Tag: Jacoby Windmon

Panthers sign 2 players to practice squad on Wednesday

The Panthers restocked their practice squad with a couple of familiar names on Wednesday.

The Carolina Panthers restocked their practice squad this morning.

Wide receiver Dax Milne and linebacker Jackson Mitchell were officially signed to the group on Wednesday. Both have previously spent time on Carolina’s practice squad this season.

Milne was selected by the Washington Commanders (or the then-Washington Football Team) in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft. He’d go on to serve primarily as a special teams weapon over his two seasons there, amassing a league-high 40 punt returns at an average of 7.8 yards per attempt in 2022.

Mitchell first joined the Panthers as an undrafted free agent following this year’s draft. The University of Connecticut rookie will now enter his third stint with the organization, a day after signing with the United Football League’s Memphis Showboats.

The two will fill the spots left vacant by yesterday’s promotions of wide receiver Dan Chisena and linebacker Jacoby Windmon. Chisena and Windmon were signed to the active roster on Tuesday after the Panthers placed linebackers Trevin Wallace and Claudin Cherelus on injured reserve.

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Panthers place standout rookie on season-ending IR

The Panthers placed inside linebackers Trevin Wallace and Claudin Cherelus on injured reserve this afternoon.

The middle of the Carolina Panthers defense officially got a lot thinner on Tuesday.

As announced by the team this afternoon, inside linebackers Trevin Wallace (shoulder) and Claudin Cherelus (toe) have been placed on injured reserve. With only three games remaining and the Panthers eliminated from playoff contention, the moves now end their 2024 campaigns.

Wallace, a rookie, was selected by Carolina in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft. He’d take over the starting duties alongside Josey Jewell beginning in Week 5, after 10th-year veteran and team captain Shaq Thompson tore his Achilles tendon.

The 21-year-old appeared in 13 games this season. He amassed 64 total tackles, a sack, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Cherelus, who started in place of Wallace this past Sunday, recorded career-highs in defensive snaps (53) and tackles (nine) in the 30-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

To fill their voids on the roster, the Panthers signed wide receiver Dan Chisena and linebacker Jacoby Windmon from their practice squad.

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Panthers announce 2 elevations for Week 15 matchup vs. Cowboys

As expected, RB Mike Boone will join the Panthers’ Week 15 roster.

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard will have a new backfield partner in Week 15.

As announced on Saturday afternoon, the team has elevated seventh-year rusher Mike Boone from the practice squad for tomorrow’s contest against the Dallas Cowboys.

The 29-year-old split his previous six NFL seasons between the Minnesota Vikings (2018 to 2020), Denver Broncos (2021 to 2022) and Houston Texans (2023). He rushed for 539 yards and four touchdowns in 66 games over that span.

Boone, who ran for 76 yards and a score on 18 carries in the preseason, joined Carolina’s practice squad at the end of August. He’s gone on to appear in two regular-season games since, totaling seven rushing yards on four attempts.

He’ll provide some depth at the running back position following the season-ending injury to rookie Jonathon Brooks. The second-round pick re-tore the ACL in his right knee in last week’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and was placed on injured reserve this past Tuesday.

Carolina also elevated outside linebacker Jacoby Windmon and downgraded running back/return specialist Raheem Blackshear to out with a chest injury.

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Panthers elevate 2 players for tomorrow’s game against Eagles

The Panthers have elevated a WR and an OLB for tomorrow’s matchup against the Eagles.

The Carolina Panthers have brought up two practice-squad members for tomorrow’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.

As announced this afternoon, wide receiver Dan Chisena and outside linebacker Jacoby Windmon will join the active roster for Week 14 as standard game day elevations.

Sunday will mark the third consecutive call-up for Chisena, who has played primarily on special teams in his appearances. The 6-foot-3, 203-pounder recorded nine snaps in the Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and 19 in last Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Chisena signed to the Panthers’ practice squad on Oct. 16.

Windmon, who joined Carolina a day earlier than Chisena back on Oct. 15, has appeared in three games this season. The undrafted rookie has notched two tackles, one against the Washington Commanders in Week 7 and the other against the New Orleans Saints in Week 9.

He will provide some depth in the absence of starting outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, who was downgraded out of tomorrow’s game due to his knee injury.

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Panthers sign LB, release another from practice squad

The Panthers made a switch on their practice squad with a pair of linebackers.

The Carolina Panthers were a little busy before hitting the practice field on Thursday.

After announcing the four-year extension for running back Chuba Hubbard this morning, the team officially signed linebacker Jacoby Windmon to their practice squad. Windmon, who spent the prior three weeks as a member of the active roster, was waived on Tuesday.

Carolina signed the 23-year-old rookie defender off the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad back on Oct. 15. Windmon played in the team’s last three games, with all 43 of his snaps coming on special teams.

He recorded one tackle in the Week 7 loss to the Washington Commanders and one tackle in this past Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints.

