2021 UDFA Tracking Thread

[like54ninjas]

Alex Kessman, DS #3 K, Pittsburgh

Name: Alex Kessman College: Pittsburgh Number: 97 Height: 6-2 Weight: 189 Position: K Pos2: P/KOS Class/Draft Year: rSr/2021 40 Low: 4.98 40 Time: 5.08 40 High

2020 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): PK - Alex Kessman, Pitt, 74,...Kessman finished his career as Pitt's all-time leader with 69 field goals. He led the ACC and ranked second nationally with an average of 2.09 field goals per game this season. Kessman is the most accurate long-distance kicker in NCAA history, connecting on 66.7% (12 of 18) from 50-plus yards for his career. - Pitt Football

2020 LOU GROZA COLLEGIATE PLACE-KICKER AWARD NATIONAL SEMIFINALIST: Alex Kessman - Pitt,...Kessman (Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston) is the most accurate long-distance field goal kicker in NCAA history, converting 66.7% of his attempts from 50-plus yards (12 of 18). He kicked a school-record 58-yarder at Boston College this season and is 4 of 5 from over 50 for the year. Kessman leads the ACC and ranks seventh nationally with an average of 1.90 field goals per game. He ranks 12th in the country in overall scoring with a team-leading 86 points (19-of-25 field goals and 29-of-30 PATs). Kessman is Pitt's first Groza semifinalist since Chris Ferencik was a finalist in 1995. - Pitt Football

[Bolt4Knob]

I didn’t scout him at all but has decent measurables and metric #’s.

Darius Harper, DS #42 OT, Cincinnati

Name: Darius Harper (Transfer from Miami OH) College: Cincinnati Number: 58 Height: 6-7 Weight: 300 Position: OT Pos2: Class/Draft Year: rSr/2021 40 Low: 5.00 40 Time: 5.05 40 High: 5.10 Projected Round: Stock:

Combine Results		Pro Day Results
Combine Invite: Height: 6065 Weight: 300 Zybek PD3X AKA "Official" 40 Yard Dash (ET): 40 Yard Dash (HH): 20 Yard (ET): 20 Yard (HH): 10 Yard (ET): 10 Yard (HH):	225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill:	Dates: 03/31/21 Hand: 09 3/8 Arm: 33 5/8 Wingspan: 82 5/8 Height: 6065 Weight: 300 40 Yrd Dash: 5.05 20 Yrd Dash: 2.96 10 Yrd Dash: 1.79	225 Lb. Bench Reps: 16 Vertical Jump: 30 1/2 Broad Jump: 08'09" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.54 3-Cone Drill: 7.70 40 Time Range: 5.05-Ran Once-Hamstring/Projected 5.37/-8 LBs

2020 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): OT Darius Harper, Cincinnati,...Darius Harper and James Hudson bookend a line which was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award. UC has averaged 5.9 ypc this season and currently leads the American in rushing offense, grinding up 234.2 yards per game on the ground while allowing just nine sacks, fewest in the AAC. - Cincinnati Football

I like the fact he is another OT prospect. More the better

[like54ninjas]

This kid really has a chance. The improvements in his tape from 18/19 - 2020 was a quantum leap.
Think wood is right. 4I and a quicker rotational NT. Add mass over the n3xt 2 years. Love the way he extends and maximizes his length.

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Jared Goldwire, DS #39 DT, Louisville

Name: Jared Goldwire College: Louisville Number: 90 Height: 6-5 Weight: 293 Position: DT Pos2: DE Class/Draft Year: Sr/2021 40 Low: 5.02 40 Time: 5.10 40 High: 5.18 Projected Round: Stock:

Combine Results		Pro Day Results
Combine Invite: Height: 6047 Weight: 293 Zybek PD3X AKA "Official" 40 Yard Dash (ET): 40 Yard Dash (HH): 20 Yard (ET): 20 Yard (HH): 10 Yard (ET): 10 Yard (HH):	225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill:	Dates: 03/30/21 Hand: 10 3/8 Arm: 33 5/8 Wingspan: 83 1/4 Height: 6047 Weight: 293 40 Yrd Dash: 5.10 20 Yrd Dash: 2.98 10 Yrd Dash: 1.72	225 Lb. Bench Reps: 20 Vertical Jump: 33 Broad Jump: 09'02" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.45 3-Cone Drill: 7.32 40 Time Range: 5.09-5.11/Projected 5.12/-12 LBs

2020 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): DT - Jared Goldwire, Louisville, 52,...A starter in 10 games, Goldwire finished with a career high 35 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks at nose tackle for a defense that improved by nearly seven points a game last year. He lead the defensive linemen in tackles for the season, including a season best six stops in back-to-back games against Georgia Tech and Virginia. - Louisville Football (DS#39 DT) Sr/2021 DT Jared Goldwire, Louisville News Source: Louisville Football Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

04/12/20 - DT Jared Goldwire, Sr/2021, Louisville, 6-5, 293 (DS#39 DT) + More + Rising before dawn to work out, running stadium steps without a coach's insistence, determined to turn his potential into paydays, Jared Goldwire is a noseguard transformed. "A different human being," said Bryan Brown, the University of Louisville's defensive coordinator. "... A different animal." A talented player with newfound purpose. A noseguard to the grindstone, if you will. After averaging slightly more than 22 snaps per game last fall as G.G. Robinson's backup, Goldwire became the breakthrough performer of U of L's abbreviated spring practice. Coaches observed the fifth-year senior expending more effort on the practice field and devoting more time to football film study.They saw indifference replaced by dedication. They saw a part-time contributor suddenly courting stardom. "I don't have an exact answer why he wasn't the dominant force he could have been last year," said Mark Ivey, U of L's defensive line coach. "But no doubt, he could have and should have. In the future, he's a guy who can be one of the best in the conference if he chooses to. I think he can be one of the best in the country, but that will be determined over a long period of time." - Courier Journal

[CTrout]

This is beef.
6' 322#
1TECH thru and thru.
225# 48 reps in a video if you need it.

