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Re: Stribling... doesn't really seem like williams' type

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.mlive.com/v1/articles/20402983/former_michigan_cb_channing_st.amp

Williams does need that one guy to yell out and cut to get everyones attention lol

Why, is he a good citizen?

Anyone know anything about Alvin Hill, CB, Maryland?

Supposedly we've signed him.

Link

Haven't found much other than an article talking about him taking ballet because he was told it might help with football.

Here is SBNation.com/s top UDFA list and if signed the team they signed with is in parenthesis.
This is as of 11pm Saturday night

Mitch Leidner, QB, Minnesota
Ben Boulware, LB, Clemson (Panthers)
Jarron Jones, DT, Notre Dame (Giants)
Colin Buchanan, OL, Miami (Ohio) (Saints)
Travis Rudolph, WR, Florida State (Giants)
Travin Dural, WR, LSU (Saints)
Sefo Liufau, QB, Colorado (Buccaneers)
Artavis Scott, WR, Clemson (Chargers)
Bryan Cox Jr., DE, Florida (Panthers)
Jadar Johnson, S, Clemson (Giants)
Devonte’ Fields, OLB, Louisville
Aviante Collins, OT, TCU (Vikings)
Will Likely, CB, Maryland
Lewis Neal, DE, LSU (Cowboys)
Phil Walker, QB, Temple (Colts)
Ishmael Zamora, WR, Baylor (Raiders)
Noble Nwachukwu, DE, West Virginia
Connor Harris, ILB, Lindenwood (Jets)
Fadol Brown, DE, Ole Miss (Raiders)
Tony Bridges, S, Ole Miss (Seahawks)
Channing Stribling, CB, Michigan (Browns)
Damore’ea Stringfellow, WR, Ole Miss (Dolphins)
KD Cannon, WR, Baylor (49ers)
Tyler O’Connor, QB, Michigan State (Bengals)
Tim Patrick, WR, Utah (Ravens)
Charles Walker, DT, Oklahoma
Corey Clement, RB, Wisconsin (Eagles)
Amba Etta-Tawo, WR, Syracuse (Jaguars)
Tyler Orlosky, C, West Virginia (Eagles)
Jimmie Gilbert, OLB, Colorado (49ers)
Josiah Price, TE, Michigan State (Vikings)
Zach Terrell, QB, Western Michigan (Ravens)
Gabe Marks, WR, Washington State (Jets)
Hunter Dimick, DE, Utah
Jamal Carter, S, Miami (Broncos)
De’Veon Smith, RB, Michigan (Dolphins)
Harvey Langi, DE, BYU (Patriots)
Dare Ogunbowale, RB, Wisconsin (Texans)
Rushel Shell, RB, West Virginia (Steelers)
Trevor Knight, Texas A&M QB (Cardinals)
Dan Skipper, OT, Arkansas
Lorenzo Jerome, S, Saint Francis (Pa.) (49ers)
Cameron Johnston, P, Ohio State (Eagles)

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2017/4/29/15...2017?yptr=yahoo

Nacua and Stribling are very intriguing pick-ups. Nacua has the instincts to play centre-field, but questions surrounded his athleticism to step up in the pros.

Walterfootball:

Kai Nacua, S, BYU
Height: 6-2. Weight: 215.
Projected 40 Time: 4.80.
Projected Round (2017): 6-FA.
4/26/17: Nacua had a fabulous start to his senior season with some big games in terms of creating turnovers. In 2016, he totaled six interceptions, 48 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and two passes broken up. Nacua's statline wasn't an anomaly as he showed excellent instincts as a junior. He was a ballhawk in 2015 with six interceptions.

Nacua is a sleeper prospect who could be a steal. Teams graded him as a late-rounder because they doubt he has the speed to play in the NFL.

His pro-day is covered below:

http://www.vanquishthefoe.com/byu-footba...ms-harvey-langi

Ran a 4.5 40 time, which seems more than fine.
10'7" broad jump
15 reps bench press
3 cone 6.84
20 yd shuttle 4.14
60 yd shuttle 11.70
39" vertical leap

His vertical would have placed him 3rd amongst safeties in the combine. His 3 cone and 20 yd times were top 15. He compared well with all safeties, testing wise. Really intrigued - had this guy as a sleepr pre-draft but thought nothing more of it. I really hope he can stick - he can play.

Alvin Hill -

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=123470&draftyear=2017&genpos=CB

Interesting lists FS as position 2.

