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Not every prospect gets drafted. Some have to make a name for themselves as undrafted free agents.
The Los Angeles Rams got key contributions from undrafted rookies last year, with Jaylen McCollough and Omar Speights both playing significant roles on defense. After the draft this year, the Rams agreed to deals with 17 undrafted rookies, giving them a shot to make the 53-man roster this offseason.
Here's one thing to know about each of the 17 undrafted rookies fighting for a roster spot in 2025.
He scored the 3rd-most rushing TDs in Duke history
Waters spent five years at Duke before transferring to NC State in 2024 and he was productive for the Blue Devils. With 12 rushing touchdowns in his final season at Duke, he finished his Blue Devils career with 23, the third-most in school history. He also had 1,690 yards rushing on 333 carries at Duke.
He has the 14th-most receptions in Division I history
The 5-foot-8 Presley was a standout player at Oklahoma State, spending five years with the Cowboys. In his career, he caught 315 passes for 3,315 yards and 23 touchdowns, finishing as the school's all-time leader in career catches. It's the second-most ever in the Big 12 and he ranks 14th in Division I history. Presley was also a two-time team captain for the Cowboys.
He had at least 300 yards receiving in a season at 3 different schools
Williams bounced around the country in college, going from Oklahoma (2021) to USC (2022-2023) to Tulane (2024). He had a season with at least 300 yards at each school, with his best year coming in 2024 at Tulane (60 catches, 1,031 yards, 6 TDs).
He was first-team All-CUSA in 2024
Edwards broke out at Louisiana in 2024, catching 84 passes for 986 yards and six touchdowns, leading the team in all three categories. In his previous three years in college, he had just 28 catches for 321 yards and two touchdowns combined. He's also the son of former first-round pick, Troy Edwards.
He was second-team All-Mountain West twice at San Diego State
Before transferring to Louisville in 2024, he spent two seasons at San Diego State in 2022 and 2023. In each of those two seasons, he was named second-team All-Mountain West, totaling 641 yards and five touchdowns.
9 of his 31 catches in 2024 went for touchdowns
Torres wasn't a high-volume receiver at tight end but when he caught passes, he usually made them count. Of his 31 catches last season, nine of them went for touchdowns. He was tied for third in the conference in touchdown receptions, the longest being a 78-yard score.
He was a 4-time Academic All-Mountain West
The Rams often look for players who excel on and off the field, and Bowles fits that mold. He was a four-time Academic All-Mountain West at Utah State from 2021-2024, playing in 52 games with 20 starts in his career.
He had the 8th-best run-blocking grade of any tackle last season
Wedig had a strong season in 2024 with just two sacks and one QB hit allowed for Indiana, and he also excelled as a run blocker. According to Pro Football Focus, his run-blocking grade of 85.1 was the eighth-best among all tackles who played at least 500 snaps, while his 83.5 overall grade was 14th-best at his position.
He won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the ACC's best blocker
Lampkin played his last two seasons at North Carolina after starting his career at Coastal Carolina, excelling on the interior for North Carolina. He was named first-team All-ACC in 2024 and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the best blocker in the ACC. He allowed zero sacks and just eight pressures all season at right guard.
He allowed just 2 sacks in the last 3 years
In addition to being a five-time Academic All-Mountain West, Dooley was also a first-team All-Mountain selection in 2024. In the last 3 years combined, he allowed just 2 sacks, according to PFF, one each in 2024 and 2023. He played both left and right guard in the last three years, excelling on the interior of Boise State's line.
He was the 3rd-best recruit in Tennessee out of high school
Norton was a highly touted recruit coming out of high school, being a four-star prospect from Tennessee. He was the No. 3 player in the state, choosing to attend Georgia for four years before transferring to Arizona in 2023 and Texas in 2024 as a grad transfer. He was two national titles with Georgia.
He played 2 seasons at 3 different schools
Terry transferred twice in his college career, spending two years at three different schools. He started out at Kansas in 2019, playing two seasons with the Jayhawks before transferring to Tennessee in 2021. He then transferred to Oklahoma in 2023 where he finished his six-year career with 22 tackles in his final season, including five that went for a loss.
He's in the top 10 for career sacks and TFLs in Rice history
Pearcy was a productive defender for the Owls in his six-year career, recording 16.5 sacks and 34 tackles for a loss. He ranks in the top 10 in both categories among all Rice players in program history.
He led USC with 6.5 sacks in 2023
Muhammad's best season at USC came in 2023 when he recorded 10.5 tackles for a loss and a team-high 6.5 sacks. He also had two forced fumbles and an interception. Last season, he had just 27 tackles and 1.5 TFLs with one sack.
He was a consensus All-American with an FBS-high 168 tackles
Dolac was one of the top defenders in the country last season, leading the country with 168 tackles. He was a consensus selection as an All-American, recording 6.5 sacks and five interceptions to go along with an eye-popping number of tackles. Dolac also led the nation in solo tackles in 2022 when he recorded 97 in 13 games.
Led UConn with 3 interceptions in 2024
Dixon-Williams intercepted three passes for the Huskies last season, which were the most on the team. That was after recording four total picks in his previous three years.
He was a first-team All-MAC selection in 2024
Valcarcel stuffed the stat sheet in his final season, recording a career-high 52 tackles and three interceptions, which were returned for 57 yards. He broke up eight passes and also had two sacks. He was named a first-team All-MAC selection for his standout season.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams 2025 undrafted free agents: One thing to know about each player
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The Los Angeles Rams got key contributions from undrafted rookies last year, with Jaylen McCollough and Omar Speights both playing significant roles on defense. After the draft this year, the Rams agreed to deals with 17 undrafted rookies, giving them a shot to make the 53-man roster this offseason.
