HBCU support helped fuel Anthony Lanier's rise with Redskins

The Redskins see plenty of potential in undrafted rookie Anthony Lanier. Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon SportswireASHBURN, Va., -- Two words greeted his big plays in practice: black college. Whenever Washington Redskins undrafted rookie Anthony Lanier did anything, teammate Chris Baker would shout those words. It was a compliment. It was about pride.

Like Baker, Lanier is the product of a historically black college – Alabama A&M – creating a bond. So Baker liked reminding everyone of this whenever Lanier made a play.

“It’s a lot of pride,” Baker said. “We’re always talking about being from black colleges and people are always talking about how black college players aren’t that good, but for some…