HBCU Football Stars Claimed By NFL Teams

HBCU football stars were claimed off of the waiver system by NFL teams after failing to land on initial 53-man rosters.

HOUSTON - HBCU football stars were cut on NFL Cutdown Day but claimed off waivers on Wednesday, according NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.  

Claudin CherelusAlabama State Hornets quarterback Ryan Nettles (13) is sacked by Florida A&M Rattlers linebacker Isaiah Land (31) during a game between FAMU and Alabama State University at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Famu Vs Alabama State 100221 519  Credit:© Tori Lynn Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK

2021 Buck Buchanan Award winner Isaiah Land was waived by the Dallas Cowboys.  The Indianapolis Colts claimed the linebacker on Wednesday morning.

Claudin Cherelus, Alcorn State's standout linebacker, had a limited time at New York Jets training camp due to an injury.  The Carolina Panthers claimed the speedy and tough defender.

Also on Wednesday morning, the New Orleans Saints signed former South Carolina State wide receiver, Shaquan Davis, to the team's practice squad, per Nick Underhill.