It’s rare that a rookie in the National Football League comes in and dominates, particularly defensively. And one that comes from a small school. That is exactly what former South Carolina State star and Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is doing. As a matter of fact, he is picking up where he left off at
The dean of coaches in the MEAC is Buddy Pough and Donal Ware had a chance to catch up with him during MEAC Media Day to talk with him about the upcoming season for the Bulldogs as well as about his career.
South Carolina State linebacker Darius Leonard.
We end the week with the Bulldogs. SCSU was 5-6 last year which does not sit well in Orangeburg. BOXTOROW Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year, linebacker Darius Leonard is one of the best players in FCS and will anchor the defense. But the offense is in transition. Who will start at quarterback? Host
South Carolina State tight end Temarrick Hemingway not only had a solid season for the Bulldogs, but has also had great production in preparing for the NFL Draft. The Loris, SC native participated in the NFL Combine where he turned some heads and had the three best marks for tight ends with his 40-time (4.71),
The NFL Draft has not been kind in recent years to HBCU players. Just four players from HBCUs were selected in the 2015 NFL Draft. That was the most since four were taken in 2011. The numbers are still comparatively down from past years, but better than the total of five players that had been