2015 Ravens UDFA Signings

[RavensFanMania]

Okay this video makes the guy look pretty outstanding.  Videos dont tell the whole story I know.  Why did this guy  not get drafted ?  Is he as goodn as the video makes him seem ?

no one is as good as their highlights, which is why you try and watch the film to get a true representation.  It does show what he can do, but it doesn't show his bad plays either.

[GrimCoconut]

And I'm not seeing anywhere that a team has gotten him to sign as a UDFA

I've been on his Twitter page ever since before the Draft ended (surprise, I know) and he hasn't signed with anyone. Only remarked that God has a plan and stay tuned. 

[PurpleCity5]

I've heard about Julian Wilson prior to the draft. Interesting signing. 

[NebraskaRavensFan44]

NFL.com really bashed Julian Wilson giving him a 4.65 grade and a quote like this one "He's got the size and speed to make you give the tape a second look, but once the tape starts running, you see all you need to. Can't play.".

[rmw10]

I've been on his Twitter page ever since before the Draft ended (surprise, I know) and he hasn't signed with anyone. Only remarked that God has a plan and stay tuned. 

 

nepatriotsdraft.com has him to the Texans

[hn68wb4]

Zach Hodges, Kurtis Drummond, Zach Vigil and my guy Henry Coley are all still out there

[K-Dog]

Plays with very very sloppy technique opposite of one of the best CBs in the country. He may never be anything good. He has a few good highlights but the guy does not play that great. Who knows, though. He could be a beast. I never count anyone out. Just answering the question. He needs a lot of work. 

Technique can be taught.  This video shows me its in him somewhere.  Maybe our staff and team can get him to his potential.

 

I think I have my underdog to root for this off season.

Edited May 3, 2015 by K-Dog

[rmw10]

Mike Loyko ‏@NEPD_Loyko  24m24 minutes ago

George Farmer WR USC to #Cowboys and Aundray Walker OL USC to #Ravens per reports

[GrimCoconut]

nepatriotsdraft.com has him to the Texans

We'll see. They've been wrong before. If so, oh well. He just hasn't announced it and I haven't seen it anywhere reputable yet. 

[NebraskaRavensFan44]

Zach Hodges, Kurtis Drummond, Zach Vigil and my guy Henry Coley are all still out there

 

I'm mad that Zach Vigil and Mike Hull signed with the Dolphins. 2 ILB I really liked.

[52520Andrew]

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider 29s29 seconds ago

Harvard offensive lineman Nick Easton to the Ravens

He is a guy I like as an UDFA as well

[rmw10]

Don't even ask me who this is...

 

David Peterson ‏@dp5one  2m2 minutes ago

Officially a Raven! @Ravens

[rmw10]

Jason B. Hirschhorn ‏@by_JBH  55m55 minutes ago

#Ravens agree to terms with UDFA OL De’Ondre Wesley from BYU.

[GrimCoconut]

Ravens signed a lot of UDFA OL. A lot. 

[Ravenseconbeast]

As usual, we got GAME on udfa. Ravens FO at work!

[rmw10]

Another OL...

Terrence Jones

https://twitter.com/troyathletics/status/594655455508566016

[GrimCoconut]

Another OL...

Terrence Jones

https://twitter.com/troyathletics/status/594655455508566016

How many does that make? 

[rmw10]

How many does that make?

6, maybe?

I wonder how many are on a tryout basis though.

[Moderator 3]

Reminder: there's a separate thread for other teams. Please keep this one Ravens only.

[JoeyFlex5]

i find it hard to believe were not gonna take a flier on drummond at all.. 

 

i find it even harder to believe he went undrafted, i mean WOW

[JO_75]

Lol, I'll be bummed but not many UDFAs make a big impact and I realize that. He could amount to nothing. I'm not getting my hopes up. This isn't the thread for it, though, since it's about confirmed Ravens' signings.

http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/63708-ravens-udfa-chatter-and-rumors/page-2#entry2147098

UDFAs rarely make an impact but Chris Matthews and Malcolm Butler would like a word with you.

