Thursday, January 17, 2013

Tuskegee's Buford, Washington added to All-Star Classic roster

ATLANTA, Georgia  --  Tuskegee football players William Buford and Derrick Washington were selected to play in the Inaugural Raycom College Football All-Star Classic played Saturday, 2p.m. (CT) at the Crampton Bowl Stadium in Montgomery, AL.

The game, formerly known as the Blue-Gray game, will be broadcast live on the CBS Sports Network.

Washington, who was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, had a banner year, while leading the Golden Tigers to an 11-1 record and 2012 SIAC Football Championship. The 6-foot 215-pounder from Raymore, MO rushed for 1,679 and 14 touchdowns and was named the 2012 SIAC Player of the Year, in addition to being named to All-Region consensus All-American, among his other accolades.



Buford, a two-sport athlete, was one of the top players on the heralded Golden Tigers defense. As a First Team All-SIAC Defense selection, finished the season with 58 tackles, five interceptions, 10 passes defended, and three interception returns for touchdowns.

The Raycom College Football Classic will be a week long event that features elite college football seniors participating in NFL-formatted practices that are open to the public. Former NFL head coaches Jim Bates and Dan Reeves will also coach the game.

The tandem from Tuskegee will join Lane College cornerback Vernon Kearny competing on the “Stars” squad.

COURTESY SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

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