2008 Undrafted Free Agent Watch

[ToughJ.Riggins]

Anybody that runs a 4.28 should be given a chance. That's freakish speed. But since he's white, that's just probably straight line speed and he doesn't have enough swivel in his hips.

Brad Mueller:
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 175 40: 4.27
Position: TB, FS
Date of Birth: 04/02/1985
Year: Class of 2003
High School: Mars Area SHS (Same H.S as Billy Bair)
(Mars, PA)
College: Boston College

From Scout.com:
Brad plays free-safety and tailback for Mars Area High School, but is being recruited to play cornerback. His best asset is his blazing speed. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.31 seconds at the Penn State Nike Camp this year and later ran a 4.27 at the Metro Index football camp. Was named all-state by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Tribune Review in 2002.

Brad Mueller was ranked as the 28th best CB by Caucasianrivals.com, 61st by Scout.com. He was actually recruited by:
Boston College
Arizona State
Duke
Iowa
Purdue
Wisconsin
:But only as a FS or CB despite putting up amazing numbers running the ball with his freakish athleticism

However, he made the mistake of going to Boston College, where they refused to give him playing time. After being buried on the depth chart, he transfered to tiny Slippery Rock College and there by kissed his NFL dreams goodbye.

 

[Leonardfan]

Jamie Silva...has he be signed?

 

[backrow]

Jamie Silva...has he be signed?

quote from first post in thisthread:

Jamie Silva, Boston College - Indy Colts

 

[Leonardfan]

my bad

 

[whiteathlete33]

There was an article about Woodhead and the Jets. Supossedly he is already a fan favorite. I would love to see this kid succeed. Hes such a nice young man with a positive attitude. The article stated he might be able to make it on special teams. Another SPECIAL TEAMS DEMON. I hope thats not the case.

 

[Leonardfan]

I believe someone already posted that Chrebet is still fresh in the minds of many Jets fans and was a fan favorite (rightly so). Woodhead has a chance, he has been publicized, is in the biggest market for a team, word has spread about him over the internet (youtube and message boards) and his measure ables speak for themselves. The Jets aren't deep at RB and with a strong pre season and a fair shot to prove himself I bet he can make an impact. He is just like Jones-drew but much more nimble and hard to tackle. It really would be great to see him burst on to the scene and i am really cheering for him.

 

[Gi-15]

I posted it in the packer forum, but I thought it was worth posting here too.

from the Journal Sentiel's online blog:

Green Bay - The Packers have informed the representatives of former Wisconsin-Whitewater running back Justin Beaver that they will not be signing him to a contract.

The Packers will sign three players. Former Arkansas defensive tackle Fred Bledsoe was told he would be one of those people, according to his agent.

 

[TorontoArgos]

I posted it in the packer forum, but I thought it was worth posting here too.

from the Journal Sentiel's online blog:

Green Bay - The Packers have informed the representatives of former Wisconsin-Whitewater running back Justin Beaver that they will not be signing him to a contract.

The Packers will sign three players. Former Arkansas defensive tackle Fred Bledsoe was told he would be one of those people, according to his agent.

 

[Colonel_Reb]

NC State TE Marcus Stone signed by Bears as FA

The Associated Press

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/1070379.html

Given the opportunity, Marcus Stone proved he could play tight end on the college level. Now, he hopes to do it in the NFL.
Stone, who started at tight end for N.C. State last season, has signed a free-agent rookie contract with the Chicago Bears. Stone was one of 28 players invited to a recent minicamp tryout for undrafted players in Lake Forest, Ill. Four were offered free-agent contracts after the camp.

"It's definitely a long shot, but I'll take it," Stone said Monday. "It was an awesome experience being in camp. It's every kid's dream, to be in an NFL locker room, to be fitted for NFL equipment, to practice with NFL coaches.

"I feel like I had a strong camp. I went in with the mind-set I'd do the best I could do and see what happens. Now, I have an opportunity to compete for a spot."

Stone was recruited as a quarterback by the Pack and started parts of two seasons. Switched to tight end, he caught 36 passes for 452 yards and one touchdown last season, playing all 12 games after starter Anthony Hill seriously injured a knee just before camp began.

The Bears have five tight ends listed on their roster, including veteran Desmond Clark, Greg Olsen and former Virginia tight end Fontel Mines. Chicago made Michigan State tight end Kellen Davis a fifth-round pick in the recent NFL draft.

Stone and Davis, 6-foot-7 and 262 pounds, trained together in January and February at Perfect Competition Inc. in Davie, Fla.

Stone, 6-2 and 239 pounds, said he soon will return to Chicago for about three weeks of conditioning and workouts, and will report to preseason camp in late July.

"I went to the minicamp hopeful of getting signed," Stone said. "I did that, so that's one more step. Now, I've got a shot."

 

[TorontoArgos]

Weston Dressler to the Roughriders of the CFL.

Link to story

 

[ToughJ.Riggins]

That's great news. As a 5'8 170 lb. white WR from Div IAA he had little shot of ever getting into the playing rotation of any NFL team's WR corps.

