Wait a minute. How could I forget the most outstanding player, Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State)? The HBCU Schools have produced 34 Hall of Famers.
Who is Michael Badejo? He's a four-time All SWAC (Southwestern Athletic Conference) award winner. He's the recipient of the Phille Steele All SWAC Award. He's a team captain and academic advisor that made the dean's list and the honors list.
Who is Michael Badejo? He's a hard worker on the football field. He's a man that took adversity head-on. Badejo transferred from SMU in 2018 to Texas Southern. He missed the 2018 season. In 2021, Badejo finished the season with 34 tackles, three sacks, six quarterback hits, fourteen hurries, and one pass deflection. He completed his collegiate career with 100 total tackles, 10.5 Sacks, 12.5 tackles for loss, two pass breakups, and three forced fumbles. Badejo played so well that he was selected to participate in the first annual HBCU Legacy Bowl.
Who is Michael Badejo? He's a player who didn't receive an invite to the NFL Combine. Texas Southern's pro day was scheduled for April 1 but changed at the last second to an earlier date. Despite the adversity, Badejo showed up and showed out. He ran a 4.80 in the 40-yard dash—only .06 seconds slower than potential number one overall prospect Aidan Hutchinson. In addition, he bench-pressed 19 reps, two less than Purdue's star edge rusher, George Karlaftis. Badejo's vertical jump was 33 inches, and his broad jump was nine feet.
Who is Michael Badejo? A collegiate player whose name is trending upwards amongst NFL Scouts. He's received calls from the Titans, Texans, Broncos, Ravens, Panthers, Jaguars, Bears, Seahawks, and the 49ers. NFL draft analyst for The Draft Wire, Jacob Infante, said: "I did a report on him anyway, and I'm simply impressed."
Please get to know the real Michael Badejo in his interview by clicking the link above. Michael Badejo is a pass rusher who lives and plays on the edge. Texas Southern has already produced one hall of fame edge rusher named Michael Strahan. Could they possibly create another? Don't let the school name fool you; let the school name school you.
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Wayne P. Brown
Wayne Breezie is a 49ers content creator. He had his first guest appearance on Ronbosports in 2012. He began writing for a Facebook group called the League of the 49ers. Next, he began writing for Nothing But Niners in 2017. In 2018, Wayne Breezie made his debut on YouTube’s Nothing But Niners show. In 2019, he started his podcast called Nitty Gritty Niners. After putting the pen down for several years, Breezie saw an opportunity to write for 49erscap.com. His first published article was in January of 2022 with 49ersCap, and he currently writes and produces weekly podcasts.
All articles by Wayne P. Brown
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