Colts 2019 UDFA signings

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Are you asking about making the final roster or catching on with the practice squad?

From this group, one could potentially crack the final roster and maybe two make the practice squad. Again, they have to perform in camp and turn some heads. It will be difficult with so many draft picks to challenge for spots, but this front office / coaching staff has shown the ability to cut bait (even with a draft pick) if they don't like what they see.

The TE Hale Hentges received a larger signing bonus of the ones reported. He was mainly a blocking TE at Alabama but the Colts may view him as a project - he might make the practice squad.

Making the roster.

[Chromeburn]

Here is the running list so far I think.

• Penny Hart, WR, Georgia State
• Jamal Peters, CB, Mississippi State
• Chris Rayford, DB, Mississippi State
• Ashton Dulin, WR, Malone
• Shak Taylor, CB, Kansas
• Hale Hentges, TE, Alabama
• Jordan Thompson, DT, Northwestern
• Iseoluwapo Jegede, DL, Valdosta State
• Sterling Shippy, DL, Alcorn State
• Ashton Dulin, WR, Malone
• Marquis Young, RB, Massachusetts

[ukcolt]

I am not professing to knowing any of the guys, but purely on the fact that he brings a different skill set to the table i would agree it is most likely Hale Hentges the TE from Alabama. He has started a lot of games for a 4 time National title game team. He is not really much of a threat out of the backfield, but he is a good in-line blocking tight end, which is something the Colts have not really had on the roster for quite a while. He might very well be a player who makes the 53 man roster but is only active for specific matchups where we need to be more physical.

[ukcolt]

I would add to my comment, that anyone who has been a 4 year starter for a national powerhouse like Alabama, has to have some major league talent to work with.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Here is the running list so far I think.

• Penny Hart, WR, Georgia State
• Jamal Peters, CB, Mississippi State
• Chris Rayford, DB, Mississippi State
• Ashton Dulin, WR, Malone
• Shak Taylor, CB, Kansas
• Hale Hentges, TE, Alabama
• Jordan Thompson, DT, Northwestern
• Iseoluwapo Jegede, DL, Valdosta State
• Sterling Shippy, DL, Alcorn State
• Ashton Dulin, WR, Malone
• Marquis Young, RB, Massachusetts

Ashton Dulin is listed twice.

I have seen it reported that Louisiana-Lafayette S Corey Turner has been signed and seen it reported that he is a mini-camp try-out only.

[Racehorse]

Looks to be about 75 players on the roster right now. What is the limit? 90?

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Looks to be about 75 players on the roster right now. What is the limit? 90?

Yep - 90 is the off-season roster limit.

[VeveJones007]

I would have normally said Hart for return duties, but Campbell will likely fill that role. I think it'll be one of the DL.

[Lawrence Owen]

Hey guys, as told in my podcast interview I posted on Colts fan forum, Shippy confirmed he is an invitee, not signed yet.

From what I've seen and how he spoke to me though, I really like the young man. Hope he get's it.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Making the roster.

Just saw that WR Penny Hart also received that higher type signing bonus (15k), the same as TE Hale Hentges.

I would think they have a slight edge over the others but obviously need to perform in camp.

Chappell noted that the Colts have had at least 1 UDFA make the opening-day roster for 20 straight years. He thinks that this is the longest active streak by any NFL team.