Former UTEP football players land spots on NFL teams’ 53-man rosters
By Sam Guzman,
2024-08-28
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Tuesday marked the 2024 NFL roster cut deadline, one of the most cutthroat days for many hopeful players that will be released by teams across the league.
NFL teams must cut down their rosters from 90 players to 53 for the regular season.
Several products with ties to UTEP landed spots on NFL teams’ 53-man roster, and some missed the cut.
Aaron Jones is one of two running backs on the Minnesota Vikings’ initial 53-man roster. This will be Jones’ first season with the Vikings.
EAGAN, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 02: Aaron Jones #33 of the Minnesota Vikings participates in a drill during training camp on August 02, 2024 in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
There’s defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris who is on the Jacksonville Jaguars 53-man roster for the 2024 season.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – AUGUST 10: Roy Robertson-Harris #95 of the Jacksonville Jaguars lines up before a play during an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Offensive lineman Will Hernandez is on the Arizona Cardinals’ 53-man roster.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 3: Will Hernandez #76 of the Arizona Cardinals in action during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 3, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
2024 NFL draft class members Elijah Klein (Tampa Bay); Tyrice Knight (Seattle); and Jacob Cowing (San Francisco) all landed spots on their respective NFL team’s initial 53-man roster.
RENTON, WASHINGTON – JUNE 03: Tyrice Knight #48 of the Seattle Seahawks looks on during practice at Virginia Mason Athletic Center on June 03, 2024 in Renton, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
2024 undrafted rookie Andrew Meyer earned a spot on Miami’s initial 53-man roster.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – AUGUST 09: Miami Dolphins center Andrew Meyer (60) defends the pocket in the second half during the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Miami Dolphins on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.(Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Nik Needham was released by the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday.
Other former Miner football players to be cut by NFL teams are quarterback Gavin Hardison (Miami) and OL Zuri Henry (New England). Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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