by Donal Ware Now that the NFL Draft is behind us, there seems to be a tenor of “satisfaction” with just four HBCU players being taken. While that is four more than the embarrassingly low of zero taken in last year’s draft, should we now throw a party? There had been years where the number
HBCU NFL Draft Chronicles: Decobie Durant
I’ve got a lot of respect for Aqeel Glass. I feel like this year, not just me and Aqeel but other guys at HBCUs, we make a change in the NFL Draft. Last year, zero HBCU players were drafted. I feel like this year, we’re going to be the difference. Not only are we going
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 4/9/22
South Carolina State cornerback Decobie Durant joins Donal Ware to talk about preparing for the NFL Draft. Donal talks about the legacy of Coach K, college basketball national championship game, and about how quickly UNC can get back to the national championship game. Download or listen to the podcast.
Column: A win that means everything for the MEAC
by Donal Ware Remember that talk about the demise of the MEAC after North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M, and Bethune-Cookman left? The demise of the MEAC was highly exaggerated. With South Carolina State’s 31-10 victory over Jackson State, the Bulldogs did what most didn’t think they could do. They beat a team that was the
2021 BOXTOROW HBCU college football All-America team: FAMU, JSU combine for 10 selections
boxtorow.com It’s only appropriate that the two top teams in the HBCU football coaches poll would have some of the best players in the country. This is the case as Florida A&M and Jackson State combined for 10 selections on the 2021 BOXTOROW HBCU college football All-America team. BOXTOROW has named All-America teams since 2007
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 8/21/21
BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with Alabama A&M quarterback Aqeel Glass, South Carolina State cornerback Decobie Durant, and Florida A&M head football coach Willie Simmons on this edition of FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
8/16/21 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Donal Ware’s top 5 players to watch
Donal Ware gives his top five players to watch in HBCU football this year. Click to download or listen to the podcast.