Since 2006, BOXTOROW has talked with HBCU football players who have a chance to hear their names called in the NFL Draft. That first year, we spoke with several players including Antoine Bethea (Howard), and Tavaris Jackson (Alabama State) who both went on to be drafted that year. (Rest in peace to Tavaris. Was writing
Donal sits down with legendary Washington Redskins coach, three-time Super Bowl champion, Pro Football Hall of Famer, and NASCAR owner Joe Gibbs, prior to his NASCAR Hall of Fame induction in late January. Click to download or listen to the interview.
by Donal Ware As 2019 dissipates and 2020 is right upon us, BOXTOROW lists its big stories of the decade in HBCU sports. These aren’t in any particular order. Give us your thoughts and some stories that were big to you from 2010-2019. Twitter: @boxtorow Facebook: box2row WSSU plays in national championship game: Connell
By Donal Ware boxtorow.com The NFL still has a problem drafting HBCU players. In this year’s NFL Draft, just four players from HBCUs were taken. But for the first time in 11 years, a player was taken in the first round. Alabama State offensive tackle Tytus Howard was drafted No. 23 overall by the Houston
Now former Alabama State offensive tackle Tytus Howard is on the verge of doing what no HBCU football player has done in more than 10 years. Become a first round draft pick in the National Football League Draft. That is a strong possibility for the Monroeville, Ala. native, who participated in the NFL Scouting Combine
by Donal Ware This is in a similar vein to the piece about Washington pro sports, done shortly after the Capitals won the Stanley Cup in June, 2018. North Carolina. Come on and raise up. Take your shirt off. Twist around just like a helicopter. Wait a minute. Why am I repeating these lyrics? I’m
Miles, Howard, Johnson hope to hear name called in 2019 NFL Draft boxtorow.com While everyone is talking about the measurables of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, Morgan State offensive tackle Joshua Miles has been making a name for himself in post season camps and at the NFL Scouting Combine taking place in Indianapolis. Talk about a
By Roscoe Nance Ted Crews has risen to the top of his profession as vice president, communications with the Kansas City Chiefs. But the South Carolina State graduate hasn’t forgotten where he came from, and he carries the HBCU banner high and proud as he goes about his job. “It’s an honor and a privilege
by Roscoe Nance Special to boxtorow.com Howard University alumnus Bruce Speight returned to the place where he launched his professional career when he joined the Carolina Panthers this season as manager of social engagement and alumni affairs this season. Speight is in a different role than he was during his previous 12-year stint with the
Indianapolis Colts rookie linebacker Darius Leonard is having an outstanding rookie season. He leads the National Football League in tackles with 155. He also has seven sacks and has forced four fumbles. He has 23 more tackles than Green Bay’s Blake Martinez who is in second place. Leonard has started and played in 14 games.