Eagles make final cuts; Glassboro native makes 53-man roster

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Saturday, September 2, 2017
Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement during an NFL preseason football game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017.
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Eagles announced its final cuts on Saturday, and we now know that Glassboro, New Jersey native Corey Clement made the 53-man roster.



The running back beat the odds as an undrafted rookie free agent.




A potential draft pick spending time in Philadelphia teaching important lessons to young students


The Eagles also kept RB Donnel Pumphrey, meaning the team has five running backs on the roster.



The Eagles also announced they have signed CB Dexter McDougle to a one-year extension through the 2018 season.



Meanwhile, the Eagles are going with only two quarterbacks after releasing Matt McGloin and Dane Evans, even though backup Nick Foles didn't play in the preseason because of an elbow injury.





Roster moves announced Saturday:



Waived/injured DE Alex McCalister and S Tre Sullivan.



Released G Dallas Thomas



Waived:



C/G Josh Andrews



TE Billy Brown



LB Nathan Gerry



T Dillon Gordon



G Darrell Greene



DT Justin Hamilton



T Taylor Hart



P Cameron Johnston



RB Byron Marshall



C Aaron Neary



CB C.J. Smith



WR Bryce Treggs



WR Greg Ward



CB Jomal Wiltz



The 53-man roster is posted on PhiladelphiaEagles.com



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