The Columbus Aviators announced on Friday the signing of defensive ends Jacoby Windmon and Syrus Webster.
Jacoby Windmon - Michigan State (6’2, 250 lbs)
Jacoby Windmon began his collegiate career at UNLV, where he appeared in 30 games with 19 starts from 2019-21, recording 169 total tackles and 12 sacks. He transferred to Michigan State ahead of the 2022 season and appeared in 11 games with 11 starts over two years, posting 64 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
Windmon signed as an undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. He appeared in eight games with two starts across stints with Pittsburgh and Carolina that season, recording 22 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He spent time on the Carolina Panthers practice squad and dressed in 1 game in 2025. He was waived by the Panthers this past May.
Syrus Webster - Washington State (6’4, 253 lbs)
Syrus Webster began his collegiate career at Dixie State (later renamed Utah Tech) from 2021 through 2023, where he appeared in 33 games with 27 starts and recorded 159 tackles (79 solo, 80 assisted) and 14.5 sacks. He transferred to Washington State ahead of the 2024 season, where he started all 13 games and finished with 32 tackles (17 solo, 15 assisted) and 1.0 sack.
Webster recently attended a Seattle Seahawks rookie minicamp.