Tennessee Titans Undrafted Free Agent Signings: Who’s New?
The 2012 NFL Draft is over and as always, teams are grabbing up the guys who didn’t get drafted. The Tennessee Titans have added a few new guys, as has every other team. They didn’t get any of the big names such as RB Chris Polk of Washington of QB Kellen Moore of Boise State, but here’s the list:
QB Nick Stephens, Tarleton State
RB Darryl Whiting, Fordham
WR Devin Aguilar, Washington
WR Chase Deadder, Sacramento State
WR LaQuinton Evans, Southern University
WR Derrick Woods, Cincinnati
TE Brandon Barden, Vanderbilt
TE/LS Beau Brinkley, Missouri
C William Vlachos, Alabama
G Chandler Burden, Kentucky
T George Bias, Stephen F. Austin
DT DaJohn Harris, Southern Cal
S Christian Scott, Texas
LB Alex Watkins, Alabama
CB Gary Wilburn, Connecticut
K Will Batson, North Alabama
Looks like the usual amounts of signees. As per usual, nothing to really expect from these guys. If there was one to keep an eye on, it’d be William Vlachos of Alabama.
Vlachos was a three-year starter for Alabama but is a bit undersized, being 6’0 and 300 lbs. Earlier in the offseason, WalterFootball.com had him rated as the 5th best center in the draft. Here’s a little tidbit about him:
"Passing the “eye test” is going to be an issue for Vlachos as he is short and stockyHe doesn’t have great athleticism and isn’t very fluidWhen in space, Vlachos will struggle to keep defenders in front of himHis lack of height helps him stay low and get leverageHe is able to snap the ball and get his hands up all in one motionThat motion allows him to routinely get his hands inside the defenderVlachos is pesky and once he gets his hands on you it’s hard to disengageHe always gets inside hands and does a good job staying lowVlachos has a natural bendHis quickness off the ball helps overcome his lack of strength and athleticismHe is a very good Velcro playerVlachos looks to be a good fit for a zone-blocking schemeHe is going to move people off the line but can lock on, turn and sealFaced top competition in SEC such has Nick Fairley and Drake Nevis."
None the less, 32 teams passed on him for seven rounds. He’s still worth keeping an eye on.
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