CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Two SEMO Redhawks made the cut, making their respective 53-man NFL rosters, along with a former Southern Illinois Saluki.

Mike Ford Jr. made the Atlanta Falcons Week 1 roster, for his 8th season in the NFL. Since graduating from SEMO, Ford has played for the Falcons, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans.

Another former Redhawk, Ryan Flournoy, made the Dallas Cowboys for his second-straight season with the team since being drafted by them in 2024.

Part of what helped Flournoy stay on the active roster, according to Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, was his commitment to and dominance on special teams.

Another former SEMO wideout, Kristian Wilkerson was waived by the Buffalo Bills, Monday.

However, Buffalo has since signe

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