Here's one thing to know about each of the 17 undrafted rookies fighting for a roster spot in 2025.
RB Jordan Waters, NC State
He scored the 3rd-most rushing TDs in Duke history
Waters spent five years at Duke before transferring to NC State in 2024 and he was productive for the Blue Devils. With 12 rushing touchdowns in his final season at Duke, he finished his Blue Devils career with 23, the third-most in school history. He also had 1,690 yards rushing on 333 carries at Duke.
WR Brennan Presley, Oklahoma State
He has the 14th-most receptions in Division I history
The 5-foot-8 Presley was a standout player at Oklahoma State, spending five years with the Cowboys. In his career, he caught 315 passes for 3,315 yards and 23 touchdowns, finishing as the school's all-time leader in career catches. It's the second-most ever in the Big 12 and he ranks 14th in Division I history. Presley was also a two-time team captain for the Cowboys.
WR Mario Williams, Tulane
He had at least 300 yards receiving in a season at 3 different schools
Williams bounced around the country in college, going from Oklahoma (2021) to USC (2022-2023) to Tulane (2024). He had a season with at least 300 yards at each school, with his best year coming in 2024 at Tulane (60 catches, 1,031 yards, 6 TDs).
WR Tru Edwards, Louisiana
He was first-team All-CUSA in 2024
Edwards broke out at Louisiana in 2024, catching 84 passes for 986 yards and six touchdowns, leading the team in all three categories. In his previous three years in college, he had just 28 catches for 321 yards and two touchdowns combined. He's also the son of former first-round pick, Troy Edwards.
TE Mark Redman, Louisville
He was second-team All-Mountain West twice at San Diego State
Before transferring to Louisville in 2024, he spent two seasons at San Diego State in 2022 and 2023. In each of those two seasons, he was named second-team All-Mountain West, totaling 641 yards and five touchdowns.
TE Anthony Torres, Toledo
9 of his 31 catches in 2024 went for touchdowns
Torres wasn't a high-volume receiver at tight end but when he caught passes, he usually made them count. Of his 31 catches last season, nine of them went for touchdowns. He was tied for third in the conference in touchdown receptions, the longest being a 78-yard score.
OL Wyatt Bowles, Utah State
He was a 4-time Academic All-Mountain West
The Rams often look for players who excel on and off the field, and Bowles fits that mold. He was a four-time Academic All-Mountain West at Utah State from 2021-2024, playing in 52 games with 20 starts in his career.
OL Trey Wedig, Indiana
He had the 8th-best run-blocking grade of any tackle last season
Wedig had a strong season in 2024 with just two sacks and one QB hit allowed for Indiana, and he also excelled as a run blocker. According to Pro Football Focus, his run-blocking grade of 85.1 was the eighth-best among all tackles who played at least 500 snaps, while his 83.5 overall grade was 14th-best at his position.
OL Willie Lampkin, North Carolina
He won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the ACC's best blocker
Lampkin played his last two seasons at North Carolina after starting his career at Coastal Carolina, excelling on the interior for North Carolina. He was named first-team All-ACC in 2024 and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the best blocker in the ACC. He allowed zero sacks and just eight pressures all season at right guard.
OL Ben Dooley, Boise State
He allowed just 2 sacks in the last 3 years
In addition to being a five-time Academic All-Mountain West, Dooley was also a first-team All-Mountain selection in 2024. In the last 3 years combined, he allowed just 2 sacks, according to PFF, one each in 2024 and 2023. He played both left and right guard in the last three years, excelling on the interior of Boise State's line.
DL Bill Norton, Texas
He was the 3rd-best recruit in Tennessee out of high school
Norton was a highly touted recruit coming out of high school, being a four-star prospect from Tennessee. He was the No. 3 player in the state, choosing to attend Georgia for four years before transferring to Arizona in 2023 and Texas in 2024 as a grad transfer. He was two national titles with Georgia.
DL Da'Jon Terry, Oklahoma
He played 2 seasons at 3 different schools
Terry transferred twice in his college career, spending two years at three different schools. He started out at Kansas in 2019, playing two seasons with the Jayhawks before transferring to Tennessee in 2021. He then transferred to Oklahoma in 2023 where he finished his six-year career with 22 tackles in his final season, including five that went for a loss.
OLB Josh Pearcy, Rice
He's in the top 10 for career sacks and TFLs in Rice history
Pearcy was a productive defender for the Owls in his six-year career, recording 16.5 sacks and 34 tackles for a loss. He ranks in the top 10 in both categories among all Rice players in program history.
OLB Jamil Muhammad, USC
He led USC with 6.5 sacks in 2023
Muhammad's best season at USC came in 2023 when he recorded 10.5 tackles for a loss and a team-high 6.5 sacks. He also had two forced fumbles and an interception. Last season, he had just 27 tackles and 1.5 TFLs with one sack.
LB Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
He was a consensus All-American with an FBS-high 168 tackles
Dolac was one of the top defenders in the country last season, leading the country with 168 tackles. He was a consensus selection as an All-American, recording 6.5 sacks and five interceptions to go along with an eye-popping number of tackles. Dolac also led the nation in solo tackles in 2022 when he recorded 97 in 13 games.
S Malik Dixon-Williams, UConn
Led UConn with 3 interceptions in 2024
Dixon-Williams intercepted three passes for the Huskies last season, which were the most on the team. That was after recording four total picks in his previous three years.
S Nate Valcarcel, Northern Illinois
He was a first-team All-MAC selection in 2024
Valcarcel stuffed the stat sheet in his final season, recording a career-high 52 tackles and three interceptions, which were returned for 57 yards. He broke up eight passes and also had two sacks. He was named a first-team All-MAC selection for his standout season.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams 2025 undrafted free agents: One thing to know about each player
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