HBCU legend forced to coaching after career-ending injury

HBCU national championship QB returns to alma mater after career-ending injury

One of the top HBCU quarterbacks in recent memory is ready to start the next chapter of his football life, even if the previous one ended far too soon. Davius Richard, the 2023 MEAC Offensive Player of the Year for North Carolina Central, has returned to Durham to serve as the Eagles’ quarterback coach, following the end of his playing career. Richard, who led the Eagles to the Celebration Bowl championship in 2022, suffered a horrific ankle inj…

HBCU legend forced to coaching after career-ending injury

North Carolina Central legend Davius Richard is back in  HBCU football — but this time as a coach.Roughly a year-and-a-half after playing his last game for the maroon and gray, Richard is now assuming the role of quarterback coach. It’s something that he wanted to do anyway, but not this soon.After finishing his career with an HBCU national title and a trophy case full of accolades, Richard turned his attention to the 2024 NFL Draft with hopes o…