RALEIGH, North Carolina — In a game of power, football players often are judged by their size.But two Shaw University players aren’t letting stature hold them back. Senior cornerback Darnell Evans and sophomore running back Marquise Grizzle both measure about 5-foot-7 while putting up big numbers as two of the Bears’ top players.
They are in good company.
N.C. State’s Bryan Underwood is one of the ACC’s most dangerous deep threats. N.C. Central’s Michael Jones leads all of FCS with four interceptions. Ryan Switzer has flashed his game-changing ability in UNC’s passing game and on special teams. And Duke’s Jamison Crowder has the potential to change the scoreboard every time he touches the ball.
All six are small by college football standards, shorter than 6 feet, no heavier than 181 pounds. All six have overcome long odds to stand out. All six have shown you don’t need to be 6-4, 220 to make a difference on Saturdays.
“We all know you can’t have the size we’d like all the time, but these guys, they play like they’re six-foot or above on the football field,” Shaw coach Robert Massey said.
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