Rams Announce Undrafted Free Agents

Rams Announce Undrafted Free Agents

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After picking up nine rookies through the draft, the Rams have signed 15 undrafted free agents to their roster. Check out the list of players below, and be sure to stay plugged in to all of our offseason coverage at stlouisrams.com.

Malcolm Brown | RB | Texas

Brown ran for 2,678 yards and 24 touchdowns as a Longhorn. He was a 2014 second-team All-Big 12 honoree after rushing for 708 yards, which led the team, and six touchdowns.

Imoan Claiborne | DB | Northwestern State

Claiborne was named an FCS All-American after recording 48 tackles, four interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and a team-high seven pass breakups in 2014. He was also a Senior Bowl participant in January.

Isiah Ferguson | WR | Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Ferguson is a 6-foot-6 wide receiver who opened some eyes with his quick 4.47 40-yard dash at his pro day in March. He made 51 receptions for 796 yards and three touchdowns for the Golden Lions.

Terrence Franks | RB | Texas State

Franks rushed for 712 yards and eight touchdowns in 2014. His signature performance came against Idaho on Oct. 4 when he put up 284 yards rushing and three touchdowns on just 15 carries. He was named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week for his role in the 35-30 victory.

Montell Garner | DB | South Alabama

Garner recorded 54 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, nine pass breakups, a sack, and two interceptions as a senior for South Alabama. The cornerback, listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, hails from Dallas, Texas.

Jacob Hagen | DB | Liberty

Hagen was an impact safety at Liberty, where he led the team with 108 tackles and eight interceptions in 2014. He was also named an FCS All-American by various media outlets. He was a three-year starter for the program.

Jay Hughes | DB | Missisippi State

Hughes played a total of 40 games for Mississippi State, recording 70 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, six pass breakups, and two interceptions. While he missed the final 12 games of the 2013 season with an Achilles injury, he played all 13 contests in 2014, serving as a team captain.

Zach Laskey | FB | Georgia Tech

Laskey was a second-team All-ACC honoree after rushing for 851 yards and leading Georgia Tech with nine touchdowns in 2014. He ended his collegiate career with 2,033 yards rushing, which ranks 13th in program history. He ran for a career-high 140 yards and three touchdowns against Georgia his senior year.

Matt Longacre | DL | Northwest Missouri State

Longacre was named the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II) Defensive Player of the Year in 2014 after recording 37 tackles — 10.5 for loss — 8.0 sacks, and four passes defensed in just 11 games. He arguably had an even better season in 2013, when he racked up 20.5 TFLs, five forced fumbles, and 12 sacks.

Cameron Lynch | LB | Syracuse

Lynch led the Orange with 97 tackles — 12 for loss — as a senior in 2014, with 7.0 sacks. He recorded 24.0 TFLs and 11.0 sacks over his last two years at Syracuse. In all, Lynch registered 243 tackles, 17.0 sacks, 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions in college.

Keshaun Malone | LB | Bacone

Malone was named the Central States Football League’s Defensive Player of the Year after recording 135 total tackles, five interceptions, and a sack in his senior season at Bacone.

Bradley Marquez | WR | Texas Tech

Marquez earned All-Big 12 honorable mention after a senior season in which he made 65 receptions for 821 yards and 10 touchdowns. He recorded at least one reception in 41 of his 43 college games. Marquez was also drafted by MLB’s New York Mets and played minor league baseball for two seasons before deciding to focus on football full time.

Tyler Slavin | WR | New Mexico Highlands

Slavin was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (Division II) Offensive Player of the Year for recording 119 receptions for 1,418 yards and 17 touchdowns. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound receiver transferred to New Mexico Highlands after two years at Arizona.

Louis Trinca-Pasat | DT | Iowa

Trinca-Pasat was a three-year starter for the Hawkeyes, starting all 38 contests in those seasons. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2014 after registering 69 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks as a redshirt senior.

Darrell Williams | OL | South Florida

Williams was a two-year, full-time starter for the Bulls at left tackle. The 6-foot-5, 307-pound lineman was an important part of spurring running back Marlon Mack to the fourth 1,000-yards rushing season in program history. In all, Williams played in 42 games, making 29 starts at USF.

In addition to the UDFAs, the Rams will host LS Tyler Ott (Harvard) and WR Daniel Rodriguez (Clemson) on a tryout basis.