For fans hungry to watch their favorite pro football team, the preseason begins Thursday night for most of the NFL. Currently, there are seven former Liberty players on NFL rosters, all fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster during the preseason.
QB MALIK WILLIS
Willis was drafted in the 3rd round of this past year’s draft by the Tennessee Titans, where he is competing in camp behind Ryan Tannehill and Logan Woodside. Tannehill is entrenched as the starter while Willis is competing with Woodside to earn the backup spot during the preseason, a job held by Woodside the past couple of seasons.
Next game: @ Baltimore, Thursday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m.
OLB JESSIE LEMONIER
After going undrafted in 2020, Lemonier was quickly signed by the Los Angeles Chargers where he spent his rookie campaign going back and forth from their active to inactive roster. Lemonier played in six games in 2020, recording two tackles. He played in 7 games with two starts with the Detroit Lions last year, recording 15 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Next game: @ Cincinnati, Friday, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m.
S SKYLER THOMAS
Thomas was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Chargers following the 2022 draft. He will be looking to turn heads and grab the attention of his team executives during training camp and this preseason.
Next game: vs LA Rams, Saturday, Aug. 13, 10:00 p.m.
LB STOREY JACKSON
Jackson spent one year at Liberty following his time at Prairie View A&M. He was one of the top defensive players for the Flames in 2021, and now he is with the Dallas Cowboys where he was signed as an undrafted free agent.
Next game: @ Denver, Saturday, Aug. 13, 9:00 p.m., NFL Network
CB DURON LOWE
The talented corner was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Rams following the 2022 draft.
Next game: vs LA Chargers, Saturday, Aug. 13, 10:00 p.m.
WR KEVIN SHAA
Shaa has turned heads at times during the preseason with the Chicago Bears as he fights to stick with an NFL team after being signed by Chicago as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 draft.
Next game: vs Kansas City, Saturday, Aug. 13, 1:00 p.m., NFL Network
S ELIJAH BENTON
Benton was signed by the Tennessee Titans on August 9th. He spent his rookie year in 2020 with the Browns and went back and forth between the active roster and the practice squad much of the season. He was signed to a reserve/futures contract by the Browns in January 2021 before being waived by the franchise at the end of the preseason. He spent time on the practice squad for the Patriots, Seahawks, and Jets in 2021.
Next game: @ Baltimore, Thursday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m.
