By Roscoe Nance Ted Crews has risen to the top of his profession as vice president, communications with the Kansas City Chiefs. But the South Carolina State graduate hasn’t forgotten where he came from, and he carries the HBCU banner high and proud as he goes about his job. “It’s an honor and a privilege
BOXTOROW Goes One-on-One with Colts linebacker Darius Leonard
Indianapolis Colts rookie linebacker Darius Leonard is having an outstanding rookie season. He leads the National Football League in tackles with 155. He also has seven sacks and has forced four fumbles. He has 23 more tackles than Green Bay’s Blake Martinez who is in second place. Leonard has started and played in 14 games.
Podcast: Darius Leonard making seamless transition from SC State to National Football League
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
8/3/18 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: South Carolina State
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.
HBCU NFL Draft Chronicles: Darius Leonard Podcast
South Carolina State linebacker Darius Leonard is the two-time reigning BOXTOROW Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year. And with his former teammate Javon Hargrave being drafted in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, he’s in good company. Most expect Leonard’s name to be called in this week’s NFL Draft. He could be
Amir Hall, Darius Leonard named BOXTOROW National Players of the Year
boxtorow.com South Carolina State linebacker Darius Leonard has done what his former teammate and now Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave did just two years ago. Repeat as BOXTOROW Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year. The redshirt senior from Lake View, S.C. also repeated as MEAC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the
HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Takeaway Tuesday
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National Player of the Week: Darius Leonard
South Carolina State Linebacker Darius Leonard 6-3, 235, R-Sr., Lake View, S.C. Recorded 18 tackles (14 solo), a tackle for loss, a pass breakup and two interceptions, one of which he returned 12 yards for a touchdown in the Bulldogs 35-14 victory over Morgan State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
9/28/17 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: BOXTOROW National Game of the Week, North Carolina A&T at South Carolina State
Donal breaks down one of the best rivalries in HBCU Football as the South Carolina State Bulldogs host the North Carolina A&T Aggies.
9/20/17 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: BTR Game of the Week; SCSU at NCCU
Donal breaks down the matchup between South Carolina State and North Carolina Central at home in a MEAC showdown, nationally televised on ESPNU.