2013 UDFA Scouting Reports and Articles

UFDA Signings:

Ohio C Skyler Allen:

Scouting Reports:

NFL Draft Scout (Overall Ranking - 706, Positional Ranking - 24):   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91295&draftyear=2013&genpos=C

TFY Draft (Positional Ranking - 29):   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2013/C/Skyler-Allen

Ohio Profile Page:   http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/allen_skyler00.html

Articles:

Skyler Allen is ranked 15 on Detroit Lions Draft Center Board (4-16-13):   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/04/center-big-board/#more-1304

Ohio eyes MAC football title with former FAMU standout at Center (12-1-11):   http://www.dailyprogress.com/sports/ohio-eyes-mac-football-title-with-former-fuma-standout-at/article_9f7d2957-bc5c-50c6-9c23-ebf1a55dd558.html

Video:

Ohio Pro Day Interviews (Skylar talks in the first 30 seconds):   http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032113aad.html

Skylar Allen at Pro Day:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15VmiTUn12Q

East Carolina DT Michael Brooks:

Scouting Reports:

CBS (Overall Ranking - 445, Positional Ranking - 33):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1727392/michael-brooks

Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91870&draftyear=2013&genpos=DT

TFY Draft (Positional Ranking - 47):   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2013/DT/Michael-Brooks

East Carolina Profile Page:  http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2013-nfl-draft-rankings-qb

Articles:

Michael Brooks interview (2-8-13):   http://www.newerascouting.com/2013/02/08/2013-draft-interview-michael-brooks-dt-east-carolina/

Senior Profile - Michael Brooks (11-8-12):   http://theeastcarolinian.com/?p=6511

Video:

NFL Draft Spotlight - Michael Brooks:   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/all-access-football/2013/02/14/nfl-draft-player-spotlight-michael-brooks-east-carolina

WMU QB Alex Carder:

Scouting Reports:

NFL (Grade - 53.4, Overall Ranking - 361, Positional Ranking - 13):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/alex-carder?id=2539998

Draft Scout (Overall Ranking - 362, Positional Ranking - 20):   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82166&draftyear=2013&genpos=QB

TFY Draft (Positional Ranking - 16):   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2013/QB/Alex-Carder

WMU Profile Page:  http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=1392164

Neopatriotsdraft has the Carder ranked the 12th best DT:   http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2013-nfl-draft-rankings-qb

Walterfootball QB Rankings (Carder is ranked 14):    http://walterfootball.com/draft2013QB.php

Articles:

Alex Carder highlights lions UDFA (4-27-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270104/CMU-WR-Cody-Wilson-WMU-QB-Alex-Carder-highlight-Lions-undrafted-free-agents

WMU's Alex Carder a late round possibility (4-4-13):   http://blogs.nfl.com/2013/04/04/western-michigans-alex-carder-could-get-drafted/

Lions attended WMU's Pro Day (3-12-13):   http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=206740460

WMU Carder stands out at East-West Shrine Game (1-20-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130120/SPORTS08/301200203/WMU-s-Carder-stands-out-at-East-West-game

Carder had surgery on his throwing hand, he had a pin inserted (9-26-12):   http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2012/09/western_michigan_quarterback_a_3.html

Video:

Alex Carder Pro Day:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rmnTnlC_Dw

Alex Carder to Jordan White TD:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddbKvGxwHms

Mich Brandon Herron's hit and run on Carder:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE8BWAmypQQ

Carder's high step TD:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK_9xPKRuNs

Oklahoma State LB Alex Elkins:

Scouting Reports:

NFP (Grade - 4.0, Overall Ranking - 294, Positional Ranking - 26):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=54452

CBS (Overall - 637, Positional - 56):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1850876/alex-elkins

TFY Draft Rankings (Positional Ranking - 85):   http://www.draftinsider.net/rankings/2013/OLB

Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=107110&draftyear=2013&genpos=OLB

Oklahoma St. Profile Page:   http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/alex_elkins_761759.html

Articles:

Up close with Elkins (11-28-12):    http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Up_close_with_OSUs_Alex_Elkins/20121128_92_b6_bposit540455

Scout one on one with Alex Elkins (11-26-12):    http://oklahomastate.scout.com/2/1243961.html

Mother's suggestion puts Alex Elkins on path to football career (8-13-12):    http://newsok.com/oklahoma-state-football-mothers-suggestion-puts-alex-elkins-on-path-to-football-career/article/3700362

Elkins ready to lead Ok. St's defense (8-8-12):    http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Former_rugby_star_Elkins_ready_to_lead_OSUs_defense/20120808_93_b1_cutlin10843

An improbable journey (With an interview) (12-27-11):    http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122711aal.html