Even Wes Welker who is a "slightly" bigger and a record breaker from Div. IA almost lost his NFL career when schmuck coach Nick Saban wanted to cut him.

Dressler was wise to go the CFL route. I am actually hopeful that some of these standout white skill players will dominate in the CFL so much (ie. Jesse Lumsden) that the NFL will realize their mistake and give these guys a look later in their career.

Good luck to Mr. Dressler!

 

[devans]

CB Adam Shada got a tryout with the chicago bears

He must be mad going to the Bears. Waste of time.

 

[Riddlewire]

Weston Dacus signs two year free agent contract with Chiefs.
I honestly didn't think Weston would get a second look with anybody. So this is unexpected good news. He might not stick, but at least he has a shot.

 

[Colonel_Reb]

Weston is a great, under-credited player. I wish him the best with this opportunity.

 

[whiteathlete33]

What position does Dacus play? Never heard of him.

 

[Colonel_Reb]

Weston is a middle linebacker. Here's his profile from Arkansas.


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OUTLOOK: Arkansas' leading returning tackler from last season, Dacus has been a consistent performer on the Razorback defense for the past three campaigns. He has played all three linebacker spots and gives <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Arkansas</st1lace></st1:State> defensive coordinator Reggie Herring plenty of options in fielding a lineup. He enters the season with 130 career tackles, the most of any player on the Razorbacks' roster. He has been named a second-team pre-season All-SEC selection by The Birmingham News and Phipps Football Magazine. He was also named a third-team All-SEC choice and the No. 25 inside linebacker in the nation by Phil Steele's College Football. Dacus is listed atop the pre-season depth chart at mike (middle) linebacker.

2006: Dacus was a regular in the starting lineup for the Razorbacks at linebacker. He played in all 14 games, earning a start in 11 contests. He started 10 games at the mike (middle) linebacker position and one game at the sam linebacker spot. His start at SLB came one game after starter Freddie Fairchild was lost for the season with an ACL injury. He finished third on the team with 95 tackles, including 59 unassisted and 36 assisted stops. He tallied four double-digit tackle games on the season including a career-high 12 stops in conference games against <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Alabama</st1lace></st1:State>, Ole Miss and LSU. His 8.0 tackles for loss (-33) ranked fourth on the squad and his 3.5 sacks (-24) ranked third among Razorback defenders. He registered seven quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and one pass break up on the season. His first career interception came in the SEC Championship Game against <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Florida</st1lace></st1:State> when he picked off a Chris Leak pass. He was named Hogwired.com Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks after double-digit tackle performances against Ole Miss and Louisiana-Monroe. - He came off the bench in the season opener to play at all three linebacker positions and record seven tackles (five solo) against No. 6 USC. He earned his first start of the season against <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Utah</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">State</st1lace></st1lace> racking up five solo stops and two assisted tackles in the Hogs' first win of the season. He made his only start at sam linebacker at Vanderbilt. He played 49 snaps and tallied two assisted tackles in replacing the injured starter at that position, Fairchild. He returned to mike linebacker and posted a career-best effort with 12 tackles, one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry in the Razorbacks' double-overtime win over No. 22 Alabama. He tallied six solo and six assisted tackles against the Crimson Tide. Dacus started his second straight game at mike linebacker and played 50 snaps, recording four tackles and his first sack of the season in the Hogs' upset of No. 2 Auburn. He tied Matt Hewitt for the team high with six tackles against <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Southeast</st1laceName> <st1laceName w:st="on">Missouri</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">State</st1lace></st1lace>. He had five solo stops and a tackle for loss (-1) against the Redhawks. Dacus started at mike and played 55 snaps against Ole Miss, which were the most snaps of any Razorback linebacker. He matched the team high with 12 tackles and also matched his career-high total. His play in the win at Ole Miss garnered him Hogwired.com Defensive Player of the Week honors. Dacus captured the defensive honor for the second-consecutive week with a standout performance against Louisiana-Monroe. He played a team-high 59 snaps against <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">ULM</st1lace></st1:City>, making a team-high 10 tackles - nine solo - with two TFL (-12) and two sacks (-12). He also forced a fumble and had three quarterback hurries. Dacus continued his strong play at <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">South Carolina</st1lace></st1:State> with three solo tackles and an assist. He notched six total tackles (four solo) and broke up a pass against <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Tennessee</st1lace></st1:State>. Dacus made his presence felt at <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Mississippi</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">State</st1lace></st1lace> with six tackles, 2.5 TFL (-5) and a quarterback hurry. He also registered one of the biggest hits of the game when he snuffed out a shovel pass and de-cleated the Bulldogs' running back. Dacus notched his fourth double-digit tackle game of the season and his third 12-tackle effort in the regular-season finale against LSU. He had seven solo stops and 0.5 sack (-4) vs. the Tigers. Dacus did not start against <st1:State w:st="on">Florida</st1:State> in the SEC Championship Game as the Hogs opened in a dime formation, but he did intercept a Chris Leak pass early in the third quarter to spark an <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Arkansas</st1lace></st1:State> rally. The interception led to an <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Arkansas</st1lace></st1:State> touchdown and closed the Gators' lead to three points early in the second half. He finished the game with three tackles. Dacus concluded his solid season with four tackles, including three solo stops and one tackle for loss (-3), against No. 7 Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl.

