Kelly Poppinga – LB – BYU

http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2008/04/2008-undrafted-free-agent-signings.html
I know its a Pats site but they have a full list of UDFA signings and its being constantly updated

Wide receiver Davone Bess, who signed with the Miami Dolphins;

Bess will join a pair of former Warrior players with the Dolphins.

Samson Satele was drafted in the second round and became the team’s starting center. Running back Reagan Mauia was a sixth-round pick and started.

Last year, the Dolphins drafted Ohio State receiver/kick returner Ted Ginn Jr. with their No. 1 pick.

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080427/BREAKING02/80427053

PROVO, Utah (April 27, 2008)—During the 2008 NFL Draft, linebacker Kelly Poppinga kept hearing the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins were most interested in his services. While neither team drafted him, both teams had standing free-agent offers on the table by early Sunday evening.

“It was a tough decision,” Poppinga said. “They both had identical offers and I was really leaning towards Seattle, but at the last second, and I mean literally at the last second, I decided to sign with Miami. If was a really tough decision and I really liked Seattle. Ultimately, I think Miami is the better fit.”

http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=10749

Dolphins QB Jayson Foster (Georgia Southern

http://lloydvance.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/georgia-southern-jack-of-all-trades-qbwrkr-jayson-foster-should-be-drafted/

Despite his smallish size this mighty mite is explosive, elusive, and speedy. Foster had a rather eventual college career as three different coaches bounced him around playing quarterback, running back, wide receiver and kick returner. In 2007, college football’s ultimate utility man stepped under center producing 1,844 yards and passing for 1,203 as a senior, joining the rare 1,000 yards passing and rushing in the same season club.

http://fflivewire.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=128822

here’s a site that updates every minute! Hope it helps! Enjoy my Fellow-Phin Fans!

...has signed with the Dolphins.

Link here.

for Ireland’s day 2 wrap press conference.. talks about all the day 2 picks, JT, some draft strategy, UDFA, and a few other tidbits.. worth the time to watch

I’ll be back sometime tomorrow morning.. so if anybodys up late and sees a signing post it! And I’ll hit the web in the a.m. to see if we missed any.. peace

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/stats?playerId=159528

camp kicker I would imagine.. 6’2 207, even Parcells kickers are big lol
He had a 54 yard FG last season and he hit 80% or better for his last two seasons at Montana.

TE Matt Mulligan (UMaine) 6’5 250
http://media.www.mainecampus.com/media/storage/paper322/news/2008/04/03/MaineSports/Um.Athlete.Takes.A.mulligan-3301199.shtml
good write up on Mulligan.. Seems like a beast blocking, but not so much catching the ball. I don’t think he makes the team unless he is a monster on special teams.

OL Daren Heerspink (Portland State) 6’5 310
can’t find anything really about this guy.. other than he was recruited as a DL, and became OL as he bulked up.. Jerry Glanville was his coach his senior year.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-dolfree042808,0,7027592.story

pretty good article about the UDFA’s we’ve signed. They list 7, but since the article was posted we signed a tight end (Matt Mulligan). Ireland said we would sign 8-10 UDFA’s, so there may not be another signing.

CB – Scorpio Babers – Sam Houston St.

I’m still looking for confirmation but he’s being listed on more than a couple sites.. more information on him as I get it.

I can’t find anything saying these two have been signed, but they are listed as tryouts.

Dolphins | Toribio to try out for team
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:53:18 -0700

Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Miami Dolphins will bring in undrafted rookie free-agent DT Anthony Toribio (Carson-Newman).

Dolphins | B. Jones to try out for team
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:52:46 -0700

Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Miami Dolphins will bring in undrafted rookie free-agent DL Brandon Jones (Newberry)

Toribio is 6’2 305

Jones i 6’5 280
Both guys list their hometown as Miami FL. as well.

It is an article on rivals.com of the so-called ‘all-undrafted team’, notice Bess is on the list!:

The NFL Draft has come and gone.

There were 252 selections over the two-day period, but several college standouts never heard their names called.

