Every year, after the final week of preseason games in the NFL, all 32 teams make the tough decision to cut players who fought for a spot on the roster to meet the NFL’s 53-man deadline.
Here are the HBCU players who will be on NFL rosters (who didn’t) and will enter Week 1 on the official active list.
Signed to the 53-man roster
South Carolina State DB Antonio Hamilton Sr., Washington Commanders
North Carolina A&T RB Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars
Howard S Bryan Cook, Cincinnati Bengals
Alcorn State LB Claudin Cherelus, Carolina Panthers
South Carolina State DB Cobie Durant, Dallas Cowboys
Morgan State DL Elijah Williams, Minnesota Vikings
Fort Valley State RB Emanuel Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
Albany State DL Grover Stewart, Indianapolis Colts
Alabama State RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders
Jackson State LB James Houston, Dallas Cowboys
South Carolina State DL Javon Hargrave, Green Bay Packers
Florida A&M S Markquese Bell, Dallas Cowboys
Jackson State QB Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns
Jackson State CB Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars
Alabama State OL Tytus Howard, Cleveland Browns
Florida A&M WR Xavier Smith, Los Angeles Rams
Cut
North Carolina Central DB Brandon Codrington, Houston Texans
Jackson State S Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, Jacksonville Jaguars
Howard RB Ian Wheeler, Buffalo Bills
Florida A&M LB Isaiah Land, Dallas Cowboys
North Carolina Central RB J’Mari Taylor, Jacksonville Jaguars
North Carolina A&T OL Ricky Lee, Jacksonville Jaguars
Injured Reserve List (Designated to Return)
Fayetteville State DB Joshua Williams, Tennessee Titans
Injured Reserve List (Season-Ending)
Lane DL Andrew Farmer, San Francisco 49ers
Florida A&M RB Terrell Jennings, New England Patriots