Alex Elkins story is movie making material (11-16-11):    http://newsok.com/alex-elkins-story-is-movie-making-material/article/3623857

 UCLA TE Joseph Fauria:

Scouting Reports:

NFL (Grade - 60.8, Overall Ranking - 245, Positional Ranking - 14):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/joseph-fauria?id=2539327

CBS (Overall Ranking - 307, Positional Ranking - 17):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1633106/joseph-fauria

NFP (Grade - 5.9, Overall Ranking - 116, Positional Ranking - 9):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=37660

SI (Grade 5.9):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/draft-2013/tracker/#players/86911

NFL Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82595&draftyear=2013&genpos=TE

TFY Draft (Overall Ranking - 167, Positional Ranking - 11):   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2013/TE/Joseph-Fauria

UCLA Profile Page:   http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/joseph_fauria_479225.html

Philly.com Scouting report on Fauria:   http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sbnation/eagles/SBNation_20130325_Joseph_Fauria_NFL_draft_scouting_report.html

Draftcountdown Rankings (Overall Rankings - 196, Positional Ranking - 13):   http://www.draftcountdown.com/Rankings/TOP.php

Walterfootball TE Rankings (Fauria is ranked 11):    http://walterfootball.com/draft2013TE.php

Articles:

Fauria among undrafted players signed by Detroit (4-27-13):    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/04/ucla_te_joseph_fauria_among_un.html

New GB RB Franklin talks about Fauria and how people are down on him (4-27-13):   http://lombardiave.com/2013/04/27/packers-newest-rb-johnathan-franklin-opens-up/

Draft capsule - TE Joseph Fauria (4-16-13):   http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/bears-talk/draft-capsule-te-joseph-fauria

Fauria is called a potential Gronkowski clone that needs some work, but could be a late round steal (4-15-13):    http://www.lowellsun.com/sports/ci_23027092/tito-has-his-hands-full-indians

Fauria didn't participate in the combine because of a groin injury at the East-West Shrine game (2-23-13):    https://twitter.com/JoshNorris/statuses/305407005693206528

Browns to meet with Fauria (2-21-13):   http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2013/02/cleveland_browns_to_meet_ucla.html

Daniel Jeremiah thought Fauria reminded him of Chase Coffman (12-28-12):   http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=130985&line=22697&spln=1

Fauria was one of NFP's rising prospects (11-19-12):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Prospects-Rising-and-Falling.html

Fauria the next Gronkowski? (10-19-12):   http://www.foxsportswest.com/10/19/12/UCLAs-Joseph-Fauria-the-next-Gronk/landing_ucla.html?blockID=807173

Fauria gives UCLA more options (9-13-12):   http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/13/sports/la-sp-0914-ucla-football-20120914

Video:

Highlights:   http://www.patriots.com/media-center/videos/2013-Draft-Prospects---Joseph-Fauria-TE/8c87dd78-75a3-4923-9e38-328893138904

OT Austin Holtz:

Scouting Reports:

CBS Rankings (Overall Ranking - 652, Positional Ranking - 46):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2013/OT

NFL Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=83053&draftyear=2013&genpos=OT

Articles:

Work and weight pay off for Ball State's Holtz (4-29-13):   http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130429/COL06/130429627/-1/LOCAL

Holtz gets chance with the Lions (4-28-13):    http://www.indystar.com/article/20130428/SPORTS06/304280045/2013-NFL-Draft-Ball-State-lineman-Austin-Holtz-gets-chance-Detroit-Lions

Lions attended Holtz pro day.   He had an impressive day (3-21-13):   http://ballstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14200&ATCLID=206839961

Video:

Holtz talks to WANE tv:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSjGPKNdwOo

App. St. RB Steven Miller:

Scouting Reports:

CBS Rankings (Overall Ranking - 842, Positional Ranking - 60):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2013/RB

Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95219&draftyear=2013&genpos=RB

App. St. Profile Page:    http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=205238257

Articles:

Lions attended App. St pro day (4-22-13):    http://www.freep.com/article/20130422/SPORTS01/304220114/detroit-lions-2013-nfl-draft

Lions wrap up pre-draft visits with RB Steve Miller (4-17-13):    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/04/detroit_lions_wrap_up_pre-draf.html?

