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Although there was only one HBCU football player selected in the 2025 NFL draft, several HBCU alumni have secured final roster spots on various teams around the league. As the 2025 regular season gears up to start, several former HBCU football players, such as Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, and Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt, had standout games in the NFL preseason and were favorites to make the main roster of their respective teams.
Meanwhile, all eyes were on Carson Vinson, the sole HBCU player drafted this year, to get the nod to protect Lamar Jackson as an offensive lineman and make the 53-man roster. There were also plenty of undrafted free agents who were expected to make an impact and secure a roster spot on their respective teams.
Below is a list of players who secured a 53-man roster spot on a team in the NFL. We will also showcase the players who are still continuing to fight for the NFL dream, as they were cut and didn’t make the 53-man roster.
Player NamePositionCollegeNFL TeamJarveon HowardRBAlcorn StateBuffalo BillsQuinton BellLBPrairie View A&MMiami DolphinsIsaiah BoldenCBJackson StateNew England PatriotsKisean JohnsonWRAlabama StateCleveland BrownsJason IveyOTNorth Carolina A&TCleveland BrownsKeenan IsaacCBAlabama StateCleveland BrownsMikey VictorDBAlabama StatePittsburgh SteelersJoaquin DavisWRNorth Carolina CentralDenver BroncosAndrew FarmerLBLaneDenver BroncosIan WheelerRBHowardChicago BearsJa’Tyre CarterGSouthernCarolina PanthersShilo SandersSJackson StateTampa Bay BuccaneersChris BlairWRAlcorn StateAtlanta FalconsIsaiah LandLBFlorida A&MIndianapolis ColtsAntonio Hamilton Sr.CBSouth Carolina StateWashington CommandersRobert McDanielSJackson StateWashington CommandersBobby PriceCBNorfolk StateWashington CommandersTerrell JenningsRBFlorida A&MNew England PatriotsRicky LeeOLNorth Carolina Central/North Carolina A&TJacksonville JaguarsThe post Several HBCU alumni land 2025 NFL roster spots appeared first on ClutchPoints.
