Washington carries on HBCU tradition
Fred Jeter | 8/10/2023, 6 p.m.
BCU alumni are down but not out in the Nation’s Capital.
While the Washington Commanders overall roster is more than 60 percent Black, Danny Johnson, Trent Scott and rookie Joshua Pryor are the lone HBCU reps.
As preseason drills continue in Ashburn, none is assured of making the final cut, although Johnson seems be in good standing as a backup safety/ cornerback.
In his sixth season out of Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., Johnson was the lone HBCU alumni on last season’s roster.
Undrafted, Johnson has been with Washington since 2018, accumulating 79 tackles, 13 pass deflections, one interception, one forced fumble and one sack.
He signed a two-year contract extension in March.
The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Scott was un-drafted coming out Grambling State, La., in 2018. He spent time with the Chargers, Panthers and Steelers before signing with Washington this past fall.
The offensive lineman has played in 61 NFL games with 20 starts.
Pryor, a 23-year-old defensive end in his first pro season out of Bowie State, Md., will have to impress in the preseason to have a chance of sticking around.
An All-CIAA performer, Pryor drew attention as the Defensive MVP of the Legacy Bowl. He signed with the Commanders as a free agent.
