Jackson State Linebacker Nyles Gaddy 6-4, 230, Redshirt-Sophomore, Nashville, Tenn. Recorded four sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss for the Tigers who defeated Tennessee State 16-3. The JSU Tigers allowed the TSU Tigers just 140 yards of total offense. Gaddy originally signed with the University of Tennessee before transferring to Jackson State in 2021. In
HBCU National Player of the Week: Shedeur Sanders
Jackson State Quarterback Shedeur Sanders 6-2, 215, Sophomore, Canton, Texas Completed 29-of-33 passes for 323 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions in the Tigers’ 59-3 victory over Florida A&M. Sanders also rushed for 17 yards. Sanders is a former four-star recruit. He was the BOXTOROW National Rookie of the Year and a preseason BOXTOROW
9/6/22 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Takeaway Tuesday, JSU beat down FAMU
Donal Ware breaks down some of the matchups from Week 1 and gives hiss thoughts on Week 1 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
9/5/22 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Manic Monday, Quick look at Week 1
Donal Ware takes a look at the Week 1 scoreboard in HBCU football. Download or listen.
8/17/22 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Benedict head coach Chennis Berry talks Tiger football and more
Benedict head football coach Chennis Berry last year took a Tiger program that was 1-9 in 2019 and brought it to a 5-5 record in his first season last year. The third-year head coach sits down with Donal Ware to talk about expectation for 2022, his quarterback Eric Phoenix, and talks recruiting on a full
7/26/22 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Top 10 HBCU football preseason rankings
Jackson State or South Carolina State? Donal Ware gives his top 10 HBCU football preseason rankings and discusses the HBCU FCS Preseason Coaches Poll. Download or listen to the podcast.
BOXTOROW Preseason Poll: Jackson State begins season at the top of HBCU football
boxtorow.com The BOXTOROW HBCU FCS coaches poll reveals its first top-10 ranking of the 2022 season and the public gets its first glimpse into who could win the HBCU national championship when games kick off in a little more than a month. It’s been seven months since South Carolina State defeated Jackson State in the
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Jayveous McKinnis
Jackson State Forward/Center Jayveous McKinnis 6-7, Senior, Brandon, Miss. Averaged 15.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, recorded three double doubles, and shot 63 percent from the field in three wins for the Tigers this week. Scored 19 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and made 9-of-11 field goals in the victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3/3/22). McKinnis’ play helped the
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Ataiya Bridges
Texas Southern Guard Ataiya Bridges 5-4, Graduate Student, Lanett, Ala. Averaged 28.5 points, 5.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals, shot 57 percent from the field, and shot 85 percent from the field in two games for the Tigers last week. In the victory over Grambling (2/12), she scored a season high 34 points, handed out
Column: A win that means everything for the MEAC
by Donal Ware Remember that talk about the demise of the MEAC after North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M, and Bethune-Cookman left? The demise of the MEAC was highly exaggerated. With South Carolina State’s 31-10 victory over Jackson State, the Bulldogs did what most didn’t think they could do. They beat a team that was the