him was because of his basketball 9lm,"
Lackawanna assistant coach Josh Pardini
said. "Our wide receiver coach loved
everything he saw on tape, and you could
see his athleticism, but watching his bas-
ketball tape is what really sold us. He's
just so :uid in everything he does."
Although he showed his potential on the
gridiron during his senior season, drawing
interest as a defensive back from Temple,
Black's grades held him back from playing
Division I football or basketball. A
