Tag: Albany State Football

Albany State’s Grover Stewart tabbed as NFLPA Black College Football Pro POTY

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Courtesy of the NFLPA: Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Grover Stewart has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the Black College Football Pro Player of the Year presented by the NFL Players Association. Stewart is the sixth winner of the prestigious award, which is presented annually to a top professional football player who attended a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The 2017 fourth-round pick from Albany State has emerged as one of the NFL’s best defensive tackles while serving as a key contributor for the Colts’ defensive unit. After…

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Albany State hires Jeremy Atwell as Defensive Coordinator and Backers Coach

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Jeremy Atwell enters year one at ASU and will serve as Defensive Coordinator and coach the linebackers. Prior to arriving in Albany, Atwell spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator at New Mexico Highlands University. In the 2021 season Atwell directed a unit that was 4thnationally in interceptions by and 14thnationally in turnovers gained. Before joining the staff at New Mexico Highlands, he spent 6 seasons in the high school ranks. In his second stint with the program, Atwell spent three seasons as…

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Albany State to play first of two spring games April 2

Brandon King

In a few short hours fans will get their first look at the Golden Rams, as the Albany State University football team will have the first of two scheduled spring scrimmages. Coming off an 11-2 season that saw Albany State win the SIAC title game and secure a spot in the Division II Playoffs, expectations will be lofty for head coach Gabe Giardina and the Golden Rams. Both games are free and open to the public. April 2 | 9:30 a.m EST | ASU Coliseum, East Campus  April 9 | 9:30…

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