{"id":44466,"date":"2025-04-27T07:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T07:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44466"},"modified":"2025-04-27T07:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T07:35:08","slug":"breaking-kentuckys-zion-childress-lands-with-dallas-cowboys-after-nfl-draft-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44466","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Kentucky\u2019s Zion Childress Lands with Dallas Cowboys After NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">Former Kentucky defensive back looks to carve out NFL role after inking a deal with Dallas.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The 2025\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl-draft\">N<\/a>FL Draft\u00a0closed after 257 selections, with only two\u00a0Kentucky Wildcats\u00a0hearing their names called. For Zion Childress, the moment of opportunity came shortly after, signing as an undrafted free agent with the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, a franchise known as much for its star-studded legacy as its relentless search for hidden talent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-twitter-embed\">\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--twitter l-inline\">\n<div class=\"rna-container rh-null\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UKFootball\/status\/1916302643330158789\" data-rhp=\"1\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=%40CFBAlecElijah&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1916302643330158789&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fcollege%2Fkentucky-wildcats%2Fkentuckys-zion-childress-lands-with-dallas-cowboys-after-nfl-draft-college-football-news-kentucky-wildcats-news-uk-football-nfl-draft-news&amp;sessionId=bf73925cff37c0af57ce824ece99d2c92a436558&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1916302643330158789\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-3372b3727ed24d7891ffd98f4beb2f21\" data-google-query-id=\"CK6X6ffY94wDFeBfDwIdweoq3w\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/college\/kentucky-wildcats_2__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/college\/kentucky-wildcats_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/college\/kentucky-wildcats_2\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"3\" data-rhp=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"a-versatile-asset-for-dallas-secondary\">A Versatile Asset for Dallas\u2019 Secondary<\/h2>\n<p>Despite addressing several roster needs, including edge rusher, running back, and cornerback, the\u00a0Cowboys\u00a0left the draft without selecting a safety. Enter Childress, a defender who brings versatility and leadership to a secondary that could use both.<\/p>\n<p>During three seasons at Kentucky, Childress demonstrated the ability to play multiple roles across the defensive backfield, rotating between safety and nickel cornerback. While his career missed tackle rate (21.5%) raises questions about consistency in run support, his experience 62 collegiate games, 283 tackles, and 18 pass breakups suggests a player capable of contributing at the professional level.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-0e3d56b45654486490221902186e070f\" data-google-query-id=\"CN7Z1__Y94wDFZdcDwIds8sddw\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/college\/kentucky-wildcats_6__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/college\/kentucky-wildcats_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/college\/kentucky-wildcats_6\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"8\" data-rhp=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-twitter-embed\">\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--twitter l-inline\">\n<div class=\"rna-container rh-ineligible\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrioritySports\/status\/1916274930204749973\" data-rhp=\"1\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=%40CFBAlecElijah&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1916274930204749973&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fcollege%2Fkentucky-wildcats%2Fkentuckys-zion-childress-lands-with-dallas-cowboys-after-nfl-draft-college-football-news-kentucky-wildcats-news-uk-football-nfl-draft-news&amp;sessionId=bf73925cff37c0af57ce824ece99d2c92a436558&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1916274930204749973\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"returning-home-to-texas\">Returning Home to Texas<\/h2>\n<p>Childress\u2019 signing marks a return to familiar ground. A Greater Houston native and former Texas State recruit, he spent two seasons in the Sun Belt before transferring to Kentucky and elevating his competition level. His adaptability, sharpened against\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/college-football\/sec\">SEC<\/a>\u00a0offenses, could prove valuable in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\">NFL<\/a>, where defensive backs are expected to handle a wide range of assignments.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-a1099884955f402ab39e1ecdc879d34d\" data-google-query-id=\"CN_Z1__Y94wDFZdcDwIds8sddw\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/college\/kentucky-wildcats_7__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/college\/kentucky-wildcats_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/45623e910d27b888105c88b3de192440.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"9\" data-load-complete=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Cowboys were reportedly among the teams Childress connected well with during the pre-draft process, alongside organizations like the Ravens and Bengals. That relationship now provides him with a pathway onto one of the league\u2019s most visible rosters.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-competitive-road-ahead\">A Competitive Road Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>For Childress, the challenge is clear. Dallas&#8217; secondary has veteran presence but also room for newcomers to rise, particularly in a group that hasn\u2019t fully replenished its depth. His ability to cover multiple positions, combined with leadership traits honed at Kentucky, will be key in determining whether he secures a spot on the Cowboys\u2019 53-man roster.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-af20b84f2cb0405e9039eff4966e9eca\" data-google-query-id=\"CP_34YPZ94wDFVBeDwId1TgZXw\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/college\/kentucky-wildcats_8__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Undrafted players face an uphill battle, but Zion Childress now has a platform and a home-state opportunity to prove he belongs in the NFL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Kentucky defensive back looks to carve out NFL role after inking a deal with Dallas. 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