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Panthers announce signings of 6 players on Tuesday

The Panthers smelled what the XFL was cookin’.

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The Carolina Panthers smelled what the XFL was cookin.’

As officially announced on Tuesday morning, the team has signed three players from the minor league football organization—all of whom were invited to rookie minicamp this past weekend. The trio includes defensive lineman Antwuan Jackson, wide receiver Gary Jennings and outside linebacker/tight end Jordan Thomas.

Jackson, who tweeted out his signing on Monday, attended Ohio State University from 2018 to 2021. He totaled 48 tackles and 3.5 sacks prior to his jump to the XFL.

Jennings has previous ties to general manager Scott Fitterer—who was in the front office for the Seattle Seahawks when they selected the West Virginia University product in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft. The 6-foot-1, 219-pound pass catcher has played in one NFL game, which came later in that 2019 season with the Miami Dolphins.

Thomas, before his move to defense, was a part of five NFL franchises between 2018 and 2022. The 6-foot-5, 277-pounder reeled in 22 catches for 226 yards and five touchdowns over 27 games.

Carolina also announced the additions of three non-XFL players—offensive tackle BJ Wilson, wide receiver Marquez Stevenson and safety Vernon Scott.

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Undrafted rookie OT BJ Wilson makes history by signing with Panthers

Undrafted OT BJ Wilson, who has signed with the Panthers, is the first player from Quincy University to join an NFL team.

We’re still waiting on the Carolina Panthers to sign a few of those tryout players head coach Frank Reich talked about this past weekend. But, in the meantime, they have helped make some history with a recent addition to the roster.

As confirmed by team reporter Darin Gantt on Monday afternoon, the Panthers have signed offensive tackle BJ Wilson. The undrafted rookie is now the first player from Quincy University to ever join an NFL team.

Wilson stands at a massive 6-foot-6 and 337 pounds, while also possessing an 84-inch wingspan and 10.5-inch mitts. He played five seasons for Quincy, a Division II program, between 2017 and 2022 at the left and right tackle positions.

The Florissant, Mo. native spoke about the moment he found out that he’d be headed to Carolina.

“I’m in a crowded airport in a very public space and I have a smile creeping up on my face,” Wilson said, per Matt Schuckman of Muddy River Sports. “I’m not trying to make a scene, but you could tell I’m breathing really hard and getting really excited. It just felt amazing.”

Wilson was an All-Great Lakes Valley Conference first-team member in 2022 and a second-team member in 2022. He also holds Quincy’s all-time record for career starts (45).

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Jaguars ‘routinely visited’ with Quincy OT BJ Wilson

The Jaguars kept a close eye on a Division II offensive lineman during the 2022 season.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are looking high and low for prospects before the 2023 NFL Draft, and that pursuit has included multiple stops at Quincy University in Illinois.

In an interview with Justin Melo of The Draft Network, Quincy offensive tackle BJ Wilson said that a “Jaguars scout routinely visited” the school to see him.

While the Division II program is far from an NFL talent factory, it’s not hard to understand why Wilson has drawn interest. At 6’6, 337 pounds, the massive lineman has prototypical size with 37-inch arms. In August, the former tight end made Bruce Feldman’s list of college football freaks.

Unfortunately for Wilson, his collegiate career ended with an Achilles injury late in the 2022 season. It also kept him from participating in the East-West Shrine Game, despite receiving an invite. However, Wilson told Melo that he’s already sprinting and doing box jumps, and he expects to be cleared fully in about a month.

Wilson is a fringe prospect who may land in the late rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft, but has been projected by most to go undrafted.

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