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Cowboys UDFA Signing Thread...
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I guess we're trying to sign every great pro day tester at LB.
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We could use Switzer in the Dunbar role. He was a running back before.
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Love this player. Much more than a gimmick like Dunbar was.
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UDFA signed so far:
QB Cooper Rush (per NFL.com)
NFL Comparison: Kellen Moore
Bottom Line: His body type and lack of functional arm strength will immediately make him a draft reject on some team's boards, but that could be a mistake. Processes as quickly as any quarterback I've studied over the last five years and has the anticipation and accuracy to counter his lack of velocity. Mental makeup and consistency of production make him a legitimate NFL roster candidate.
TE Blake Jarwin (per Dane Brugler's Draft Guide)
A part-time starter at Oklahoma State, Jarwin lined up all over the formation as the "Cowboy" back in Mike Gundy’s spread scheme, spending time inline, slot and out wide. A self-made player, he went from walk-on to regular contributor, but his uninspiring production stands out with only 41 career catches, posting four catches or more only once in 37 games played. Although he requires extensive work as a route-runner and blocker, Jarwin is a good-sized athlete with the physical, want-to attitude to be a development "Y" tight end.
OC Michael Coe (per Rotoworld)
Coe was named second-team FCS All-American by the coaches this past season. During his pro day work at the end of March, the 6-foot-1, 309-pounder registered 31 reps on the bench press, a 20-yard shuttle of 4.89 seconds and a three-cone drill time of 8.40 seconds. He could potentially see interest in the final two rounds of the draft next week. Probable HOFer.
OT Levon Myers (per NFL.com)
NFL Comparison: Vaitai Halapoulivaati
Bottom Line: Athletic prospect with potential roster flexibility that could push him up some draft boards. While Myers has the movement ability to play guard in a zone scheme, some teams may also view him as a legitimate swing tackle with the athleticism and length to play either tackle spot. Myers moves well, but he's not a finesse player. In the right fit, he could be an eventual starter and is no worse that a scheme-flexible backup.
DE Lewis Neal (per Dane Brugler's Draft Guide)
A former three-star recruit, Neal initially committed to Ohio State before flipping to LSU once the Tigers offered him. He spent his first two seasons in Baton Rouge as a reserve, totaling 10 tackles. Neal started all 24 games the past two seasons, leading the team in sacks as a junior before seeing his production slip as a senior. He sports a compact, filled-out frame and although he lacks ideal length, he understands how to use his reach to deliver a jarring punch and keep blockers from his body. Neal has coordinated lower body athleticism, but lacks initial burst and arc speed to consistently threaten the pocket from the edge. Although he takes disciplined angles vs. the run, he needs to improve his break down skills in space. His maturity and intelligence will impress during interviews – bought and operates a barber shop and owns a financial investment firm. Overall, Neal wins more with hustle than difference-making skills, which might be enough once in a training camp.
LB Joe Jones (per InsideNU)
Joe Jones will get absolutely get a chance in the NFL. After the performance he put together on his Pro Day, Jones was tagged by ProFootballWeekly as an NFL Draft "Late Riser" and clearly showed that he has the physical talent to play in the NFL. Due to his lack of visibility, he probably won’t get drafted, but who knows — a team may take a flyer on the athletic linebacker in the 7th round. Jones will be on an NFL roster come the summer, and then it will just be up to him to make sure he sticks to at least a practice squad when the fall rolls around.
LB Kennan Gilchrist (per The Gamehaus)
Gilchrist is a good tackler and decent in coverage. He has good games with 10 or more tackles, but also doesn’t show up some games and only has a few tackles. If Gilchrist wants to make it at the next level, he has to show some consistency, or he will be cut.
LB Lucas Wacha (from the comments section below)
Wacha had 108 tackles last season, eight in the Mountain West. His 59 solo tackles and 49 tackle assists each ranked eighth in the conference as well. The team captain had nine tackles for loss, including three sacks, second and tied for third on the team, respectively. Wacha also recovered two fumbles.
As a junior, Wacha had 96 tackles, 46 solo. His 8.7 tackles per game ranked fifth in the Mountain West and were top-50 nationwide. He also had six tackles for loss and a forced fumble. Wacha finished his career with 344 tackles, good for seventh in Wyoming history. Lucas Wacha tested in the 75th percentile for NFL LBs
RB Jahad Thomas (per NFL.com)
NFL Comparison: Marcus Murphy
Bottom Line: Productive running back lacking in NFL-caliber size and strength but who makes up for it with his quickness and ability to help as a pass catcher and return man. While it's hard to imagine him handling more than just a few carries per game as an NFL runner, his roster flexibility could work in his advantage. With his ability to operate from the slot and as a jet-sweep runner, he could be an interesting toy for a creative play-caller.
QB Austin Appleby (wikipedia)
He was a consensus 3-star high school prospect as a senior. He served the first 17 games of his career as the backup quarterback for Purdue. He was named Purdue's starting quarterback during their 6th game of the 2014 season before being replaced by David Blough. After his graduation in 2015, Appleby transferred to the University of Florida.
On January 4, 2016, Appleby announced his decision to play his final year of college football at the University of Florida as a graduate transfer.Appleby competed with Luke Del Rio for the starting quarterback position, and lost out to Del Rio. After an injury early in the season to Del Rio, Appleby started seven games for the Gators in the 2016 season.
