BOXTOROW Host Donal Ware gives his top five players in HBCU football at the midway point. Will it be Howard’s Caylin Newton? PV’s Jalen Morton or Dawonya Tucker? How about Morehouse’s Michael Sims? Download or listen to the podcast. Give us your thoughts on our Twitter or Faceboook page.
boxtorow.com Florida A&M’s once a storied football program has more recently fallen on hard times. One of head coach Willie Simmons’ goals is to restore the Rattlers to prominence. The Rattlers took a big step towards that Saturday by defeating North Carolina A&T 22-21 in Greensboro and for the first time ever sits on top
Albany State Quarterback Kelias Williams 5-11, 215, Soph., Thomasville, Ga. Completed 16-of-18 passes for 254 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and also rushed for 32 yards and a score as Albany State defeated previously unbeaten Morehouse 41-19. After starting the season 0-3, the Golden Rams have won four straight.
Southern Quarterback Ladarius Skelton 6-2, 210, Soph., Pine Bluff, Ark. In his first career start, Skelton amassed 370 yards of total offense and four touchdowns as Southern rolled Prairie View A&M 38-0 and remains very much in contention for the SWAC Western Division crown. Skelton completed 15-of-26 passes for 168 yards with one touchdown and
Saturday, October 13, 2018
boxtorow.com North Carolina A&T is at the top of HBCU football again. The Aggies defeated Delaware State 34-6 and Tennessee State fell to Austin Peay 49-34 and the combination of the two propelled N.C. A&T to the top of both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, Prairie View A&M had a
North Carolina Central Quarterback Chauncey Caldwell 6-2, 225, Soph., Durham, N.C, Caldwell had a career day amassing 464 yards of total offense and four touchdowns as the Eagles defeated Howard 40-35. Caldwell completed 24-of-38 passes for 311 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and carried the ball 20 times for 153 yards and a
Morehouse Running Back Santo Dunn 5-7, 185, Soph., Griffin, Ga. Dunn carried the ball 18 times for 125 yards and three touchdowns including two in overtime and the game-winner from 14 yards as the Maroon Tigers defeated Tuskegee 30-24 in three overtimes. Dunn accounted for 169 all-purpose yards in the game. Dunn leads the SIAC
It’s rare that a rookie in the National Football League comes in and dominates, particularly defensively. And one that comes from a small school. That is exactly what former South Carolina State star and Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is doing. As a matter of fact, he is picking up where he left off at
Saturday, October 6, 2018