Former CIAA Defensive Player of the Year signs with Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals have introduced they’re signing former Bowie State defensive lineman Joshua Pryor to a one-year deal.

As an undrafted free agent within the 2023 rookie class, Pryor performed seven video games for the Washington Commanders final season, totally on particular groups.

Within the workforce’s season-finale towards the Dallas Cowboys, Pryor blocked a subject purpose try, establishing a Commanders landing on offense.

After being waived by the Commanders on Could 7, the previous Bulldog was added to the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp roster. He then labored out for the Baltimore Ravens earlier than touchdown in Cincinnati.

Pryor’s historic faculty profession at Bowie State noticed him set new college data for profession sacks (32.0) and tackles for loss (77.0) whereas additionally ending second in profession tackles (245).

He helped lead the Bulldogs to a few straight CIAA titles from 2018-2021 and gained the CIAA Defensive Participant of the Yr award in his ultimate 12 months within the 2022 season.