by Donal Ware It was another disappointing draft for HBCU football. It seems like we have this conversation every year. Once upon a time, HBCUs were the place to find talent. But that hasn’t been the case lately. Sure, Tytus Howard from Alabama State was selected in the first round by the Texans last year
Donal talks with NFL Draft hopeful Alex Taylor, former South Carolina State offensive lineman. We also remember NFL legends Willie Davis, former Grambling and Packer great and Pro Football Hall of Famer, and Tarvaris Jackson, former Alabama State star who played 10 years in the National Football League and won a Super Bowl title with
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. In the midst of COVID-19 the draft