2016 UDFA Signings

[woodbuck27]

Packers have no depth at Safety, so Brice has a real opportunity.

Kentrell Brice SS ...Louisiana Tech ....Ranked as the #16 Safety out of 193 SS's by Pro Scouts
and 375 out of 2774 Overall Draft Prospects.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=122171&draftyear=2016&genpos=SS

[Carolina_Packer]

Thanks to those who helped compile the list of UDFA's. Below is the list with a link to NFL Draft Scout for each name, except for Josh James from Carroll College in MT. I found an article about the Packers interest in him. No stone un-turned, I guess.

The List
Manoa Pikula, BYU, LB
Makinton Dorleant, Northern Iowa, 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
David Grinnage, NCState, TE
Devonte Robinson, Utah State, WR
Tyler Kuder, Idaho State, DT
Josh James, Carroll (Mont.) College, OT
Peter Mortell, Minnesota, Punter I think
Randall Jette, UMass, CB

Tryouts at Rookie Camp (some its not clear if tryout or deal)
Kyle Steuck, Northern Michigan, C
Herb Waters, Miami (Cheesehead TV says he signed a deal)
Dale Pierson, Iowa State, DE
Savon Huggins, Northern Iowa, RB

[texaspackerbacker]

I wonder if the punter is a legit threat to Masthay.

Peter Mortell, P, Minnesota: 5-11, 203, no 40. Played at Green Bay Notre Dame. Three-year starter with career average of 44.0, a school record.

The school record is more impressive now that Minnesota plays outdoors.

Nice article about him http://www.thedailygopher.com/2016/4...en-bay-packers

Masthay would seem to be vulnerable - he got outpunted last year but the guy couldn't hold. This guy can - and apparently knows how to make the kicker smile.

[Patler]

I read one report about punting tryouts held at the combine or somewhere, which was said to have had all the top prospects in attendance. The writer stated that there was complete agreement among the scouts that this year's crop of punters was absolutely atrocious, the worst in years, and that not one was ready for the NFL. They said while some had distance, their get-off times and hang times were no where near acceptable for the NFL.

One scout said it was too bad, because plenty of teams needed punters but there just aren't any good ones available, so the current veteran punters would be kept.

[pbmax]

Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL 1h1 hour ago
Packers sign Rice WR Dennis Parks http://www.chron.com/sports/rice/art...witter-desktop … via @houstonchron

[pbmax]

From: Carolina_Packer
Thanks to those who helped compile the list of UDFA's. Below is the list with a link to NFL Draft Scout for each name, except for Josh James from Carroll College in MT. I found an article about the Packers interest in him. No stone un-turned, I guess.

The List
Manoa Pikula, BYU, LB
Makinton Dorleant, Northern Iowa, 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
David Grinnage, NCState, TE
Devonte Robinson, Utah State, WR
Tyler Kuder, Idaho State, DT
Josh James, Carroll (Mont.) College, OT
Peter Mortell, Minnesota, Punter
Randall Jette, UMass, CB
Dennis Parks, Rice, WR

Tryouts at Rookie Camp (some its not clear if tryout or deal)
Kyle Steuck, Northern Michigan, C
Herb Waters, Miami (Cheesehead TV says he signed a deal)
Dale Pierson, Iowa State, DE
Savon Huggins, Northern Iowa, RB[/QUOTE]

[Carolina_Packer]

Wow, there are some very impressive UDFA's signed yesterday. Geronimo Allison will be interesting to watch. Please let him stay healthy during TC. Lately it seems like late round or UDFA WR's seem to get hurt early in camp and then basically have no shot.

Kentrell Brice looks like an enforcer at Safety.

Josh Hawkins looks like he has ball skills and speed to burn.

Brandon Burks is in the mold of a DuJuan Harris body type (both from Troy). Find his Pro Day workout. Dude did 20 or 21 reps on the bench and had a 37 inch vertical. Super athletic. Could be a change of pace back, but can he pick up the blitz?

There were others who stood out too. Should bring some good competition to TC.

[woodbuck27]

Thanks to those who helped compile the list of UDFA's. Below is the list with a link to NFL Draft Scout for each name, except for Josh James from Carroll College in MT. I found an article about the Packers interest in him. No stone un-turned, I guess.

The List
Manoa Pikula, BYU, LB
Makinton Dorleant, Northern Iowa, 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
David Grinnage, NCState, TE
Devonte Robinson, Utah State, WR
Tyler Kuder, Idaho State, DT
Josh James, Carroll (Mont.) College, OT
Peter Mortell, Minnesota, Punter I think
Randall Jette, UMass, CB

Tryouts at Rookie Camp (some its not clear if tryout or deal)
Kyle Steuck, Northern Michigan, C
Herb Waters, Miami (Cheesehead TV says he signed a deal)
Dale Pierson, Iowa State, DE
Savon Huggins, Northern Iowa, RB

A lot of work in your post...I appreciate that.

Thank You.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I read one report about punting tryouts held at the combine or somewhere, which was said to have had all the top prospects in attendance. The writer stated that there was complete agreement among the scouts that this year's crop of punters was absolutely atrocious, the worst in years, and that not one was ready for the NFL. They said while some had distance, their get-off times and hang times were no where near acceptable for the NFL.

One scout said it was too bad, because plenty of teams needed punters but there just aren't any good ones available, so the current veteran punters would be kept.

I wonder what head coach will be bold enough to give Tom Hackett a try? (We don't call ours Stubby for nothing.) Maybe all these scouts are the type that can't or won't think out of the box. Hang time is not that crucial a yardstick when a guy is running a few steps before he even kicks the ball and can directional punt. It seems from the film that Hackett's coverage team usually had more than enough time to get downfield.

[Patler]

I wonder what head coach will be bold enough to give Tom Hackett a try? (We don't call ours Stubby for nothing.) Maybe all these scouts are the type that can't or won't think out of the box. Hang time is not that crucial a yardstick when a guy is running a few steps before he even kicks the ball and can directional punt. It seems from the film that Hackett's coverage team usually had more than enough time to get downfield.

A question I don't know the answer to:

Are the "man downfield" rules during a punt the same in the NFL and college? That could explain differences in coverage and hang time requirements.

[SMBASS]

I wonder what head coach will be bold enough to give Tom Hackett a try?

Hackett was signed as an UDFA by the Jets yesterday. They also drafted another Aussie punter from Sam Houston State in the 7th round.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Hackett was signed as an UDFA by the Jets yesterday. They also drafted another Aussie punter from Sam Houston State in the 7th round.

We missed an opportunity there IMO.

[SMBASS]

Funny quote by Hackett...evidently he also has a good sense of humor:

"The main reason I'm playing this sport is because deep down, I'm fat and I don't like running very far," Hackett told ESPN's Chris Fowler during a college football awards show. "So I'm running 20-odd yards on and 20-odd yards off, and that's about all I got for you."

[pbmax]

NFL Draft Diamonds @DraftDiamonds 44m44 minutes ago
Breaking: GFL Standout WR Patrick Donahue will workout with the Packers at their mini camp

[Carolina_Packer]

NFL Draft Diamonds @DraftDiamonds 44m44 minutes ago
Breaking: GFL Standout WR Patrick Donahue will workout with the Packers at their mini camp

Watch him in action.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3765872/highlights/278109375

http://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/disc...hwabisch-hall/ This guy is impressive. Look at his measurables! He's not a native German like Moritz Boehringer, he is an American who played college ball here and took a different path to being discovered. His comp is Percy Harvin; hopefully in physicality only.