The Jacksonville Jaguars were busy on Tuesday when it comes to signing undrafted players. First, they added Brown quarterback EJ Perry, but later in the day, they were able to add some more undrafted prospects to the secondary. Those players were Hawaii defensive back Eugene Ford and Winston-Salem State defensive back Joshua Flowers.
Ford (6-feet-2, 210 pounds) was one of the Rainbow Warriors’ team captains in 2021. As a senior last season, he was able to accumulate a career-high in total tackles with 60, and he also was able to garner a forced fumble. He did so after tearing his ACL (vs. Wyoming) the previous season and enduring a nine-month recovery process to return. Overall, Ford finished his career with 173 tackles and four picks throughout 49 games.
Flowers (6-feet-3, 185 pounds), who also was a senior in 2021, was able to accumulate 30 tackles (23 solo tackles) and two picks while with the Rams. His efforts earned him a spot in the HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans. With him landing on the Jags’ roster, 14 players from the 2022 HBCU Legacy Bowl have been signed to NFL rosters.
“This moment is everything to me just being able to chase a childhood dream”, said Flowers, according to Winston Salem State’s official site. “I am nowhere near where I want to be yet, but this is a blessing and I will make the most of it. That door is finally opening for HBCU athletes, and I’m just blessed to be in this position. Thank God, the real work begins now.”
Flowers will join Norfolk State defensive end De’shaan Dixon as the second player to compete in the 2022 HBCU Bowl to join the Jags as an undrafted free agent.