OFFICIAL 2014 UDFA Thread

[utzie]

Greg Blair, ILB out of Cincinnati is a pretty solid player. Great in the run game but may struggle in pass coverage in the NFL. Watched him for 3 years at UC and he is definitely worth the sign. I hope he makes the team!

[acmikeac]

@harry-buffalo said:

Updated front page with more confirmed signing and camp invites.

I hope Kenny G makes it, it would be a great story.

[darren15]

Southern Illinois FB Ray Agnew; Cincinnati LB Greg Blair; Alabama State RB Isaiah Crowell; Oklahoma State TE Blake Jackson; San Jose State WR Chandler Jones; Troy QB Corey Robinson; South Carolina QB Connor Shaw; Florida State WR Kenny Shaw; Ball State WR Willie Snead; Vanderbilt WR Jonathan Krause

[Kosar_For_President]

@acmikeac said:

I hope Kenny G makes it, it would be a great story.

[acmikeac]

@kosar_for_president said:

LOL, nice.

[acmikeac]

I just noticed Josh Gordon was his caddy.

[TopDawg31]

@tour2ma said:

Damn... quite a list... at least quantity-wise.

Did we add this many this fast last year? or ever?

we added 21 one year need lots of bodies for camp, should send notice to the bottom 20 to put up or get out

[Harry Buffalo]

[Harry Buffalo]

I'm liking what I see from the highlights on Snead and Jones.

[thenew23]

As of right now, we only have 9 open spots for our training camp roster of 90. After the draft, we had 81 players on our roster, and brought in 26 (unofficially) UDFAs. I know those guys are all allowed to go to rookie camp on an invitee basis, but after that we need to get down to 90. Currently, we have 107... Making cuts before camp even opens up... interesting to see which of these guys make it.

I like... Shaw QB, Crowell RB, Jones WR, Snead WR, and Hendricks S. Not sure about many of the others

[Tour2ma]

Virtually nothing on Agnew (FB) except a couple S. Ill game Highlight reels... he's in about 3 plays. Drill times say not very fast, but pretty agile.

A lot of notes on Dima, but no footage I could find...

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=105759&draftyear=2014&genpos=OT

Draft Scout Anthony Dima News

05/07/14 - 2014 NFL Draft: 126 FBS programs, 126 possible UDFAs: MASSACHUSETTS: OT Anthony Dima (6-6, 290, 5.23)...A three-year starter at left tackle, Dima looks the part with the strength to hold up in the run game, just needs to tweak a few hiccups in pass protection. - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com

12/16/13 - 2013 ALL-MAC THIRD TEAM: Offensive Lineman - Anthony Dima, UMass...A native of Centereach, N.Y., Dima finished his making 31 starts in 34 career games for the Minutemen including 11 starts in 2013. The mainstay at left tackle this year helped UMass dramatically improve its pass protection allowing just 16 sacks compared to 32 sacks in 2012. The Minutemen were tied for fifth in the league for fewest sacks allowed in 2013.

Dima also helped the offense's run game improve in year two at the Football Bowl Subdivision. UMass rushed for over 1,500 yards on the ground averaging 125.2 yards per game in 2013 compared to 1,075 yards rushing and an 89.6 yard per game average in 2012. - UMass football

07/17/13 - 2013 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST: Anthony Dima, Massachusetts, OT...Dima is one of three players from the Mid-American Conference to be named to the Outland Trophy Watch List. Toledo center Zac Kerin and Kent State defensive tackle Roosevelt Nix were also members of the watch list. The 6-foot-7, 302 pound native of Centereach, N.Y., was named earlier to Phil Steele's Preseason All Mid-American Conference Team this summer.

The versatile lineman enters 2013 as a two-year starter after transferring to UMass from Hofstra following his true freshman year where he redshirted with the Pride. He will be charged this year with leading a mostly young offensive line which lost three starters from last year in Stephan Milhim, Quinton Sales, and Nick Speller. All told, Dima has played in 23 career games making 20 starts. He missed the first two games of 2012 due to a preseason injury, but returned to play in every remaining game of the season but one.

