Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt was one of his team’s outstanding performers in last Sunday’s 27-10 road win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Having his college football roots at HBCU Alabama State, he rushed for 111 yards and caught two passes for 39 to help elevate the Commanders to a 3-2 record.

The 24-year-old Croskey-Merritt’s path to the NFL was unlikely and circuitous. The Montgomery, Alabama native attended Alabama State from 2019-2022 and over 31 games, ran for an unremarkable 1,164 yards. Transferring to New Mexico, Croskey-Merritt, who prefers to be called Bill, stemming from a childhood nickname after the animated character Little Bill, showed pro promise in the 2023 season, finishing with 1,190 yards and 17 touchdowns.

He transferred again to A

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