HBCU Football: NFL Roster Tracker | 2023

HBCU Legends reports on which HBCU football players will be retained, released, or traded during the 2023 NFL cutdown day.

Kyle T. Mosley | Aug 29, 2023

HBCU Football: NFL Roster Tracker | 2023 /

HBCU Legends is tracking HBCU football players who have been retained, released, or traded before or during the 2023 NFL cutdown day on Aug. 29. Our HBCU-NFL Roster Tracker is based on confirmed reports from credible sources.

Aubrey Miller Jr and Isaiah Land at the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl practice; Credit: HBCU Premier Sports

2023 HBCU-NFL ROSTER TRACKER

HBCU PLAYERS ON NFL ROSTERS

Houston Texans — OT Tytus Howard (Alabama State)
Miami Dolphins — T Terron Armstead (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
New York Giants — P Jamie Gillan (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
Dallas Cowboys — S Markquese Bell (Florida A&M)
Washington Commanders — T Trent Scott (Grambling State)
Detroit Lions — LB James Houston (Jackson State)
New England Patriots — CB Isaiah Bolden (Jackson State)
Atlanta Falcons — OL Joshua Miles (Morgan State)
Carolina Panthers — T Ricky Lee (North Carolina A&T)
Atlanta Falcons — WR KhaDarel Hodge (Prairie View A&M)
Los Angeles Rams — DB Cobie Durant (South Carolina State)
Indianapolis Colts — LB Shaquille Leonard (South Carolina State)
San Francisco 49ers — DL Javon Hargrave (South Carolina State)
Arizona Cardinals — CB Antonio Hamilton Sr. (South Carolina State)
Chicago Bears — OL Ja'Tyre Carter (Southern)
Washington Commanders — CB Danny Johnson (Southern)
Indianapolis Colts — DT Grover Stewart (Albany State)
Kansas City Chiefs — CB Joshua Williams (Fayetteville State)
Miami Dolphins — OT Kion Smith (Fayetteville State)
Green Bay Packers — RB Emanuel Wilson (Fort Valley State)

Data from NCAA.com - Stan Becton

HBCU PLAYERS RELEASED/WAIVED/INJURED RESERVE

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Mark Evans II, OL (UAPB) - Released
Shaquan Davis, WR (South Carolina State) - Released

DALLAS COWBOYS

Isaiah Land, DE/LB (FAMU) - Released

LOS ANGELES RAMS

Xavier Smith, WR (FAMU) - Released

GREEN BAY PACKERS

Jadakiss Bonds, WR (Hampton) - Released

ATLANTA FALCONS

Chris Blair, WR (Alcorn State) - Released

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Aubrey Miller Jr., LB (Jackson State) - Released

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

Joshua Pryor, DE (Bowie State) - Released

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Isaiah Bolden, DB/KR (Jackson State) - Placed on Injured Reserve

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Mac McCain, DB (North Carolina A&T) - Released

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Shemar Bridges, WR (Fort Valley State) - Injury Settlement

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Darius Hagans, RB (Virginia State) - Released

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

Brandon Parker, T (North Carolina A&T) - Released

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Lachavious Simmons, OL (Tennessee State) - Placed on Injured Reserve

SAN FRANCISCO 49ers

Darryl Johnson, DE (North Carolina A&T) - Placed on Injured Reserve

Published Aug 29, 2023

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