by Donal Ware boxtorow.com Some of the greatest football players to ever play in the National Football League played at HBCUs. HBCUs helped shape the National Football League. When Grambling’s Paul Tank Younger became the first player from an HBCU to play in the NFL in 1949, he unfortunately had to do it the way
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW w/ Donal Ware on ESPNU Radio on SiriusXM
Donal talks with NFL Draft prospect cornerback Mac McCain of North Carolina A&T. He also talks with new Norfolk State head football coach Dawson Odums and an interview with another NFL Draft prospect, offensive lineman David Moore of Grambling. click to download or listen to the podcast.
HBCU NFL Draft Chronicles: Mac McCain
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,
BOXTOROW Preseason Poll: North Carolina A&T starts at No. 1 in Coaches Poll
boxtorow.com With these unique times and the start of football season less than two weeks away – in February – the first HBCU poll of the 2021 college football spring season was released Tuesday and the three-time defending HBCU national champion North Carolina A&T Aggies take the No.1 spot in the BOXTOROW HBCU FCS preseason
1/25/21 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: North Carolina A&T
The North Carolina A&T Aggies are the three-time defending HBCU national champions. Like all teams, the Aggies have been affected by COVID. Last week it was announced that BOXTOROW All-American cornerback Mac McCain is going to forgo spring and prepare for the NFL Draft. But the Aggies received some good news as All-American running back
10/21/19 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Manic Monday, a look at Week 8
Donal talks about Week 8 of the HBCU football season and gives perspective to the North Carolina A&T/Florida A&M game. Click below to download or listen to the podcast
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Franklin Mac McCain
North Carolina A&T defensive back Franklin McCain 5-11, 173, r-Soph., Greensboro, N.C. McCain returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown as FBS opponent ECU was driving and helped the Aggies defeat the Pirates 28-23. He also had 11 tackles and three pass breakups in the game. McCain now has four career pick sixes and
Commentary: A Perfect season in an imperfect system
by Donal Ware You can’t argue with perfection. And that’s exactly what the North Carolina A&T Aggies are. Perfect. By virtue of their 21-14 victory over Gambling in Saturday’s Celebration Bowl, the Aggies have done something that no other Division I HBCU has even done and that is to go undefeated in a season. On
National Player of the Week: Mac McCain Copy
North Carolina A&T Defensive Back Franklin Mac McCain, III 5-11, 174, R-Fr., Greensboro, N.C. Recorded three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns including a 100-yarder as the Aggies defeated Morgan State 49-17. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Mac McCain
North Carolina A&T Defensive Back Franklin Mac McCain, III 5-11, 174, R-Fr., Greensboro, N.C. Recorded three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns including a 100-yarder as the Aggies defeated Morgan State 49-17. Presented by North Carolina Mutual