top 15 UDFA's on the market

padre31 · May 3, 2011

4) QB Pat Devlin, Delaware (6-2, 238)

Devlin’s stock was in the mid-round area heading into the pre-draft process, but he never seemed to make an impression on anyone in March and April. He does look the part, though.

5) RB Derrick Locke, Kansas (5-8, 188)

Smallish back with a weak lower body, but has the speed to compete in a speed-dominated league.

(Editor’s note: he was drafted by the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL)

6) WR Dane Sanzenbacher, Ohio St (5-11, 182)

Sanzenbacher just looks like a guy who will work his way onto an NFL roster. He has great hands, understands route running, and was very productive at OSU with 55 catches for 948 yards and 11 TDs in his senior season.

7) WR Ricardo Lockette, Fort Valley St (6-2, 207)

Lockette is a track star who seemed to jump into the mid-to-late round discussions after running a 4.34/40 at the combine. He only had 23 catches for 262 yards last year, but it’s surprising that he wasn’t taken in the 6th or 7th in a draft with so few speedy WRs.

8) C Ryan Bartholomew, Syracuse (6-1, 302)

He’s undersized, but only by an inch and a couple of cheeseburgers. He was a good, but not great, player at Syracuse who shined at the combine by running a 4.97/40 with 34 bench reps.

9) FB Henry Hynoski, Pittsburgh (6-2, 257)

Classic ‘90’s blocking FB in the Sam Gash mold. He probably would’ve been a mid-round pick 15 years ago when every team used FBs.
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http://www.dolphinsblog.com/udfa-the-top-15/

Good look at the top guys looking for work after the Draft.

Stitches · May 3, 2011

Locke may have been drafted by a UFL team but according to him he's "not going to that ****."

SICK · May 3, 2011

Stitches said:

Locke may have been drafted by a UFL team but according to him he's "not going to that ****."
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:lol:

CaribPhin · May 3, 2011

I say bring in Locke, Devine, Lockette (to compare with Gates), that Center, the FB, Sanzenbacher, Pat Devlin, Harvey, Barnes, Mims, and that weird guy with the lazy eye who hangs around practice behind the bleachers and always smells like Jergen's.

Da 'Fins · May 3, 2011

I would be hot on the trail of these guys.

1) OT David Mims, Virginia Union (6-8, 330)
Mims was a projected 4th-6th rounder, and even one mock draft I saw had him in the middle of the 3rd round. Although he faced a lower level of competition, it’s shocking that not one team to drafted Mims considering his impressive measurables (6’8” – 330 with 36-inch arms, 5.32/40, 29 bench press reps)
2) LB Mario Harvey, Marshall (6-0, 257)
So let me get this straight. Harvey records 261 tackles and 16 sacks in 2009 and 2010, becoming a Butkus semi-finalist as a senior. He gets snubbed for the NFL Draft Combine. Then, this 257-pounder runs a 4.46/40 at Marshall’s Pro Day in late March. He goes undrafted one month later. Who did this guy make angry?

12) RB Mario Fannin, Auburn (5-10, 231)
Reminds me a lot of Falcons RB Jason Snelling (7th round, 2007 draft) – strictly a North-to-South runner with outstanding straight-line speed for his size.
(Editor’s note: he was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives of the UFL)
13) LB Mark Herzlich, Boston College (6-4, 244)
As if his comeback story weren’t enough, Herzlich had a great tweet after going undrafted on Saturday: “I have been told that I can’t play football before. We all know what happened after that.” I’d love to see Herzlich settle in as a backup ILB for a 3-4 team, and he has the size to do it.
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But, I'd take Nic Grigsby over Locke b/c I think Grigsby has great speed and better size (5'11, 202) - his production was down last two years b/c of a couple of injuries (high ankle sprain was one). But, otherwise this kid has potential as a 3rd down back, KR; or ST gunner.

I also think we need more O-linemen and a good RT to compete with Mr. Fat - never have intimidated in my life - at RT.

And, I cannot believe we do not want to shore up the ILB spot. Crowder has to go. Even with Edds coming in, I'd do all I could to sign Mario Harvey and cut Crowder. Let Edds and Harvey and others compete for that ILB spot; save some coin. I could see Harvey being a stellar two down ILB and Edds and excellent 3rd down ILB.

Though I am excited to see the DB we drafted, and want him on the team, I'd have drafted Harvey and Nic Grigsby in the 7th round. That would have had me pumped about this team.

It really is troublesome that the FO seemingly puts so much confidence in Crowder and Carey. Carey is the better of the two, but we at least need serious competition there. Esp. at ILB. It seems to be the MO of this FO - "Let's settle for mediocrity" - and that's about where the team winds up (goes right along with fist pumping field goals).

PHINANALYST · May 3, 2011

i would have to believe we'd be VERY interested in Lockette and Fannin since we brought them in for workouts and would not be surprised if we try hard to land both ...

we have shown some interest in both Mims and Devlin .... so possibilties ...

Devine and Hynoski were thrown around a bit during the draft -- so also possibilities

we haven't worked out Herzlich .... but, Herzlich is really worth a shot - could be a steal ....

Fin D · May 3, 2011

KingMotion said:

I say bring in Locke, Devine, Lockette (to compare with Gates), that Center, the FB, Sanzenbacher, Pat Devlin, Harvey, Barnes, Mims, and that weird guy with the lazy eye who hangs around practice behind the bleachers and always smells like Jergen's.
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Thanks for believing in me.

finyank13 · May 3, 2011

PHINANALYST said:

i would have to believe we'd be VERY interested in Lockette and Fannin since we brought them in for workouts and would not be surprised if we try hard to land both ...

we have shown some interest in both Mims and Devlin .... so possibilties ...

Devine and Hynoski were thrown around a bit during the draft -- so also possibilities

we haven't worked out Herzlich .... but, Herzlich is really worth a shot - could be a steal ....
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he got drafted 51st in the UFL....

CaribPhin · May 3, 2011

Finascious D said:

Thanks for believing in me.
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I've seen you do things with your hands that no QB can do. You deserve a shot.

Jaj · May 3, 2011

Greg Cooper, Mims, and Sanzenbacher would be perfect. Sanzenbacher is going to be the next in the Welker/Bess line.

padre31 · May 3, 2011

Stitches said:

Locke may have been drafted by a UFL team but according to him he's "not going to that ****."
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I would not want him on my team then Stitches, that is an entitlement mentality in a player deemed not good enough to be drafted and I would want that nowhere near this team..at all.

**** him.

Stitches · May 3, 2011

padre31 said:

I would not want him on my team then Stitches, that is an entitlement mentality in a player deemed not good enough to be drafted and I would want that nowhere near this team..at all.

**** him.
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It may not have been entitlement, it may have been spoken out of frustration from not being drafted just days prior in the NFL Draft when he had worked so hard (perhaps?) to make that dream come true.

You may very well be right about him having an entitlement mentality, but that's not the 1st place (or even 3rd) I think his mind is when I read it.

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