OFFICIAL 2014 UDFA Thread

[thenew23]

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]

Isaiah Crowell was so beast at Georgia. Great signing.

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

[The Gipper]

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]

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.

[Zombo]

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-Sign-11-Undrafted-Free-Agents/06ddf638-47e1-4e55-941f-cbdbe0de2a18

 

BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns on Monday signed 11 undrafted free agents. General Manager Ray Farmer made the announcement.

The group includes four wide receivers, two offensive linemen, one running back, one fullback, one quarterback, one defensive back and one defensive lineman.


Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Hometown
Ray Agnew FB 5-10 247 2/26/1991 Southern Illinois Chesterfield, Mo.
Calvin Barnett DL 6-2 317 10/7/1991 Oklahoma State Tulsa, Okla.
Darwin Cook DB 5-11 195 7/17/1991 West Virginia Cleveland, Ohio
Isaiah Crowell RB 5-11 225 1/8/1993 Alabama State Columbus, Ga.
Anthony Dima OL 6-6 295 10/21/1990 Massachusetts Centereach, N.Y.
Chandler Jones WR 5-9 185 11/28/1991 San Jose State Torrance, Calif.
Jonathan Krause WR 5-11 190 1/18/1992 Vanderbilt Snellville, Ga.
Michael Philipp OL 6-4 316 9/7/1991 Oregon State San Bernardino, Calif.
Connor Shaw QB 6-1 210 9/19/1991 South Carolina Flowery Branch, Ga.
Kenny Shaw WR 5-11 180 1/15/1992 Florida State Orlando, Fla.
Willie Snead WR 5-11 195 10/17/1992 Ball State Belle Glade, Fla.



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.

[Tim Couch Pulls Out]

I expect Shaw to battle with the Thig for a roster spot, although I could see us keeping both. Shaw won't clear waivers to make it to the practice squad, yet he's a very interesting prospect. With the way injuries have decimated Cleveland QB's as well as Shanahan QB's, keeping three active QB's and an emergency QB isn't that far fetched.

[Harry Buffalo]

I expect Shaw to battle with the Thig for a roster spot, although I could see us keeping both. Shaw won't clear waivers to make it to the practice squad, yet he's a very interesting prospect. With the way injuries have decimated Cleveland QB's as well as Shanahan QB's, keeping three active QB's and an emergency QB isn't that far fetched.

We won't keep 4 qb's on the roster to start the season. Thig is too old to store on the PS, but I imagine he gets cut when we move down to 53 and they keep his phone # in case something happens. That way he has all preseason to go over the playbook and learn everything.

[Harry Buffalo]

Also guys, please note that after the cuts, we still have room for 3 more players that can be added. More than likely, even when considering we will cut a few of the guys we signed to contracts after rookie camp, we will likely be signing at least 3 of the guys we bring in for tryouts, plus UDFA that are cut from other teams/veteran players cut from other teams.

[Tim Couch Pulls Out]

We won't keep 4 qb's on the roster to start the season. Thig is too old to store on the PS, but I imagine he gets cut when we move down to 53 and they keep his phone # in case something happens. That way he has all preseason to go over the playbook and learn everything.

Thig has a much better chance of making the opening day 53 than Shaw.

 

I highly doubt they'd keep a guy with only 5 starts to his career and back him up with two rookies, one of which a UDFA.

 

If anyone gets the axe, it would likely be Shaw.

[Harry Buffalo]

Thig has a much better chance of making the opening day 53 than Shaw.

 

I highly doubt they'd keep a guy with only 5 starts to his career and back him up with two rookies, one of which a UDFA.

 

If anyone gets the axe, it would likely be Shaw.

Unless he practices really bad I don't see that happening. Like I said, they keep shaw all offseason and preseason so he can learn the offense, cut him when they need to trim it to 53, and then if Hoyer or Manziel go down, they resign him. I don't think Shaw has any chance of seeing playing time this year, but at the same time I don't think they are going to risk putting him on the PS unless he doesn't do well during the preseason.

[Tim Couch Pulls Out]

Unless he practices really bad I don't see that happening. Like I said, they keep shaw all offseason and preseason so he can learn the offense, cut him when they need to trim it to 53, and then if Hoyer or Manziel go down, they resign him. I don't think Shaw has any chance of seeing playing time this year, but at the same time I don't think they are going to risk putting him on the PS unless he doesn't do well during the preseason.

 

Except Shaw would be snatched up within hours of being cut, so that reasoning is flawed.

 

Shaw is too valuable to cut, but too disposable to matter. He's a guy they'd try to sneak on the practice squad, but wouldn't clear waivers.

[Soju]

Our Supposed Best Undrafted WR

 

Here he is. I guess he broke all records at Ball State and "all he did was make plays."

 

Willie Snead

 

[calfoxwc]

That was FUN to watch. Outstanding focus, even when being mugged.

 

Interesting udfa !

[Zombo]

 

Except Shaw would be snatched up within hours of being cut, so that reasoning is flawed.

 

Shaw is too valuable to cut, but too disposable to matter. He's a guy they'd try to sneak on the practice squad, but wouldn't clear waivers.

 

Ideally, Shaw comes up with an "Injury" and we can shelve him for a season at the end of camp.

 

I think we are going to get Thiggy with it for the 3rd QB spot for a year just because he has experience, and if Hoyer goes down again, we have none of that.

 

Of course ... we are not talking about a ton of experience here ... Our four QBs have started a grand total of five games since 2009 (Hoyer 4, Thiggy 1).

 

But the Thigster did have an 11 game run as the starter with KC in 2008 ... he went 1-10.