Miller impresses at pro day (3-29-13):    http://www.journalnow.com/sports/asu/football/article_c8eefc74-9035-11e2-92e8-0019bb30f31a.html

Steve Miller Interview (3-12-13):   http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/exclusive_interview_appalachian_state_rb_steven_miller/13117750

Video:

Steve Miller Highlights:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIBo-nq15qQ

Albany ILB Jon Morgan:

Scouting Reports:

Draft Scout (Positional Ranking - 59):   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95320&draftyear=2013&genpos=ILB

Albany profile page:    http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15800&ATCLID=1612803

Articles:

Albany's Morgan looking to step up  his play (9-25-12):   http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Looking-to-step-up-his-play-3894144.php

Player to watch - Jon Morgan (8-10-12):   http://www.albany.com/byesline/2012/08/player-to-watch-jon-morgan.html

Kentucky CB Martavious Neloms:

Scouting Reports:

NFP (Grade - 5.0, Overall Ranking - 216, Positional Ranking - 27):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=44742

SI (Grade - 5.0):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/draft-2013/tracker/#players/99972

Draft Scout (Overall Ranking - 643, Positional Ranking - 29):   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95434&draftyear=2013&genpos=FS

CBS:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1665305/martavius-neloms

TFY Draft (Positional Ranking - 46):   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2013/S/Martavius-Neloms

Kentucky Profile Page:    http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/neloms_martavius00.html

Articles:

Lions attend Kentucky's Pro Day (3-11-13):   http://www.kentucky.com/2011/03/11/1665282/twenty-six-nfl-teams-represented.html

Neloms named Captain of Kentucky (10-15-12):    http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100512aaa.html

Neloms looking out for more than No. 1 (8-21-12):    http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/48480/cats-neloms-looking-out-for-more-than-just-no-1

Neloms' TD literal dream come true (10-25-11):  http://www.kentucky.com/2011/10/25/1933785/kentucky-safety-dreamed-about.html

Video:

Interview:   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nfldraftcombine/2013/02/28/nfl-draft-showcase--kentucky-fs-martavius-neloms

On playing the Safety Position:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSM3N05Mhuc

Delaware State University WR Travis Tarpley:

Scouting Reports:

NFL Draft Scout (Positional Ranking - 213):    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=97587&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR

Delaware State Profile Page:    http://www.dsuhornets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12900&ATCLID=1522744

Articles:

Tarpley signs with the Lions (4-28-13):    https://twitter.com/LynchburgAR/status/328619389165383681

Interview with Tarpley (2-1-13):    http://nfldraftzone.com/draft-news/exclusive-interview-delaware-state-wrkr-travis-tarpley/

Video:

Pro-Day training:    http://www.goherd.com/football/1339-word-on-the-herd-at-pro-day-dobson-takes-next-steps-toward-nfl-draft

Highlights:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNBWD4sI26U

 Texas Tech OT LaAdrian Waddle:

Scouting Reports:

NFL (Grade - 65, Overall Ranking - 203, Positional Ranking - 26):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/laadrian-waddle?id=2539324

CBS (Overall Ranking - 247, Positional Ranking - 20):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1665047/laadrian-waddle

Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=90429&draftyear=2013&genpos=OT

TFY Draft (Positional Ranking - 31):   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2013/T/LaAdrian-Waddle

Texas Tech Profile Page:    http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/waddle_laadrian00.html

Walterfootball OT Rankings (LaAdrian Waddle is ranked 13):    http://walterfootball.com/draft2013OT.php

Articles:

Lions workout LaAdrian Waddle (4-15-13):    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/04/detroit_lions_work_out_three_d.html

LaAdrian Waddle could move into back end of draft (3-7-13):    http://blogs.nfl.com/2013/03/07/texas-techs-laadrian-waddle-could-move-into-back-end-of-draft/

Texas Tech seniors ponder future while playing last game (12-25-12):   http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-12-25/texas-tech-seniors-ponder-future-while-preparing-final-game#.UX51M8qZFyI

Waddle named All-Big 12 first team (12-5-12):    http://www.kcbd.com/story/20269547/laadrian-waddle-named-all-big-12-first-team

Video:

Meet two deep LaAdrian Waddle:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSNh61FJsGY

Central Michigan WR Cody Wilson:

Scouting Reports:

CBS Rankings (Overall - 857, Positional - 124):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2013/WR

Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=97572&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR

TFY Draft (Positional Ranking - 51):   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2013/WR/Cody-Wilson

CMU Profile Page:    http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=3672801

Articles:

Cody Wilson highlights lions UDFA (4-27-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270104/CMU-WR-Cody-Wilson-WMU-QB-Alex-Carder-highlight-Lions-undrafted-free-agents

Lions send three scouts to CMU pro day (3-11-13):    http://www.freep.com/article/20130311/SPORTS01/130311060/2013-nfl-draft-central-michigan-football-eric-fisher-cmu

No Kitna, no problem for Cody Wilson at pro day (3-12-13):   http://www.cm-life.com/2013/03/12/no-jon-kitna-no-problem-for-cody-wilson-at-cmu-pro-day/

Kitna looking to help out WR Cody Wilson at pro day (3-8-13):    http://www.freep.com/article/20130308/SPORTS01/130308039/central-michigan-football-cmu-cody-wilson-jon-kitna

