2011 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents

[Johnsonville]

Thought we could start a list of where some of the snubbed white athletes ended up signing contracts since the lockout is over.

Dane Sanzenbacker (Ohio State WR) - Chicago Bears

Jeff Maehl (Oregon WR) - Houston Texans

Mark Helzich (Boston College LB) - New York Giants

Schuylar Oordt (Northen Iowa TE) - St. Louis Rams

Ryan Winterswyk (Boise State DE) - Atlanta Falcons

Scott Lutrus (Connecticut LB) - Jacksonville Jaguars

Brandon Bair (Oregon DE/DT) - Kansas City Chiefs

Nick Bellore (Central Michigan LB) - Denver Broncos

Jeff Tarpinian (Iowa LB) - New England Patriots

Brian Lainhart (Kent State S) - Cincinnati Bengals

Allen Reisner (Iowa TE) - Minnesota Vikings

 

[Highlander]

Colby Whitlock (Texas Tech DT) - Denver Broncos

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/colby-whitlock?id=2495363

After the draft was over, there were complaints by Denver fans and the media that they didn't draft a much-needed "run stuffer". Hopefully, this is their answer to that.

 

[Carolina Speed]

Good post Johnsonville. I'll take the SoCon.

Tommy Irvin; (Wofford, S)-Arizona

Pat Illig; (Wofford,OL)-Detroit

Scott Riddle; (Elon,QB)-Jacksonville

I may have missed someone, and this is not D-1, but it shows where we may have to go to get to the NFL!

Pay attention to Wofford in the coming years. Very white friendly! I.E., E. Breitenstein, etc., they also have WR Andy Strickland on Atlanta Falcons roster!

I'm not sure about Illig, but Irvin and Riddle have a real shot at making the opening day roster.

 

[Johnsonville]

Zack Pianalto (North Carolina TE) - Buffalo Bills

Played high school football with Zack and he is immensely talented and a great person. He dealt with injuries all throughout college but hopefully he gets a chance with the Bills.

 

[celticdb15]

Packers with an "affletic draft" class and UDFA class...

 

[ToughJ.Riggins]

WR Joe Hastings- Washburn: 49ers
WR Tyler Beiler- Bridgewater: 49ers

I'm predicting Jim Harbaugh will run a Patriot like semi-fair offensive team in San Fran, but with a more typical caste NFL defense. It would be nice to see him stand up to the PTB and state that "this is a 75% white country- so why should I ignore white football players?...they are just as good as black ones!". I doubt it though, so expect a Colts, Packers or Patriots like team.

 

[Highlander]

Broncos adding Minnesota QB Adam Weber

We’re still waiting on the Broncos to release the full list of undrafted free agent additions, but Minnesota Gophers quarterback Adam Weber looks like he’ll be among them.

Weber posted a message on his Twitter page Tuesday morning that he was "headed out to Denver to join the Broncos."

The Broncos currently have three quarterbacks under contract: Tim Tebow, Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn. But we now know Orton is on the trading block and could be shipped out of town within days. The team will need at least one more quarterback in training camp.

They might add another veteran backup as well in free agency.

Weber is 6-foot-3, 221 pounds, and made 50 consecutive starters at Minnesota. He’s already familiar with at least one Bronco: wide receiver Eric Decker, whom the Broncos drafted out of Minnesota last year.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2011/07/26/broncos-adding-another-arm/8090/

 

[dwid]

Chase Reynolds
Blaine Sumner - NT, from Colorado school of mines, very raw but with his physical ability some team would take a chance on him in a fair world

Keith Darbut "Measuring in at 6-foot-4 and 229 pounds, the 22-year-old Baldwin-Wallace team captain ran forty times of 4.38 and 4.40 with a 1.42 ten-yard split that would’ve bested all pass rushers at the Combine."
had double digit sacks last season. His 10 yard split is ridiculous

 

[Johnsonville]

Keith Darbut "Measuring in at 6-foot-4 and 229 pounds, the 22-year-old Baldwin-Wallace team captain ran forty times of 4.38 and 4.40 with a 1.42 ten-yard split that would’ve bested all pass rushers at the Combine."
had double digit sacks last season. His 10 yard split is ridiculous

From Pro Football Weekly:

Darbut participated at the Akron Pro Day on March 10. Measuring in at 6-foot-4 and 229 pounds, the 22-year-old Baldwin-Wallace team captain ran forty times of 4.38 and 4.40 with a 1.42 ten-yard split that would’ve bested all pass rushers at the Combine.
He also recorded a 10-foot-6 broad jump and 38-inch vertical, benching 225 pounds 26 times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v26URr4otNQ

There is his highlight tape. Impressive, especially at rushing the passer. Shows the ability to beat his defender with his first step and has elite level closing speed.

If this kid gets a chance, he could develop into a very nice player after he puts on some weight.

