Udfa

[Arky]

Wow, good work WMH....

Arkansas RB Dennis Johnson is a bruiser - saw him many times....

QB Collin Klein is a bit of a surprise, too....

[WMH]

Probably missed a couple. Pat was cranking out some info.

Pretty good haul, if these all turn out to be valid.

Like the RB haul a lot. That ND kid is shifty and Graham ran well post ACL.

[Nconroe]

Sounds propmising overall, seems lilke a lot of OL early.

[popanot]

Ceire Wood - RB - ND - Signed with the Texans too. Think they'll try Klien at TE?

[chuck]

I remember when we'd have to wait days to figure out who the team had signed. Now people just crank out the signing as they happen. Excellent.

I bet you the hit rate on UDFAs is not appreciably worse than the hit rate on 5-6-7 guys. So yeah, let's sign 500 of these guys and see what happens. Maybe one day Rick will find an UDFA that's worth a damn.

(joke)

[Nconroe]

This year 86 players went to pro bowl. 3z were drafted in first round. Next highest round was UDFA and second round with 11 each.

So yeah UDFA are more important statstically than any round in draft but first two.

[Nconroe]

Found this unconfirmed list at stateofthetexans.com which lkely joing Texans for rookie training camp on May 10

Justin Tuggle, Inside Linebacker, Kansas State, 6-3, 244 ****lbs.
Travis Howard, Cornerback, Ohio State, ****6-1 200 lbs.
Willie Jeffeson, Outside Linebacker, Stephen F. Austin, 6-6 234 lbs.
Graham Pocic,****Center, Illinois, 6-7 310 lbs.
Ja’Gared Davis, SMU, Outside Linebacker, 6-1 235 lbs.
Earl Okine, Florida, Defensive End, 6-6 286 lbs.
Zach Boren, Ohio State, Fullback, 6-1 241****lbs.
Evan Frierson, Illinois State, Linebacker,****6-2 240 lbs.
Dann O’Neill, Western Michigan,Tackle, 6-8 305 lbs.
Marlon Brown, Georgia, Wide****Receiver, 6-4 213 lbs.
Raymond Graham,**** Pittsburgh, Running back, 5-9 190 ****lbs.
Uzoma Nwachukwu,****Texas A&M, Wide Receiver, 6-0 194 lbs.
Jon Opperud,****Montana, Offensive Tackle, 6-7 302 lbs.
Kenny Demens,****Michigan, Linebacker, 6-1 242 lbs.
Andrew Shapiro, Fresno State, Punter, 6-0 198 lbs.
George Winn,****Cincinnati, Running back, 5-10 216 lbs.
Andy Cruse,****Miami (OH), Wide Receiver, 6-3 212 lbs.
Orhian Johnson,****Ohio State, Safety, 6-2 210 lbs.
Bryan Collins,****SMU, Offensive Guard, 6-3 313 lbs.
Dennis Johnson,****Arkansas,Running back, ****5-6 196 lbs.
Alex Kupper, Louisville, Offensive Guard, 6-3 298 lbs.
Collin Klein, Kansas State, Quarterback, 6-5, 226 lbs.****TRYOUT
Cierre Wood , Notre Dame, Running back, 5-11 213 lbs.
Michael Smith, UConn, Wide Receiver, 6-0 201 lbs.
Johnny Adams, Michigan State, Cornerback, 5-11 177 lbs.
Torlan Pittman, SMU, Defensive Tackle, 6-1, 285 lbs.
Jawanza Starling,****USC, Safety, 6-1 200 lbs.
Malik “Fig” James, Langston University, Defensive Back, 6-0 195 lbs.
A.J. Bouye,****University of Central Florida, Cornerback, 6-0 186 lbs.
Alec Lemon, Syracuse, Wide Receiver, Wide Receiver, 6-2 202 lbs.
Javicz Jones, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Linebacker/Safety 6-0 224 lbs.****TRYOUT
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[Roy P]

Originally Posted by popanot

Ceire Wood - RB - ND - Signed with the Texans too. Think they'll try Klien at TE?

I like Wood and could see him taking over for Ben Tate is we trade him or if he signs somewhere else eventually. I think Klein wants to be a QB and refused to do the TE drills at the Combine ala Rich Gannon. Could he change his mind after not being drafted? Possibly..Or we take a big athletic QB and Practice squad him (the knock being not enough arm). I originally had him on my draft board after seeing him play thinking he did well on Boot Legs & Roll Outs. Raymond Graham could potentially fill the Forsett loss.
Zach Boren should be our FB.
I had Orhien Johnson as a UDFA target, so glad to see him signed. The same goes for Alec Lemon.

[Warren]

I like the Woods signing too. He should be a good fit for the system and addresses a need with Forsett signing with Jacksonville and Tate in the last year of his contract.

[HPF Bob]

We need to fill the #3 RB position and also a #4 for camp. I wonder how Klein would do as an H-back type who could also play emergency QB (I guess OD could also).

I wonder if trading their 7th rounder gave them a head start on contacting UDFAs since they did not have to focus on who they drafted in the seventh. Obviously, it would be conditional until after the draft was over.

[WMH]

Another list, with a couple of scouting reports on a few of them:
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...ned-UDFAs.html

[Warren]

Zach Boren should also have a good shot to make the team if they keep two fullbacks. He's more of a lead blocker than a runner/receiver and could win a roster spot on special teams since he moved to MLB midway through his senior season and started four games. He could even get a look at ILB.

[Nconroe]

Texans website says 24 UDFA signed to be official tomorrow
Offense
QB Collin Klein (Kansas State)
RB Ray Graham (Pittsburgh)
RB Dennis Johnson (Arkansas)
RB George Winn (Cincinnati)
RB Cierre Wood (Notre Dame)
FB Zach Boren (Ohio State)
WR Marlon Brown (Georgia)
WR Andy Cruse (Ohio)
WR Alec Lemon (Syracuse)
WR Ozoma Nwachukwu (Texas A&M)
WR Michael Smith (Connecticut)
T Dann O'Neill (Western Michigan)
G Alex Kupper (Louisville)
G Bryan Collins (SMU)

Defense
DE Earl Okine (Florida)
LB Justin Tuggle (Kansas State)
ILB Ja'Gared Davis (SMU)
ILB Evan Frierson (Illinois State)
CB Johnny Adams (Michigan State)
CB A.J. Bouye (Central Florida)
CB Travis Howard (Ohio State)
S Orhian Johnson (Ohio State)
S Jawanza Starling (USC)

Special teams
P Andre Shapiro (Fresno State)