NC A&T's Stith invited to Hula Bowl
November 15, 2005
GREENSBORO, N.C., Three seasons ago,
Walter Stith began his collegiate career as a 265-pound tight
end at Western Michigan University. Now, he stands as a 6-foot-8,
320-pound National Football League prospect at N.C. A&T
State University. Stith has been invited to play in the 60th
annual Hula Bowl on Jan. 21, 2006.
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Walter Stith |
The Hula Bowl, played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii,
is an environment that showcases talent in front of scouts
from every NFL team. The head coaches for the two teams will
be Tyrone Willingham of Washington and Tommy Tuberville of
Auburn, two of the top coaches in NCAA Division I-A football.
The game will be televised on ESPN2 and broadcast worldwide
on the Westwood One/CBS radio network.
Stith transferred from Western Michigan last spring and has
had an immediate impact this season on the offensive line at
the right tackle spot. He was honored as the Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week after opening holes
for a 252-yard rushing performance by the Aggies in a win over
Norfolk State.
Stith also had outstanding performances against N.C. Central,
where he recorded six pancake blocks while leading teammate
Brandon Sweeney to 150 yards rushing on 32 carries. He also
had a major role in Sweeney’s 205-yard rushing day in
a 40-33 overtime victory at FedEx Field. Stith has been a consistent
all season with an average grade of 87% on his blocking. Grades
are determined by assignment and execution.
Stith becomes the third Aggie player in eight seasons to play
in the Hula Bowl, joining All-Americans Chris McNeil (1997)
and Curtis Deloatch (2002).
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