How about a friggin DT?????????? Did the gigantic DT -- he was profiled in one of the papers last week and I can't remember his name -- get taken by anyone.
here's a partial list courtesy of draft daddy: Kyle Steffes, RB, North Dakota State Jessie Allen, FB, Virginia Tech Mark Zalewski, LB, Wisconsin Brett Ratliff, QB, Utah Leonard Peters, SS, Hawaii Kevin McCulloch, LB, Cincinnati Mike DeVito, DT, Maine Matt King, DE, Maine Andrew Wicker, OL, Ole Miss Dominic Moran, OL, Western Michigan
Kyle Steffes, RB, North Dakota State Jessie Allen, FB, Virginia Tech Mark Zalewski, LB, Wisconsin Brett Ratliff, QB, Utah Leonard Peters, SS, Hawaii Kevin McCulloch, LB, Cincinnatti Mike DeVito, DT, Maine Matt King, DE, Maine Andrew Wicker, OL, Ole Miss Dominic Moran, OL, Western Michigan
I don't know why everybody is getting excited about UDRAs. Of course, once in a while a gem falls through. But the Jets are doing no differently than every other team which is to get to the limit allowed for training camp so they have enuf bodies to scrimmage, etc.
a little more detail from thejetsblog.com: Leonard Peters: S, Hawaii — Peters if you’ll remember was eyed seriously by the Jets, and who Peters said he felt most comfortable with Mangini. Apparently they ‘promised’ that they wouldn’t draft a safety if he would sign with them (probably in round 7). I think he’s a guy Mangini will try to get on the final roster as best he can. Brett Ratliff: QB, Utah — I would imagine he’s just a “camp arm,” but if the Jets see what they need from Clemens, and Ratliff suprises, you never know. Mark Zalewski: LB, Wisconsin –6′1″ 236, the Badger signed last night. Kyle Steffes: RB, North Dakota State — 5-foot-11, 209-signed a free agent contract with the New York Jets. Steffes was a three-time all-conference selection. Jessie Allen: FB, Virginia Tech — 6′0″ 252 pound thumper, he almost signed with the Rams, but he wanted to wait 15 minutes for the Jets. Mike DeVito: DT, Maine — He was the team captain at Maine, and was cheering against getting picked once the Jets picked Chansi Stuckey. Matt King: DE, Maine — Teammate and co-captain with DeVito, Jim Hermann called him to tell him to hang on. They will be together in Green. Kevin McCollough, LB Cincinnati — 6′2″ 240 first-team all-Big East player, signed last night with the Jets. Andrew Wicker, OG Ole Miss — 6′5″ 294, the prospect, signed Sunday night with the Jets. Dominic Moran, OG Western Michigan — Teammate and QB Ryan Cubit said he signed yesterday with the Jets. Tim Lindsey, LS — Might try out with the team, if the Redskins don’t pick him up first. Clifton Dawson, RB Harvard — The Jets were in contact, but I haven’t seen any news as to a decision.
The reason you should be excited about UDFA signings is simple. Approx. 20% of the leauge is made up of them. Case Closed.
