SAVANNAH, Ga.- The National Football League, in partnership with the Black College Football Hall of Fame and NFL International, announced the players attending the 2026 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Showcase and International Player Pathway Program (IPP) Pro Day, presented by Microsoft Copilot, from March 28-30 in Ashburn, Va.

Among those invited is Savannah State University defensive lineman Tony Rountree, Jr.

During the 2025 season, Rountree, Jr. was eighth in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference  in sacks (6.5) and was ninth in tackles for loss (12). The senior from Augusta, Georgia ended his final season with 32 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In the Tigers game with Albany State University, Rountree (6-3, 330-lbs.) had a season-high seven tackles (4 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He forced and recovered a fumble against Morehouse College.

Rountree Jr., who played in the HBCU Legacy Bowl in February, was named to the All-SIAC Second Team Defense.

The on-field portion of the HBCU Showcase and IPP Pro Day will be held at the Washington Commanders practice facility, the BigBear.ai Performance Center at Commanders Park, on Monday, March 30. Offensive prospects will begin at 8 a.m. ET, followed by defensive and specialist workouts beginning at 10:45 a.m. ET.

NFL clubs will be on hand to scout the Showcase and Pro Day, ensuring significant visibility for the best draft-eligible HBCU players and IPP participants. Six International Player Pathway Program participants are eligible to be selected in the 2026 NFL Draft while five are eligible to sign with clubs beginning on March 31.

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