Official 2015 UDFA Thread

[vince]

Jimmie Hunt - WR Mizzou - 4.45 40 time, the turtle of the bunch. He has a really nice set of highlights with some acrobatic catches in traffic...

[Carolina_Packer]

Here is an updated list. Wow, lots of WR's and RB's.

Offense

John Crockett, RB, North Dakota State (reported, confirmed by player)
Raymond Maples, RB, Army (reported)
Alonzo Harris, RB, Louisiana Lafayette (reported)
Malcolm Agnew, RB, Southern Illinois (reported)
Adrian Coxson, WR, Stony Brook (reported)
Larry Pinkard, WR, Old Dominion (reported by ODU)
Ricky Collins, WR, Texas A&M-Commerce (reported, confirmed by player)
Jimmie Hunt, WR, Missouri (reported)
Javess Blue, WR, Kentucky (reported)
Mitchell Henry, TE, Western Kentucky (reported)
Fabbians Ebbele, OL, Arizona (reported by UofA)
Matt Rotheram, OL, Pittsburgh (confirmed by player)
Marcus Reed, OL, Fayetteville State (reported)

MINICAMP TRYOUT: Blake Sims, QB, Alabama (reported)
MINICAMP TRYOUT: Jake Silas, OT, Buffalo (reported by agent)
MINICAMP TRYOUT: Josh Bredl, OT, Colorado State-Pueblo (reported by APC's Jason B. Hirschhorn)
MINICAMP TRYOUT: Mitch King, TE, Penn (reported by agent)

Defense

Lavon Hooks, DT, Mississippi (reported)
James Vaughters, OLB, Stanford (reported)
Tavarus Dantzler, ILB, Bethune-Cookman (reported by agent)
Bernard Blake, CB, Colorado State (reported by agent)
Ladarius Gunter, DB, Miami (FL) (reported by college coach)

MINICAMP TRYOUT: Skye Povey, DB, BYU (reported by APC's Jason B. Hirschhorn)

[run pMc]

Myles White's gotta be thrilled.

[mission]

Dantzler said in that Steelerswire interview that the one thing he really wants to do is play in a 3-4 defense and fly around making plays all over the field. Actually said "Green Bay defense"... and when he said his favorite player was Clay... he really meant it. Loves him, loves everything about him. Maybe Clay takes him under his wing so he can go back to OLB. Guy looks like a man among boys out there. Put me on the bandwagon fellas!

[Carolina_Packer]

Yeah, how did he not get drafted? I bet there are several players drafted this year that aren't nearly as talented as Dantzler. Green Bay should feel fortunate. This kid must be on cloud nine to meet Clay. That is cool.

[Carolina_Packer]

Adrian Coxson - 6'1" 215 speed demon

Wow, this kid has skills. I was reading a bit more about his background. Here's link to a story where he committed to and then de-committed from Penn State. He then went to Florida, and decided to leave that program because of a family hardship (his Dad went blind and he wanted to be closer to home). He transferred to Maryland, wasn't getting enough playing time, so he transfers to Stony Brook (an FCS school located on Long Island), and you can see the highlights above. That's a few stops, for sure. He will definitely be one to watch come TC. Some of those highlights are spectacular, and he appears to be a willing blocker too.

[Carolina_Packer]

not to be outdone, here's Larry Pinkard - 6'1 200
This sounds kind of naive, but a bunch of these UDFA's look real interesting...

This kid was dismissed from Old Dominion's football team in June 2014 for violating team rules (they never give specifics So, I wonder how he'll be after a year off.

[Guiness]

5 OL listed - we all knew when TT didn't draft one they'd be coming from somewhere!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Here's my wish list...

RB
John Crockett, NDSU
Zach Zenner, SDSU
Tyler Varga, Yale

WR
Donatella Luckett, Harding

TE
Lynden Trail, Norfolk State (6'7 260) Played receiver in H.S., OLB in college. NFL.com lists him as a TE. Take a flyer!

OL
Rob Crisp, N.C. State

DL
Derrick Lott, UT-Chattanooga
Xavier Williams, Northern Iowa

LB
Taiwan Jones, Michigan St.
Mike Hull, Penn St. (listed as OLB on NFL.com)
Trey DePriest, Alabama
Zach Vigil, Utah St.
Jeff Luc, Cincinnati (wasn't on the LB prospect list on NFL.com, but does have a profile)

CB
Ladarius Gunter, Miami (the U)

Got Crockett and Gunter

[vince]

Here's why Dantzler didn't get drafted most likely.



2009 - Assault, Aggravated, with a Firearm

That was five years ago at 18 so it's been awhile.

Then,

2014 - Possession with Intent to Sell
I couldn't find what the drug was. I'm guessing marijuana.

Get rid of the guns Tavarus and stay out of trouble buddy. You could have a bright future ahead if you don't screw it up. Move to Green Bay and hang with Jake Ryan.

[Fritz]

Give that man a cigar! The mystery player is Ryan Shazier. Could Dantzler be a poor man's Shazier? Hey, I know some of Shazier's numbers dwarf Dantzler's, but Shazier was also a top 20 pick in the draft. That being said, some of the numbers are similar enough to draw some comparison. IF (put that in big red letters) Dantzler can make it through training camp and and make an good impression, and should he be able to make the team and contribute, then you gotta give it up to TT and the scouting dept.

You should know better. TT could draft a rookie All Pro in the sixth round, and some posters will say he was "forced" into the pick and should get no credit at all.

[smuggler]

Here's why Dantzler didn't get drafted most likely.

2009 - Assault, Aggravated, with a Firearm

Shit...

[pbmax]

Well someone posted they wanted someone with a criminal attitude at ILB. Seems T2 listened.

[Carolina_Packer]

Got Crockett and Gunter

Harv, this is good news! Things will be tight for Crockett as far as a roster spot, but if he can show out better than Neal, he might have a shot. If not, perhaps a stint on the practice squad for some seasoning.

I feel the same way about Gunter. Love the size. Love the compete he shows on film. He gets knocked for being a little stiff in the hips and for diagnosis/recognition. Film study and the mental approach, plus what the kid has gifted to him with size and adequate speed, I think this kid can be something.

[Carolina_Packer]

You gotta see this catch by Javess Blue one of the Packer UDFA's:

Beautiful play.