I just felt like there was no reason for me to leave. I had everything I needed at FAMU. They were building a great program and I wanted to be part of making a difference. -Former Florida A&M safety Markquese Bell on why he stayed at Florida A&M during the 2020 pandemic season. Florida A&M
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
Oh yeah, of course. As a competitor and player I feel like my body of work speaks for itself. At the end of the day, God has a plan. I just took it as a chip on my shoulder, put an extra little chip on my shoulder and got back to work. -Alabama A&M quarterback
No, I haven’t [run] into J. Cole yet, I am a big J. Cole fan. My dad, he’s an older gentleman, he ran into J. Cole and he didn’t even know who the guy was. How does he run into him? He doesn’t even know who he is. -Fayetteville State cornerback Joshua Williams on being
Very few small college and HBCU players declare for the National Football League Draft early. But former North Carolina A&T cornerback Mac McCain is not your average person. McCain declared for this year’s draft in January. He talked with BOXTOROW host Donal Ware about his decision to enter the draft early, his time at A&T,
Former Bethune-Cookman wide receiver/return specialist could do it all. In his junior season in 2018 he also led the Wildcats in rushing. But like most HBCU players, when the pandemic hit in the beginning of 2020, there weren’t many outlets where players could further show their talents. Robinson stayed in shape and earlier this month
Former Grambling offensive lineman David Moore’s stock is on the rise for the upcoming NFL Draft. He had a great pro day, one in which not only did he excel, but he held it at Grambling which allowed for some of this former teammates to be seen by close to 30 NFL scouts. During the
Former North Carolina Central cornerback Bryan Mills played only one season for the Eagles, but he made the most of the season. He was named to the BOXTOROW HBCU Football All-America Team after tying for the MEAC lead with five interceptions and breaking up eight passes. When COVID-19 wiped out the fall 2020 season, Mills
Lachavious Simmons, the former Tennessee State offensive tackle was drafted in the 7th round by the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft. Simmons talks with BOXTOROW host Donal Ware about the moment he heard his name called. his time at Tennessee State and about his future with the Bears. Click to download or listen
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