The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that the team has signed running back Russell Hansbrough from the New York Giants’ practice squad to the active roster and placed cornerback Jude Adjei-Barimah and tight end Cameron Brate on Injured Reserve.
Hansbrough (5-9, 195) made his NFL debut with Tampa Bay in Week 5 at Carolina and has spent time on the Buccaneers’ practice squad this season. He will wear No. 44 for Tampa Bay.
Adjei-Barimah played in 10 games for the Buccaneers this season, starting one, recording 22 tackles, two passes defensed, two sacks and one forced fumble.
Brate has started 10-of-15 games for Tampa Bay this season, catching 57 passes for 660 yards and eight touchdowns.
The team also announced offensive lineman Josh Allen has been signed to the practice squad and defensive tackle Rodney Coe has been released from the practice squad.
Allen (6-3, 315) spent time on Tampa Bay’s practice squad this season. A native of Dallas, Allen played collegiately at Louisiana-Monroe and entered the league as a college free agent with the Buccaneers in 2014. In his NFL career, he has played in three games, all with Tampa Bay during the 2014 season. He will wear No. 61 for the Buccaneers.
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