Fuquay-Varina, NC - North Carolina Central running back J'Mari Taylor has been named HBCU National Player of the Week by BOXTOROW. Taylor, a redshirt-junior from Charlotte, N.C., amassed 146 multi-purpose yards in the Eagles' 31-24 victory over Alabama State in the Orange Blossom Classic. 

He carried the ball 24 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns and caught two passes for 18 yards and a touchdown. Taylor scored the first and second touchdowns of the game on runs of one and five yards.

Taylor will be highlighted on the nationally syndicated sports talk show BOXTOROW with Donal Ware, which airs on radio stations across the
country, including in the Triangle, on Buzz Sports Radio. A list of radio stations that carry the program can be found here www.boxtorow.com/affiliate-stations

BOXTOROW also airs on Satellite Radio on SiriusXM College Sports, Fridays 6p ET/5p CT/3p PT, and on SiriusXM Channel 142, H.B.C.U., on
Saturday 9a ET/8a CT/6a PT.