With the NFL Preseason in the rearview, it is time for teams to make some tough decision, making cuts to meet the league’s 53-man roster requirement, including several HBCU football players.
Here is an up-to-the-second update on the status of each HBCU athlete in NFL camps.
Status
Signed to 53-Man Roster
QB Shedeur Sanders (Jackson State), Cleveland Browns
WR/CB Travis Hunter (Jackson State), Jacksonville Jaguars
DE James Houston (Jackson State), Dallas Cowboys
S Markquese Bell (Florida A&M), Dallas Cowboys
WR Xavier Smith (Florida A&M), Los Angeles Rams
CB Cobie Durant (South Carolina State), Los Angeles Rams
DB Bryan Cook (Howard), Kansas City Chiefs
CB Joshua Williams (Fayetteville State), Kansas City Chiefs
WR KhaDarel Hodge (Prairie View A&M), Atlanta Falcons
DL Javon Hargrave (South Carolina State), Minnesota Vikings
DL Elijah Williams (Morgan State), Minnesota Vikings
RB Emanuel Wilson (Johnson C. Smith/Fort Valley State), Green Bay Packers
LB Claudin Cherelus (Alcorn State), Carolina Panthers
DL Grover Stewart (Albany State), Indianapolis Colts
RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Alabama State), Washington Commanders
DB Brandon Codrington (North Carolina Central), Buffalo Bills
RB Bhayshul (North Carolina A&T), Jacksonville Jaguars
OL Tytus Howard (Alabama State), Houston Texans
OL Carson Vinson (Alabama A&M), Baltimore Ravens
OL Corey Bullock (North Carolina Central), Baltimore Ravens
OL Kion Smith (Fayetteville State), Miami Dolphins
P Jamie Gillan (Arkansas-Pine Bluff), New York Giants
OL Trent Scott (Grambling State), Washington Commanders
OL Torricelli Simpkins III (North Carolina Central), New Orleans Saints
Undrafted rookie defensive lineman Elijah Williams is expected to be part of the #Vikings 53-man roster, sources tell @CBSSports.
The Morgan State product has gone from rookie minicamp tryout player to now being in line to be on Minnesota’s 53-man roster. pic.twitter.com/Bpctm4RhQU
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) August 26, 2025
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RB Jarveon Howard (Alcorn State), Buffalo Bills
LB Quinton Bell (Prairie View A&M), Miami Dolphins
CB Isaiah Bolden (Jackson State), New England Patriots
WR Kisean Johnson (Alabama State), Cleveland Browns
OT Jason Ivey (North Carolina A&T), Cleveland Browns
CB Keenan Isaac (Alabama State), Cleveland Browns
DB Mikey Victor (Alabama State), Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Joaquin Davis (North Carolina Central), Denver Broncos
LB Andrew Farmer (Lane), Denver Broncos
RB Ian Wheeler (Howard), Chicago Bears
G Ja’Tyre Carter (Southern), Carolina Panthers
S Shilo Sanders (Jackson State), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WR Chris Blair (Alcorn State), Atlanta Falcons
LB Isaiah Land (Florida A&M), Indianapolis Colts
CB Antonio Hamilton Sr. (South Carolina State), Washington Commanders
S Robert McDaniel (Jackson State), Washington Commanders
CB Bobby Price (Norfolk State), Washington Commanders
RB Terrell Jennings (Florida A&M), New England Patriots
OL Ricky Lee (North Carolina Central/North Carolina A&T), Jacksonville Jaguars
