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Former Mountaineers make their NFL debuts

Former App State football players Tae Hayes, Clifton Duck and Austin Exford made their NFL preseason debut Thursday night.

Jacksonville Jaguar cornerback Hayes picked off former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorely in the third quarter of Jacksonville’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Hayes started and played against McSorely in the near-upset season opener of 2018 between the Nittany Lions and Mountaineers. Hayes also had three tackles and defended a pair of passes.

Courtesy of App State Athletics Junior cornerback Clifton Duck performs agility drills at App State Pro Day.

Cornerback Duck was off to a hot start in training camp with the Chicago Bears, picking off at least three passes in practices.