2014 Lions UDFA Prospects with the last name A-F

FB Chad Abram:

Articles:

Mayhew Excited About Undrafted Free Agent Class (Abram is one of the players Mayhew is excited about) (5-15-14): http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Mayhew-excited-about-undrafted-free-agent-class/cb6ca0db-4b9e-482f-9c69-9aaab5916155

Lions UDFA profile: FB Chad Abram (5-13-14): http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7783/lions-udfa-profile-fb-chad-abram

Abram signs with the Lions (5-11-14):   http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/chopping-block/os-fsu-chad-abram-signs-detroit-lions-20140511,0,3078535.post

Chad Abram ran the 40 in 4.60 seconds at FSu's Pro Day.    He had a 35 1/2-inch vertical jump and 10-7 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.57 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.17 seconds. He performed 21 strength lifts.  All 32 teams attended. (3-18-14):   http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/18/large-contingent-of-nfl-personnel-catch-fsus-pro-day/

FSU FB Chad Abram ready to take the leap (3-18-14):    http://www.theledger.com/article/20140318/SPORTS19/140319144

FSU's Abram contributing in his new role (10-3-13):   http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/college-football/florida-state-fullback-chad-abram-contributing-in-/nbJhM/

Abram not flashy but contributes heavily for FSU (10-2-13):   http://www.newsherald.com/sports/fsu/abram-not-flashy-but-contributes-heavily-for-fsu-1.212076

FSU coach Jimbo Fisher says Chad Abram has NFL potential (10-1-13):   http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-10-01/sports/os-fsu-news-1002-20131001_1_fsu-coach-jimbo-fisher-weekly-award-k-roberto-aguayo

FSU Countdown: No. 27 Chad Abram (6-27-13):   http://espn.go.com/blog/colleges/fsu/post/_/id/8628/fsu-countdown-no-27-chad-abram

Scouting Reports and Rankings:

FSU Profile Page:   http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chad_abram_706905.html

NFL Draft Scout (He's ranked 9th for FBs and 342 overall):   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=104701&draftyear=2014&genpos=FB

TFY Draft Insider:   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2014/FB/Chad-Abram

TFY FB Rankings (Abram ranked 7):    http://www.draftinsider.net/rankings/2014/FB

Draft Countdown FB Rankings (Abram ranked 7):    www.draftcountdown.com/Rankings/FB.php

OG Alex Bullard:

Articles:

Lions UDFA profile: OL Alex Bullard (5-14-14): http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7792/lions-udfa-profile-ol-alex-bullard

Bullard signs with the Lions (5-10-14):    http://allfortennessee.com/2014/05/10/former-vol-alex-bullard-signs-detroit-lions/

Bullard wasn't impressive during his pro day (4-4-14):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24513544/week-5-pro-day-takeaways-clowney-sails-henderson-bails

Walterfootball's Pro Day Results (Many thought he was on the cusp of being a late-round pick, but he has not performed well at Pro Day. Bullard's forty time clocked a pedestrian 5.68s, his vertical jump 24 inches and broad 7-5. He's looked heavy legged and unathletic all morning.) (4-2-14):    http://walterfootball.com/proday.php

Video - Alex Bullard interview (3-31-14):    http://www.titansonline.com/media-center/videos/Titans-Host-Guard-Alex-Bullard-for-Pre-Draft-Visit/54baed13-a199-4af0-a21b-b93fe6515d25

Bullard gives Tenn options on o-line (4-10-13):   http://www.nooga.com/160966/bullard-gives-tennessee-options-on-the-offensive-line/

ND releases Bullard so he can attend a school closer to his family (1-7-11):   http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5998806

Scouting Reports and Rankings:

 Tennessee Profile Page:   http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/alex_bullard_761001.html

NFL Draft Scout (He's ranked 56 for OGs and 960 overall):   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=89514&draftyear=2014&genpos=OG

TFY Draft Insider:   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2014/G/Alex-Bullard

TFY Guard Rankings (Bullard is ranked 28):   http://www.draftinsider.net/rankings/2014/G

Walterfootball Guard Rankings (Bullard ranked 18) (5-7-14):    http://walterfootball.com/draft2014OG.php

Draft Countdown Guard Rankings (Bullard ranked 31):    www.draftcountdown.com/Rankings/OG.php

S Jerome Couplin:

Articles:

Ask Kyle: On the draft, which UDFAs have the best chance to stick, and hoopin' with the Detroit Lions (he thinks Couplin is one of the UDFAs with best chance of making the roster) (5-16-14): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/ask_kyle_detroit_lions_7.html

Mayhew Excited About Undrafted Free Agent Class (Couplin is one of the players Mayhew is excited about) (5-15-14): http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Mayhew-excited-about-undrafted-free-agent-class/cb6ca0db-4b9e-482f-9c69-9aaab5916155

UDFA profiles: S Jerome 'Osprey' Couplin (5-14-14): http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7797/lions-udfa-profiles-s-jerome-osprey-couplin 

Tribe Football's Jerome Couplin III Agrees to Deal with Detroit Lions (5-10-14): http://wydaily.com/2014/05/10/tribe-footballs-jerome-couplin-iii-agrees-to-deal-with-detroit-lions/

W&M Couplin NFL draft: William and Mary's Couplin awaits NFL fate (5-8-14): http://touch.dailypress.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-80144296/