In fact, one could put together a solid team from among the players who weren’t drafted over the weekend. So, we did just that. Here’s a look:

OFFENSE
QB Paul Smith, Tulsa
He’s undersized (6 feet 1), but he threw for 5,065 yards and 47 touchdowns as a senior. He also ran for 13 TDs.
RB Yvenson Bernard , Oregon State
He was an ultra-productive back for the Beavers, but a lack of size and breakaway speed kept him from being drafted.
RB Dantrell Savage , Oklahoma State
He’s a burner with big-play potential, but he lacks size and strength.
WR Davone Bess , Hawaii
Despite posting huge numbers with the Warriors, he’s considered a “system” receiver. His lack of elite speed hurts, as well.
WR Adarius Bowman , Oklahoma State
He was productive on the field, but had a horrible postseason, including an awful performance at the Combine. His latest off-the-field issue clearly was the last straw.
TE Dorien Bryant , Purdue
Like Bess, he’s considered a “system” receiver. He lacks size and doesn’t possess breakaway speed.
OT Pedro Sosa , Rutgers
He’s a bit undersized (6-4/300) to play tackle in the pros (he might get a shot at guard). Sosa also has been bothered by injuries and had knee surgery in March.
OT Eric Young , Tennessee
Young is another who may be a bit undersized (6-4/308) for tackle in the NFL, and he could get a free-agent shot at guard. His biggest problem is showing he’s over a severe leg injury that caused him to miss more than half of the 2007 season.
OG Robert Felton , Arkansas
He’s a powerful run blocker, but he’s not all that athletic and needs help in pass-blocking. On the plus side, he has played all five line positions. That versatility will help him stick as a free agent.
OG Adam Kraus , Michigan
A two-time All-Big Ten player and a three-year starter, but he was overrated a bit in college. He needs to add bulk and strength. He isn’t all that athletic.
OC Fernando Velasco , Georgia
Was the leader of a young Bulldogs offensive line last season, a line that helped paved the way to an 11-win season. But he’s considered a raw prospect at center, and his lack of athleticism doesn’t help, either.
K Art Carmody , Louisville
Extremely accurate but lacks a strong leg. Probably wouldn’t be used to kick off in the NFL.

DEFENSE
DE Bryan Mattison , Iowa
He was a three-year starter for a solid defense in the Big Ten, but though he has a great motor and is productive, he might be a half-step slow and lacks ideal size (a bit under 6-3).
DT Eric Foster , Rutgers
A second-team All-American as a senior, his lack of height (he’s 6-2) is a big concern whether he stays at tackle or moves outside to end.
DE Darrell Robertson , Georgia Tech
It’s surprising he wasn’t drafted. He has good quickness and can run sideline-to-sideline, but he’s a bit small (245 pounds) and can be overpowered when teams run right at him.
LB Vince Hall , Virginia Tech
A solid player who has good instincts, a great motor and packs a wallop. But he’s undersized and doesn’t run all that well.
LB Erin Henderson , Maryland
Extremely productive with good size. He’s aggressive and plays with a mean streak. But he’s considered a half-step slow, isn’t a great athlete and has had injury problems.
LB Ali Highsmith , LSU
A three-year starter for some mighty fine defenses, Highsmith plays hard and can move. But he’s too short for some teams, has trouble shedding blocks and isn’t that instinctive.
LB J Leman , Illinois
Productive four-year player for the Illini and a great team leader. Has adequate size, too. But he lacks speed, isn’t a great athlete and has suspect coverage skills.
CB Marcus Walker , Oklahoma
Played a lot of football for the Sooners and has good size and speed. But he has poor hands and lacks instincts.
CB Jonathan Zenon, LSU
Zenon produced as a Tiger and has good size and other attributes. Alas, the one attribute he’s missing is speed. Still, he could stick as a dime back and/or a special-teams player.
S Marcus Griffin, Texas
The first-team All-Big 12 honoree was productive for the Longhorns but he lacks ideal size (he’s a shade under 6-0), doesn’t have great speed and isn’t all that athletic.
S Jamie Silva, Boston College
He was superb as a senior, earning numerous All-America honors, but he’s slow and isn’t a great athlete.
P Brett Kern , Toledo
He was second in the nation as a senior, averaging 46.1 yards per boot. The only knock may be that he was inconsistent before 2007

Don’t know if he will make the team but jeez, look at the highlight footage, the guy is small but suoer talented, juking guys right and left, spin moves, also making sweet accurate passes 30 yards. Isn’t he a bit small for special teams? Maybe kick returns…

DE Titus Brown, (Miss State)
DT Kory Robertson (Virginia Tech)
WR Selwyn Lymon (Purdue)
TE Kris Kasparek (Akron)

I’m working on getting more info on the signings and players.

the UDFA signings keep piling up I can’t keep up lol

Valdosta State QB Willie Copeland is being reported as signed by this miamiherald.com article
http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/514683.html

more on him as I find it