{"id":272191,"date":"2025-08-08T17:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/272191\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:36:11","slug":"cleveland-browns-add-another-hbcu-star-to-their-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/272191\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleveland Browns Add Another HBCU Star to Their Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cleveland Browns are showing real love to HBCUs this offseason, adding yet another standout from an HBCU program to their roster. The latest name? Keenan Isaac, a former Alabama State University<\/a> defensive back who\u2019s continuing his professional football journey on one of the league\u2019s most talked-about teams.<\/p>\n

Isaac, a 6\u20193\u201d cornerback known for his length and athleticism, was officially signed by the Browns and will be wearing jersey No. 38. This move marks a return to the NFL for the Alabama State alum, who previously spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and most recently played in the UFL with the Houston Roughnecks. Now, he\u2019s back on the big stage\u2014and he\u2019s not alone.<\/p>\n

With Isaac\u2019s arrival, the Browns now have four HBCU products on their roster. Alongside him is Kisean Johnson, another Alabama State alum currently on the team\u2019s wide receiver depth chart. The pair reunites on a new stage, representing not only their alma mater but also the undeniable pipeline of talent coming out of HBCUs.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not where the list ends. Also on the Browns\u2019 roster is Jason Ivey, an offensive tackle who sharpened his skills at North Carolina A&T\u2014a program known for producing pro-ready linemen. And of course, there\u2019s Shedeur Sanders, the former Jackson State quarterback who made headlines this year as one of the most high-profile HBCU prospects entering the NFL.<\/p>\n

With this lineup, Cleveland\u2019s front office seems to be sending a clear message: HBCU talent is not only respected but actively recruited. It\u2019s a nod to the legacy of Black college football and an acknowledgment that HBCUs continue to produce elite athletes ready to compete at the next level.<\/p>\n

For Isaac, this is more than just a signing\u2014it\u2019s a second shot to prove himself in the league. His journey through the UFL shows resilience, while his roots at Alabama State speak to his foundation in a program with a rich football history.<\/p>\n

The Browns\u2019 decision to stock their roster with multiple HBCU alums also highlights a larger trend: NFL teams are finally starting to give these athletes the shine they deserve. Whether it\u2019s talent evaluation, character, or leadership, HBCU players are proving they check every box.<\/p>\n

As the preseason continues, fans and scouts alike will have their eyes on Cleveland to see how these HBCU products perform. And if history tells us anything, it\u2019s that they\u2019re ready to make noise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cleveland Browns are showing real love to HBCUs this offseason, adding yet another standout from an HBCU…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":272192,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2054],"tags":[52793,86,85,54,2337,7,25180,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-272191","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cleveland-browns","8":"tag-alabama-state-university","9":"tag-browns","10":"tag-cleveland","11":"tag-cleveland-browns","12":"tag-clevelandbrowns","13":"tag-football","14":"tag-keenan-isaac","15":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=272191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272191\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/272192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=272191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=272191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=272191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}