boxtorow.com Four players from HBCUs participated in this year’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen, Tennessee State offensive lineman Jessamen Dunker, South Carolina State offensive lineman Javarius Leamon and Tennessee State defensive back Ezra Robinson were four of the 330 invitees to the Combine. The Combine is broken down by
BOXTOROW Recruiting: Tennessee State class reigns supreme in rankings
by Donal Ware boxtorow.com Tennessee State has the best recruiting class amongst Division I HBCUs. Again. For the second year in a row and third time in five years it was clear after extensive research of the 22 schools that the Tigers class was No. 1. As a matter of fact, TSU is perennially in
Tarik Cohen, Darius Leonard, Lenard Tillery lead BOXTOROW college football All-America team
Boxtorow.com From December 12, 2016 Twenty-nine players were selected to the 10th annual BOXTOROW All-America team. BOXTOROW has administered the All-America team since 2007 and the voters are comprised of media members from around the nation that cover HBCU football. The offense is headlined by top vote-getter, North Carolina A&T senior running back Tarik Cohen,
Cohen, Leonard named MEAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year
NEW YORK CITY – North Carolina A&T State running back Tarik Cohen was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Year, while South Carolina State linebacker Darius Leonard was named MEAC Defensive Player of the Year. The conference announced the award winners Tuesday morning at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York
NFL Midway Point: A mix of veteran, young HBCU players excelling
Some of the greatest players that ever played in the National Football League are alums of HBCUs. That’s a fact. We must not forget that once upon a time, Black players could not play at white schools. That is not the case today and most of the top Black high school players don’t choose HBCUs.
Howard picked to win the MEAC, Daniel out 4-6 weeks
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] The Howard Men’s Basketball Team will be in unfamiliar territory to start the 2016-17 basketball season as the Bison has been picked to win the MEAC by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Howard last won the
National Player of the Week: Darius Leonard
South Carolina State Linebacker Darius Leonard 6-3, 220, r-Jr., Lake View, SC Recorded 14 tackles (11 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions, one which he returned for a 64-yard touchdown as the Bulldogs defeated Howard 14-9. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
BOXTOROW Interview: South Carolina State tight end Temarrick Hemingway
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),