 

[TwentyTwo]

Yall beat me to it with the impressive Kieth Darbut from tiny Baldwin-Wallace...find it interesting he's from Miami.

 

[Deadlift]

Jacksonville -- To go along with Scott Lutrus..

(LB) Eric Gordon
(DE/LB) Marc Schiechl


San Diego --

(LB) Bront Bird
(FB) Patrick DiMarco
(C) Colin Baxter


Denver -- (LB) Derek Domino

Kansas City -- (TE) Charlie Gantt

 

[Riddlewire]

Pitt FB Henry Hynoski to the Giants.

 

[Don Wassall]

WR Joe Hastings- Washburn: 49ers
WR Tyler Beiler- Bridgewater: 49ers

I'm predicting Jim Harbaugh will run a Patriot like semi-fair offensive team in San Fran, but with a more typical caste NFL defense. It would be nice to see him stand up to the PTB and state that "this is a 75% white country- so why should I ignore white football players?...they are just as good as black ones!". I doubt it though, so expect a Colts, Packers or Patriots like team.

We'll find out more about Harbaugh come this season and next. If he had been the head coach at say an SEC school, would his recruiting have been any different than that of other teams in that conference? His teams were fairly White at Stanford because of its academic policies; Stanford football teams have always been Whiter than most.

Harbaugh deserves credit for featuring Toby Gerhart, but if he is like his brother the head coach of the Ravens we can't expect all that much.

 

[mattgianone]

Im sure most people know this but Hastings and Beiler are regarded as very athletic receivers from Draftdaddy. I think there was another receiver from Monmouth or some New Jersey school by the name of DePalma who was supposed to be very fast and great after the catch. Lets hope one of these 2 guys sticks. We could have over 45 receivers on rosters or practice squads a month from now but 35 is probably more realistic.

 

[Freethinker]

We'll find out more about Harbaugh come this season and next. If he had been the head coach at say an SEC school, would his recruiting have been any different than that of other teams in that conference? His teams were fairly White at Stanford because of its academic policies; Stanford football teams have always been Whiter than most.

Harbaugh deserves credit for featuring Toby Gerhart, but if he is like his brother the head coach of the Ravens we can't expect all that much.

In addition to these receivers, the 49ers are also bringing in White former Stanford players Chase Beeler (C), Konrad Reuland (TE) and Brian Bulcke (DT). This obviously is a favor to guys he's familiar with but maybe some of these UDFAs will get a chance to stick.

 

[celticdb15]

Somebody sign Lane Olson!!:crazy:

 

[Deadlift]

New York Jets --

(TE) Collin Franklin
(LB) Nick Bellore
(WR) Dan DePalma
(C) Zane Taylor
(LB) Matt Berning


New England --

(DE) Alex Silvestro
(OT) Kyle Hix
(LB) Jeff Tarpinian


Oakland -- (DE) Mason Brodine

 

[white is right]

I noticed that none of the long shot White tailbacks have been signed yet. I think this is because there weren't any rookie training camps and teams were forced to sign the bigger name UDFA like Maehl, Devine, Herzlich quickly. At this point Reynolds, Goebel and Minet don't look to be signed as UDFA's are usually scooped up quickly. The best hope for these guys is a training camp injury and getting a call from a club and making the best of a bad situation.

 

[FootballDad]

Luke Lippincott

Such is life for melanin-deficient running backs. Since his departure from the Nevada Wolfpack, he, of course, went undrafted, then signed on to play with the Reno Barons, an "independent" indoor football club. The Barons went broke and disbanded, and I can't find anything as far as stats or if he even got a chance to play. According to his Facebook page, he's now working at a casino in Reno somewhere. It would be nice if he could hook up with a UFL or CFL team.

 

[TwentyTwo]

Thanks for the update FootballDad...

RB-Chase Renyolds signed with the Seahawks

DB-John Dempsey signed with the Rams

 

[ToughJ.Riggins]

Good to hear about Chase Reynolds, but Carroll has already cut Jameson Konz. I know Konz was raw (having been jerked around to multiple positions at Kent State) and spent last season on IR, but he was never really given a legit shot to show his upside. I'm not saying it would have worked out, but it looks like they have given up on him prematurely since he's white.

Konz was a freak sort of in the same ball park as Jones (not quite as fast, but a better leaper and stronger). Speaking of Matt Jones- I honestly thought MJ was breaking through 3 years ago when he was on pace for over 1,000 yards after being caught "once with cocaine" during the off-season. He was starting to look like a faster, smarter and classier Plaxico. The NFL found a way to let him show some of his vast potential in his fourth season (after struggling to stay healthy and play complete seasons, working with his position switch- and having to work with a QB carousel). Then they quickly discarded him- simply for drinking a beer (lol) at a golf outing which somehow violated his probation lol. Meanwhile, even violent gangster- Pacman Jones- had gotten a 4th, 5th chance? in the NFL last year with the Bengals LMFAO.