 

Zombo

[thenew23]

Also guys, please note that after the cuts, we still have room for 3 more players that can be added. More than likely, even when considering we will cut a few of the guys we signed to contracts after rookie camp, we will likely be signing at least 3 of the guys we bring in for tryouts, plus UDFA that are cut from other teams/veteran players cut from other teams.

 

Lots of movement between now and the first preseason game...

[D Bone]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/afc-undrafted-rookies-watch-180334185--nfl.html

Cleveland Browns -- RB Isaiah Crowell, Alabama State

While I also think fellow undrafted players WR Chandler Jones, WR Willie Snead and QB Connor Shaw have excellent shots to make the roster, Crowell is the most talented of the group and arguably the most gifted of all the running backs in the 2014 class. Strong off field red flags left him undrafted, but if he stays motivated and clean, look out for the Cleveland backfield.

[TheBrownNote]

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/afc-undrafted-rookies-watch-180334185--nfl.html

Cleveland Browns -- RB Isaiah Crowell, Alabama State

While I also think fellow undrafted players WR Chandler Jones, WR Willie Snead and QB Connor Shaw have excellent shots to make the roster, Crowell is the most talented of the group and arguably the most gifted of all the running backs in the 2014 class. Strong off field red flags left him undrafted, but if he stays motivated and clean, look out for the Cleveland backfield.

 

 

Crowell is a serious talent. I agree. There's some good film included in this report.

 

Crowell scouting report

 

And I think Chandler Jones will contribute as a rookie. We did a very good job with the UDFAs.

[D Bone]

Crowell's video package is pretty impressive. Awesome burst and quickness and runs tough. Hopefully he stays away from Gordon's pot parties.

[Tim Couch Pulls Out]

 

Ideally, Shaw comes up with an "Injury" and we can shelve him for a season at the end of camp.

 

I think we are going to get Thiggy with it for the 3rd QB spot for a year just because he has experience, and if Hoyer goes down again, we have none of that.

 

Of course ... we are not talking about a ton of experience here ... Our four QBs have started a grand total of five games since 2009 (Hoyer 4, Thiggy 1).

 

But the Thigster did have an 11 game run as the starter with KC in 2008 ... he went 1-10.

 

Zombo

 

I watched every game of that season, two of them in person.

 

The Thig has the talent to start in the NFL. He's never had an overly talented team to work with. He still threw Dwayne Bowe to a 1,000+ yard season, as well as Brandon Marshall.

 

He's a mobile quarterback who excels outside of the pocket. That is Shanahan's system. If he had a fit, it would be Cleveland.

 

We're not going into the season with a two rookies and another QB with only 4 starts to his career.

[Canton Mike]

Crowell's video package is pretty impressive. Awesome burst and quickness and runs tough. Hopefully he stays away from Gordon's pot parties.

 

Some guys with a past turn it around & some don't, but with this kid's talent & the fact he's a bargain as a UDFA, why not see what he can do? IMHO he's a fantastic pick up & the price is right.

 

Mike

[Harry Buffalo]

 

Except Shaw would be snatched up within hours of being cut, so that reasoning is flawed.

 

Shaw is too valuable to cut, but too disposable to matter. He's a guy they'd try to sneak on the practice squad, but wouldn't clear waivers.

I ment to say Thig not Shaw in my previous comment.

[Tim Couch Pulls Out]

I ment to say Thig not Shaw in my previous comment.

Oh. Well that makes sense, then.

 

I agree.

 

This is a good problem to have.

 

A bunch of able bodied quarterbacks with winning experience that fit the offensive system? I don't know if I've ever seen this before.

[Harry Buffalo]

Browns just signed UDFA Elhadji Ndiaye DE. Some super freak athletic dude playing Div II. 6'5 255 pounds and ran a 4.48 at his pro day. Only has two years of football experience but was apparently very productive.

[Bummie]

Browns just signed UDFA Elhadji Ndiaye DE. Some super freak athletic dude playing Div II. 6'5 255 pounds and ran a 4.48 at his pro day. Only has two years of football experience but was apparently very productive.

Saw that today too. If there's a guy to to raw ability on D and make him a solid player, it's Pettine. He's in good hands, glad to have him.

[JAFBF]

Our Supposed Best Undrafted WR

 

Here he is. I guess he broke all records at Ball State and "all he did was make plays."

 

Willie Snead

 

 

 

Saw this today (some spreadsheets too that I haven't gone through yet) - WR Metrics :

 

http://www.allprofootballsource.com/2014-nfl-draft-prospects-watch-list/

 

 

WR

Jarvis Landry: 92.5

Games watched in 2013: Texas A&M

Brandon Coleman: 89.5

Games watched in 2013: Fresno State, Louisville

Marquise Lee: 89.25

Games watched in 2013: Arizona State, UCLA

Sammy Watkins: 89

Games watched in 2013: Georgia, NC State

Brandin Cooks: 89

Games watched in 2013: Cal, Oregon State

Willie Snead: 88.5

Games watched in 2013: Central Michigan

Justin Hardy: 88.5

Games watched in 2013: Southern Mississippi

Mike Evans: 88

Games watched in 2013: Alabama, Arkansas

[calfoxwc]

In his ability to catch the ball in traffic, and instincts... he reminds me

of my favorite sleeper wr in the draft, Abbredaris. Maybe Snead ran the 40 time faster for the

Browns than he ran at the combine. Or maybe, he isn't a track guy,...

 

The one player I regret the Browns not getting is Abbredaris. We'll see how he works out for the Packers.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1xHrHJ0EZEo