Football | 8/5/2016 1:22:00 PM

STATESBORO, Ga. - The start of August means the start of another Georgia Southern football camp in Statesboro. It also signifies the start of the NFL's Training Camp Season as 32 teams begin to cut down their rosters to 53 men in preparation for opening weekend in September. For Eagles fans, they'll have six players to keep an eye on as camp begins. Those six players proudly adorned the blue and white and now are trying to make their respective team this fall. Below are those six former GS players in NFL camps and their preseason schedules:

Antonio Glover, #38, S, Denver Broncos
NOTE: Undrafted Free Agent signing
Preseason Schedule: 8/11 at Chicago Bears; 8/20 vs. San Francisco 49ers; 8/27 vs. Los Angeles Rams; 9/1 at Arizona Cardinals

Edwin Jackson, #53, LB, Indianapolis Colts
NOTE: Signed with Colts this past offseason
Preseason Schedule: 8/7 vs. Green Bay Packers (Canton); 8/13 at Buffalo Bills; 8/20 vs. Baltimore Ravens; 8/27 vs. Philadelphia Eagles; 9/1 at Cincinnati Bengals

Derek Keaton, #18, WR/KR, Chicago Bears
NOTE: Undrafted Free Agent signing
Preseason Schedule: 8/11 vs. Denver Broncos; 8/18 at New England Patriots; 8/27 vs. Kansas City Chiefs; 9/1 at Cleveland Browns

Jerick McKinnon, #21, RB, Minnesota Vikings
Preseason Schedule: 8/12 at Cincinnati Bengals; 8/18 at Seattle Seahawks; 8/28 vs. San Diego Chargers; 9/1 vs. Los Angeles Rams

J.J. Wilcox, #27, S, Dallas Cowboys
Preseason Schedule: 8/13 at L.A. Rams; 8/19 vs. Miami Dolphins; 8/25 at Seattle Seahawks; 9/1 vs. Houston Texans

Antwione Williams, #52, LB, Detroit Lions
NOTE: Fifth-round draft pick in 2016 NFL Draft
Preseason Schedule: 8/12 at Pittsburgh Steelers; 8/18 vs. Cincinnati Bengals; 8/27 at Baltimore Ravens; 9/1 vs. Buffalo Bills

ADDITIONALLY ...
Darius Eubanks, LB, Dallas Cowboys
NOTE: Signed by the Cowboys on July 31; Waived on Aug. 1

Here is the NFL's timetable on rosters:
August 30: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must reduce their rosters to a maximum of 75 players on the Active List.
September 1: Final preseason game
September 3: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 players on the Active/Inactive List.
September 3: Simultaneously with the cut-down to 53, clubs that have players in the categories of Active/Physically Unable to Perform or Active/Non-Football Injury or Illness must select one of the following options:  place player on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform or Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness, whichever is applicable; request waivers; terminate contract; trade contract; or continue to count the player on the Active List.
September 4: Claiming period for players placed on waivers at the final roster reduction will expire at 12:00 noon, New York time.
September 4: Starting at 1:00 p.m., New York time, clubs may establish a Practice Squad of 10 players.

Meet the Eagles Fan Fest
The GS Football Team will hold its annual Meet the Eagles Fan Fest on Saturday, Aug. 13. Gates will open at 8:30 a.m. and the football team will hold an open scrimmage from 9-11:30 a.m. at Paulson Stadium before the event. The Fan Fest will be from noon-2 p.m. The public is invited to the scrimmage and fans will be allowed to come on the field at noon. The North Concourse will be the only side open and fans may enter through Gate 12 near Bishop Field House.

Between the end of the scrimmage and the start of Fan Fest, fans can expect to hear a few words from head football coach Tyson Summers after he dismisses the team to their locker room. The event will be the last preseason scrimmage and the athletics department will have activities on the field after the scrimmage, including inflatables for the kids, 2016 football posters and schedule cards, a dunk tank, face painting, ticket information, cheerleaders, and the fall sport teams will be available for autographs. Concessions will be available during the scrimmage and during the Fan Fest. Additionally, the University Store will be open for fans to purchase all of their adidas gear to get ready for the season.

Fans will be allowed to get autographs from their favorite football players and Coach Summers at the festival. In addition, the soccer squads and volleyball team, along with all three respective coaches, will also be in attendance, grouped on the field. Fans can bring in outside items to be signed and posters from each sport will be provided free of charge to those who wish to get one signed. Fans will also be able to mingle with the student-athletes during the autograph session and kids can play catch, kick a ball or pass a volleyball around with the players. Also, the lobby area of the Ted Smith Family Football Center will be open during Fan Fest from 12-2 p.m.

Meet the Eagles Fan Fest is free and open to fans of all ages. Parking is also free.

Season ticket holders may also come and pick up their season ticket packets beginning that day. Additionally, donors may pick up their benefit packets at this event.

Georgia Southern Preseason Practice Schedule
Date (Time, Location)
Sat., Aug. 6 (9:30 AM- 12 PM, Eagle Creek)
Sun., Aug. 7 (TBD)
Mon, Aug. 8 (9:30 AM- 12 PM, Eagle Creek)
Tues., Aug. 9 (9:30 AM- 12 PM, Eagle Creek)
Wed., Aug. 10 (9:30 AM- 12 PM, Paulson)
Thurs., Aug. 11 (9:30 AM- 12 PM, Eagle Creek)
Fri., Aug. 12 (9:30 AM- 12 PM, Eagle Creek)
Sat., Aug. 13 (9:30 AM- 11:30 AM, Paulson); Fan Fest (12-2 PM, Paulson)
Sun., Aug. 14 (TBD)
Mon., Aug. 15 (4:15-6 PM, Eagle Creek); Day 1 (8 PM, Paulson)
Tues., Aug. 16 (7:30-10 AM, Paulson)
Wed., Aug. 17 (4:15-6 PM, Eagle Creek)
Thurs., Aug. 18 (7:30-10 AM, Paulson)
Fri., Aug. 19 (4:15-6 PM, Paulson)
Sat., Aug. 20 (TBD)
Sun., Aug. 21 (TBD)
Mon., Aug. 22 (4:15-6 PM, Eagle Creek)
Tues., Aug. 23 (7:30-10 AM, Paulson)
Wed., Aug. 24 (4:15-6 PM, Eagle Creek)
Thurs., Aug. 25 (7:30-10 AM, Paulson)
Fri., Aug. 26 (4:15-6 PM, Eagle Creek)
Sat., Aug. 27 (TBD)
Sun., Aug. 28 (TBD)