Josh Black Signs With New Orleans Saints

The former Syracuse defense lineman has an NFL opportunity.

Mike McAllister | May 17, 2022

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Former Syracuse defensive lineman Josh Black has signed with an NFL team. Black announced on Tuesday that he had signed with the New Orleans Saints. This follows mini-camp invites from the Chicago Bears and Saints after not being selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was impressive enough to earn a contract with New Orleans.

The Saints may be an idea landing spot for Black, as the interior of the defensive line is considered one of the positions that needs the most help on the roster.

Black was a multi-year starter and extremely consistent player along the defensive line during his time with the Orange. He played both defensive end and defensive tackle during his career, also playing in multiple systems. That versatility should serve him well as he looks to crack the Saints roster this fall.

The 6-3, 290 pounder was an All ACC Honorable Mention following the 2021 season. Black recorded 155 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, two blocked kicks and one interception during his Syracuse career.

Black signed with Syracuse as part of the Orange's 2016 recruiting class out of Harlem High School in Illinois. He picked Syracuse over Illinois, Minnesota, Toledo and others.

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Published May 17, 2022

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.