Video:

Career highlights:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?SPSID=46371&SPID=4199&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10500&v=UUWc5mhwhAw

Cody Wilson pro day highlights:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jloMyh-wKow

Kitna throwing routes to Wilson:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsvS6IjDrTI


Camp Invites:

University of Richmond QB John Laub:

Scouting Reports:

NFL Draft Scout (Positional Ranking - 54):    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=103362&draftyear=2013&genpos=QB

Richmond profile page:   http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26800&ATCLID=205207716

Articles:

Parkland grad John Laub headed to the Lions (Lions went to his pro day) (4-30-13):   http://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/mc-laub-lions-20130430,0,5111843.story

Laub hopes to land in the NFL one way or another (4-24-13):    http://articles.mcall.com/2013-04-24/sports/mc-laub-nfl-0424-20130424_1_john-laub-danny-rocco-nfl-draft

2013 BSN Collegiate Showcase - Small School NFL Prospects impress in combine workouts (Laub was one of the two best QBs.   He showed off his on film athleticism) (3-10-13):   http://www.optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2013-bsn-collegiate-showcase-small-school-nfl-prospects-impress-in-combine-workouts.html

Follow up on John Laub's journey (4-15-13):   http://caafootball.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/its-all-about-that-405-follow-up-on-john-laubs-journey/

John Laub's journey 8 (3-26-13):   http://caafootball.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/its-all-about-that-405-john-laubs-journey-8/

John Laub's journey 7 (3-18-13):    http://caafootball.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/its-all-about-that-405-john-laubs-journey-7/

John Laub's journey 6 (3-13-13):   http://caafootball.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/its-all-about-that-405-john-laubs-journey-6/

John Laub's journey 5 (3-4-13):   http://caafootball.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/its-all-about-that-405-john-laubs-journey-5/

 John Laub's journey 4 (2-25-13):    http://caafootball.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/its-all-about-that-405-john-laubs-journey-4/

John Laub's journey 3 (2-18-13):    http://caafootball.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/its-all-about-that-405-john-laubs-journey-3/

John Laub's journey 2 (2-11-13):    http://caafootball.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/its-all-about-that-405-john-laubs-journey-2/

It's all about that 405 - John Laub's journey pt 1 (2-5-13):    http://caafootball.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/its-all-about-that-405-john-laubs-journey/

Broken ankle means Spiders' QB Laub likely done in Richmond (10-15-12):    http://www.timesdispatch.com/sports/broken-ankle-means-spiders-qb-laub-likely-done/article_b819f750-1452-5279-88ff-6de00d6400cc.html

Confidence, poise elevate Spiders QB Laub (9-28-12):   http://www.timesdispatch.com/sports/confidence-poise-elevate-spiders-qb-laub/article_6b95d3c9-2b32-5c75-a5cb-6787d4e90aa8.html

Video:

John Laub interview:   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fanjunkies/2013/04/19/fan-junkies-radio--episode-91-qb-john-laub

Laub highlights:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyVrZL6ddNY

Kansas C Trevor Marrongelli:

Scouting Reports:

DraftScout (He's ranked 44):   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=83598&draftyear=2013&genpos=C

Kansas Profile Page:   http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/trevor_marrongelli_353657.html

Articles:

Marrongelli heading off to Lions camp (4-30-13):   http://www.wibw.com/sports/headlines/Zlatnik-Among-Jayhawks-Getting-NFL-Chances-205449561.html?ref=561

Marrongelli receives an invite to Lions camp, but has yet to decide if he will take the opportunity (4-29-13):   http://kansan.com/sports/2013/04/29/four-jayhawks-recieve-invites-to-nfl/

KU's Marrongelli fluent in football, finance (9-12-12):   http://cjonline.com/sports/2012-09-12/kus-marrongelli-fluent-football-finance

Video:

Trevor Marrongelli highlights:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5z8zwAuGj4

Marshall WR/KR/PR Andre Snipes-Booker:

Scouting Report:

NFP (Grade - 3.7, Overall Ranking - 367, Postional Ranking - 53):    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=42268

NFL Draft Scout (Positional Ranking - 151):    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91740&draftyear=2013&genpos=wr

Marshall profile page:    http://www.herdzone.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andre_snipes_booker_815555.html

Articles:

Herd's Snipes-Booker signs with Lions (4-30-13):    http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/201304290295

Lions attended Marshall proday (3-13-13):   http://www.goherd.com/football/1339-word-on-the-herd-at-pro-day-dobson-takes-next-steps-toward-nfl-draft

Video:

Highlights:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDs6UQccWd0


*Note - I will keep adding prospects that the Lions sign.    Feel free to let me know in the comment section if I miss any of the UDFAs.

Updated 5-1-12