To make room for the return of Windmon, the Panthers released fellow linebacker Chandler Wooten. The departure marks the end of Wooten’s second stint on Carolina’s practice squad in 2024.

Wooten appeared in 20 games for the Panthers dating back to the 2022 campaign.

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Panthers part ways with 2 players on Tuesday

The Panthers parted ways with a pair of linebackers this afternoon.

Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo wasn’t the only player the Carolina Panthers parted ways with on Tuesday.

As first noted by team reporter Kassidy Hill, the Panthers have waived linebacker Jacoby Windmon from the active roster and released linebacker Jackson Mitchell from the practice squad.

Windmon joined the Panthers back on Oct. 15, when he was signed off the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad. The 23-year-old rookie appeared in Carolina’s last three games, with all 43 of his snaps coming on special teams.

He recorded one tackle in the Week 7 loss to the Washington Commanders and one tackle in this past Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints.

Between the departures of Windmon and Mingo, who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys this morning, the Panthers now have two open spots on their active roster. Those vacancies could be filled by rookie running Jonathon Brooks and rookie defensive lineman Jaden Crumedy, who may be activated by 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

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Former Michigan State football linebacker signs with the Carolina Panthers

The Panthers signed a former Spartan linebacker off the Steelers’ practice squad

Back in April, former Michigan State football linebacker Jacoby Windmon signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers to join their practice squad as an undrafted free agent. Windmon was waived by the Steelers, but then re-signed a few weeks ago. This week, the Carolina Panthers plucked Windmon off of the Steelers’ practice squad to join their 53-man active roster.

This is a great opportunity for Windmon to join a Panthers team that is struggling with injuries and production. They will be looking to find a spark and Windmon might be able to earn some snaps with his vaunted pass rush skills from the linebacker position.

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Panthers announce 4 roster moves on Tuesday

The Panthers added a few linebackers this afternoon.

The Carolina Panthers added a couple of linebackers to the locker room on Tuesday.

As announced this afternoon, the team has signed outside ‘backer Jacoby Windmon off the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad. The rookie defender will now join the Panthers as a member of their active roster.

Windmon, a Marrero, La. native, split his collegiate career between the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2019 to 2021) and Michigan State University (2022 to 2023). He amassed 223 combined tackles and 18.5 sacks in 41 games over that time, which was highlighted by a Second-team All-Mountain West selection in 2021.

Pittsburgh signed Windmon as an undrafted free agent this past spring. The 6-foot-2, 250-pounder played in all three preseason contests for the Steelers.

To make room for Windmon, the Panthers waived fellow outside linebacker Tarron Jackson. Jackson appeared in three games for Carolina this season.

The Panthers also signed veteran linebacker Shaq Quarterman to their practice squad. Quarterman, a fourth-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2020, has been used primarily as a special teams player over his 66 career games.

In addition, wide receiver Deon Cain was released from the team’s practice squad.

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Steelers agree to terms with Michigan State UDFA LB Jacoby Windmon

The Steelers keep their UDFA signings rolling with Michigan State LB Jacoby Windmon.

The Pittsburgh Steelers keep their undrafted free agent signings rolling with Michigan State linebacker Jacoby Windmon.

Windmon transferred to Michigan State from UNLV at the start of his fifth season.

In 2023, Windmon logged playing time in just three games and logged a total of 93 snaps six tackles, four assists, and three stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied three total pressures, which included one QB hurry, one QB hit and a one sack.

Here are some strengths and weaknesses on the 6-foot-2 linebacker, provided by NFLDraftBuzz.com:

Strengths:

  • Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Windmon has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the ability to counter inside.
  • Shows toughness to get under the pads of tackles to bull them, club them upfield to get the inside lane, or fight through blocks for secondary rush when the passer steps up.
  • He has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
  • He has value as an inside blitzer as well, showing the initial burst to shoot through gaps and disrupt the backfield.
  • A chase-and-tackle Will prospect, Windmon is instinctive, reading and reacting quickly and showing the ability to absolutely fly around the field.
  • Windmon shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge.

Weaknesses:

  • He’ll need to be covered up to be effective. He’s not the kind of guy you can line up in the pass rush and have him bend the edge; he’s limited to shooting through gaps.
  • He’s often slow to react and locate the ball against the run.
  • While Windmon has the take-on skills to be a 4-3 Mike, he’s probably better as a Will so he can maximize his range and speed.

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Michigan State football LB Jacoby Windmon signs UDFA contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers

Michigan State football LB Jacoby Windmon signs UDFA contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers

Michigan State football linebacker Jacoby Windmon had one more year of eligibility following his career at MSU and UNLV, but opted to try and find a landing spot in the NFL, and he was successful. After the conclusion of the NFL draft, Windmon signed a UDFA (undrafted free agent) contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Windmon will join fellow Spartan Connor Heyward in Pittsburgh.

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