Former Auburn running back Peyton Barber surprised a lot of people when he entered the 2016 NFL draft. When he revealed that he only did so to support his mom who was homeless, the decision made a lot more sense.

Barber went undrafted.

He signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent and faced an uphill battle to make the roster. After an impressive preseason, Barber has landed on the team’s practice squad.

Former Auburn running back Peyton Barber has been signed to Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad. — Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) September 4, 2016

Practice squad members make a minimum of $6,900 per week, which works out to $117,300 over the course of 17 weeks. It’s safe to say Barber made the right decision.