solidvikingfan Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: That is the quickest I have ever remembered seeing the Vikings announcing their undrafted signings officially. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Just now, gopherwrestler said: Andre Carter! Nice! Like I said before last year he was really looked at as a top 50 pick, even after the season so many had him up that high for potential. what a job by Kwesi and crew 6-6 1/2 256 with 33 3/8" arms. He was the highest rated player I had that was not drafted, for the Vikings to get him is outstanding. Sure at the senior bowl he got laid out at times but other times he looked pretty damn solid and super quick. Like someone said I think at the Senior Bowl, Army football players do not prepare themselves to be NFL players. Their focus is not that and their attention is not that, so think of what Andre Carter would look like with top of the line NFL strength coaches. At the combine sure he did not do great, 30" vertical, 11 reps at 225 did not do the 40... Dude could be totally different in the NFL and has tons of solid vets to learn from. Honor to get him, I thought he was going to be a high pick and one of the first in forever for Army but he did not have as dominating of a season. Still amazing pickup and arguably one of the best UDFAs available. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Malik Knowles could be a solid player, awesome return man with big play ability. He is super quick and agile for a 6-2 dude, very good run after catch with the ball in his hands. Never developed like I thought he would but still a really nice pickup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) Agreed to terms: OL Alan Ali, TCU OL Jacky Chen, Pace DT Calvin Avery, Illinois ILB Abraham Beauplan, Marshall ILB Wilson Huber, Cincinnati ILB Ivan Pace, Jr., Cincinnati OLB Andre Carter II, Army CB C.J. Coldon, Oklahoma CB NaJee Thompson, Georgia Southern CB Jaylin Williams, Indiana WR Cephus Johnson, Southeastern Louisiana WR Malik Knowles, Kansas State WR Thayer Thomas, N.C. State TE Ben Sims, Baylor K Jack Podlesny, Georgia vikings,com Edited April 30, 2023 by vike daddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Kwesi cooked with this UDFA class. Oh my 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 A really amazing play and shows his just raw athletic ability. Oh and this one... And this is insane coverage for an edge rushers, crazy impressive Then the bust off the line Super read and reaction... No question in terms of overall upside, is possibly the best UDFA available. Legit predictions of him being a 1st round pick preseason, and sure he was not great this past year but he still did get 23 pressures and was active off the edge despite all the attention. Dude is a great pickup and obviously already has super high level character, he could have easily left arm for big NIL money after last year and did not, not to mention the commitment to go to school there to begin with which is super difficult and challenging. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I think Avery could be a nice pick up. He’s got everything you look for in a 2 gap NT, and was a point of attack for the #1 scoring defense in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteelKing728 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I'm really excited for this group. I can see 2-3 definitely making the roster their rookie year over being placed on the practice squad. Seems like its been a while since that's happened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 12 hours ago, vike daddy said: Agreed to terms: ILB Wilson Huber, Cincinnati ILB Ivan Pace, Jr., Cincinnati i didn't notice at first that Kwesi double dipped from another school too, and at the same position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 😳 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallr Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Imagine being one of the best LBers in the country and no team drafts you because you are "too small" Dude is gonna be MAD 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 46 minutes ago, Heimdallr said: Imagine being one of the best LBers in the country and no team drafts you because you are "too small" Dude is gonna be MAD And small shouldn’t even be the word to describe him. Yes, he’s short, but 230 pounds for a guy who’s 5’10” is a thick human being. I doubt many would call a 6’1”, 240 pound linebacker small. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I’m not comparing their playing styles, as it was two completely different eras. But, Pace Jr’s pre-draft measurements were very similar to Zach Thomas’s pre-draft measurements. Ivan Pace Jr: Height: 5104 Weight: 231 Arm Length: 31.25” Hand Size: 9.5” Bench: 22 40 Yd Dash: 4.67 10 Yd Split: 1.7 Zach Thomas Height: 5110 Weight: 233 Arm Length: 30.625” Hand Size: 9.25” Bench: 18 40 Yd Dash: 4.85 10 Yd Split: 1.67 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Having visions of Pace and Asamoah doing the double A gap blitz thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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