HBCU NFL Draft commentary by Donal Ware It’s the same old story when it comes to HBCUs and the NFL Draft. Jackson State cornerback Isaiah Bolden was the only HBCU player taken in this year’s NFL Draft. He was taken in the last round (seventh), 245th overall, by the New England Patriots. That makes a
A conversation with Brad Holmes. I’ve always said, coming up in this process, I’ve always kept my head down and tried to be the best in the role that I was in. Actually interviewing with multiple teams and going through that process… you just know you feel something in your gut and when it’s right,
BOXTOROW featuring Donal Ware Podcast talks general sports HBCU sports and with top sports and entertainment figures. Here is part two of our annual year-end review show where we replay some of our favorite conversations from 2022. Guests include: John Wall, Mike Locksley, Mike Elko, Eddie Robinson, Jr., Javon Hargrave, Jamie Gillan, Grover Stewart, Marcus
I’m not going to say the main reason… [Deion Sanders] was definitely a reason why I went there. He made it attractive enough to even consider it because honestly, even with him there, at first I didn’t all the way consider it. After getting there and experiencing everything [Jackson State] had to offer, I understood
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
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
Jackson State Linebacker James Houston 6-1, 225, Graduate Student, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Recorded six tackles (five solo), two tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble, and recovered two fumbles including a scoop and score, 67 yards for the first points of the game in the Tigers’ 61-15 win over Alabama A&M. Houston’s 7.5 sacks