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Here ya go....udfa's I like
Cameron Tom
Tom is one of the better student-athletes in Conference USA. He was named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2013, 2014, and 2015 as well as the Capitol One Academic All-District 6 (2014-First Team). Tom was part of the All-CUSA Academic Team in 2015.
Yep, a little undersized...but can play...
http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cameron_tom_838060.html
Named to Rimington and Outland Watch Trophy Watch Lists during the summer.
2015 (Junior): Started all 14 game at center…Second, consecutive season to start every game at center…Topped team with 56 knockdown blocks during regular-season…Made line calls for an offense that topped 7,000 yards total offense for first time in school history and produced two, 100-yard running backs in the same season for only the second time in school history…Two-time, first-team Capital One CoSIDA All-Academic District VI.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/...diary-tom-balancing-school-training/97787322/
I have been training at the Stack Performance Center in Madison. I wasn't invited to the NFL Combine so my big opportunity, like most of my teammates, is the Southern Miss Pro Day on April 4. My biggest thing is adding weight, while also maintaining my athleticism. I recently weighed in at 293 pounds, but my goal for pro day is 300 pounds.
I can't tell you Florida how much I like this kid...
Chase Roullier....is he creole?
STRENGTHS
Thick lower body with big calves and thighs. Body is built to anchor. Well-schooled and technically sound. Dips and strikes opponent with upward blow from his hips at point of attack. Bends better than expected and unlocks his leverage potential. Gritty worker who uses body control and hand strength to sustain blocks. Generates momentum into down blocks and fork-lifts defensive tackles off their spots. Good power as drive blocker, but functional in space as well. Has starting experience at both guard and center. Plays to and after whistle. Physical and tough.
http://trib.com/sports/college/wyom...cle_184de2c9-b160-55ef-bac6-229f8a43950b.html
His senior year sure didn’t do anything to hurt his resume. Roullier moved from guard to center and was named first-team all-Mountain West. His versatility both bodes well for his future.
“I think my ability to play both those positions is one of my most advantageous things when I’m going to the next level in the NFL,” he said. “My odds of coming in and being a starter immediately are not very good, but my ability to play all three of those interior positions allows me to keep a spot on a team, hopefully.
Rams have already talked with this kid too..
“A
PFF top 101 player coming into the season, Roullier made a smooth transition to center (No. 12 overall grade) after finishing as one of the best run-blocking guards in the nation a year ago. He has the quickness to make the necessary reach blocks in a zone-blocking scheme, and he’s proficient at making blocks on the move—something Wyoming took advantage of with him pulling quite a bit from center in their scheme. Zone-blocking teams will likely have interest in Roullier, and this week is a great chance for him to show his versatility after three strong years of grading in the PFF system.”
Still not sold...ZBS be damned!!!!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...017-a-full-scouting-guide-for-this-years-game
What's impressive about this group is the quality of middle- and late-round picks. Erik Magnuson, Kyle Kalis, Avery Gennesy and Chase Roullier all look like NFL offensive linemen and could even be starters....
https://www.profootballfocus.com/the-10-best-players-in-the-trenches/
9. Chase Roullier, Wyoming
Chase Roullier of Wyoming has had himself an impressive year, grading out very well in both run blocking (+26.0) and pass protection (+9.3). In both categories, Roullier ranks in the top ten among all guards. His strength seems to lie in the run game, but not by much – Roullier has an outstanding pass blocking efficiency rating of 99.3 (No. 3 nationally) and has not allowed a single sack this year. His consistency in both areas is what has earned him PFF’s No. 1 overall grade for guards this season (+37.5).
this was 2015, mind you....but hey....udfa baby!!!
http://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/player/chase-roullier/102365
Fifth year senior that played two seasons at guard before making the transition to center for his senior season. The team captain earned 1st Team All Mountain West honors in 2016. Roullier gets the hob done inside against any kind of defender. He is very effective in a phone booth. With his combination of lower body strength and quick hands, he has the potential to start at center down the road.
Still not impressed??? Oh boy, you florida boys....I did say I really liked JJ Dielman didn't I? One more...this is getting a lil wordy....but it's fun...
