Undrafted Free Agent Signings

[HoosierCat]

Ohio U. CB TJ Wright has also reportedly signed in Cincy, dunno if that name has popped up yet...go bobcats!

[Bobcat Bengal]

Ohio U. CB TJ Wright has also reportedly signed in Cincy, dunno if that name has popped up yet...go bobcats!

[Whur CHad At?]

CJ Ah You was drafted as well

[blueridge]

A newspaper in Eugene,Oregon, states that,according to a source close to the Ducks' football program, safety J.D. Nelson has signed with the Bengals as a UDFA.

[NJ29]

From what I've read, Nelson is a real solid player, just a little slow.

[HoosierCat]

Here's the offical list, per Curnutte's blog...

Team signs 14 college free agents, some with local roots

The Bengals today announced the signing of 14 college free agents.

The list includes five players with local/regional connections:

Defensive end Bryan Andrews of Wake Forest is from Lima (Lima High School);

Linebacker Matt Muncy of Ohio University is from Miamisburg (Miamisburg high);

Quarterback Jeff Smith of Georgetown College is from Fort Thomas (Newport Catholic HS);

Fullback Stan White played at Ohio State, and cornerback T.J. Wright played at Ohio University.

The complete list of today’s announced signings:

NAME / POSITION / HEIGHT-WEIGHT / COLLEGE / HOMETOWN

Bryan Andrews, DE, 6-5, 262, Wake Forest; Lima, Ohio

Daniel Coats, TE, 6-3, 257, Brigham Young; Layton, Utah

Earl Everett, LB, 6-3, 238, Florida; Webster, Fla.

Jesse Holley, WR, 6-2, 219, North Carolina; Roselle, N.J.

Xzavie Jackson, DE, 6-3, 278, Missouri; Vacaville, Calif.

Tony Kays, WR, 6-0, 194, California-Davis; Elk Grove, Calif.

Matt Muncy, LB, 6-1, 238, Ohio; Miamisburg, Ohio

Harrison Nikolao, G, 6-3, 305, Eastern Washington; Tacoma, Wash.

Elliot Seifert, OT, 6-7, 308, Temple; Reading, Pa.

Cameron Siskowic, LB, 6-1, 228, Illinois State; San Diego, Calif.

Jeff Smith, QB, 6-5, 235, Georgetown (Ky.) College; Fort Thomas, Ky.

Dane Uperesa, OT, 6-4, 309, Hawaii; Hauula (Oahu), Hawaii

Stan White, FB, 6-1, 249, Ohio State; Baltimore, Md.

T.J. Wright, CB, 5-10, 177, Ohio; Beaumont, Texas

Twelve of the 14 CFAs signed two-year contracts. Holley and Uperesa signed three-year contracts.

The CFA signees will have their first work with the team during this weekend’s minicamp (May 4-6) for rookies and eligible first-year players at Paul Brown Stadium.

The Bengals also have arranged for a number of unsigned players to work with the team during minicamp on a tryout basis. Five of these players have local/regional connections. WR Mark Burr of Urbana is from Cincinnati (Northwest HS). LS Pat Farfsing of the University of Cincinnati is from Cincinnati (St. Xavier HS). TE Steve Kosky of Miami (Ohio) is from Cincinnati (Anderson HS). DT Ellery Moore of Kentucky is from Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS). The aforementioned four players all are rookies, and CB Blue Adams, a fourth-year NFL player from the University of Cincinnati, will also participate on a tryout basis. Adams played for Tampa Bay last season.

Punter B.J. Sander will get a tryout this weekend at rookie minicamp. He is a third-year NFL player who was with Green Bay for 2004 and ’05, is a Cincinnati native (Roger Bacon HS) who played in college at Ohio State.

[KiLBurn]

I can't believe Earl Everett didn't get drafted! I am literally shocked. Did he kill someone or something? Maybe he got a 0 on the wonderlic test?

I've seen it reported that, while Everett did not score a 0, he scored a 5 on the wonderlic.

[princeton]

predraft article on Everett

http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/article...ts/sports02.txt

workout numbers:

Earl Everett, Florida (OLB) (6-2½, 238; 4.75)

Everett worked out at the Combine, but had hamstring problems. His results are from Florida's pro day on March 7. He ran 4.71 and 4.78 in the 40, 4.46 in the short shuttle and 7.39 in the cone drill. He also had a 32-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-5 long jump. He did 19 strength reps at the Combine. He was a linebacker and quarterback in high school and was named a Parade All-American at linebacker. He played as a true freshman. He's a good athlete and plays faster than his timed speed, but he lacks great instincts. Everett will be a very good special teams player.

lack of speed probably surprised scouts, causing his free-fall. Maybe it was an injury thing, maybe not. We've tried the "plays faster than he times" thing with many players, including Keiwan Ratliff. At least we're not counting on much more than special teams from this one.