2016 UDFA Signings

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I was hoping for a metamorphosis into a round one type player.

He could be explosive, eventually.

[mraynrand]

Makinton Dorleant, UNI:

pet peeve: "I hate that spell-checkers change my name to 'Dormant' or 'Door mat'

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I should just turn that off. Gonna keep happening too. Auto correct will fire when you click Post Reply.

The List
Manoa Pikula, BYU, LB
Makinton Dorleant, UNI, DB
Kentrell Brice, LaTech, S
Joe Callahan, Wesley, QB
Beniquez Brown, MissSt, ILB
Josh Hawkins, East Carolina, CB
Brandon Burks, Troy, RB
Don Jackson, Nevada, RB

Packers have filled 8 of 21 open spots if they want to fill the roster today.

Spell check has now learned that Dorleant is acceptable. Can't wait for it to turn up in an email.

[Joemailman]

http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/...Beniquez-Brown

Beniquez Brown
School: Mississippi State
Position: ILB

Positive: Two-year starter who finished with a career-best 99 tackles last season while also blocking two kicks. Underrated run defending linebacker with starting potential at the next level. Remains disciplined with assignments, chases the action hard and wraps up tackling. Breaks down well, uses his hands to protect himself and relatively instinctive. Fires up the field filling gaps, displays speed in pursuit and the ability to get outside the numbers. Flows well to the action laterally, displays a closing burst and nicely redirects to the play. Remains disciplined with cover assignments.

Negative: Inefficient and often times over pursues the action. Easily knocked off balance by the first block. Average skill in coverage.

Analysis: Brown is a terrific two down defender that can also stay on the field in certain zone packages and is one of the more underrated linebackers in this draft.

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Jeff Potrykus Retweeted
Kevin Zeitler @kzeit70 41s42 seconds ago
Excited to have fellow Badgers Alex Erickson and Darius Hillary join the @Bengals. Let's get to work. #whodey #badgers @badgerfootball

[Joemailman]

http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/...B/Josh-Hawkins

Josh Hawkins
School: East Carolina
Position: CB

Positive: Two-year starter who finished with a career-best 5 INT's and 11 PBUs as a junior. Athletic cornerback prospect that flashes ball skills. Effective facing the action, shows good route recognition in zone coverage and quickly locates the ball in the air. Has a nice move to the throw, correctly times his pass defenses and physically beats down opponents to break up passes. Works to get off blocks and make plays against the run.

Negative: Lacks the great closing burst. Has questionable deep speed. Struggles making plays with his back to the ball.

Analysis: Hawkins offers solid size and can line up in dime situations where he's facing the action.

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Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL 1m1 minute ago
Arizona DE-OLB Reggie Gilbert to Packers

The List
Manoa Pikula, BYU, LB
Makinton Dorleant, UNI, DB
Kentrell Brice, LaTech, S
Joe Callahan, Wesley, QB
Beniquez Brown, MissSt, ILB
Josh Hawkins, East Carolina, CB
Brandon Burks, Troy, RB
Don Jackson, Nevada, RB
Reggie Gilbert, Arizona, DE-OLB

Packers have filled 9 of 21 open spots if they want to fill the roster today.

[Joemailman]

http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2016/RB/Don-Jackson

Don Jackson
School: Nevada
Position: RB

Positive: Junior-college transfer who's started the past two seasons, posting a career-best 1082 yards rushing and 8 TDs as a senior. Short but creative ball carrier with next level potential. Runs with good lean, patient and sets up defenders then makes them miss. Quick footed, sidesteps piles and possesses the agility necessary to turn the corner. Sees the field, finds the running lanes and has a burst which he turns on in a single step. Terrific job helping the quarterback sell ball fakes, displays good blocking vision and a solid pass catcher out of the backfield.

Negative: Not a back that's going to pick up much yardage off initial contact. Cannot beat defenders into the open field or run to daylight.

Analysis: Productive the past two seasons, Jackson projects as a third-down back/situational runner on Sunday.

[Joemailman]

http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/...Reggie-Gilbert

Reggie Gilbert
School: Arizona
Position: DE

Positive: Three-year starter that's lined up at both defensive tackle and defensive end. All-Conference selection as a senior after 41 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. Somewhat underrated defensive line prospect with decent upside. Plays with balance, rarely off his feet and moves well laterally chasing the action. Uses his hands to protect himself, plays low to the ground and keeps his feet moving on contact. Holds his ground against blocks or plays off them altogether to get to the action.

