SCSU Bulldogs Pro Day: Three Men and a Dream

Photo: Former SCSU QB Cleve McCoy prepares for NFL Pro Day tryouts, today at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium at 10 a.m.

Eight grueling weeks of learning, preparing and getting ready to make a push toward a dream that has been in his heart and mind since he was a little boy growing up in Hollywood, South Carolina. Over the span of those past 56-or-so days, Cleve McCoy signed with an agent, took a ride to Charlotte, reunited with former backfield mate and former South Carolina State star Deshawn Baker, and sat about the task of making himself into an NFL prospect.

There were plenty of runs through the 40-yard dash for the pair, plenty of "how many times can you rep out 225" going on and plenty of drills. Six days a week, every week, Baker and McCoy trained alongside the likes of former Louisville tailback Eric Shelton, a second-round draft pick out of Louisville by the Carolina Panthers in 2005and current member of the Washington Redskins. The work is behind them now.

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S.C. State Bulldogs kick off Spring practice

Overall, the Bulldogs remained in good spirits throughout the 2 1/2 hour practice session which was low on heavy contact and high on refining team fundamentals after a four-month layoff.

It was a difficult first day for rising sophomore quarterback Malcolm Long. He did complete a long touchdown pass to Denmark-Olar's Semaj Moody, but the heir apparent to Cleveland McCoy was picked off four times during passing drills against the SCSU secondary. Gaffney teammate and MIKE linebacker Julius Wilkerson had one pick, while the other three came at the hands of two-sport defensive back Phillip Adams.

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SSU Tigers add five to 2008 football recruiting class

SAVANNAH, Ga - The Savannah State football staff has announced additions to the recruiting class for 2008. The Tigers have picked up commitments from five players incluiding three from College of the Sequoias in California.

Inking grank-in-aids to play at Savannah State were Pasa Mohetau (6-4, 330), Sangatua Lelea (6-3, 295), Jackie Crankfield (6-3, 285), Todd Bowden (6-3, 305) and running back Kendall Blackshear (5-9, 195) from Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas.

Mohetau, Lelea and Crankfield are junior college transfers while Bowden originaly signed with Norfolk State in high school but never played with the Spartans. These signees increase new coach Robby Wells first recruiting class to 33 players.

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FAMU's first football practice photo gallery

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Coach Joe Taylor looks great in the Orange and Green, and the players appear to be in good shape for spring practice.

Southern U. shuffles assistants as spring work starts today

As Southern prepares to open its spring football practices this afternoon, the defensive coaching staff is making a last-minute shuffle.

Defensive line coach David Geralds has left after three seasons, Southern head coach Pete Richardson said Monday. The move leaves no time for SU to add another assistant defensive coach and bring him up to speed for the spring workouts. Instead, the staff will have to adjust.

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Hampton University suspends three football players

Quarterback T.J. Mitchell is among three Hampton University football players suspended from the team.

HAMPTON, VA - – Hampton University announced the suspensions on Monday of three football players, including starting quarterback T.J. Mitchell. A release issued by the school did not specify a reason, but sources said they were suspended for their involvement last week in a fight on campus.

The others suspended are punter Jahmal Blanchard and wide receiver Antonio Brown. Hampton athletic director Lonza Hardy said that the players' futures will be determined following an internal hearing at the university.

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Hampton U. suspends Smalling for two games to start next season

Hampton University announced that men's basketball forward Theo Smalling, a sophomore, has been suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament in Raleigh, N.C.

Smalling has been suspended for two games at the start of next season and will be required to perform 25 hours of community service before the start of the fall semester, according to HU athletic director Lonza Hardy.

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