Here Comes The Next NFL Superhero (5-1-14): http://www.forbes.com/sites/agoodman/2014/05/01/here-comes-the-next-nfl-superhero/

Detroit Lions host Cal linebacker Khairi Fortt, William & Mary safety Jerome Couplin (4-23-14): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_host_cal_linebac.html

Scouting Reports:

William and Mary Profile Page: http://www.tribeathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205073789

NFL Draft Scout (he's ranked 26 for SS and 620 overall): http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=96809&draftyear=2014&genpos=ss

TFY Draft: http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2014/S/Jerome-Couplin

TFY Draft Safety Rankings (he's ranked 53): http://www.draftinsider.net/rankings/2014/S

OG AJ Dalton:

Articles:

Robert Morris O-lineman AJ Dalton signs with the Lions (5-11-14):   http://www.northeastconference.org/news/2014/5/11/FB_Dalton_Signs_Lions_RMU_14.aspx

Robert Morris twitter with picture of AJ Dalton in a Lions hat (5-11-14):   https://twitter.com/RMU/status/465859920815206400

Dalton making the jump from FCS to NFL (2-12-14):   http://www.rmusentrymedia.com/sports/2014/02/12/dalton-making-the-jump-from-fcs-to-the-nfl/

Senior O-lineman has NFL aspirations (10-23-13):   http://www.rmusentrymedia.com/sports/2013/10/23/senior-offensive-lineman-has-nfl-aspirations/

Scouting Reports and Rankings:

Robert Morris Profile Page:   http://www.rmucolonials.com/rorp_id=1328

NFL Draft Scout (He's ranked 88 for OGs):    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profilexnews.php?pyid=129171&draftyear=2014&genpos=OG

TFY Draft (AJ Dalton is ranked 79 for Safeties):   http://www.draftinsider.net/rankings/2014/G

QB James Franklin:

Articles:

Caldwell's comments from Day 1 of rookie minicamp (he discusses Franklin) (5-16-14): http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/16/5725130/jim-caldwell-lions-rookie-minicamp-day-1

Ask Kyle: On the draft, which UDFAs have the best chance to stick, and hoopin' with the Detroit Lions (he thinks Franklin is one of the UDFAs with best chance of making the roster) (5-16-14): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/ask_kyle_detroit_lions_7.html

Detroit Lions: Five players to watch at rookie minicamp (One of those players is Franklin) (5-15-14): http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/05/detroit-lions-five-players-to-watch-at.html

Lions UDFA profile: QB James Franklin (5-13-14): http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7775/lions-udfa-profile-qb-james-franklin

Lions signed James Franklin (He finished his career with a 51:25 TD-to-INT ratio and 62.1% completion rate in Mizzou's spread offense. A dual threat, Franklin added 21 touchdowns on the ground. Injury prone with suspect ball location and arm strength, Franklin would have a better chance at an NFL career if he were more willing to change positions.) (5-11-14):   http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=130847&line=32080&spln=1

Franklin looked athletic and threw the ball well at Mizzou's Pro Day (Franklin measured 6017/230lbs, then timed 4.63s in the forty. He threw about 50 passes, 60 percent from under center and the other 40 percent out of the shotgun formation, and except for a few deep-corner patterns, displayed solid accuracy throughout the workout.) (3-20-14):   http://walterfootball.com/proday.php

Franklin wants to prove doubters wrong at Pro Day (3-19-14):    http://www.kansascity.com/2014/03/19/4901665/missouri-quarterback-james-franklin.html

Ex-Mizzou QB James Franklin: ‘I wouldn’t say supportive, but accepting’ of Michael Sam (2-11-14):   http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/11/ex-mizzou-qb-james-franklin-i-wouldnt-say-supportive-but-accepting-of-michael-sams/

Franklin, an ex-Lake Dallas star, glad his career wasn't always perfect (12-31-13):   http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/other-colleges/20131231-missouri-qb-james-franklin-an-ex-lake-dallas-star-glad-his-career-wasnt-always-perfect.ece

Franklin is battle hardened from an injury filled 2012 (12-3-13):   http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/missouri_qb_james_franklin_is.html

James Franklin suffered a separated shoulder injury that kept him out 4 games (10-14-13):   http://college-football.si.com/2013/10/14/james-franklin-missouri-injury-out-3-5-weeks/

Vanderbilt coach James Franklin impressed with Mizzou's QB James Franklin (10-3-13):    http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/eye-on-the-tigers/james-franklin-impressed-with-james-franklin/article_bb14f0fe-e711-54d7-8648-10c8ca925c04.html

Scouting Reports and Rankings:

Mizzou Profile Page:   http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/james_franklin_612765

CBS (he's ranked 27 for QBs and 500 overall):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737375/james-franklin

NFL Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=107481&draftyear=2014&genpos=QB

NFP (He's ranked 233):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=311

TFY's Franklin Scouting Report:   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2014/QB/James-Franklin

TFY QB Rankings (Franklin ranked 20):    http://www.draftinsider.net/rankings/2014/QB

Draft Countdown QB Rankings (Franklin ranked 28):   www.draftcountdown.com/Rankings/QB.php

Walterfootball's QB Rankings (Franklin is ranked 18) (5-5-14):    http://walterfootball.com/draft2014QB.php

Draft Tek (Franklin is ranked 22 for QBs and 362 overall):    http://www.drafttek.com/2014-NFL-Draft-Prospect-Rankings/Top-QBs.asp