glass completed his career with 12,136 yards and 109 TDs, landing him in the Top 15 among quarterbacks in FCS (I-AA) history.

Coach Robinson did say one red flag on Glass is his speed. Yes, speed. He's not a mobile quarterback. But if you look at most of the pocket passers starting for NFL teams, they aren't highly mobile. Look at Tom Brady, Andy Dalton, Kirk Cousins, Davis Mills, Jimmy Garapolo, and other NFL quarterbacks and compare Glass to them in the 40. Not much of a difference.

Will Glass ultimately at least receive an invitation? It's likely, but for now, the mysterious case of Aqeel Glass versus The Pros continues.

Published Nov 17, 2022

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: