2012 NFL Draft Grades: Report Card Grades for Every UDFA Class

Like a kid on Christmas morning, ready to take all his/her new toys out for a spin, teams are getting set to begin their rookie mini camps where they will catch their first glimpse of the players they drafted in last weekend's NFL draft.

However, each team really only drafted between six and 12 players, generally speaking. That is not enough to hold an entire rookie camp. Most teams have signed about a dozen undrafted free agents. Additionally, to fill up the rookie camp rosters, many more players have been invited to try out with the promise of an undrafted free agent contract should they attract the team's attention.

The folks at NEPatriotsDraft.com have traditionally done an outstanding job every year of tracking undrafted free agent signings.

Let's take a look at some grades for each team's undrafted free agent class.

New England Patriots: B

The Haul:

Jeremiah Warren, OL, South Florida
Markus Zusevics, OT, Iowa
Marcus Forston, DL, Miami
Brad Herman, TE, Iowa
Matt Roark, WR, Kentucky
Justin Francis, DE/OLB, Rutgers
Brandon Bolden, RB, Ole Miss

Best Pick: Markus Zusevics, OT, Iowa

Zusevics sustained an injury that kept him from partaking in the bulk of your typical pre-draft workouts and All-Star outings. However, when he played at Iowa, he was very fun to watch. He boasts all the mobility one could ask for and showed some feistiness as well.

I thought his primary problem was in his hand technique. He keeps his hands up (good) but does not shoot them well or punch his targets, showing an odd stiffness that should be coached out by the venerable Dante Scarnecchia.

Other Notables:

Jeremiah Warren, OL, South Florida
Marcus Forston, DL, Miami
Brad Herman, TE, Iowa
Justin Francis, DE/OLB, Rutgers

Grade: B

Miami Dolphins: A

The Haul:

Jacquies Smith, DE, Missouri
Jonas Gray, RB, Notre Dame
Derrick Shelby, DE, Utah
Derek Moye, WR, Penn State
Kelcie McCray, S, Arkansas State
Jeff Fuller, WR, Texas A&M
Derrick Dennis, OL, Temple
Albert Evans, S, Purdue
Shelly Lyons, OLB, Arizona State
Jarrell Root, DE, Boise St
Derrick Shelby, DE/OLB, Utah
Josh Samuda, OL, UMass
Terence Brown, OL, BYU
Dustin Waldron, OT, Portland State
Myron Johnson, S, Arkansas Tech
Kevin Scott, CB, Syracuse

Best Pick: Jonas Gray, RB, Notre Dame

This was my favorite undrafted free agent get in the division. Gray was on all of my pre-draft watch lists because prior to blowing out his knee in 2011, he was looking like a genuine NFL prospect as he gained 6.9 yards per carry with 12 touchdowns in Notre Dame's offense.

The Irish backfield was crowded as they decided how to divide up carries between Gray and the more electric Cierre Wood, but it was Gray that made a more impressive mark as the season wore on.

Other Notables:

Jacquies Smith, DE, Missouri
Derek Moye, WR, Penn State
Kelcie McCray, S, Arkansas State
Jeff Fuller, WR, Texas A&M
Derrick Dennis, OL, Temple
Shelly Lyons, OLB, Arizona State
Josh Samuda, OL, UMass

Grade: A

Buffalo Bills: D

The Haul:

Delano Howell, SAF, Stanford
Nick Sukay, SAF, Penn State
Shawn Powell, P, FSU
Ian Wild, SAF, Mercyhurst
Chris Douglas, RB, Missouri St
Aaron Corp, QB, Richmond
Chris Hill, CB, Virginia Tech
Garrick Williams, OLB, Texas A&M
Paul Madsen, OL, Colorado St
David Snow, C, Texas

Best Pick: Aaron Corp, QB, Richmond

Corp may not end up a star in this league, but he should end up on the Buffalo Bills' 53-man roster when all is said and done, and that is a feat for an undrafted free agent.

Corp transferred out of Southern Cal after a fractured fibula opened the gates for Matt Barkley to shine as a freshman starter at the quarterback position.

I have never had strong feelings about Corp making it in the NFL despite his high recruiting status, but he is the safest bet in the Bills' undrafted haul to actually make the roster.

Other Notables:

Nick Sukay, SAF, Penn State

Grade: D

New York Jets: A

The Haul:

Damon Harrison, DT, William Penn
Ryan Steed, CB, Furman
Brett Roy, DE, Nevada
GJ Kinne, QB, Tulsa
Brian Linthicum, TE, Michigan State
Donovan Robinson, DE, Jackson St
Brody McKnight, K, Montana
John Cullen, OT, Utah
D’Anton Lynn, CB, Penn State
Donovan Robinson, LB, SC State
Marcus Dowtin, LB, Northern Alabama
Donnie Fletcher, CB, Boston College
Pashaun Brown, RB, Maine
Anthony Parker, OT Western Michigan
Josue Ortiz, DL, Harvard (TRYOUT)

Best Pick: GJ Kinne, QB, Tulsa

Kinne was extremely productive at Tulsa, finishing the year with 31 total touchdowns in the Conference USA. Though he may only stand about 6'1" in height, he was the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year and went on to win MVP honors at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

After Greg McElroy famously mouthed off to the press about the state of the Jets' locker room, the Jets are probably ready to move on, and Kinne should be the beneficiary of McElroy's mistake.

Other Notables:

Ryan Steed, CB, Furman
Brett Roy, DE, Nevada
Brian Linthicum, TE, Michigan State
Donnie Fletcher, CB, Boston College

Grade: A

Cincinnati Bengals: C

The Haul:

Julian Miller, DE, West Virginia
Justin Hinton, WR, Indiana St
Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State
Tony Dye, S, UCLA
Derrius Brooks, CB, Western Kentucky
Brandon Joiner, DE, Arkansas St
Kashif Moore, WR, UConn
Tyler Hansen, QB, Colorado
Rodney Stewart, RB, Colorado
Bubba Forrest, S, New Mexico
Emmanuel Lamur, S/LB, Kansas State
Ben Bojicic, OL, Bowling Green
Taveon Rogers, WR, New Mexico State

Best Pick: Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State

Like it or not, Burfict tends to grab the headlines.

Cincinnati is the one team in the league that seems to consistently collect players with character foibles that scare most other teams off. They drafted Orson Charles despite some questionable decision making on his part leading up to the draft, and now they signed Vontaze Burfict as an undrafted free agent.

Believe it or not, this may be good for Vontaze. He needs to go to a place where he feels he has a completely clean slate, and Cincinnati's reputation for giving troubled players a second chance.

The benefit of the doubt may be just the thing he needs in order to get out of his own head and get his focus back on football.

Other Notables:

Tony Dye, S, UCLA
Kashif Moore, WR, UConn
 

Grade: C

Cleveland Browns: B

The Haul:

Josh Cooper, WR, Oklahoma State
Jermaine Saffold, WR, Missouri St
Andrew Sweat, LB, Ohio State
Matt Cleveland, OT, Idaho
Antwuan Reed, CB, Pitt
J.B. Shugarts, OT, Ohio State
William Green, DE, Florida
Tashaun Gipson, S, Wyoming
Garth Gerhart, OL, Arizona State
Bert Reed, WR, Florida State
Emanuel Davis, CB, East Carolina
Mike Allen, CB, James Madison
Johnson Bademosi, FS, Stanford
LJ Fort, LB, Northern Iowa

Best Pick: Josh Cooper, WR, Oklahoma State

The Browns drafted Brandon Weeden at No. 22 overall in order to take the reins from Colt McCoy sooner rather than later. Having conducted an interview with Weeden myself, I know exactly how much he respects Cooper as a receiver.

Cooper himself may not be destined to make an impact at the NFL level—or even to make the final 53-man roster. However, he will have instant chemistry with Weeden in training camp, and that could bring out the desired competitiveness from guys like Travis Benjamin, Josh Cribbs and Jordan Norwood.

There has to be very little doubt in that Cleveland locker room about who is their starting quarterback.

Other Notables:

Jermaine Saffold, WR, Missouri St
J.B. Shugarts, OT, Ohio State
Garth Gerhart, OL, Arizona State
Bert Reed, WR, Florida State
Johnson Bademosi, FS, Stanford
 

Grade: B

Pittsburgh Steelers: B

The Haul:

Brandon Lindsey, LB, Pitt
Drew Butler, P, Georgia
Robert Golden, DB, Arizona
Marquis Maze, WR, Alabama
Desmond Stapleton, OG, Rutgers
Adrian Robinson, DE, Temple
Alex Tanney, QB, Monmouth
Grant Ressel, PK, Missouri
Ryan Lee, OG, Furman
Jake Stoller, DL, Yale
Connor Dixon, WR, Duquesne

Best Pick: Marquis Maze, WR, Alabama

With Antonio Brown figuring to take a bigger receiver load now that Hines Ward is officially retired, both the punt and kick return jobs may be open for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Though fifth-round pick Chris Rainey would seem the favorite for taking over these duties due to his world-class speed, I believe Maze is a better punt returner and could ultimately win that job away from Rainey, and possibly other jobs as well.

Rainey is not a consistent football player, and the work ethic Maze learned under Nick Saban in Alabama may give him an edge.

Other Notables:

Brandon Lindsey, LB, Pitt
Robert Golden, DB, Arizona
 

Grade: B

Baltimore Ravens: B

The Haul:

John Brantley, QB, Florida
Charles Brown, CB, UNC
Austin Johnson, LB, Tennessee
Chyl Quarles, SAF, Wake Forest
Nick Jean-Baptiste, DT, Baylor
Deonte Thompson, WR, Florida
Nick Provo, TE, Syracuse
Devin Goda, WR, Slippery Rock
Chris Anzevino, C, Kent State
Chad Diehl, FB, Clemson
Antoine McClain, OL, Clemson
Bruce Figgins, FB, UGA
Bobby Rainey, RB, Western Kentucky
Jack Cornell, OG/OT, Illinois
Ishmaa’ily Kitchen, DT, Kent St
Elliot Henigan, DT, UAB
Alfred McCullough, OL, Alabama
Dorian Graham, WR, Syracuse
James Carmon OL Mississippi State
Justin Tucker, K, Texas

Best Pick: Nick Provo, TE, Syracuse

The Ravens have plenty of production at the tight end position from standouts Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta, but their third tight end has been set to be Davon Drew.

Provo could make a push to be that last tight end on the roster as he presents a savvy pass-catching option with good body control and run-after-the-catch ability.

Other Notables:

Charles Brown, CB, UNC
Chyl Quarles, SAF, Wake Forest
Nick Jean-Baptiste, DT, Baylor
Bobby Rainey, RB, Western Kentucky
 

Grade: B

Indianapolis Colts: A

The Haul:

Micah Pellerin CB, Hampton
Jabin Sambrano, WR, Montana
Cameron Chism, CB, Maryland
Buddy Jackson, CB, Pitt
Chris Galippo, LB, USC
Matt Merletti, S, North Carolina
Griff Whalen, WR, Stanford
Antonio Fenelus, CB, Wisconsin
Jason Foster, OL, Rhode Island
Brian Stahovich, P, San Diego State
Hayworth Hicks, OL, Iowa State
Steven Baker, OL, East Carolina
Kevin Eagan, DE, Endicott
James Aiono, DT, Utah

Best Pick: Micah Pellerin, CB, Hampton

Hampton has a reputation for putting out some surprising NFL contributors, and Pellerin should be the next among them.

I saw the player live in East-West Shrine practices and he stood out as a smooth athlete with great frame and some ability to move and stay in the receiver's hip pocket. I believe he should make Indianapolis' final 53-man roster.

Other Notables:

Chris Galippo, LB, USC
Griff Whalen, WR, Stanford
Antonio Fenelus, CB, Wisconsin
 

Grade: A

Jacksonville Jaguars: C

The Haul:

Drew Nowak, DT, Western Michigan
Kevin Elliot, WR, Florida A&M
Lee Barbiasz, OT, Northern Colorado
Dontell Johnson, DB, Murray State
JK Schaffer, LB, Cincinnati
Ryan Davis, DE, Bethune-Cookman
Matt Veldman, TE, ND State
Antonio Dennard, CB, Langston
Mike Brewster, OC, Ohio State
Jarrett Boykin, WR, VTech
Long Ding, PK, Norwich
Joe Banyard, RB, UTEP
Donovan Richard, SS, South Carolina State
Taylor Allen, TE, Endicott
Raymond Carter, RB, Colorado State
Nelson Rosario, WR, UCLA
Chris Forcier, WR, Furman (TRYOUT)
Dan Hoch, OL, Missouri (TRYOUT)

Best Pick: Mike Brewster, OC, Ohio State

Between Brewster and Hawaii's John Estes, the Jaguars have an impressive eye for diamond-in-the-rough centers that show ultraquick hands and the ability to pass protect.

Brewster may have his hands full beating Estes for a roster spot, but the guaranteed winner in that battle is the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Other Notables:

Matt Veldman, TE, ND State
Jarrett Boykin, WR, VTech
Nelson Rosario, WR, UCLA

Grade: C

Houston Texans: A

The Haul:

Desmond Marrow, FS, Toledo
Jerrell Jackson, SAF, Missouri
Shawn Loiseau, LB, Merrimack
DJ Bryant, DE, James Madison
Case Keenum, QB, Houston
Logan Brock, TE, TCU
Mario Louis, WR, Grambling St
Nate Menkin, OT, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Davin Meggett, RB, Maryland
Cody White, OT, Illinois St
Jason Ford, RB, Illinois
Loni Fangupo, DT, BYU
Dwight Jones, WR, North Carolina
Eddie Pleasant, S, Oregon
Delano Johnson, DE/OLB, Bowie State
David Hunter, DT, Houston
Tracy Robertson, DT, Baylor
Johnathan Grimes, RB, William and Mary
Greg Williams, LB, Pitt
Rennie Moore, DT Clemson
Phillip Supernaw, Ouchita Baptist, TE

Best Pick: Dwight Jones, WR, North Carolina

His off-the-field issues must be relatively severe for him to have fallen completely out of the draft, but his talent on the field is damn near undeniable.

He possesses a combination of rare size and acceleration, which he uses to be extremely dangerous on deeper routes as well as after the catch on shorter routes. He increased his production in 2011 despite suffering a clear quarterback downgrade from T.J. Yates to Bryn Renner.

Speaking of Yates, the two will be teammates again, and Yates may be charged with showing Jones how things are done in professional football. This signing carries the potential for a huge reward.

Other Notables:

Jerrell Jackson, SAF, Missouri
Shawn Loiseau, LB, Merrimack
Case Keenum, QB, Houston
Davin Meggett, RB, Maryland
Eddie Pleasant, S, Oregon
Phillip Supernaw, Ouchita Baptist, TE

Grade: A

Tennessee Titans: B

The Haul:

DJ Woods, WR, Cincinnati
Devin Aguilar, WR, Washington
Christian Scott, SAF, Texas
Alex Watkins, LB, Alabama
Nick Stephens, QB, Tarleton St
Chandler Burden, OL, Kentucky
DaJohn Harris, DT, USC
William Vlachos, OC, Alabama
Beau Brinkley, LS, MIssouri
LaQuinton Evans, WR, Southern
Brandon Barden, TE, Vanderbilt
Darryl Whiting, RB, Fordham
Gary Wilburn, CB, UConn
Chase Deadder, WR, Sacramento State
George Bias, OG, Stephen F. Austin

Best Pick: DJ Woods, WR, Cincinnati

Some may argue Woods will have a tough time making the final 53-man roster, but I see a lengthy, angular player with good body control that can run very fast and be a threat at the next level.

I believe Woods could compete for the fifth spot at the position, possibly inducing the Titans to keep a sixth player.

Other Notables:

DaJohn Harris, DT, USC
William Vlachos, OC, Alabama
Brandon Barden, TE, Vanderbilt
 

Grade: B

Denver Broncos: A

The Haul:

Duke Ihenacho, S, San Jose State
Steven Johnson, LB, Kansas
Austin Wuebbels, OG, Missouri
Gerell Robinson, WR, Arizona State
Coryell Judie, CB, Texas A&M
Jerry Franklin, LB, Arkansas
Wayne Tribue, OL, Temple
Elliot Coffey, LB, Baylor
Anthony Miller, TE, Cal
Jamie Blatnick, DE, Oklahoma State
Mike Remmers, OT, Oregon State
Eric Page, WR, Toledo
Demario Pippen, RB, Tuskegee

Best Pick: Duke Ihenacho, S, San Jose State

Duke first stood out to me years ago as I was scouting Chris Owens and Jarron Gilbert off that fantastic San Jose State defense. Ihenacho was all over the place as a rover/safety—he has some ball hawk in him.

The key to unlocking his potential is allowing him to play some underneath positions in nickel or dime packages, using his instincts to find the ball. He should make the Broncos' roster and may even be a starter one day.

Other Notables:

Gerell Robinson, WR, Arizona State
Coryell Judie, CB, Texas A&M
Jerry Franklin, LB, Arkansas
Jamie Blatnick, DE, Oklahoma State
Eric Page, WR, Toledo
 

Grade: A

San Diego Chargers: C

The Haul:

Phillip Payne, WR, UNLV
Michael Hayes, RB, Houston
Jarrett Lee, QB, LSU
Josh Linam, ILB, UCF
De’Andre Pressley, ATH, App St.
Eddie Brown, DT, Texas A&M
Paul Cox, WR, Miss Valley St
Christian Tupou, DT, USC
Mike Harris, OG, UCLA
Taylor Embree, WR, UCLA
Kyle Martens, P, Rice
Logan Harrell, DT, Fresno State
Paul Cox, WR, Mississippi Valley St
Mike Willie, WR, Arizona State
Sean Cattouse, S, Cal
Cordell Bell, OG, Mississippi State
Hubert Anyiam, WR, Oklahoma State
Nick Guess, LS, Tennessee
Charles Burton, OG/OT, Montana
Jason Barnes, WR, South Carolina
Greg Gatson, CB, Arkansas

Best Pick: Josh Linam, ILB, UCF

Linam is a player that popped out at me at East-West Shrine Game practices. He had a nose for the football and looked extremely physical on the outside.

I went back and looked at him on tape more, and while he was hardly perfect, what I saw was worthy of an NFL roster.

Other Notables:

De’Andre Pressley, ATH, App St.
Logan Harrell, DT, Fresno State
Sean Cattouse, S, Cal
Hubert Anyiam, WR, Oklahoma State
 

Grade: C

Kansas City Chiefs: C

The Haul:

Tysyn Hartman, S, Kansas State
Justin Cheadle, G, Cal
Nate Eachus, RB, Colgate
Josh Bellamy, WR, Louisville
Brandon Kinnie, WR Nebraska
Jean Fanor SS, Bethune-Cookman
Taylor Gentry, FB, NC State
Terrance Parks, SS, Florida State
Tim Biere, TE, Kansas
Neiko Thorpe, DB, Auburn
Ethan Johnson, DE, Notre Dame
Dexter Heymen, LB, Lousiville
Cam Holland, OL, North Carolina
David LeGree, QB, Hampton
Dominique Ellis, CB, SC State
James Winchester, LS, Oklahoma

Best Pick: Neiko Thorpe, DB, Auburn

Thorpe is not the most popular player to come out of Auburn as many fans blame him for the poor job the War Eagle secondary did in 2011. While Thorpe had his obvious gaffes, it is well to note that he played a position that was very new to him, and many of the problems were a matter of getting more experience as a safety.

It would be easy to dismiss his mistakes as those coming from a player who is not intelligent enough for the position, but the reality isn't that easy. I saw a player that was very instinctive in his coverage assignments, an extremely gifted athlete that was communicative with his teammates and a potential playmaker.

Other Notables:

Tysyn Hartman, S, Kansas State
Dexter Heymen, LB, Lousiville
 

Grade: C

Oakland Raiders: A

The Haul:

Marqutte King, P, Fort Valley State
Aaron Henry, S, Wisconsin
Dominique Hamilton, DT, Missouri
Chaz Powell, CB, Penn State
Thomas Mayo, WR, Cal (Pa)
Lucas Nix, OG, Pitt
Conroy Black, CB, Utah
Dan Knapp, OL, Arizona State
Derek Carrier, TE, Beloit
Mario Kurn, LB, San Diego
Kaelin Burnett, DE, Nevada
Brandon Carswell, USC, WR
Rod Streater, WR, Temple
Ralph Guidry, DT, Kansas State
Corey Gatewood, CB, Stanford
Darius Nall, DE, UCF (TRYOUT)

Best Pick: Derek Carrier, TE, Beloit

Carrier is a ridiculously athletic player that dominated his level of competition. He had the attention of many big-name schools coming out of high school, but it was important to him to be allowed to play football and basketball simultaneously, which led him to tiny Beloit College. He should be interesting to watch at the next level.

Other Notables:

Aaron Henry, S, Wisconsin
Dominique Hamilton, DT, Missouri
Thomas Mayo, WR, Cal (Pa)
Lucas Nix, OG, Pitt
 

Grade: A

Dallas Cowboys: A

The Haul:

Darrell Scott, RB, USF
Troy Woolfolk, CB, Michigan
Ronald Leary, OG, Memphis
Jeff Adams, OT, Columbia
Taylor Dever, OT, Notre Dame
Adrian Hamilton, DE, Prairie View A&M
Aston Whiteside, LB, Abilene Christian
Levy Adcock, OT, Oklahoma State
Eddie Whitley, FS, VTech
George Bryan, TE, North Carolina State
Andrew Szcrerba, TE, Penn State
Isaac Madison, CB, Arkansas
Lionel Smith, CB, Texas A&M
Lance Dunbar, RB, North Texas
Cole Beasley, WR, SMU
Tyrone Novikoff, OT, Idaho
Charley Hughlett, LS, UCF

Best Pick: Jeff Adams, OT, Columbia

I will be very interested in seeing how Adams pans out for the Dallas Cowboys. He is athletic in the extreme but a little underdeveloped in the weight room.

He showed at the East-West Shrine practices he could play with a much higher level of competition than he was used to at Columbia. He caught my eye and quickly became one of my favorite players at the Shrine Game.

Other Notables:

Darrell Scott, RB, USF
Levy Adcock, OT, Oklahoma State
Eddie Whitley, FS, VTech
George Bryan, TE, North Carolina State
Andrew Szcrerba, TE, Penn State
 

Grade: A

Philadelphia Eagles: A

The Haul:

Cliff Harris, CB, Oregon
Phillip Thomas, CB, Syracuse
Emil Igwenagu, TE, UMass
Matt Camilli, LS, UTEP
Damaris Johnson, WR, Tulsa
Chris Polk, RB, Washington
Chase Ford, TE, Miami

Best Pick: Chase Ford, TE, Miami

Speaking of favorite players to watch at East-West Shrine practice, Ford came out of absolutely nowhere to dominate practices as a tight end. I watched Dennis Pitta in person at Shrine practices a few years back and became a huge proponent of his. I also saw Andrew Quarless live in Shrine practice. I saw Julius Thomas and Virgil Green take part in Shrine practices.

Chase Ford dominated in ways that none of them were able to during the week of All-Star practices and then followed through by making a hugely impressive play during the game itself.

A look at his junior college tape at Kilgore prior to transferring to The U shows this was a tragically underdeveloped and underused player at Miami, which is sadly becoming well known for putting out such players.

Other Notables:

Cliff Harris, CB, Oregon
Emil Igwenagu, TE, UMass
Chris Polk, RB, Washington
 

Grade: A

New York Giants: B

The Haul:

Janzen Jackson, S, McNeese State
Matt Broha, DE, Louisiana Tech
Damian Davis, WR, Mary Hardin-Baylor
David Douglas, WR, Arizona
Adwale Ojomo, DE, Miami
Julian Talley, WR, U Mass
Joe Martinek, FB, Rutgers
Jojo Nicolas, S, Miami
D’Angelo McCray, OL, Memphis
Stephen Goodin, OG, Nebraska-Kearney

Best Pick: Janzen Jackson, S, McNeese State

Prior to being forced to transfer to McNeese due to off-field issues, Jackson was a player that stood out in the Tennessee secondary even alongside Eric Berry.

This is the definition of a high-reward, low-risk stab in the dark that could benefit a team in the long run. If Janzen matures as a person, he could not only make the Giants team, he could find himself starting one day.

Other Notables:

Adwale Ojomo, DE, Miami
Jojo Nicolas, S, Miami
 

Grade: B

Washington Redskins: D

The Haul:

Eain Smith, S, WVU
Michael Shaw, RB, Michigan
Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia
Lance Lewis, WR, ECU
Brian McNally, DE, New Hampshire
Darius Hanks, WR, Alabama
Lenny Creer, RB, La Tech
Vaughn Meatoga, DT, Hawaii
DJ Holt, LB, Cal
Grant Garner, C, Oklahoma State
Kerby Long, WR, James Madison
Josh Oglesby, OL, Wisconsin
Dwayne Frampton, WR, Arkansas State
Marcus Hyde, DE, William & Mary (TRYOUT)

Best Pick: Lenny Creer, RB, La Tech

Creer is another player that stood out at Shrine practices, so much so that scouts pulled him up to participate in the Senior Bowl. He shows a rare combination of size, strength and speed that reminded me a little of Ronnie Brown.

Other Notables:

Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia
Vaughn Meatoga, DT, Hawaii
Grant Garner, C, Oklahoma State
Josh Oglesby, OL, Wisconsin
 

Grade: D

Chicago Bears: D

The Haul:

Ronnie Cameron, DT, Old Dominion
James Brown, OL, Troy
Trevor Coston, S, Maine
Chris Summers, WR, Liberty
Jake Anderson, OT, Akron
Ronnie Thornton, LB, Southern Miss
Adrien Cole, LB, LA Tech
Tyler Holmes, LB, UMass
Kyle Wojta, LS, Wisconsin
Alvester Alexander, RB, Wyoming
Adonis Thomas, RB, Toledo (TRYOUT)

Best Pick: Adrien Cole, LB, LA Tech

Cole is a typical bruising, bowling-ball-shaped run-stopper as an inside linebacker. While he would have a difficult time playing on passing downs, he is a guy you can count on to come on the field during typical run downs and clog the lanes, find the football and make an impact.

Other Notables:

James Brown, OL, Troy

Grade: D

Detroit Lions: F

The Haul:

Derek Dimke, K, Illinois
Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State
Patrick Edwards, WR, Houston
J.C. Oram, OG, Weber St
Rodney Austin, OG, Elon
Carmen Messina, LB, New Mexico
Ronnie Sneed, ILB, Kentucky
Quinn Barham, OL, Penn St
Jared Karstetter, WR, Washington St
Michael Cosgrove, DT, Idaho
Monte Lewis, DE, Jacksonville St
Sam Proctor, SAF, Oklahoma
Alex Gottlieb, TE, William & Mary

Best Pick: Patrick Edwards, WR, Houston

With a bad injury history well behind him, Edwards' future may be brighter than some people believe. He set records at Houston for production, and he is quick as a water bug. You could find him on the Lions' final 53-man roster.

Other Notables:

Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State
 

Grade: F

Green Bay Packers: B

The Haul:

Dale Moss, WR, South Dakota St
Darius Reynolds, WR, Iowa State
Sean Richardson, SAF, Vanderbilt
Marcus Rivers, WR, Buffalo
Nic Cooper, RB, Winston-Salem
Eric Lair, TE, Minnesota
Randy Colling, NT, Gannon
Dezman Moses, DE, Tulane
Dion Turner, DB, Southern Utah
Marc Tyler, RB, USC
Tommie Draheim, OL, SD State
Duane Bennett, RB, Minn
Cameron Ford, TE, Wake Forest
Don Barclay, OL, West Virginia
Drew Vanderlin, TE, Michigan Tech
David Nadeau, K, Minn-Duluth (TRYOUT)

Best Pick: Dale Moss, WR, South Dakota St

Moss has unique athleticism and size for the position, and these showed up in his pro day numbers. He is another basketball conversion.

I saw him live at Shrine practices, and someone had to actually inform me he was a basketball convert that was very new to the sport because all I saw was a smooth player that had good ability to adjust on the football and was just trying to learn more right along with all the other receivers there.

Other Notables:

Darius Reynolds, WR, Iowa State
Marc Tyler, RB, USC
 

Grade: B

Minnesota Vikings: C

The Haul:

Bobby Felder, CB, Nicholls St
Quentin Saulsberry, OC, Mississippi St
Darrion Weems, OL, Oregon
Chase Baker, DT, Boise State
Derrick Coleman, RB, UCLA
Tydreke Powell, DT, UNC
Kevin Cyrille, DE, FAU
Kamar Jorden, WR, Bowling Green
Tyler Nielsen, LB, Iowa
Eric Lattimore, DE, Penn State
Corey Paderes, LB, Hawaii
Austin Pasztor, OG, UVA
Terrell Resonno, DT, Missouri
CC Whitlock, DB, South Carolina
Corey Paredes, LB, Hawaii
Mitch Elliott, OL, Bethel College

Best Pick: Quentin Saulsberry, OC, Mississippi St

Saulsberry has had a very long starting career at Mississippi State. Watching him go through offensive line drills at the combine, he looked like a journeyman professional that took some time to participate in drills along side a bunch of young kids.

He caught my eye with his matchup against Michael Brockers of LSU. The two had a good battle, but I felt Saulsberry got the better of Brockers that day. It will be interesting to see if he makes the Vikings' roster.

Other Notables:

Tydreke Powell, DT, UNC
Tyler Nielsen, LB, Iowa

Grade: C

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: C

The Haul:

Leonard Johnson, CB, Iowa State
Zach Collaros, QB, Cincinnati
Dan Persa, QB, Northwestern (WORKOUT)
Sean Baker, SAF, Ball State
Morkeith Brown, DE, Temple
Tyler Shoemaker, WR, Boise State
Mike VanDerMeulen, OL, Toledo
Brandon Herron, LB, Michigan
Chaz Hine, OG, South Florida
Tramaine Thomas, S, Arkansas
Adonis Thomas, RB, Toledo (TRYOUT)

Best Pick: Dan Persa, QB, Northwestern (WORKOUT)

Persa has been invited for a workout with the Buccaneers and has not officially signed an undrafted free-agent contract, but the Buccaneers may quickly decide to get him under contract when he shows them the kind of athleticism and will he brings to the table as a potential third quarterback.

This is a guy that I felt in many ways showed up some much higher-rated quarterbacks during East-West Shrine practices. The Buccaneers are not exactly three deep at the position with Brett Ratliff holding up the rare, so Persa or Zach Collaros could easily make the team.

Other Notables:

Leonard Johnson, CB, Iowa State
Zach Collaros, QB, Cincinnati
Morkeith Brown, DE, Temple
Chaz Hine, OG, South Florida

Grade: C

Atlanta Falcons: C

The Haul:

Patrick Schiller, LB, Northern Illinois
Josh Harris, LS, Auburn
Cory Pearcy, WR, Huntington
Lamark Brown, WR, Minn-Mankato
Tyler Horn, OC, Miami
Chad Faulcon, SAF, Montclair St
Casey Therriault, QB, Jackson St
Jerrell Harris, ILB, Alabama
Adam Nissley, TE, UCF
Louis Nzegwu, DE, Wisconsin
Dawson Zimmerman, P, Clemson
Micanor Regis, DT, Miami
Dominique Davis, QB, East Carolina
Bryce Harris, OT, Fresno State

Best Pick: Micanor Regis, DT, Miami

I am surprised Regis remained undrafted. He really stood out on tape for his ability to use brute strength in order to push around offensive linemen, get off blocks and make plays on the football. I felt he stood out during East-West Shrine practices, as well.

Other Notables:

Cory Pearcy, WR, Huntington
Dominique Davis, QB, East Carolina
 

Grade: C

Carolina Panthers: C

The Haul:

Ryan van Bergen, DE, Michigan
Rico Wallace, WR, Shenandoah
Wes Kemp, WR, Missouri
Jared Green, WR, Southern
Matt Reynolds, OT, BYU
Brenton Bersin, WR, Wofford
Will Blackwell, OC, LSU
Rico Wallace, WR, Shenandoah
Nate Chandler, DT, UCLA
Lyndon Rowells, RB, Humboldt St
Tauren Poole, RB, Tennessee

Best Pick: Tauren Poole, RB, Tennessee

Being able to evaluate a position well can cut both ways at times. You may be able to snag a guy like Poole, who shows consistent ability to gain yards with superior vision and timing, but at the same time you are likely to already have talented players at the position for the exact same reason you were able to identify Poole.

Nonetheless, I believe this is a good undrafted free-agent signing.

Other Notables:

Ryan van Bergen, DE, Michigan
Wes Kemp, WR, Missouri
Matt Reynolds, OT, BYU
 

Grade: C

New Orleans Saints: F

The Haul:

Laron Scott, CB, Georgia Southern
Braylon Broughton, OLB, TCU
Johnny Thomas, S, Ok State
Travaris Cadet, WR, Appalachian State
Adarius Simmons, OT, ASU
Jerico Nelson, S, Arkansas
Jose Gumbs, S, Monmouth
Tyrunn Walker, DL, Tulsa
Kadarron Anderson, ILB, Furman
Brian Folkerts, OL, Washburn
Jacob Byrne, TE, Wisconsin
DeOn’Tae Pannell, OL, Penn State
A.J. Davis, CB, Jacksonville St
Stephen Johnson, LB, Temple
Aaron Tevis, LB, Boise State
Chris Givins, WR, Miami (OH)
Kevin Hardy, WR, Citadel
Justin Aldredge, FB, Northwestern State

Best Pick: Travaris Cadet, WR, Appalachian State

There were several teams after Cadet, who transferred to Appalachian State from Toledo after playing a small role as a receiver with the latter in 2007. Cadet had an impressive season and followed up with a good workout. He could be a guy to keep an eye on for making the final roster.

Other Notables:

Johnny Thomas, S, Ok State
 

Grade: F

Arizona Cardinals: B

The Haul:

Scott Wedige, OL, Northern Illinois
Jared Crank, FB, Purdue
Broderick Binns, DE, Iowa
Tevita Finau, DL, Utah
Tre Gray, WR, Richmond
Marcus McGraw, LB, Houston
Zach Nash, DL, Sacramento St
Richetti Jones, DE, Oklahoma State
Paul Vassallo, LB, Arizona
Marc Wilson, WR, St. Anslem
James Nixon, CB, Cal (Pa)
Colin Parker, LB, Arizona State
Blake Gideon, S, Texas
Blake DeChristopher, OL, Virginia Tech
Conrad Obi, DT, Colorado

Best Pick: Blake Gideon, S, Texas

Texas had a fantastic defense in 2011, and the strength of that defense lies in the secondary. Players in the defensive backfield flew to the football as fast as any secondary I saw in 2011, even those in the SEC. They were this year's version of the 2010 Nebraska defense.

There is something to be said for taking a stab at one of the leaders and most prominent players in that kind of secondary, even if his pro-day measurables are not entirely ideal.

Other Notables:

Scott Wedige, OL, Northern Illinois
Broderick Binns, DE, Iowa
Paul Vassallo, LB, Arizona
Blake DeChristopher, OL, Virginia Tech
 

Grade: B

San Francisco 49ers: A

The Haul:

Brian Tymes, WR, FAMU
Nathan Palmer, WR, NIU
Al Netter, OG, Northwestern
Joe Holland, OLB, Purdue
Garrett Celek, TE, Michigan State
DaJuan Cofield, RB, San Jose State
Jewel Hampton, RB, Southern Illinois
Kevin Murphy, OT, Harvard
Michael Thomas, S, Stanford
Chris Owusu, WR, Stanford
Matthew Masafilo, DE, Stanford
Johnson Bademosi, SAF, Stanford
Kourtnei Brown, DE, Clemson
Patrick Butrym, DL, Wisconsin
Georgio Tavecchio, K, Cal
Tony Jerod-Eddie, DL, Texas A&M

Best Pick: Chris Owusu, WR, Stanford

I find it significant that Jim Harbaugh wanted to make sure he could snag his own Chris Owusu onto his team, knowing his history with concussions.

I believe Owusu was one of the most underrated receivers in the draft. His concussion history may be scary, but a leading neurologist has cleared him for play and does not believe he is at significant risk for further concussions.  

Counterintuitive as it may seem, the fact that all of his concussions were on extremely hard hits shows he has not been suffering concussions because he is prone to them, but rather because he is unlucky.

Other Notables:

Al Netter, OG, Northwestern
Garrett Celek, TE, Michigan State
Jewel Hampton, RB, Southern Illinois
Chris Owusu, WR, Stanford
Johnson Bademosi, SAF, Stanford
Kourtnei Brown, DE, Clemson
Tony Jerod-Eddie, DL, Texas A&M
 

Grade: A

St. Louis Rams: A

The Haul:

Matt Daniels, S, Duke
Jeremy Caldwell, CB, EKU
Cory Harkey, TE, UCLA
Matt Conrath, DT, Virginia
Alex Hoffman-Ellis, OLB, Washington State
Derrick Choice, OLB, Stephen F. Austin
DeAngelo Peterson, TE, LSU
Sammy Brown, LB, Houston
Austin Davis, QB, Southern Miss
Johnny Hekker, P, Oregon State
Joe Long, OL, Wayne State
Noah Keller, LB, Ohio
Jamaar Jarrett, DE, ASU
Jeremy Caldwell, WR, Eastern Kentucky
T-Bob Hebert, OC, LSU
Todd Anderson, FB, Michigan State
Travis Tripucka, LS, UMass
Calvin Middleton, RB, Jackson State

Best Pick: DeAngelo Peterson, TE, LSU

Though Peterson took a while to develop at LSU and was ultimately an underachiever, he could have a brighter future as a professional. He was once an extremely gifted, highly recruited player. Sometimes those guys can resurface once they make it to the pros.

Other Notables:

Matt Daniels, S, Duke
Matt Conrath, DT, Virginia
Austin Davis, QB, Southern Miss
Joe Long, OL, Wayne State
Noah Keller, LB, Ohio
 

Grade: A

Seattle Seahawks: D

The Haul:

Jermaine Kearse, WR, Washington
Phil Bates, WR, Ohio
London Durham, CB, McNeese State
Rishaw Johnson, G, California (PA)
Sean McGrath, TE/LS, Henderson State
Jon Opperud, OL, Montana
Deshawn Shead, DB, Portland State
Monte Taylor, DE, Cincinnati
Lavasier Tuinei, WR, Oregon
Addison Lawrence OL Mississippi State
James Stampley, FB, LSU
Carson Wiggs, K, Purdue

Best Pick: Jermaine Kearse, WR, Washington

This signing may look on the outset like a team just keeping a local favorite home and giving him a shot to make it in the big leagues. That may ultimately be what this signing is, but I see it potentially as more than that.  

Kearse was a deep threat with Jake Locker throwing the ball because of his ability to break off his routes and track the football over his shoulder. I felt he helped Locker play well in certain situations at Washington, and I wouldn't be surprised if he made the Seahawks' roster.

Other Notables:

Rishaw Johnson, G, California (PA)
Lavasier Tuinei, WR, Oregon
 

Grade: D