Refresh often, as we will be updating this thread as news comes out.

OFFENSE
WR Mitchell Shegos - Notre Dame - 6-2, 200 lbs. (Source) Tryout
WR Ronnie Moore - Bowling Green - 5-10, 160 lbs. (Source)
WR Tim Crawley - San Jose State - 5-8, 175 lbs. (Source) Tryout
OG Josh Boutte - LSU - 6-4, 356 lbs. (Source)
OL Freddie Tagaloa - Arizona - 6-7, 320 lbs. (Source) Tryout
DEFENSE
DE Jamal Marcus - Akron - 6-1, 240 lbs. (Source)
DE Ladell Fleming - Northern Illinois - 6-0, 230 lbs. (Source)
DE Karter Schult - Northern Iowa - 6-3, 263 lbs. (Source)
LB B.J. Bello - Illinois State - 6-2, 227 lbs. (Source)
LB Kenneth Olugbode - Colorado - 6-0, 220 lbs. (Source)
DB J.D. Harmon - Kentucky - 6-2, 192 lbs. (Source)
CB Channing Stribling - Michigan - 6-2, 172 lbs. (Source)
CB Alvin Hill - Maryland - 5-11, 190 lbs. (Source)
CB Najee Murray - Kent State - 5-9, 185 lbs. (Source) Tryout
S Kai Nacua - BYU - 6-1, 216 lbs. (Source)
S Donte Carey - Grand Valley State - 6-0, 199 lbs. (Source) Tryout
SPECIAL TEAMS
P Nicholas Conte - Virginia - 6-2, 225 lbs. (Source) Tryout

http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2017/4/29/1...portedly-signed

I'm rooting for Najee Murray, he is a Steubenville boy from the mighty Big Red

I'd like to see us bring in the OSU punter as an UDFA

So looks like we're bringing in some competition in the secondary. I dig it.

RANKING THE TOP 50 UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS

https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-ranking-the-top-50-undrafted-free-agents/

Browns got 2,8,24, and 41 on this list.


2. Kenneth Olugbode, LB, Colorado
Big Board Rank: 128
Position Rank: 6

Olugbode broke out in 2016 to finish sixth overall among the nation’s linebackers with an 88.1 overall grade. He flies to the ball in the run game and shows good range in zone coverage, and he should at least compete for snaps in sub-package sets at the next level. — Steve Palazzolo, @PFF_Steve


8. Channing Stribling, CB, Michigan
Big Board Rank: 139
Position Rank: 21

Stribling doesn’t have great athleticism, but had a strong 2016, allowing a passer rating of only 22.7 into his coverage, good for second-best in the nation. He got his hands on 15 passes (11 pass breakups, four interceptions) while allowing only 19 receptions into his coverage. — Steve Palazzolo, @PFF_Steve


24. Najee Murray, CB, Kent State
Big Board Rank: 186
Position Rank: 26

Murray’s 86.0 overall grade ranked 15th among cornerbacks in 2016 as he broke up nine passes and intercepted two more while allowing a passer rating of only 38.4 into his coverage, good for seventh in the nation among cornerbacks with at least 40 targets. — Steve Palazzolo, @PFF_Steve


41. Josh Boutte, G, LSU
Big Board Rank: 224
Position Rank: 13

Boutte had a strong season, particularly a dominant game against Missouri, as he took good angles in LSU’s zone-blocking scheme. He doesn’t create a lot of movement in the run game, but has a chance to succeed as a guy who doesn’t lose often at the next level. — Steve Palazzolo, @PFF_Steve

I believe he went to Philly.

Any chance they try to make Kai Nacua into a linebacker? He got some size, and ran a 4.8 40, so it doesn't seem like he would be fast enough in the secondary. I don't know much about him, but you would think he would have decent coverage skills.

He ran 4.5 at his pro-day. I think the dude is a safety all day long.

Oh, I never saw he improved his time that much. Yeah, make much more sense as a safety then. We need the help there anyway.

There was a time the draft was 12 rounds and I believe 18 before that. There were always some good players found in those rounds. Now they are called UDFA and some of them may stick especially in our secondary. A couple sound like they can play and we sure could use some help there. Let's hope so.

Brian Sipe was drafted in the 13th round !

And Earnest Byner was a 10th rnd pick.

