Franklin senior looks to lead VSU on defense

Published 10:00 am Friday, August 15, 2014

ETTRICK—Playing this year for the Virginia State University Trojans is Andre Rawls, who is a senior outside linebacker from Franklin.

Andre Rawls is a graduate of Southampton High School. -- COURTESY | VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Andre Rawls is a graduate of Southampton High School. — COURTESY | VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY

He is a Southampton High School graduate, and in college he is majoring in business management. Rawls has played in 10 games and has 48 total tackles, 36 of them solo.

He has 8 tackles for a loss and three sacks.

Rawls has forced 2 fumbles and has hurried the quarterback 6 times, while breaking up 6 passes.

Preseason practices started on Monday, Aug. 11, and will end on Sept. 4, just before the start of the season.

VSU Schedule

09.06.14 California University of Pennsylvania at California,  Pennsylvania, at 1 p.m.

09.13.14 Lenoir-Rhyne University at Ettrick at 2 p.m.

09.20.14 Kentucky State University at Frankfort, Kentucky, at 4 p.m.

09.27.14 Fayetteville State University at Ettrick at 2 p.m.

10.04.14 St. Augustine’s University at Ettrick at 2 p.m.

10.11.14 Elizabeth City State University at Ettrick at 2 p.m.

10.18.14 Bowie State University at Bowie, Maryland, at 4 p.m.

10.25.14 Lincoln University (homecoming) at Ettrick at 2 p.m.

11.01.14 Chowan University at Ettrick at 2 p.m.

11.08.14 Virginia Union University at Richmond at 1:30 p.m.

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships are 11.15.14