Johnson Named BCF Player of the Year Finalist
Nov 29, 2018 13:13:48 GMT -5
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Johnson Named BCF Player of the Year Finalists
Courtesy: NC A&T Sports Information
Release: 11/29/2018
ATLANTA, Ga. (November 29, 2018) – North Carolina A&T defensive end Darryl Johnson Jr., is one of four finalists for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award the Black College Football Hall of Fame announced today
The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding football player from a Historically Black College & University (HBCU) that embodies the rich tradition of athletic excellence and integrity associated with HBCUs. Former North Carolina A&T State University, and current Chicago Bears Running Back Tarik Cohen was the inaugural recipient of the Award in 2016.
The other 2018 finalists include 2017 winner Amir Hall, Bowie State’s quarterback, Alcorn State quarterback Noah Johnson and Howard University QB Caylin Newton. Four finalists were selected from a preseason Watch List of 50 players.
The Finalists were chosen by a five-member Selection Committee, which is composed of Black College Football Hall of Fame founders James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams, longtime SBN Broadcaster and Director of News and Sports for the Power News Radio Network Ty Miller, former USA Today sports writer Roscoe Nance, and ESPN College Football Analyst Jay Walker.
The winner of the 2018 Black College Football Player of the Year Award will be announced on February 16, 2019 at the 10th Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Presented by the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, Ga. He will be presented with the Deacon Jones Trophy, named in honor of the football legend and inaugural BCFHOF inductee.
The Finalists will also be recognized at the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on December 15th, along with the BCFHOF Class of 2019, which will be televised on ABC.
Johnson leads the MEAC in sacks (10.5) and tackles for loss (18.5). He is a two-time first-team All-MEAC performer and he is also a candidate for the Buck Buchanan Award for the best FCS defensive player in the nation. The Aggies have had a finalist each year since the inception of the Deacon Jones Trophy with quarterback Lamar Raynard serving as a finalist in 2017.