I watched a highlight clip for Kai Nacua last night. I know, it's a highlight clip, but it showed a ball hawk. The guy had a bunch of interceptions for BYU. One of the things I've noticed is a lot of H/L clips will show a great play from several angles, leaving a false impression he had more great plays. I didn't see that in the clip I watched. He had enough interceptions over his college career that they didn't have to show repeats.

Philip Nelson, QB, ECU popped up as a tryout for us.

I'd like to see them bring QB Jerod Evans for a tryout. He'd make a good 3rd string QB for sure.

What the heck a 350+ lb guy is doing in a zone blocking scheme amazes me, but watch some tape on this guy. He moves like a lighter guy. He plays too high and needs coached up to learn how to use his size better, but I saw him pancake a few guys almost by accident. With better coaching his power would improve immensely.

LSU OG Josh Boutte signs UFA deal with Cleveland Browns


Josh Boutte earned a starting job at right guard as a senior at LSU. (LSUsports.net/LSUsports information)
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on April 29, 2017 at 7:03 PM, updated April 29, 2017 at 7:19 PM



LSU offensive guard Josh Boutte signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent, he confirmed via phone call Saturday.

"I'm excited; as soon as draft ended I got a call from Cleveland and they didn't want to let me get off the phone," Butte said. "I talked to the head coach and offensive line coach and they said they really wanted me to be a Cleveland Brown.

"That scheme, their offense and with my physique and style of play, I think I'm a good fit for them. The O-line coach said he got film on me and he liked what he saw. They didn't draft any offensive linemen so that gives me a good chance to make the team."

Boutte played in 44 games at LSU with 12 starts and played more than 600 snaps at right guard as a senior in 2016. He was not a highly rated player in draft projections but had a strong Pro Day earlier this month.

LSU OG Josh Boutte made the most of Pro Day opportunity
Hoping for a late-round chance in the NFL.
Boutte, a 6-foot-4, 351-pound behemoth from New Iberia, La., seized the moment with 28 reps in the bench press, the most of any Tiger, and showed better athleticism than even he was expecting.

Boutte's 5.25 clocking in the 40 was outstanding for his size and is in the middle of the pack of interior linemen at the Combine. He was especially happy with a strong 10-yard split where most offensive linemen are judged rather than the full 40-yard dash.

"Coach Miles always said 'Hey Boot! Never give up.'," Boutte said. "I feel like those words fit my four years as a player here at LSU. And should be for anyone who has doubt on themselves at any point."
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I love the internet.

Wow , that was smack down ..lol .. Put him on D !

Jesus, I remember that in that game. So uncalled for. Not sure I want the guy on the team.

That was a total cheapshot. I remember being pretty pissed off at that guy. I guess everyone deserves a second chance, but man that pissed me off. And i'm not a wiscosin fan or anything, although I'll root for Big 10 over SEC everyday and then some, but that was just uncalled for.

Hello and good night. Leveled.

I agree, uncalled for.

That said, I like players who don't like to lose, which this kid obviously doesn't. No doubt he needs to channel his frustration, but I like the mindset.

Yeah, I just remember watching that game this year, and I was honestly pissed off. It ended pretty late, cause I had to go to work on the Tugboat right after, and I was yelling about it to my watch partner and the Captain.

That's one of the plays I remember this year in college football, and man was I angry. I remember thinking the guy should be thrown off the team, and all sorts of bad things about LSU.

I remember that play looking really bad, but I also remember thinking the officials did a very poor job of blowing the play dead.

Those numbers good enough for slot coverage or underneath zone? Not "island" numbers, but might be great in some package for underneath press perhaps?

Reminds me of Henry Shepards play when ever we played the Steelers

Agreed. That really pissed me off too. But i think there was a whistle, the announcers were talking about it. maybe it was on the otherside of the field. but i remember the announcers talking about it because when they were replaying it over and over they wanted to look for it

Well look at the bright side if in fact he was in the NFL for this particular play he did the right thing in going after the interception return.

Seriously tho bad play and not a bright shining moment. Lets hope he has learned to control his emotions.

The Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms with 11 undrafted free agents.

The group includes four defensive backs, three linebackers, two defensive linemen, one offensive lineman and one tight end. They will report to rookie minicamp along with the Browns’ 10 draft picks on May 11. Rookie minicamp will run from Friday, May 12 to Sunday, May 14.

Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Birthdate
College
Hometown
B.J. Bello
LB
6-2
229
10/31/1994
Illinois State
New Lenox, Ill.
Josh Boutte
OL
6-4
351
5/20/1994
Louisiana State
New Iberia, La.
Ladell Fleming
LB
6-0
230
2/1/1994
Northern Illinois
Chicago, Ill.
J.D. Harmon
DB
6-0
196
1/18/1994
Kentucky
Paducah, Ky.
Alvin Hill
DB
6-0
201
1/28/1994
Maryland
Locust Grove, Ga.
Jamal Marcus
DL
6-1
240
8/17/1994
Akron
Durham, N.C.
Taylor McNamara
TE
6-5
251
8/12/1994
Southern California
San Diego, Calif.
Kai Nacua
DB
6-0
205
3/3/1995
Brigham Young
Las Vegas, Nev.
Kenneth Olugbode
LB
6-0
222
9/19/1995
Colorado
San Jose, Calif.
Karter Schult
DL
6-3
258
12/21/1993
Northern Iowa
Tripoli, Iowa
Channing Stribling
DB
6-1
188
11/21/1994
Michigan
Matthews, N.C.

B.J. Bello – Started 11 of 12 games at Illinois State, finishing with 67 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles…MVFC All-Newcomer Team selection…Transferred from Illinois in 2016 where he appeared in 21 games in three seasons…Attended Lincoln-Way West High School in New Lenox, Ill.

Josh Boutte – Played in 44 career games at LSU, starting 12 games at right guard…Earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior…Helped open running lanes for the LSU offense to average 233 rushing yards a game and a 1,000-yard rusher in 2016…Majored in sports administration…Attended Westgate High School in New Iberia, La…Last name pronounced: BOO-tay.

Ladell Fleming – Appeared in 47 career games including 13 starts at Northern Illinois…Tallied 104 career tackles, 7.5 sacks and two forced fumbles…Majored in communications and media studies…Attended Julian High School in Chicago, Ill…First name pronounced: luh-DELL.

J.D. Harmon – Appeared in 49 career games at Kentucky, totaling 120 tackles and seven INTs…Earned a starting spot as a freshman after making the team as a walk on…Majored in communications…Attended Paducah Tilghman High School in Paducah, Ky.

Alvin Hill – Played in 47 career games at Maryland, starting 17 contests…Totaled 106 career tackles, 11 passes defensed and three INTs…Led the team with two INTs in 2016…Majored in family science…Attended Luella High School in Locust Grove, Ga.

Jamal Marcus – Started 14 of 18 career games played as a defensive lineman at Akron…Totaled 46 career tackles, eight sacks and 18 tackles for loss…All-MAC honoree in 2015…Transferred from Ohio State in 2014 where he logged 13 games played and one start in 2013…Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in organizational supervision…Attended Hillside High School in Durham, N.C.

Taylor McNamara – Started 26 of 27 career games as a tight end at USC, finishing with 24 receptions for 194 yards and five TDs…Spent three seasons at Oklahoma before transferring to USC in 2015…Graduated from Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in economics and communications…Worked towards his master’s degree in communication management while at USC…Attended Westview High School in San Diego, Calif.

Kai Nacua – Played in 46 career games and 26 starts at BYU, finishing with 164 tackles, 14 INTs, 13 passes defensed and two TDs on INT returns…Tied the single-season school record for INTs twice with six…Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award in 2016…Majored in exercise and wellness…Attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nev…Last name pronounced: nah-KOO-ah.
Kenneth Olugbode – Played in 41 career games at Colorado, making 36 starts…Totaled 299 career tackles, 10 passes defensed, five fumble recoveries and three INTs…Earned All-Pac-12 honorable mention as a senior in 2016…Majored in environmental design…Attended Bellarmine Preparatory School in San Joe, Calif…Last name pronounced: oh-lew-BO-day.

Karter Schult – Played in 51 career games at Northern Iowa, earning All-America honors as a junior and senior…Totaled 192 career tackles, 35.5 sacks, 56 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles…Led the FCS with 17 sacks and tied for third nationally with 24 tackles for loss in 2016…Ranked second in FCS as a junior in 2015 with 15 sacks…Majored in family services and movement and exercise science…Attended Tripoli High School in Tripoli, Iowa.

Channing Stribling – Started 18 of 47 career games played at Michigan…Notched 68 career tackles, six INTs and 22 passes defensed…Second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2016 after 28 tackles, 13 passes defensed and four INTs as a senior…Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology…Attended Butler High School in Matthews, N.C.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/arti...cb-a84e50697648

Yes, and we can look forward to a major shift in "mindset" with GW running the show.