Negative: Lacks bulk, easily knocked from the action by a single opponent or removed from the point. Possesses a poor closing burst.
Analysis: Gilbert was out of position at and in Arizona's three-man line last season but is a prospect who should only get better as he physically matures and adds strength to his frame

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Ryan Wood @ByRyanWood 1m1 minute ago
#Packers signed Illinois WR Geronimo Allison. Aside from having a great name, 6-4, 200-pound WR had 65 catches, 882 yards, 3 TD with Illini.

The List
Manoa Pikula, BYU, LB
Makinton Dorleant, UNI, DB
Kentrell Brice, LaTech, S
Joe Callahan, Wesley, QB
Beniquez Brown, MissSt, ILB
Josh Hawkins, East Carolina, CB
Brandon Burks, Troy, RB
Don Jackson, Nevada, RB
Reggie Gilbert, Arizona, DE-OLB
Geronimo Allison, Illinois, WR

Packers have filled 10 of 21 open spots if they want to fill the roster today.

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Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 39s39 seconds ago
DT Brian Price of Texas-San Antonio has agreed to terms with the #Packers, source said. More than 20 teams wanted to sign him.

The List
Manoa Pikula, BYU, LB
Makinton Dorleant, UNI, DB
Kentrell Brice, LaTech, S
Joe Callahan, Wesley, QB
Beniquez Brown, MissSt, ILB
Josh Hawkins, East Carolina, CB
Brandon Burks, Troy, RB
Don Jackson, Nevada, RB
Reggie Gilbert, Arizona, DE-OLB
Geronimo Allison, Illinois, WR
Brian Price, Texas-San Antonio, DT

Packers have filled 11 of 21 open spots if they want to fill the roster today.

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Michael Cohen @Michael_Cohen13 40s41 seconds ago
DB Warren Gatewood from Alcorn State has agree to terms with the #Packers, per a source.

The List
Manoa Pikula, BYU, LB
Makinton Dorleant, UNI, DB
Kentrell Brice, LaTech, S
Joe Callahan, Wesley, QB
Beniquez Brown, MissSt, ILB
Josh Hawkins, East Carolina, CB
Brandon Burks, Troy, RB
Don Jackson, Nevada, RB
Reggie Gilbert, Arizona, DE-OLB
Geronimo Allison, Illinois, WR
Brian Price, Texas-San Antonio, DT
Warren Gatgewood, Alcorn State, DB

Packers have filled 12 of 21 open spots if they want to fill the roster today.

[Joemailman]

Awesome. "Kuuuuuuuuuhn" replaced by "Geronimo!"

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Jerry DiPaola @JDiPaola_Trib 3m3 minutes ago
Offensive lineman Cory Tucker of South Park and Slippery Rock agrees to UDFA deal with Packers.

The List
Manoa Pikula, BYU, LB
Makinton Dorleant, UNI, DB
Kentrell Brice, LaTech, S
Joe Callahan, Wesley, QB
Beniquez Brown, MissSt, ILB
Josh Hawkins, East Carolina, CB
Brandon Burks, Troy, RB
Don Jackson, Nevada, RB
Reggie Gilbert, Arizona, DE-OLB
Geronimo Allison, Illinois, WR
Brian Price, Texas-San Antonio, DT
Warren Gatgewood, Alcorn State, DB
Cory Tucker, Slippery Rock, OL

Packers have filled 13 of 21 open spots if they want to fill the roster today.

Submit to my authoritah!

[Joemailman]

http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/...ronimo-Allison

Geronimo Allison
School: Illinois
Position: WR

Positive: Junior-college transfer that's started the past two seasons, leading Illinois in all receiving categories last year with 65 receptions, 882 yards and 3 TDs. Productive college receiver effective running after the catch. Comes back to the ball out of breaks, displays a sense of timing on receptions and gets vertical to highpoint the ball over opponents. Quickly releases off the line into pass routes, has a fluid style and lays out or extends to make the difficult reception. Works back to the quarterback to make himself an available target, finds a way to separate from defenders and uses his frame to protect the pass. Keeps the play in bounds running after the catch and shows short area quickness. Possesses soft hands and looks the pass in.

Negative: Loses out in battles. Drops some catchable throws on occasion. One speed receiver who lacks a deep burst.

Analysis: Allison has shown consistent progress the past two years and would be solid addition as a fifth receiver primarily used to run underneath routes.