DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- A year ago, Rony Barrow was selling clothes and accessories at a Fashion To Figure women’s plus-size store in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Not a bad job for a plus-sized man. But Barrow has found a better fit for his 6-foot-2, 285-pound body this year — a spot on Bethune-Cookman’s defensive line. The junior has three sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. And last Saturday, he became the second B-CU lineman this season to intercept a pass.
While the defensive tackle might have stood out as a clerk in a women’s clothing store, he blends in on a defensive line that has helped the Wildcats rank second in the nation among FCS teams in total defense, averaging 249.3 yards heading into Saturday’s home game against Norfolk State. B-CU is third in the nation in rushing defense, allowing 87.1 yards per game.
Barrow is just one chess piece on a unit that has piled up 70 tackles for losses and 24 sacks, which is more than the Wildcats had all of last season in both categories.
No comments:
Post a Comment