WR Brian Brown (via NFLdraftscout)
In addition to leading the CAA in every receiving category, Brown led the CAA in every receiving category and ranks in the top-five in the nation as well in the same categories. The Richmond, Va. native is currently 17th all-time in FCS history with 3,897 career yards and is just one TD away from tying the all-time program record. - Richmond Football
QB Cooper Rush (per NFL.com)
NFL Comparison: Kellen Moore
Bottom Line: His body type and lack of functional arm strength will immediately make him a draft reject on some team's boards, but that could be a mistake. Processes as quickly as any quarterback I've studied over the last five years and has the anticipation and accuracy to counter his lack of velocity. Mental makeup and consistency of production make him a legitimate NFL roster candidate.
TE Blake Jarwin (per Dane Brugler's Draft Guide)
A part-time starter at Oklahoma State, Jarwin lined up all over the formation as the "Cowboy" back in Mike Gundy’s spread scheme, spending time inline, slot and out wide. A self-made player, he went from walk-on to regular contributor, but his uninspiring production stands out with only 41 career catches, posting four catches or more only once in 37 games played. Although he requires extensive work as a route-runner and blocker, Jarwin is a good-sized athlete with the physical, want-to attitude to be a development "Y" tight end.
OC Michael Coe (per Rotoworld)
Coe was named second-team FCS All-American by the coaches this past season. During his pro day work at the end of March, the 6-foot-1, 309-pounder registered 31 reps on the bench press, a 20-yard shuttle of 4.89 seconds and a three-cone drill time of 8.40 seconds. He could potentially see interest in the final two rounds of the draft next week. Probable HOFer.
OT Levon Myers (per NFL.com)
NFL Comparison: Vaitai Halapoulivaati
Bottom Line: Athletic prospect with potential roster flexibility that could push him up some draft boards. While Myers has the movement ability to play guard in a zone scheme, some teams may also view him as a legitimate swing tackle with the athleticism and length to play either tackle spot. Myers moves well, but he's not a finesse player. In the right fit, he could be an eventual starter and is no worse that a scheme-flexible backup.
DE Lewis Neal (per Dane Brugler's Draft Guide)
A former three-star recruit, Neal initially committed to Ohio State before flipping to LSU once the Tigers offered him. He spent his first two seasons in Baton Rouge as a reserve, totaling 10 tackles. Neal started all 24 games the past two seasons, leading the team in sacks as a junior before seeing his production slip as a senior. He sports a compact, filled-out frame and although he lacks ideal length, he understands how to use his reach to deliver a jarring punch and keep blockers from his body. Neal has coordinated lower body athleticism, but lacks initial burst and arc speed to consistently threaten the pocket from the edge. Although he takes disciplined angles vs. the run, he needs to improve his break down skills in space. His maturity and intelligence will impress during interviews – bought and operates a barber shop and owns a financial investment firm. Overall, Neal wins more with hustle than difference-making skills, which might be enough once in a training camp.
LB Joe Jones (per InsideNU)
Joe Jones will get absolutely get a chance in the NFL. After the performance he put together on his Pro Day, Jones was tagged by ProFootballWeekly as an NFL Draft "Late Riser" and clearly showed that he has the physical talent to play in the NFL. Due to his lack of visibility, he probably won’t get drafted, but who knows — a team may take a flyer on the athletic linebacker in the 7th round. Jones will be on an NFL roster come the summer, and then it will just be up to him to make sure he sticks to at least a practice squad when the fall rolls around.
LB Kennan Gilchrist (per The Gamehaus)
Gilchrist is a good tackler and decent in coverage. He has good games with 10 or more tackles, but also doesn’t show up some games and only has a few tackles. If Gilchrist wants to make it at the next level, he has to show some consistency, or he will be cut.
LB Lucas Wacha (from the comments section below)
Wacha had 108 tackles last season, eight in the Mountain West. His 59 solo tackles and 49 tackle assists each ranked eighth in the conference as well. The team captain had nine tackles for loss, including three sacks, second and tied for third on the team, respectively. Wacha also recovered two fumbles.
As a junior, Wacha had 96 tackles, 46 solo. His 8.7 tackles per game ranked fifth in the Mountain West and were top-50 nationwide. He also had six tackles for loss and a forced fumble. Wacha finished his career with 344 tackles, good for seventh in Wyoming history. Lucas Wacha tested in the 75th percentile for NFL LBs
RB Jahad Thomas (per NFL.com)
NFL Comparison: Marcus Murphy
Bottom Line: Productive running back lacking in NFL-caliber size and strength but who makes up for it with his quickness and ability to help as a pass catcher and return man. While it's hard to imagine him handling more than just a few carries per game as an NFL runner, his roster flexibility could work in his advantage. With his ability to operate from the slot and as a jet-sweep runner, he could be an interesting toy for a creative play-caller.
QB Austin Appleby (wikipedia)
He was a consensus 3-star high school prospect as a senior. He served the first 17 games of his career as the backup quarterback for Purdue. He was named Purdue's starting quarterback during their 6th game of the 2014 season before being replaced by David Blough. After his graduation in 2015, Appleby transferred to the University of Florida.
On January 4, 2016, Appleby announced his decision to play his final year of college football at the University of Florida as a graduate transfer.Appleby competed with Luke Del Rio for the starting quarterback position, and lost out to Del Rio. After an injury early in the season to Del Rio, Appleby started seven games for the Gators in the 2016 season.
WR Brian Brown (via NFLdraftscout)
In addition to leading the CAA in every receiving category, Brown led the CAA in every receiving category and ranks in the top-five in the nation as well in the same categories. The Richmond, Va. native is currently 17th all-time in FCS history with 3,897 career yards and is just one TD away from tying the all-time program record. - Richmond Football
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The quality of the UDFA classes the last few years have been quite poor. I don't know what has changed, you could usually count on a couple of them making the team.
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Yeah, lacking in arm strength is bad enough, but something about adding in the word functional is pretty damning.lack of functional arm strength
Garrett and/or Linehan seem to love the noodle arm cerebral QBs.