Turns out, Grambling’s defense hasn’t been spared from this turbulent offseason, either.
The unit was led by defensive backs coach Sam Washington during its initial spring drills on Monday, as fourth-year coordinator Clifford Yoshida continues on family leave. In quick succession, he lost his wife suddenly and then his mother fell gravely ill since GSU closed [...]
Grambling convenes for spring practice sessions on Monday afternoon with much of its defense intact.
“I’m ready to see what we’ve got,” said reigning Southwestern Athletic Conference defensive player of the year Christian Anthony. “I can hardly wait to get back on the field.”
Good thing. GSU’s work-in-progress offense promises to be a stark contrast.
Senior quarterback Greg [...]
Keith Wagner, who served most recently in a brief stint as running backs coach at Winston-Salem, is set to join the staff at Grambling — though his new role remains unclear.
Coaches and administrators at Grambling have made no official hiring announcement since the offseason exits of James Spady and Jay Davis, former offensive coordinator and [...]
A zippy guard — listed as a junior in your program — sinks the shot that sends Grambling to overtime against Jackson State. When it’s over, he’s posted a career-high 29 points, and added four rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Great news for the men’s team. Terrible news for the football team.
That guard is [...]
Here is TheDerisoReport’s updated list of Grambling’s 2010 National Signing Day class, with biographical information:
DE Greg Allen, 6-5, 240; Carver (Birmingham, Ala.) High: Member of The Birmingham Athletic Partnership’s 2009 All-City Football Team; named Honorable mention All-North/East Team by The Birmingham (Ala.) News. Runs 4.73 in the 40. Also played basketball.
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Nick’s note: A series of stories from TheDerisoReport.com looking back at key moments in the journey to construct a museum in honor of the late Eddie G. Robinson, who achieved a still-standing Division I record for career wins as football coach through six decades at Grambling State. The museum is set for its long-awaited grand [...]
As the Eddie G. Robinson Museum rises across campus, a dedicated group of supporters worked furiously into the night on a banquet and grand opening slated to be held on the Grambling State campus next month.
“The ballgame,” said longtime former Grambling baseball coach and athletic administrator Wilbert Ellis, “is ready to start. It’s an exciting [...]
Four of the initial 17 recruits to mention interest in Grambling have made their choices elsewhere: Alief, Texas offensive lineman James Polk; Port Sulphur, Louisiana linebacker Seth Ancar; El Cajon, California defensive end Ja’Rodd Watson; and Chatham, Virginia defensive tackle Robert Kearney.
That leaves five Louisiana products still considering Grambling: defensive tackle Simeon Stevenson, running [...]
Grambling has reportedly made early offers to an inside linebacker and a defensive end in an effort to rebuild its faltering defense.
Three-star Rivals recruit Seth Ancar, a 6-0, 198-pound South Plaquemines insider linebacker, has also apparently been offered by Louisiana Tech, McNeese State, Northern Illinois and Tulane. Ancar is a mid-season Top 50 prospect for [...]
Grambling ran its way to a second Bayou Classic victory in as many years – and fifth since 2000.
Frank Warren led all GSU rushers with 166 yards and two touchdowns in an eventual 31-13 win over Southern, its in-state Southwestern Athletic Conference rival.
“That was the plan, to give it to Frank and (fellow junior [...]