HOUSTON – Quarterback Devante Kincade of Grambling State University, has been named Ben L. Cavil, Sr. “Big Ben” Award winner. This second annual Ben L. Cavil, Sr. “Big Ben” Award was presented by Pure Sports at the Crowne Plaza Hotel-Houston NRG on Wednesday, November 30th.
Kincade had a prolific season for the G-Men accounting for 2,608 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns and just 3 interceptions, he also accounted for 271 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns on the ground in his first season with the Tigers. He ranked 3rd in the FCS in Passing efficiency, 7th in passing touchdowns and 12th in total offense. He was named SWAC Offensive Player of the Week three times and Newcomer of the week twice. He was also named Big Ben Award Offensive Player of the Week six times this season.
THGSBA recognized seven athletes from five Universities and two Conferences. The players represented Grambling State University, Jackson State University, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A&M University, and Texas Southern University. The players also represented the Middle Eastern and the Southwestern Athletic Conferences.
The Ben L. Cavil, Sr. “Big Ben” Award Presented by Pure Sports, announced in 2016 by the THGSBA, Inc. recognizes the top player in HBCU football that also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Ben L. Cavil, Sr.: determination, diligence, integrity, performance, familial, teamwork, fraternal, and community engagement. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: a football player attending an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the State of Texas of Texas or was born and/or played high school football in the state of Texas and/or played at a Texas-based junior college and continued their career playing for an HBCU. The Finalist was selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans, and the Cavil family Award Selection Committee. The finalists will be brought to Houston for The Ben L. Cavil, Sr. “Big Ben” Award Presented by Pure Sports Banquet.
The Heritage Group Sport Business Academy, Inc. (THGSBA) will hold the second annual Ben L. Cavil, Sr. “Big Ben” Award Presented by Pure Sports banquet in conjunction with the HBCU-Athletic Research Consortium (HBCU-ARC) Conference from November 30 - December 4, 2016 in Houston, TX.
Ben A. Cavil, Director of THGSBA and grandson of “Big Ben” stated, “As a former Texas high school, OU, and retired NFL football player, it is with great pride and humility that we establish this award. As a family we are grateful. My father, a former Prairie View football player himself and a member of the 1964 championship football team are happy we have an opportunity to share this great legacy.”
For more information about this event, contact the Executive Director, Dr. J. Kenyatta Cavil, at 281.330.1341; kcavil@thg-agency.com. For more information about the inaugural Ben L. Cavil, Sr. “Big Ben” Award Presented by Pure Sports, visit http://www.thg-agency.com/the-big-ben-award.
