Raiders sign 4 UDFA

by S-n-B4life on Apr 27, 2009 9:16 PM PDT

Raiders address DT, MLB , another WR and LB

Raiders [Raiders] Raiders Sign Harvard UDFA DT Desmond Bryant With the draft over, the Raiders have signed their first undrafted free agent: Harvard defensive tackle Desmond Bryant, according to a league source. Bryant is one of the more intriguing players they have targeted in the post-draft race to compile additional prospects. Listed at 6-foot-6, 289 pounds, he has unusual speed for his size (4.92 speed) and more than enough upside to merit a flier.

Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Raiders also sign Frantz Joseph MLB

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/college/fau/sfl-042609joseph,0,7316087.story

Make that three UFAs

Florida Atlantic LB Frantz Joseph.

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Florida Atlantic LB Frantz Joseph.

The Raiders also signed Florida Atlantic middle linebacker Frantz Joseph, according to the Sun-Sentinel on Sunday night.

The kid seems to have a terrific story who went from a difficult upbringing to the nation's second-leading tackler last season with 154 tackles.

They also signed Brigham Young outside linebacker David Nixon, according to the school's website. Read More »

Raiders signed David Nixon

Linebacker

6-3, 223, Sr.
College Station, TX / A&M Consolidated

At BYU
SENIOR - (2008): Named to the All-MWC Second Team ... team captain ... earned letterman honors as a senior, starting all 13 games for BYU at outside linebacker ... Academic All-MWC ... set a new MWC record with his 43 career tackles for loss ... finished the season second on the team in tackles with 90 ... led the team with 11.5 tackles for loss ... recorded two sacks, four pass breakups and five quarterback hurries ... forced fumbles against Washington and Wyoming ... recovered a fumble against Wyoming and recorded an interception against the Cowboys for a 19-yard touchdown return ... MWC player of the week after his performance in the BYU vs. Wyoming game ... also recorded interceptions against Utah State and San Diego State ... blocked a 54-yard field goal attempt by Air Force's Lou Groza Award candidate Ryan Harrison ... totaled a career-high 14 tackles against SDSU ... recipient of the Cougar Club's Ed Stein Outstanding Senior Male Athlete award.

Raiders sign Shawn Bayes

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/players/43539/

The Raiders have also signed Kent State wide receiver Shawn Bayes, according to recordpub.com.

From what little info I can find, Bayes is a 5-9, 177-pound receiver with speed to burn. He had 39 catches for 642 yards and five touchdowns last season.

He's an undrafted free agent. Not much more to say. More names and signings to come, though.

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HAHA

DUDE WE POSTED THE SAME THING AT THE SAME EXACT TIME I THINK YOURS MIGHT BE A LIL BETTER I JUST SEEN IT ON SI.COM AND I THOUGHT IT WAS INTERESTING SOUNDS LIKE YOU DID SOME WORK….

MY BAD DIDNT MEAN FOR IT TO BE IN ALL CAPS!!!

by dasnake41 on Apr 27, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Nice Post

I wish it was a lot more organized with more picks so it looks pretty, but nevertheless, great post.

Let me just say one thing. Frantz Joseph is a hell of a player. I was rooting for us to take him with our 4th pick, over Brinkley. He was supposed to be like a 3rd,4th, or 5th round pick. If he didn’t go to support his mom, he would’ve been a 1st or 2nd. He is a steal, gem, whatever you want to call it. He will be one the final roster and be our second MLB. He is a great block shredder and a pretty good tackler.
He is the diamond in the dirt, and he has been found.

Peep this: (some proves of how much we wanted Frantz before the draft and still do.)

http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2009/4/1/818973/more-lesser-known-draft-udfa

http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2009/4/3/821779/my-new-raiders-mock-draft

http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2009/4/13/833395/2009-draft-options

http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2009/4/19/845147/my-draft-positional-rankings

Police Fucking Hate Me, Trying To Relocate Me To LA, But Like The Raiders, I' ma Bring It Back To The Bay! - Nump

by Rayder K on Apr 27, 2009 10:23 PM PDT reply actions

SORRY FOR

the half-ass sloppy post kinda rushed it to crash a few hours before gettin back to the daily grind should have previewed it first.

by S-n-B4life on Apr 28, 2009 4:54 AM PDT up reply actions

it's cool man

just work on it next time.

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by KA1Z3R on Apr 28, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Kaz

I see you got a new Pic in there but, I think the other one was a little better

Who Wants It More?

by nishal26 on Apr 28, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

the Joseph signing from all accounts is a great one

seems like he has a great chance to make the team in a position we are weak in aside from Captain Kirk. If he pans out may give us the versatility to play kirk on the outside in certain situations

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by Ozraider on Apr 28, 2009 2:39 AM PDT reply actions