Report: Houston Texans Undrafted Free Agent (UDFA) List
The Houston Texans have completed all of their picks for the 2015 NFL Draft by selecting Kevin Johnson (1st round), Benardrick McKinney (2nd round), Jaelen Strong (3rd round), Keith Mumphery (5th round), Rashard Cliett (6th round), Christian Covington (6th round) and Kenny Hilliard (7th round).
Now that’s all done, the Texans are wasting no time in signing some undrafted free agents (UDFAs) to help fill the roster.
These guys are important because you never know what you may find in this crop of talent.
One may see them as unwanted talent but the Texans see them as a gold mine.
Who knows?
The team may find that nugget that will take them to the next level.
Take a look at the list below, you may know or are a fan of these players!
As it stands currently, here are the current (but unofficial) UDFA’s the Texans have signed according to Patrick Starr of State of the Texans:
Lynden Trail, OLB, Oklahoma State
Jake Cotton, OL, Nebraska
Greg Mancz, C, Toledo
Carlos Thompson, DE, Mississippi
Zach Zwinak, RB, Penn State (Not signed but will tryout)
Tony Washington, OLB, Oregon
Brandon Ivory, DT, Alabama
James Rouse, DE, Marshall
Chandler Worthy, WR, Troy
Dan Pettinato, DT, Arizona
Kendall Lamm, OT, Appalachian State
Houston Bates, OLB/DE, Louisiana Tech (Not signed but will tryout)
Khari Lee, TE, Bowie State
Quinn Backus, SS, Coastal Carolina
Kevin Rodgers, QB, Henderson State
Will Johnson, P, Texas State
Kurtis Drummond, S, Michigan State
Chad Slade, OL, Auburn
Levander Liggins, CB, Louisiana Tech
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Mike McFarland, TE, USF
Cameron McLeod, DT, Ohio
Trey Williams, RB, Texas A&M
Tony Johnson, LB, Louisiana Tech
Corey Moore, S, Georgia
Now, of course, they all won’t make the team but they all have a shot and that’s what counts.
Good luck to all — go Texans!
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