Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse defensive lineman Josh Black has signed with the New Orleans Saints after attending the team’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, earning a spot on the 90-man roster ahead of training camp later this summer.
Black and his agency posted the news on social media Tuesday.
Terms of the agreement, including guaranteed money, weren’t released.
Black becomes the third rookie SU defensive lineman to sign with an NFL team.
McKinley Williams and Kingsley Jonathan signed with the Colts and Bills, respectively, immediately after going unselected during the NFL draft.
Black wasn’t offered a contract after the draft.
To earn a contract, he attended rookie minicamp with the Chicago Bears earlier this month before trying out for the Saints’ roster this past weekend.
Black has played on the interior of the defensive line and at end throughout his college career. He was credited with 155 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two fumble recoveries, an interception and two blocked kicks. He earned All-ACC honorable mention recognition as a sixth-year senior in 2021.
Organized team activities pick up next week and continue through June, with training camp set to get underway later this summer.
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