Lachavious Simmons, the former Tennessee State offensive tackle was drafted in the 7th round by the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft. Simmons talks with BOXTOROW host Donal Ware about the moment he heard his name called. his time at Tennessee State and about his future with the Bears. Click to download or listen
Since 2006, BOXTOROW has talked with HBCU football players who have a chance to hear their names called in the NFL Draft. That first year, we spoke with several players including Antoine Bethea (Howard), and Tavaris Jackson (Alabama State) who both went on to be drafted that year. (Rest in peace to Tavaris. Was writing
Donal talks with star gospel singer Kierra Sheard who plays the role of her mother Karen Clark Sheard in the Lifetime Channel biopic The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel. She also reveals and talks about her grandparents being affected by COVID-19. NFL Draft hopeful Chris Rowland of Tennessee State and Alabama State head baseball
Despite the season not being fully completed due to COVID-19, the 2019-20 season was still memorable and exciting. With that, BOXTOROW releases its 12th annual Division I men’s college basketball All-America teams. Hampton guard Jermaine Marrow has been named BOXTOROW Division I National Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Marrow,
by Donal Ware boxtorow.com This is the 14th year of BOXTOROW’s Top 10 HBCU FCS Recruiting Class Rankings. Recruiting at HBCUs has really stepped up, to the point that HBCUs are regularly landing recruits that would go to small to mid-sized FBS programs. While Morgan State didn’t make this list, second-year head coach Tyrone Wheatley
For 14 years, BOXTOROW has ranked the top 10 HBCU FCS recruiting classes. I will reveal the classes this weekend on the nationally syndicated radio program FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. The two best HBCU FCS classes were Tennessee State and Florida A&M. I will give you a sneak peek by reviewing these
Donals talks about the lack of Black head coaches in the National Football League. Plus, Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media stops by to talk NBA and Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Penny Collins joins talks TSU basketball. Click to download orr listen to the podcast.
Donal gives his grades to the teams from SWAC, MEAC, and to Hampton, and Tennessee State. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
BOXTOROW host Donal Ware gives his final grades for all 51 of the HBCU football playing institutions for the 2019 football season including teams in the SIAC, CIAA, MEAC, SWAC and to Tennessee State. CIAA, SIAC, OVC, Big South and independent grades will be posted on December 5 and SWAC and MEAC schools grades will
Tennessee State Wide Receiver/Punt Returner Chris Rowland 5-8, 180, Senior, Nolensville, Tenn. Recorded 12 receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown and recorded 161 multi-purpose yards as the Tigers defeated Tennessee Tech 37-27. His 1,949 multi-purpose yards and 1,437 receiving yards lead FCS and his 104 receptions are second.