2005: He appeared in all 11 games, including gaining a starting nod at mike linebacker in the season opener against <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Missouri</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">State</st1lace></st1lace>. A reserve at linebacker and a regular on special teams, he tallied 26 tackles (14 solo, 12 assisted) in his sophomore campaign. Of his 26 tackles, 17 of them came on special teams. He led the Hogs in special teams' tackles while playing on the kickoff, kickoff return and punt coverage units. He made two or more tackles in six of 11 games and four or more stops in three contests. He earned 1.5 sacks (-5), two quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and one pass deflection. - He racked up five tackles, including three solo stops, in his first collegiate start in the Razorbacks' season opener against <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Missouri</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">State</st1lace></st1lace>. He earned the Hogs' only sack of the game for a loss of four yards. He also broke up a pass and netted one quarterback hurry. He saw limited action against Vanderbilt and did not record a tackle. He registered one solo tackle against No. 1 USC. He garnered a career-high seven tackles in a road date against <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Alabama</st1lace></st1:State>. Four of his seven tackles against the Crimson Tide were of the solo variety. He was moved to the sam linebacker position prior to the Louisiana-Monroe game. He made a team-high four tackles, including two solo stops and two assists, against the Indians. He led the Razorbacks with four special teams tackles in that game and made one of the biggest plays in the Hogs' win over Louisiana-Monroe. His jarring hit on <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">ULM</st1lace></st1:City> kickoff returner Mason Denham in the first quarter forced a fumble that was recovered by the Hogs. <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Arkansas</st1lace></st1:State> scored on the ensuing offensive play to extend its lead. He earned three tackles (one solo) against <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Auburn</st1lace></st1:City>. He made one solo tackle against <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Georgia</st1lace></st1:country-region> before slightly injuring his knee. He played in the <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">South Carolina</st1lace></st1:State> game, but did not make a tackle. He accounted for one assisted tackle in the Hogs' victory at Ole Miss. He made two solo tackles and 0.5 TFL (-1) in a reserve role against <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Mississippi</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">State</st1lace></st1lace>. He netted two assisted tackles in the Hogs' season finale at LSU.

2004: He played in nine of 11 games as a reserve on defense and a regular on UA special teams. He did not appear in the Hogs' season opener against <st1laceName w:st="on">New Mexico</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">State</st1lace> or the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Georgia</st1lace></st1:country-region> game. He racked up nine tackles in his true freshman campaign. Seven of his nine stops were solo tackles. He ranked tied for fifth on the squad with five tackles on special teams. He earned his first collegiate playing time against No. 7 Texas. He tallied his first two tackles in the Hogs' win over Louisiana-Monroe. He made a season-high three stops in a road loss at No. 4 Auburn. He earned two tackles apiece in back-to-back wins over Ole Miss and <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Mississippi</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">State</st1lace></st1lace>.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: He earned 3,828 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns on 576 career carries as a fullback for Coach Danny Mallett. He scored 300 points in his high school career. In his senior season, he tallied 1,462 yards and 19 touchdowns on 240 carries. He averaged 6.1 yards per carry. He earned four receptions for 27 yards. He was selected to Fox Sports Net's 2003 "All South" third-team offense. He rushed for 1,183 yards and 15 touchdowns on 168 attempts as a junior. He boasted a 7.0 yards-per-carry average in his junior campaign. He recorded a bench press of 355 pounds and a 485-pound squat lift as a prepster. He was a high school teammate of UA tight end Lance Thompson. The Morning News ranked him the No. 8 prospect in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Arkansas</st1lace></st1:State>. He rated as the nation's No. 18 running back by Max Emfinger. Insiders.com ranked him as the No. 27 running back in the country. SuperPrep had him as the No. 5 prospect in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Arkansas</st1lace></st1:State>. He was listed as one of the nation's "Super Prospects" by College Sports.com. He earned all-conference and all-state honors three times each. He was also recruited by <st1:State w:st="on">Iowa</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:State>, LSU and <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">State</st1lace></st1lace>.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 19, 1985, he is the son of Dr. Robert Dacus and Romy Morgan. His brother Robert Joseph started at linebacker two years at <st1laceName w:st="on">Randolph</st1laceName> <st1laceName w:st="on">Macon</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">College</st1lace> in <st1:City w:st="on">Chatham</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Va.</st1:State>, and started in 2003 at <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Harding</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">University</st1lace></st1lace>. Weston is enrolled in the Sam. M. <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Walton</st1laceName> <st1lace w:st="on">College</st1lace></st1lace> of Business and is majoring in finance and real estate. Dacus was named a Hard Working Hog for the 2005-06 and 2004-05 academic years.