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Undrafted HBCU players sign NFL free-agent contracts

Kendrick Marshall by Kendrick Marshall
April 30, 2017
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Though they were not fortunate enough to be taken during the seven-round NFL Draft, multiple HBCU football players were able to get invitations ink free-agent deals.

Listed below are players who were signed or invited to rookie mini-camps following the draft:

Javarius Leamon, South Carolina State, New York Jets
Javancy Jones, Jackson State, Arizona Cardinals
Dan Williams, Jackson State, Oakland Raiders
Zavian Bingham, Jackson State, Baltimore Ravens
Kevin Kenton, Tennessee State, New York Jets
Ronald Butler, Tennessee State, Seattle Seahawks
Derrick Griffin, Texas Southern, Minnesota Vikings
Ezra Robinson, Tennessee State, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State, New York Giants
Jac’Que Polite, Winston-Salem State, Buffalo Bills
Verlan Hunter, Grambling, Washington Redskins
Roderick Henderson, Alabama State, Tennessee Titans

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Kendrick Marshall

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Kendrick Marshall is an award-winning journalist and a graduate of Jackson State University.

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Comments 4

  1. Julius Coxswain says:
    9 years ago

    Thanks for compiling this list.

    Reply
  2. Alvin Harris says:
    9 years ago

    These NFL teams know they can get these HBCU football players cheat no matter what, but each and every one of them will take full advantage of these given NFL opportunities…..
    @realAlvin D.Harris 1980 free agent Dallas Cowboys…

    Reply
    • Alvin D.Harris says:
      8 years ago

      These HBCU players have this given opportunity and that chance to take full advantage and those drafted is not a guarantee to make the final roster spots…

      Reply
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