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The Browns agreed to terms with 11 undrafted free agents. The group includes four defensive backs, three linebackers, two defensive lineman, one offensive lineman and one tight end.

They will report to minicamp along with the Browns' 10 draft picks.

LB B.J. Bello Illinois St
OL Josh Boutte LSU
LB Ladell Fleming Northern Ill
DB J.D. Harmon Kentucky
DB Alvin Hill Maryland
DL Jamal Marcus Akron
TE Taylor McManarma Southern Cal
DB Kai Nacus Brigham Young
LB Ken Olugbode Colorado
DL Karter Schult Northern Iowa
DB Channing Stribling Michigan

Here's info on each one:

The Cleveland Browns announced the following in a press release:

BEREA, Ohio -- 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.

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.

My pick to wind up making the team is Kai Nacua.

Schultz having over 35 sacks in two years looks interesting also

BOO-tay!!!!!!

I could see him and Stribling both making the team.

In years past I'd get excited about UDFA players. Seeing as how we've had so many draft picks over the last couple of years I don't know that we're so talent starved that an UDFA will be able to stick. I suppose it's still possible but the odds are dwindling every year.

They'll be in for camp but are the ultimate long shots at this point.

I agree on Nacua. I think he could become a starting quality free safety. I wish them all well, dream is still alive and there for them to grasp.

I thought it was interesting, too, but he was disappointing in the Shrine game from what I saw. He had one chase down sack when the QB RG3'ed out of the pocket, but I saw him shut down a lot and put in the dirt for the most part.

That might be a little harsh. He could be a situational pass guy maybe.

Some of those scholastic achievements;
"Majored in Family Science"
"Bachelor's degree Organizational Supervision"
"Majored in Exercise and Wellness" (my favorite)
"Majored in Family Services, and Movement and Exercise Science"

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/noiowa/drafted.htm

My personal favorite is the Organizational Supervision one.

I always remember Andy Katzenmoyer studied golf theory while at OSU.

Kinda the answer to "How bad was the D last season?" because they are looking hard at a bunch of it.

Welcome aboard guys! Play harder!

Good luck.

Were gonna make the '85 Bears look like a bunch of wimps

He's a good player. I think he makes the PS at minimum. A mauler.

DE Karter Schult
Pro day results;

Dates: 03/28/17
Height: 6030
Weight: 258
40 Yrd Dash: 4.93
20 Yrd Dash: 2.89
10 Yrd Dash: 1.83
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 30
Vertical Jump: 33
Broad Jump: 09'07"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.66
3-Cone Drill: 7.15

FS Kai Nacua
Pro day results;

Dates: 03/24/17
Height: 6006
Weight: 205
40 Yrd Dash: 4.49
20 Yrd Dash: 2.57
10 Yrd Dash: 1.54
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 15
Vertical Jump: 39
Broad Jump: 10'07"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.14
3-Cone Drill: 6.87

LB B.J. Bello
Pro day results;

03/29/17
03/14/17@NWestern
Height: 6020
Weight: 228
40 Yrd Dash: 4.56
20 Yrd Dash: 2.46
10 Yrd Dash: 1.46
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 10
Vertical Jump: 33 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'09"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.17
3-Cone Drill: 6.71

Bello seems to be athletic and quick enough to be considered at safety or that hybrid / safety role? Intriguing.

They'll definitely be looking at depth/backups at that position(s). We'll see