Top 25 undrafted players from the 2011 NFL Draft
by Dan Kadar on May 2, 2011 9:30 AM EDT
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PrintThe 2011 NFL Draft has come and gone, leaving many undrafted players wondering what their future holds. Due to the ongoing NFL lockout, it's unknown when undrafted players can be signed as free agents.
This year's group of top undrafted free agents is loaded with big-name players. Several of them weren't drafted due to injury or character issues.
But if you go through any NFL roster, it's loaded with players who weren't picked. Look at even the Pro Bowl roster this year. Twenty-three players named to the Pro Bowl were undrafted free agents. So for the players after the jump, there is still a chance to make an impact.
| 1. Kristofer O'Dowd | 6'5, 300 pounds | C | Southern California |
| 2. DeAndre McDaniel | 6'0, 212 pounds | SS | Clemson |
| 3. Deunta Williams | 6'2, 210 pounds | FS | North Carolina |
| 4. Derrick Locke | 5'9, 182 pounds | RB | Kentucky |
| 5. Weslye Saunders | 6'5, 280 pounds | TE | South Carolina |
| 6. Mark Herzlich | 6'4, 248 pounds | OLB | Boston College |
| 7. Henry Hynoski | 6'2, 260 pounds | FB | Pittsburgh |
| 8. Terrance Toliver | 6'5, 203 pounds | WR | LSU |
| 9. Cameron Graham | 6'4, 253 pounds | TE | Louisville |
| 10. Noel Devine | 5'8, 176 pounds | RB | West Virginia |
| 11. Brandon Bair | 6'7, 272 pounds | DT/DE | Oregon |
| 12. Pat Devlin | 6'4, 225 pounds | QB | Delaware |
| 13. David Mims | 6'8, 331 pounds | OT | Virginia Union |
| 14. Pierre Allen | 6'4, 264 pounds | DE | Nebraska |
| 15. Jeff Maehl | 6'1, 184 pounds | WR | Oregon |
| 16. Justin Boren | 6'3, 320 pounds | G | Ohio State |
| 17. DeAndre Brown | 6'6, 231 pounds | WR | Southern Mississippi * |
| 18. Tim Barnes | 6'4, 310 pounds | C | Missouri |
| 19. Kai Forbath | 5'11, 192 pounds | K | UCLA |
| 20. Derek Hall | 6'5, 300 pounds | OT | Stanford |
| 21. Mario Harvey | 5'11, 248 pounds | MLB | Marshall |
| 22. Chase Beeler | 6'3, 285 pounds | C | Stanford |
| 23. Tejay Johnson | 6'1, 212 pounds | FS | TCU |
| 24. Dane Sanzenbacher | 5'11, 182 pounds | WR | Ohio State |
| 25. Zane Taylor | 6'2, 309 pounds | C | Utah |
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I thought Greg Jones was picked in the 6th rd?
"The right (draft) move sometimes might be to strengthen a strength. Filling holes in the 1st round leads to grabs and busts." - Steve_Chiefs.
the Navy SEALS from Abbottadad?
Surprised they didn’t go First Round… what, Too Soon?
The 2010 Bucs: Considering their two-minute offense works wonders... Why can't EVERY offensive drive be run like that during the other 58 minutes of the damn game?!
Tejay Johnson
Was not drafted because he opted for a non-NFL career working with the deaf.
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Some of these names astound me
There should not be guys we were discussing as possible 3rd rounders on this list. Last year there was Ciron Black. Now a whole bunch. I can only guess that a couple had major character flaws we did not know about. Deunta Williams should not be on this list even if he shot someone.
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."
Pat Devlin surprises me the most
Not because he is more talented, but because he is a QB. I expected Arizona, Washington or Seattle to take a flier on him.
Tori Gurley is another surprise to me.
"I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it."
Well..
Devlin decided to show up late to his pro day and proceed to butcher it completely. He did it to himself.
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by Matthew Fairburn on May 2, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Too much stock is put on pro days IMO
But ya I see your point. He didn’t show up during the playoffs of Shrine game either. I guess I just expected one of those teams I mentioned to take a flier on him especially with FA up in the air again.
"I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it."
Devlin plays the most important position on the field
The games I watched he showed talent (New Hampshire and Georgia Southern). I can forgive a bad Shrine Game week and Pro Day. I think he has more potential than Enderle, who went in the 5th.
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."
I agree about the Enderle comparison
Enderle showed me nothing. But I can’t complain too much since it was the bears who drafted Enderle ;-)
"I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it."
But Devlin did not look sharp at all vs E. Washington
He was outplayed by E. Washingtons QB.
"I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it."
Pierre Allen has zero character issues as far as I'm aware of.
Plus he has a ton of starting experience and seems to be a good locker-room guy. He’s talented and has intangibles. I’m really shocked.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!
Deandre McDaniel and Kris O'Dowd surprise me the most
they were both considered possible first rounders at one time.
McDaniel threw his draft stock down the stairs with his girlfriend
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on May 2, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like
to see the Rams sign one of those shifty little RBs.
No Ian Williams?
"SteelFever gets #93. Just like Ron Artest. Great game just keep an eye on him that he doesn't go into the stands after a fan."
- 5020 on my making the BTSC active (riot) squad
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herzlich should get a chance
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by HawaiiEaglesFanatic on May 2, 2011 5:20 PM EDT reply actions
Dan, do you know if Mike McNeill decided not to enter his name in the draft?
He wasn’t on the NFL.com database at all, and obviously went undrafted. He went through the Senior Bowl and it sounded like he was getting plenty of attention from teams. Did he just decide to do something else with his life?
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!
How about Jake Kirkpatrick
I thought he would be a mid rd. selection, he was this years Rimington award winner. I know it was weak class for Centers but I thought he was better than at least three listed above
Shhhhh!
he’s ours. hands off.
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."
lol, you guys aren’t the only ones who need a Center in that division, besides, you had a kick ass draft. We still have some major holes to fill.
You can have O'Dowd
Good for ZBS. Take Devlin while you are at it.
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."
where is Mana Silva?
He doesn’t have a ton of experience, but his box #’s were good and he had good production at Hawaii. Where does he fit on this list?
Defense is more important than breathing.
Andre Smith
Very good blocking TE with nice hands.
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