Gavin Andrews...Cross training baby! It really works too...cross-training...Anyhoots
http://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/player/gavin-andrews/117769
Gavin Andrews OC (Oregon State) – 6047, 339, H-9 ½”, A-34 3/8”. Shrine Game: A powerful run blocker with long arms. Played both guard and center during the week. Effective hop, sink, and stand to stop a bull rush. Can control his opponent with a powerful 6-inch punch. Has the ability to quick set an edge pass rusher. Injured foot in spring practice
hmmmm....Did I say we value character? Leadership?
http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2016/08/gavin_andrews_return_gives_off.html
All throughout last season, Gavin Andrews took his spot on the Oregon State sideline and began giving hand signals to his teammates on the offensive line.
It was all he could do to assist the Beavers on game day while redshirting and recovering from a serious foot injury. But now Andrews is healthy and set to give OSU a huge boost up front -- and not just because of his 6-foot-6, 327-pound frame.
"Seeing how it's my final season at Oregon State, I think it's a tremendous thing to be back on the field again -- just for this fall camp," said Andrews, who is projected to start at right guard.
https://oregonstate.rivals.com/news/gavin-andrews-plays-final-collegiate-game
Oregon State offensive lineman Gavin Andrews was one of five true freshman that played for Oregon State in 2012, and he played mostly on special teams his sophomore year after missing the beginning of the season with mono.
Andrews started 10 games his junior and battled through injuries as well. Before his senior year even got started, he suffered a foot injury - using his redshirt year.
The 6-foot-6, 327-pound warrior started all 12 games for the Beavers in 2016.
On Saturday, Andrews played in the East-West Shrine Game and started at right guard and also played a lot of center. It was his last time wearing his Oregon State helmet, which was a special moment for him.
"It was beautiful. I loved it," Andrews told BeaversEdge.com. "I'm going to miss this helmet a lot. Hopefully I get to keep this one. It's something I'm going to miss for the rest of my life."
http://www.scout.com/college/oregon-state/story/1699134-trench-report-gavin-andrews
Strengths:
- Gavin has had to reinvent himself a bit because of injuries, but he has always been a smart player who has positioned himself in the right spots to make plays.
- Mentally, Gavin is a very aggressive player. He is a snap to just past the whistle guy that wants to dominate his opponents every play.
- Footwork wise, Gavin has shown to have a great first step on pass protection. The problem with scouting him (and the reason for no film) is because he was injured all last year so I have not seen him with the techniques that Coach Woods and this offense require.
- For his size, Andrews is very athletic. He will pull and can block in space as needed.
I don't no what they're feeding them up there...but they sure are big. LOLOL
Couple more....short and sweet...
Cam Keizur,
Riley Sorenson (Geez, click links in names...pulling for
this kid no matter what), and
Jamaal Clayborn
http://hailstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2995
2016 SENIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games at center … Paved the way for a Bulldog rushing attack among the top five in school history … Anchor of an offensive line that allowed the second-fewest sacks in the SEC this season.
2015 JUNIOR SEASON: Started at center in all 12 of the games he played … Graded out the highest of all Bulldog linemen … Missed the Belk Bowl (12/30) after sustaining a sprained ankle in practice days before the game … Led the entire team in snaps played during the regular season with 848 … Highest snap total was 89 against LSU (9/12) … Played arguably his best game of the year against Kentucky (10/24), seeing time on 69 snaps and grading out over 90 percent with two knockdowns … MSU rushed for 204 yards in that contest, its highest total in an SEC game during the year.
There ya go...these are 6th, 7th, and mostly udfa's....I'd start any of them....oh yeah...one more
Austin Stephens
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/...has-been-a-winner-everywhere-he7s-played.html
By Wade Denniston
Austin Stephens is the epitome of a winner.
After all, the native of West Des Moines, Iowa, has both a high school state championship and junior college national championship under his belt. Stephens has lofty expectations for his senior season at Utah State and wants nothing more than to help deliver a championship to the
Aggies.
“Ultimately, my goal is to win a Mountain West championship and go to another bowl game,” the 6-foot-3, 315-pound center said. “To be here for four years and go to a bowl game every year would be pretty sweet for me, but my goal is winning a Mountain West championship.”
Utah State nearly accomplished that feat during Stephens’ redshirt year in 2013. The Aggies won the Mountain Division of the Mountain West, but lost at 24th-ranked Fresno State, 24-17, in the inaugural MW championship game.
Following the 2013 campaign, Stephens took over the starting center duties for Utah State and hasn’t relinquished that role since.
