Against The Grain Sports Don't Overlook The HBCU'S

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                                     Against The Grain Sports Don't Overlook The HBCU'S 
When student athletes are in their recruiting process for collegiate
football the common names of  Division I football come to mind: The Ohio
State Buckeyes (2015 National Champions), Alabama Crimson Tide (3
National Championships in the last 5 seasons), USC Trojans (over 100
players drafted to the NFL since 1990), and The Texas Longhorns (2005
BCS National Champions). For the recruits that have dreams and
aspirations of one day playing in the NFL, often overlook the
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Many recruits shy
away from HBCU's because they are not aware of the rich traditions that
they intel. Central State University located in Wilberforce, Ohio in the
1980's & 90's were a NFL hot bed for talent. CSU has accumulated 22
NFL players that have attended the university, led by Dave West the 1st
CSU player to ever play in the NFL (1963).  Not only did CSU players go
to the NFL, but starred with such athletes as Hugh Douglas the 16th
overall selection of the 1995 NFL draft to the New York Jets. He also
played for the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was
the 1995 Defensive Rookie of the year, 3 time Pro Bowl selection, 2
time 1st team All-Pro selection with 361 tackles, 80 sacks, & 1 int
in his illustrious 10 year career. Erik Williams the former Dallas
Cowboy, & Baltimore Raven at Left Tackle compel a tremendous
professional career with 3 Super Bowl Championships, 4 time Pro Bowl
selection, 3 time 1st team All-Pro selection in 146 career NFL games.
The Marauders may not be the traditional powerhouse for NFL prospects,
or 5 star recruits, but if you're looking for an opportunity to play,
the small HBCU Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio maybe the
college for you.

NFL
players who attended Central State University (22): Curtis Anderson,
Alfonso Boone, De auntae Brown, Orlando Brown, Vince Buck, Vince
Carreker, Hugh Douglas, Darrell Grymes, Brandon Hayes, Vince Heflin,
Charles Hope, Alonzo Johnson, Marlon Jones, Mel Lunsford, Roosevelt Nix,
Jerry Parker,, Victor Simmons, Michael Stone, Kerwin Waldroup, Donnie
Walker, Dave West, & Erik Williams

Jody Coleman ATGS Senior Writer
3/10/15