Keelan Doss went to Alameda High. He grew up mere minutes from the Raiders' training facility, but never went inside until the team’s local pro day. That wasn’t the only day he’ll have a short commute.
The UC Davis receiver signed with hometown Raiders as an undrafted free agent oSaturday at the conclusion of the 2019 NFL Draft. Doss worked with head coach Jon Gruden and staff at the Senior Bowl, and made a good impression.
He’ll have an opportunity to build on that during the offseason program and training camp, trying to make the 53-man roster in a deep position group.
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Doss announced his new team on Twitter, expressing disappointment at going undrafted along with excitement to play for his local team.
Doss is one of several undrafted free agents to join the Raiders. The Silver and Black don’t have a ton of spots, but will sign several and offer tryouts to others for next week’s rookie minicamp.
Here’s a list of undrafted players who have been signed and will try to make the 2019 roster:
-- Wisconsin FB Alec Ingold
-- Fordham CB Dylan Mabin
-- UCLA OL Andre James
-- Notre Dame LB Te'Von Coney
-- Alabama OL Lester Cotton Sr.
-- South Carolina CB Keisean Nixon
-- Penn State LB Koa Farmer
-- Louisville OL Lukayus McNeil