Former Southern players learn fates on NFL roster cut day
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Published: Aug. 30, 2022 at 6:22 PM CDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One former Southern football player has made an NFL roster as a rookie, while a veteran former Jag has been released by his team.
Offensive lineman Ja’Tyre Carter, who played his prep ball at White Castle is a member of the 53-man roster for the Chicago Bears.
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The 6-foot-3, 311-pound former Jaguar was a seventh round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He played tackle in college but is expected to move to guard in the NFL.
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Cornerback Danny Johnson has been released by the Washington Commanders. He played four seasons with the team after going undrafted in 2018.
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