Dima has been a pivotal part of the Minutemen's run game with Jonathan Hernandez rushing for over 1,000 yards in 2011. Last season, Dima helped open holes for Michael Cox who was drafted by the New York Giants following his one year with UMass. Prior to college, Dima played football and was a member of the track & field team at Centereach High School where he was named to All-Suffolk County and all-league teams as a senior. - UMass football

[LBC mike]

Wonder if a few of them will go the practice squad.

Did Snead do Manziel's money thing with his fingers in that video? Wonder if he makes the team he will have to pay Manziel if he does it again. Trademarked?

[thenew23]

@lbc-mike said:

Wonder if a few of them will go the practice squad.

Did Snead do Manziel's money thing with his fingers in that video? Wonder if he makes the team he will have to pay Manziel if he does it again. Trademarked?

Too early to tell about the PS. I could see Shaw, Crowell, and Jones on the 53 b/c it's always a risk to move quality rookies onto the PS.

[LBC mike]

4 UDFA safeties. nice

[SCDawg82]

@hunt-daddy said:

Isaiah Crowell was so beast at Georgia. Great signing.

I just saw that! Thats a nice RB duo for a small price!

[The Gipper]

@bummie said:

Kenny G to Minnesota, for those who care. Good for him for being recognized.

Hell, he will probably beat out Bridgewater.

[The Gipper]

WR Gerald Ford - Valdosta State - 6-3, 225 lbs

I just hope this guy can stay on his feet long enough to make it to the practice field

[Harry Buffalo]

QB Corey Robinson - Troy moved to rookie tryout list. More moves of this nature to likely come and this week unfolds but by all intents and purposes this looks like our list of big names that will be in rookie camp next week.

Also with the recent cuts if 5 players we will now be able to keep 14 signed UDFA players which is still 7 less than our supposed list of signings so far.

[cdl15]

Conner Shaw is very interesting

[Harry Buffalo]

@harry-buffalo said:

Please note this list isn't official until the Browns release a list of who signed, but all of these players (or schools, or agents) have at least claimed to be getting some sort of "chance" with the Browns. Some of those in the UDFA signing section are likely going to end up just being camp invites.

2014 UDFA Signings

FB Ray Agnew - Southern Illinois

WR Chandler Jones - San Jose St

WR Willie Snead - Ball State

WR Kenny Shaw - Flordia State

QB Connor Shaw - South Carolina

OT Anthony Dima - Massachusetts

DT Calvin Barnett - Oklahoma St

RB Isaiah Crowell - Alabama St

WR Jonathan Krause - Vanderbilt

SS Darwin Cook - West Virgina

Rookie Mini Camp Invites:

S Jacques Washington - Iowa St

OLB Alex Bazzier - Marshall

RB Jourdan Brooks (UDFA Two Years Ago, invited for tryout)

S Nickoe Whitley - Mississippi St

TE Zane Fakes - Ball State

QB Corey Robinson - Troy

ILB Carlo Calabrese - Notre Dame

TE Blake Jackson - Oklahoma St

WR Gerald Ford - Valdosta State

WR Taylor Gabriel - Abilene Christian

S Robert Nelson - Arizona St

DT Jaccobi McDaniel - Florida St

S Jason Hendricks - Pittsburgh

OG Michael Philipp - Oregon St. - 6-4, 316 lbs

DT Antonio Gillespie - Troy - 6-1, 297 lbs

ILB Greg Blair - Cincinnati - 6-1, 255 lbs

CB K'Waun Williams - Pittsburgh - 5-10

S Jason Hendricks - Pittsburgh - 6-0, 185 lbs

Here is the OFFICIAL 11 UDFA we have signed to contracts. I moved those from the original list down to rookie camp invites, since a lot of them were linked to the Browns and had either them selves, or someone on their behalf, tweet saying that the Browns were giving them some sort of shot. I also highlights a new name to the UDFA list in red.

http://espncleveland.com/common/more.php?m=49&post_id=32701

Ray Agnew – Appeared in 45 games at Southern Illinois… Served as lead blocker for an SIU offense that averaged 153.1 rushing yards per game and 14 touchdowns in 2013… Father, Ray, played 11 seasons in the NFL as a defensive tackle and currently works in the player personnel department for the St. Louis Rams… Younger brother, Malcolm, is a senior running back at Southern Illinois… Graduated from De Smet Jesuit High School in Chesterfield, Mo.