Good news for Chase is that if Seattle decides to keep a 4th RB it looks like he's the guy. They have Justin Forsett (who has been quite efficient in a split carry role), Inconsistent and overrated Marshawn Lynch (who is getting tons of accolades simply for that one brilliant run, but is a below average starting RB IMO) and Leon Washington as a third down back and kick returner. The two FBs on the roster at this present time are veteran Michael Robinson, from Penn State (he also has experience playing some QB at Penn State and some RB in the NFL) and a guy without much fanfare behind him- undrafted Dorson Boyce. Chase should have a chance at making this roster, but with Carroll as the coach (and after seeing more talented Justin Beaver get screwed- and then equally talented Jake Sharp last year)- I have serious doubts. Lots of teams keep 5 players between RB and FB- and like I said- there is only 6 now.

 

[dwid]

Good news for Chase is that if Seattle decides to keep a 4th RB it looks like he's the guy. They have Justin Forsett (who has been quite efficient in a split carry role), Inconsistent and overrated Marshawn Lynch (who is getting tons of accolades simply for that one brilliant run, but is a below average starting RB IMO) and Leon Washington as a third down back and kick returner. The two FBs on the roster at this present time are veteran Michael Robinson, from Penn State (he also has experience playing some QB at Penn State and some RB in the NFL) and a guy without much fanfare behind him- undrafted Dorson Boyce. Chase should have a chance at making this roster, but with Carroll as the coach (and after seeing more talented Justin Beaver get screwed- and then equally talented Jake Sharp last year)- I have serious doubts. Lots of teams keep 5 players between RB and FB- and like I said- there is only 6 now.

Please don't refer to that run as brilliant. He did nothing spectacular on that play besides hold onto the football, no incredible moves or anything, just a bunch of defenders trying to strip the ball rather than tackle, the worst performance by an entire defense I have ever seen. I would call that luck more than brilliant. Of course dwfs don't think of it that way, probably see it as him being Bo Jackson Tecmo Bowl. I agree that he is below average.

Normally teams don't carry two fullbacks, now that they have John Carlson and Zach Miller I think they will run plenty of two tight end sets and not use much of the fullback. Hopefully he gets a shot to showcase his skills in preseason and maybe another team can pick him up if hes not used since the team already has two backs with similar size/ skillsets in Forsett and Washington.

 

[white is right]

All things considered short of being drafted by team in the first 5 rounds he couldn't ask for a better situation. If a running back goes down in camp he is all but assured of a roster spot on the 53 man roster less waiver wire pick ups. He is also virtually assured of a practice squad spot as teams need running backs as they drop like pawns in a chess game between grand masters.

 

[ToughJ.Riggins]

Such is life for melanin-deficient running backs. Since his departure from the Nevada Wolfpack, he, of course, went undrafted, then signed on to play with the Reno Barons, an "independent" indoor football club. The Barons went broke and disbanded, and I can't find anything as far as stats or if he even got a chance to play. According to his Facebook page, he's now working at a casino in Reno somewhere. It would be nice if he could hook up with a UFL or CFL team.

I've watched Lippincott on Youtube and he does not really have NFL level tailback talent. Maybe he could have had a fringe NFL roster spot as an H-back. Looking at their highlights, I think fellow Nevada 1,000 yard back Vai Taua is a little better prospect as a tailback- and it doesn't look like he will get playing time in the NFL either.

 

[dwid]

Taua is not better imo, Nevada just perfected their pistol scheme, the run blocking schemes got better, more variation, the year Luke started they were still working out wrinkles and just had the basic zone read down for most running plays, they were still working on snaps and timing out of the pistol. Luke looked just as good as Vai the last year averaging a similar ypc as Vai the year before and much higher than what Vai had in 2010. Vai has more shiftiness in the open field but I think Luke had a better initial burst through the first 10 yards, able to get through smaller creases in the line than Vai before they closed up. Neither were going to be making people miss in the open field in the NFL so it doesn't matter. I think Luke is a guy that can grind teams down late in a game if they had a lead (what Mike Bell was used for with New Orleans) and catch a few screens (something Mike Bell couldn't do). Against an actual defense Luke still performed solid, 5 ypc over 100 yards rushing against Mizzou when they had several top rated defenders, against Boston College Vai averaged 3.5 last year. Imo hes not much different than Harvey Unga, who the Bears haven't given up on, who isn't fast, shifty or powerful despite being big (Luke has more power imo) but can find the hole and pick up a few yards and has decent hands and can pass block.

Vai will be in the league this year, he was waived but he will be brought back and wind up as a 2nd or 3rd stringer, probably after riding the practice squad, which I think Luke is capable of. If guys like Mike Bell are still in the league then there is no reason that Luke can't, he is more talented than Lex Hilliard who I watched at Montana and stuck around for a little while, not sure if he will make it this year. Vai was probably released not because of ability but because of not staying in top shape like so many "athletes" during this lockout.