Abe Camara, Nana Osafo-Mensah and Johnny Hodges compete for roster spots this coming season.
TCU saw two players taken in the 2025 NFL Draft over the weekend, with Jack Bech heading to the Las Vegas Raiders as a second-round selection and Savion Williams landing in Green Bay as a third-round selection by the Packers. While Bech and Williams were the only TCU players drafted, three Horned Frogs have received rookie minicamp invitations. Among the invitees are safety Abe Camara (Carolina Panthers), linebacker Johnny Hodges (Los Angeles Chargers) and defensive end NaNa Osafo-Mensah (Seattle Seahawks).
TCU linebacker @TCUFootball linebacker Johnny Hodges invited to #Chargers rookie minicamp, per a source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
Hodges transferred to TCU and was a breakout star during the 2022 season, earning All-Big 12 Second Team and Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors. A transfer from Navy, Hodges started 14 games in 2022, leading the Horned Frogs with 87 total tackles while adding 9.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. Although an injury limited him to just four games in 2023, Hodges returned for one more season in 2024 and was picked to be an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention after compiling 89 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss in 13 games. Hodges concluded his three-year TCU run with 204 total tackles, 18 TFLs and five sacks.
.@TCUFootball S Abe Camara has accepted a rookie minicamp invite with the Carolina Panthers, per source.
Three-year starter was once the No. 1 ranked JUCO safety.
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 27, 2025
Camara became a staple of the TCU secondary after beginning his collegiate career at the JUCO level. Camara played in 48 games over four years with the Horned Frogs, earning an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2024 after totaling 55 tackles, six tackles for loss, six pass breakups and two forced fumbles. Known as a hard-hitting defensive back, Camara’s run in Fort Worth concluded with 150 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, 15 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one interception. Camara started all 13 games during the 2024 season.
NANA OSAFO-MENSAH IS A SEATTLE SEAHAWK pic.twitter.com/oKLhg0uWnG
— Barstool TCU (@BarstoolTCU) April 27, 2025
Osafo-Mensah transferred to TCU after five years with Notre Dame, receiving an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2024 after recording 38 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks over 13 starts. The Fort Worth native who starred at Nolan Catholic High School took his talents to the Fighting Irish to start his collegiate career, compiling 47 total tackles, nine tackles for loss and five sacks over five years. The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder played in 39 games at Notre Dame.