DRAFT GRADES &
UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

UDFA lists will be updated as the players sign with teams.
2008 AFC South BY TEAM


AFC South
Houston      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.26 OT Duane Brown, Virginia Tech: If Alex Gibbs likes him, I like him. Grade: B.
3.79 CB Antwaun Molden, Eastern Kentucky: Fast rising cover corner at good value. Grade: A-.
3.89 RB Steve Slaton, West Virginia: Not too long ago Slaton was considered elite. Grade: B-.
4.118 LB Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech: Underrated leader projects nicely in Texans' 4-3. Grade: B.
5.151 DT Frank Okam, Texas: Space eater NT but lacks mean streak. Grade: C-.
6.173 S Dominique Barber, Minnesota: Brother of Marion, lacks measurables but plays big. Grade: C.
7.223 QB Alex Brink, Washington State: Gutty leader is a backup with upside. Grade: C-.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

LB Ben Moffitt, South Florida
WR Ryan Grice-Mullins, Hawaii'
LB Marcus Richardson, Troy
TE Cole Bennett, Auburn
CB Josh Bell, Baylor
WR Darnell Jenkins, Miami
DE Jesse Mading, Colorado State
DT Gabe Long, Utah


Indianapolis      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
2.59 OC Mike Pollack, Arizona State: Top notch center at a position of need. Grade: B.
3.93 LB Phillip Wheeler, Georgia Tech: Wheeler could be a dominator. Grade: A-.
4.127 TE Jacob Tamme, Kentucky: Long finesse target fits well with Colts' system. Grade: C+.
5.161 LB Marcus Howard, Georgia: Another undersized but nasty defender for defense. Grade B-.
6.196 TE Tom Santi, Virginia: Underrated player from great program for TE. Grade: B-.
6.201 OC Steve Justice, Wake Forest: Polian doubles down on centers. Grade: C.
6.202 RB Mike Hart, Michigan: Undersized and slow, Hart may have a tough time. Grade: D.
6.205 WR Pierre Garcon, Mount Union: Small school sleeper with plenty of speed. Grade: C+.
6.235 OC Jamey Richard, Buffalo: Polian triples up on centers, Richard might play guard. Grade: C-.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

WR Sam Giguere, Sherbrooke
CB Brandon Foster, Texas
DE Curtis Johnson, Clark Atlanta
DL Dan Davis, Connecticut
DE Eric Foster, Rutgers
OT Darren Marquez, Southern Illinois
LB Jordan Senn, Portland State (SS)
LB Jamie Silva, Boston College
QB Adam Tafralis, San Jose State
DT Colin Ferrell, Kent State
WR Rudy Burgess, Arizona State
LB Anthony Adams, Grand Valley State
RB Chad Simpson, Morgan State
WR Charles Dillon, Washington State

DD.comment: Some media outlets in Florida reported Burgess signed with the Jags, but we've confirmed he signed with the Colts ($12,500 signing bonus).

Jacksonville      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.8 DE Derrick Harvey, Florida: Underrated pass rusher has motor and many moves. Grade: A.
2.52 DE Quentin Groves, Auburn: Another savage pass rusher from the SEC. Great value. Grade: A-.
5.155 LB Thomas Williams, Southern Cal: Backup but could have best football in front of him. Grade: C-.
5.159 LB Trae Williams, South Florida: Man-to-man DB learned to cover this year. Grade: C+.
7.213 RB Chauncey Washington, Southern Cal: Explosive smaller back when healthy. Grade: C+.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

QB Paul Smith, Tulsa
TE Adam Bishop, Nevada
DE Alex Boston, Florida State
TE Chris Brown, Tennessee
FB Anthony Catrone, Maine
WR Clyde Edwards, Grambling
CB Isaiah Gardner, Maryland
CB Michael Grant, Arkansas
WR Jeron Harvey, Houston
DT Theo Horrocks, Vanderbilt
G/C Drew Miller, Florida
LB Lamar Myles, Louisville
QB Paul Smith, Tulsa
CB Brian Witherspoon, Stillman

Tennessee      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.24 RB Chris Johnson, East Carolina: Instant home run threat can create touchdowns. Grade: B.
1.54 DE Jason Jones, Eastern Michigan: Raw project is a few years out but could be decent. Grade C+
3.85 TE Craig Stevens, California: Natural pass catcher can also block. Solid value. Grade: B-.
4.103 DE William Hayes, Winston-Salem: Small school tweener with pass rush: Grade: C+.
4.126 WR Lavelle Hawkins, California: Playmaker will make his name known in Nashville. Grade: B+.
4.134 DE Stanford Keglar, Purdue: Possible backup and special teamer with upside. Grade C-.
7.229 CB Cary Williams, Washburn: Elite small school CB is boom or bust type. Grade C.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

WR Jason Rivers, Hawaii'
LB Jerrell Freeman, Mary Hardin-Baylor
RB Omar Cuff, Delaware
OC Eric Scott, Kentucky
OC Fernando Velasco, Georgia
SS Tony Joiner, Florida
WR Rafeal Little, Kentucky
DT Barry Booker, Virginia Tech


also see:

AFC East UDFA Signings

AFC North UDFA Signings

AFC West UDFA Signings

NFC East UDFA Signings

NFC North UDFA Signings

NFC South UDFA Signings

NFC West UDFA Signings

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