“His desire,” said first-year offensive line coach Steve Farmer, when asked about Stephens’ durability. “He’s very critical of himself and there is nothing I can tell him that he doesn’t already know. He’s attentive and his desire and work ethic is what has gotten him to be who he is.”
Stephens, who first started playing football when he was in kindergarten, hasn’t always played center, though. As a standout at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Stephens played guard for the Tigers.
However, he changed positions when he arrived at Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
“Just a few days into camp they moved me to center and I have played there ever since,” Stephens said.
And he has loved every minute of it.
Whether the concern is the appearance of the eye or the function of the eyelid, the surgical remedy is the same.
“The best part about playing center is being the Commode of the offensive line,” Stephens said. “I am in charge of getting us to play as one and getting everyone on the right page, so I enjoy that.”
Utah State’s starting quarterback does, too. Junior Kent Myers has played in 18 career games for the Aggies, and Stephens has been his center each time out.
“He means a lot to me, especially with him being the center and with him taking me in as a freshman,” Myers said. “He was my center when I was a freshman and really, he is the first person that I can actually trust on the offensive line. It’s not like I didn’t trust anybody else, but he was the first person I talked to since he was my center. He was there encouraging me. Playing at 17 years old, 18 years old, it’s hard and there’s a lot of stuff that comes with it, but he always told me to stay positive, so I really respected him.”
Prior to enrolling at Utah State, Stephens spent the 2012 campaign at Iowa Western, where he earned first-team all-conference honors as a freshman after helping lead the Reivers to a perfect 12-0 record and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national championship.
That national championship came on the heels of a high school state championship. During his senior season at Valley, Stephens helped the Tigers go 14-0 on the year. He earned Iowa Class 4A Division I first-team all-state, first-team all-conference and first-team all-region honors at the conclusion of the season.
Stephens, who is a big fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals, wasn’t just a star on the gridiron at Valley. He also played baseball all four years of high school as a first baseman, catcher and pitcher. Stephens earned second-team all-state honors during his senior season as he led the state with 14 home runs.
Besides Utah State, Stephens held several other offers coming out of Iowa Western, including Florida International, Old Dominion and Wyoming.
What was it about Utah State that made him want to become an Aggie?
“For one, I’m an outdoorsy guy, so being outside is what I love to do,” he said. “Being in Utah, this is some of the best outdoors you can be around, so that got my attention. I would see Utah State playing on TV when I was catching a game during my JUCO days. I didn’t know much about Utah State, but I knew coach Luke Wells when he was at Iowa State. I took a trip out here and absolutely loved it. The coaching staff and players that I met, as well as the area, was fantastic. That’s what ultimately brought me here.”
The Aggies are certainly glad to have him, especially Farmer.
“He’s the glue that holds us all together,” Farmer said. “He makes all the calls, he is highly intelligent and works his tail end off. He sets an example that the young guys see and continue to follow, so he’s the leader of the group.”
Myers is one of those guys who respects Stephens’ leadership.
“I have learned a lot from him,” Myers said. “I’m not really that vocal and he’s really not that vocal either, so learning from him to see what he does by his actions has helped me.”
During his sophomore and junior campaigns with the Aggies, Stephens earned honorable mention all-Mountain West accolades. Heading into his senior season, Stephens was tabbed to the Dave Rimington Trophy Fall Watch List, as well as being named a preseason first-team all-Mountain West selection by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele.
Stephens has been a part of some memorable games at Utah State, including the Aggies’ 35-20 win at No. 18 BYU during the 2014 season and their dominating 52-26 home victory against No. 21 Boise State last season.
“Between the friendships you make and the memories you have on and off the field, there are just too many (memorable moments),” Stephens said. “The Boise State and BYU games both stick out. Those were great victories, not only for us as a team, but for this program. Those were some of the best moments I’ve had while I’ve been here, and hopefully there are more to come.”
“That I’m passionate,” Stephens said. “I love this game, I love this school and I love being an Aggie and what it’s meant to me. The opportunities it has created for me is ultimately what I would like to be remembered for.”
The son of Randy and Annette Stephens graduated from Utah State in the spring of 2016 with an interdisciplinary studies degree and is currently working on a second bachelor’s degree in sociology.
Character....Leadership...Intelligence...did I add hard worker???
Now your job FloridaRam....find one of these guys you DON'T like....
