The New York Jets certainly were one of the more active teams when it came to undrafted free agents following the 2025 National Football League Draft. New York made 17 signings involving undrafted free agents.
Thursday night's 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl will have two HBCU football coaches, Chennis Berry (South Carolina State) and Dr. Alvin Parker (VA Union), working as members of the HBCU Coaching Fellowship.
HOUSTON — Aaron "Boog" Smith is the highly talented South Carolina State linebacker who was invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl. Coach Chennis Berry played the video invitation from Smith's former Bulldogs teammate and current Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant.
Coach Oliver Pough was in the stadium with the 1974 South Carolina State championship team. He pointed upward at halftime, reminding spectators that the Bulldogs know about winning. The 18 MEAC Championship signs around the Oliver C.