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Two Shaw Football Stars to Play in East Coast Bowl (Raleigh, NC) –Two Shaw athletes, Quintez Smith and Isaiah Thomas, will play in the East Coast Bowl, Saturday, November 28 in Petersburg, VA. The East Coast Bowl features All-Stars from Divisions I-FCS, II and III as well as NAIA from across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Against Elizabeth City State in week one, Smith set a Division II single game record with 194 interception return yards. He tied the single game record of three interceptions returned for touchdowns. Smith was named CIAA Defensive Back of the Week three times this season, and was named d2football.com’s National Defensive Player of the Week once.
Thomas anchored a defensive line that led Division II in pass efficiency defense and tackles for a loss. Smith and Thomas will play for the South squad. Game time Saturday is noon. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. More information on the East Coast Bowl may be found at ecb.petersburgsports.com.
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