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Buffalo Bills Confirmed UDFA Signing. (2 Left)


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3 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

According to that tracker, we signed another one:

Texas A&M LB Tyrel Dodson

 

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tyrel-dodson?id=3219444f-4434-1460-b378-91176d704c77

 

26. TYREL DODSON | Texas A&M 6003 | 237 lbs. | JR. Franklin, Tenn. (Centennial) 6/25/1998 (age 20.85) #25

 

BACKGROUND: A three-star linebacker recruit out of high school, Tyrel Dodson was a two-way player at Centennial, starring at linebacker and running back. After posting 74 tackles and 8.0 sacks as a junior, he recorded 111 tackles, 32.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks and two interceptions, adding 545 rushing yards and 15 scores on offense. Dodson earned First Team All-State honors and was runner-up for Class 5A Mr. Football Lineman of the Year, but was given the award after the finalist was charged with domestic assault. He ranked as the No. 14 inside linebacker in the 2016 recruiting class, committing to Texas A&M over Arkansas, Kentucky and Missouri. Dodson chose to skip his senior season and enter the 2019 NFL Draft. YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES 2016: (13/0) 27 1.5 0 0 0 0 2017: (13/13) 105 11.0 5.5 0 11 3 2018: (13/13) 70 7.0 0.5 0 4 1 Total: (39/26) 202 19.5 6.0 0 15 4 [169] HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP

 

COMBINE 6003 237 31 3/4 09 1/8 75 3/4 4.60 2.68 1.61 - 09’10” - - 24 (no vertical, shuttle or 3-cone – choice) PRO DAY - - - 35 - 4.50 7.59 - (stood on Combine runs, broad, bench)

 

STRENGTHS: Looks the part and commits himself in the weight room…active feet to scrape down the line of scrimmage and avoid collisions…initial quickness to sidestep blockers…leverages blocks in the hole…upper body strength to give blockers all they can handle as a blitzer…peels off blocks and contains…smooth ability to turn, run and track the football…considered a first-class individual with reliable personal and football character…evolved into a team leader and was responsible for making the defensive calls as a junior…played in all 39 games the last three seasons.

 

WEAKNESSES: Overly committed to his gap with streaky backfield vision…play anticipation isn’t always there…eye candy and motions slow his process…moves well, but not a loose athlete with limited lateral range…inconsistent take-on technique and hand placement vs. offensive linemen…strong hands as a tackler, but finishing technique is crazed and leads to broken tackles…loses targets in zone coverage and is too reactive…production declined from his sophomore to junior seasons and he never earned All-SEC honors over his career.

 

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Texas A&M, Dodson lined up at SAM linebacker in Mike Elko’s 4-2-5 base scheme, occasionally lining up as a pass rusher on the edge. Along with his 202 career tackles, he also scored three touchdowns over his career with a pair of interception returns and a 78-yard scoop-and-score after a blocked field goal. A moving target with strong hands, Dodson makes it tough on blockers to control him as he navigates through the weeds. He is guilty of thinking too much and needs to recognize his keys more quickly to read-and-go. Overall, Dodson is an inconsistent playmaker, but he is a well-built athlete with range, toughness and the hunting attitude that NFL coaches will appreciate having on the roster, projecting as a backup with upside to be more down the road.

 

GRADE: 6th-7th Round 27. JOE GILES-HARRIS | Duke

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3 minutes ago, napmaster said:

I'm still not seeing Anthony Johnson with Tampa.  13 other UDFA signings, just not him yet.   And he hasn't posted anything on twitter about it, and he is updating (last was 3 mins ago).

 

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3 minutes ago, napmaster said:

I'm still not seeing Anthony Johnson with Tampa.  13 other UDFA signings, just not him yet.   And he hasn't posted anything on twitter about it, and he is updating (last was 3 mins ago).

 

 

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54 minutes ago, hmsmystic said:

Sills signing is great!  Would have been h appy to get him in the 5th-- but as a UDFA...  Awesome!

 

Is he the new Brandon Reilly we can obsess over in preseason? lol.  Glad to have him on board 

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10 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said:


I'm a bit meh on this.

Sills, Easley, Beasley. All competing for the slot IMO. Hopefully sure hands in the middle of the field with big speed outside. I love it. It's finally a type. We haven't had a type in 25 years.

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1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Say more, please?

 

He's a UDFA, so I won't hit him too hard, but if those are his highlights, he doesn't really seem to do anything that jumps off the page. Seems to accelerate slowly after catching the ball, doesn't have much wiggle, don't see much burst anywhere, and most of the passes are in his hands, which isn't his fault but doesn't showcase much. He doesn't seem to have the ability to break tackles either, so more of a catch and go down possession guy.

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