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unusual facts about undrafted free agent



Gale Gilbert

Gilbert was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1985, beginning his career as the third-string quarterback behind Dave Krieg and Jim Zorn.

Jason Brisbane

He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and currently is defensive coordinator of the Leicester Falcons.

L. P. Ladouceur

He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints after 2005 NFL Draft, but was released just before the season started.

Manny Hendrix

In 1986 season, although he never played a down of college football, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a rookie undrafted free agent, following on the foot steps of Cornell Green, Peter Gent, Percy Howard and Ken Johnson, as basketball players that were converted by the Cowboys to play professional football.

Roselle, New Jersey

Jesse Holley (born 1984), signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2007, he was winner of the Spike TV reality show 4th and Long.


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2008 Miami Hurricanes football team

Senior quarterback Kirby Freeman, who split time with now undrafted free-agent Kyle Wright in 2007, was informed by the University of Miami coaching staff that he would begin the year third on the depth chart, behind redshirt freshman Robert Marve and true freshman Jacory Harris.

Anoa'i family

: - Leati Joseph Anoa'i, ("Roman Reigns"; born May 25, 1985), played football for Georgia Tech, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings, before entering wrestling.

Brandon Beachy

Beachy was not selected in the 2008 major league draft following his junior year of college, but was later signed by the Atlanta Braves as an undrafted free agent.

Chris Burnette

On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Funtaine Hunter

Hunter played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores football team and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns in May 2007 but waived days later.

Matt Roark

New England Patriots signed Matt Roark as an undrafted free agent following the 2012 NFL Draft.

Mike Gaechter

Gaechter was signed by the Dallas Cowboys in 1962 as an undrafted free agent and became the starting left cornerback as a rookie.

Wade Dubielewicz

After tending goal for four years at the University of Denver, Dubielewicz was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Islanders on May 26, 2003.