Calvin Barnett – Played two seasons at Oklahoma State after transferring from Navarro Community College… Registered 62 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks with the Cowboys… Became OSU’s first two-time all-conference defensive lineman since Stacey Satterwhite (1990-91)… Played with Browns first-round pick Justin Gilbert… Helped Navarro capture the 2010 NJCAA championship… Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Okla.

Darwin Cook – Played in 49 games at West Virginia… Amassed 189 tackles, seven interceptions and two touchdowns (one interception return, one fumble return)… Led the team with four interceptions as a senior and finished second with 74 tackles… Graduated from Shaw High School in Cleveland, Ohio.

Isaiah Crowell – Transferred to ASU after his freshman season at Georgia where he was named the SEC Freshman of the Year by the Associated Press… Led Georgia with 850 rushing yards and five touchdowns… Finished his ASU career with 1,963 rushing yards on 329 carries (6.0 avg.) with 30 touchdowns… Finished fifth in Hornets history in points scored (180) and sixth in rushing yards… Graduated from Carver Higher School in Columbus, Ga.

Anthony Dima – Played in 33 games at Massachusetts… Began his career at Hofstra as a redshirt freshman… Transferred to UMass in 2010… Started 10 games at left tackle in 2013… Selected to the all-conference team as a senior… Graduated from Centereach High School in Centereach, N.Y.

Chandler Jones – Finished as San Jose State’s career leader in receptions (248), receiving yards (3,087) and touchdown catches (29)… Became first player in school history with at least 50 receptions as a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior… Appeared in 50 games and registered 10 100-yard receiving games… In 2011, he became the second player in NCAA history to score a touchdown rushing, receiving and by fumble recovery in the same game… Father, Mike Jones, played seven seasons as an NFL wide receiver and is currently the offensive coordinator at Tennessee State University… Graduated from Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, Calif.

Jonathan Krause – Appeared in 49 games at Vanderbilt… Registered 98 receptions for 1,197 yards with three receiving touchdowns… Rushed for 198 yards on 20 carries with two scores… Added 427 punt-return yards and two touchdowns… Graduated from South Gwinnett High School in Snellville, Ga.

Michael Philipp – Started 48 games at left tackle for Oregon State, including a streak of 26 consecutive over the course of his junior and senior seasons… Finished third in Oregon State history with 48 starts, two behind the all-time record of 50… Protected Oregon State QB Sean Mannion’s blind side, when he led the PAC-12 with 4,662 passing yards in 2013… In 2009, he became the first true freshman offensive lineman to start for the Beavers since 1997… Graduated from Arroyo Valley High School in San Bernardino, Calif.

Connor Shaw – Became the winningest quarterback in South Carolina history with a 27-5 (.844) career mark as a starter, including a 17-0 record at home... Completed 480 of 733 passes (65.5 percent) for 6,074 yards with 56 touchdowns and 16 interceptions… As a senior, threw 284 passes, which resulted in 24 touchdowns and just one interception… Father, Lee, played football at Western Carolina… Mother, Dawn, played basketball at North Georgia… Brother, Jaybo, was a quarterback at Georgia Southern… Graduated from Flowery Branch High School in Flowery Branch, Ga., where his dad was the head football coach.

Kenny Shaw – Finished career at Florida State with 124 receptions for 1,919 yards and 13 touchdowns… As a senior, tied for second on Seminoles in receptions (54) and third in receiving yards (933)… Also returned punts and finished sixth in the ACC with a 9.7-yard average in 2013… Helped FSU claim the 2013 national championship, the school’s first since 1999… Graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla.

Willie Snead – Appeared in 37 games at Ball State… Finished career ranked second in school history in receptions (214), receiving yards (2,940) and receiving touchdowns (25)… Set Ball State record with 13 100-yard receiving games… Became the second player in school history to register two 1,000-yard receiving seasons… Became the third player in Ball State history with 200 or more receptions… Graduated from Muskegon High School in Muskegon, Mich., where his father, Willie Snead, was the head coach.