One of his positives listed on NFL.com is
"Made a mess inside with belligerent demeanor."
I love him already...

[like54ninjas]

One of his positives listed on NFL.com is
"Made a mess inside with belligerent demeanor."
I love him already...

Love this terminology!

His tape shows exactly that at times but his lateral agility/COD skills were lacking severely.

[wu-dai clan]

This kid really has a chance. The improvements in his tape from 18/19 - 2020 was a quantum leap.
Think wood is right. 4I and a quicker rotational NT. Add mass over the n3xt 2 years. Love the way he extends and maximizes his length.

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Jared Goldwire, DS #39 DT, Louisville

Name: Jared Goldwire College: Louisville Number: 90 Height: 6-5 Weight: 293 Position: DT Pos2: DE Class/Draft Year: Sr/2021 40 Low: 5.02 40 Time: 5.10 40 High: 5.18 Projected Round: Stock:

Combine Results		Pro Day Results
Combine Invite: Height: 6047 Weight: 293 Zybek PD3X AKA "Official" 40 Yard Dash (ET): 40 Yard Dash (HH): 20 Yard (ET): 20 Yard (HH): 10 Yard (ET): 10 Yard (HH):	225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill:	Dates: 03/30/21 Hand: 10 3/8 Arm: 33 5/8 Wingspan: 83 1/4 Height: 6047 Weight: 293 40 Yrd Dash: 5.10 20 Yrd Dash: 2.98 10 Yrd Dash: 1.72	225 Lb. Bench Reps: 20 Vertical Jump: 33 Broad Jump: 09'02" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.45 3-Cone Drill: 7.32 40 Time Range: 5.09-5.11/Projected 5.12/-12 LBs

2020 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): DT - Jared Goldwire, Louisville, 52,...A starter in 10 games, Goldwire finished with a career high 35 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks at nose tackle for a defense that improved by nearly seven points a game last year. He lead the defensive linemen in tackles for the season, including a season best six stops in back-to-back games against Georgia Tech and Virginia. - Louisville Football (DS#39 DT) Sr/2021 DT Jared Goldwire, Louisville News Source: Louisville Football Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

04/12/20 - DT Jared Goldwire, Sr/2021, Louisville, 6-5, 293 (DS#39 DT) + More + Rising before dawn to work out, running stadium steps without a coach's insistence, determined to turn his potential into paydays, Jared Goldwire is a noseguard transformed. "A different human being," said Bryan Brown, the University of Louisville's defensive coordinator. "... A different animal." A talented player with newfound purpose. A noseguard to the grindstone, if you will. After averaging slightly more than 22 snaps per game last fall as G.G. Robinson's backup, Goldwire became the breakthrough performer of U of L's abbreviated spring practice. Coaches observed the fifth-year senior expending more effort on the practice field and devoting more time to football film study.They saw indifference replaced by dedication. They saw a part-time contributor suddenly courting stardom. "I don't have an exact answer why he wasn't the dominant force he could have been last year," said Mark Ivey, U of L's defensive line coach. "But no doubt, he could have and should have. In the future, he's a guy who can be one of the best in the conference if he chooses to. I think he can be one of the best in the country, but that will be determined over a long period of time." - Courier Journal

The Staley signature.
Uniquely players.
Endless different looks.
We were thorough.
Including knowing how
the board/UFAs would fall.

Any further ideas, ninja,
at Safety ??
I am gonna lose sleep tonight.

[Bolt-O]

Matches to the ones reported here.

[Bolt-O]

Verified. Smallish UDFA Class.

https://www.chargers.com/news/undrafted-free-agents-after-2021-nfl-draft

[Leslie Grossman]

Get ready to see Chargers opponet's returners take lots of.....wait for it.....................................Hits From The Bong

[like54ninjas]

The Staley signature.
Uniquely players.
Endless different looks.
We were thorough.
Including knowing how
the board/UFAs would fall.

Any further ideas, ninja,
at Safety ??
I am gonna lose sleep tonight.

I think the team likes Alohi Gilman a lot.
He fits a split 2 - high DS system when they want Derwin to play DLB/STAR, blitz, or freelance.
Alohi has great instincts, diagnosis and close mindset, ballskills, solid tackler, understands angles, highend football IQ, and has a year under his belt.
I won’t be surprised if they use CHJR in some DS roles if one of these youngins step up or when Derwin is playing .05.

[like54ninjas]

Verified. Smallish UDFA Class.

https://www.chargers.com/news/undrafted-free-agents-after-2021-nfl-draft

More will probably be added over the next few days.

[powderblueboy]

On the phone now apologizing to Brian Kelly
ask him for a second chance, promises to be a better GM

On the phone with Brian Kelly's secretary: the pipeline has been cut-off.