So what I'm saying is we could have a UDFA make the team and make big plays to help us win the Super Bowl. Ozzie is nailing it in UDFA as well, can see us finding a Malcolm Brown or Chris Matthews that end up being crucial signings.

[GrimCoconut]

i find it hard to believe were not gonna take a flier on drummond at all.. 

 

i find it even harder to believe he went undrafted, i mean WOW

He might be weighing his offers. Maybe he sees our loaded safety group with Lewis (FA signing), Hill, Brooks (recent 3rd round pick), Levine (Harbaugh favorite) and Trawick (quality ST player) and feels like he doesn't have as good a chance here? I don't know. Just guessing. I don't disagree. Maybe he's not that good, too. Hey, it's possible and I like the guy a lot. 

[GrimCoconut]

UDFAs rarely make an impact but Chris Matthews and Malcolm Butler would like a word with you.

So what I'm saying is we could have a UDFA make the team and make big plays to help us win the Super Bowl. Ozzie is nailing it in UDFA as well, can see us finding a Malcolm Brown or Chris Matthews that end up being crucial signings.

Well, it's true that not many make an impact. Then again, the same goes for the Draft itself, but there are more making an impact from the draft than from UDFAs. I am not saying UDFAs are worthless or anything. Not sure if you're insinuating that or simply using my post as a stepping stone to put across an overall point. 

[allblackraven]

Plays with very very sloppy technique opposite of one of the best CBs in the country. He may never be anything good. He has a few good highlights but the guy does not play that great. Who knows, though. He could be a beast. I never count anyone out. Just answering the question. He needs a lot of work. 

We might be looking at him to play safety.

[GrimCoconut]

This is going to come up, but Drummond just announced he's signing with the Texans, so that's that. I know this isn't the topic for it, but if it's not posted here someone will post it. 

[JO_75]

Well, it's true that not many make an impact. Then again, the same goes for the Draft itself, but there are more making an impact from the draft than from UDFAs. I am not saying UDFAs are worthless or anything. Not sure if you're insinuating that or simply using my post as a stepping stone to put across an overall point.

I'm not, I feel the same way and usually just think of them being camp bodies. Just that it was interesting that the two people who played the biggest part in the Super Bowl were undrafted players.

Hoping that while our draft picks contribute more to it but if we can find a gem that did what Matthews and Butler did that would be cherry on top of this draft class.

Edited May 3, 2015 by JO_75

[allblackraven]

This is going to come up, but Drummond just announced he's signing with the Texans, so that's that. I know this isn't the topic for it, but if it's not posted here someone will post it. 

I still wonder why hasn't he been drafted.

[hn68wb4]

Another guy to look at is Xavier Williams, DT, UNI

[Ravenseconbeast]

He might be weighing his offers. Maybe he sees our loaded safety group with Lewis (FA signing), Hill, Brooks (recent 3rd round pick), Levine (Harbaugh favorite) and Trawick (quality ST player) and feels like he doesn't have as good a chance here? I don't know. Just guessing. I don't disagree. Maybe he's not that good, too. Hey, it's possible and I like the guy a lot.

If Trawick doesnt show he can be of value in secondary he is cut.

[sflegend89]

To me Drummond was just a good HL tape. Definitely some impressive ball skills but I don't think much else about his game is all that impressive. I think a lot of teams just think he's an awkward fit in their defense and doesn't have the physicality to come up in run support or make tough tackles on big bodied WR's and TE's in space. He had a problem with missed tackles in college and NFL teams know it will only get harder for him at the next level.

 

A player with those kind of insane ball skills in the secondary still deserves a chance to prove himself though, It would've been cool to give him a shot here in Baltimore.. but I'm not overly bummed out that we missed out on him.