List of Unbdrafted Free Agent signings

[Hulamau]

Not a bad lot and both the kicker and punter may work as well.

The Broncos added a few undrafted rookie free agents Sunday night, receiving commitments from: Cherry Creek High School grad Tyler Polumbus, who started 26 games at tackle in his career at CU; Oklahoma kicker Garrett Hartley; Toledo punter Brett Kern; Houston running back Anthony Alridge, a 170-pounder who was one of the fastest players at the scouting combine with a 4.36 40-yard dash - he ran for 1,597 yards last season and caught 42 passes; Texas-El Paso wide receiver Lorne Sam; and South Dakota State guard Mitch Erickson.

The Broncos were hoping, as of Sunday night, to reach an agreement with Kentucky linebacker Wesley Woodyard.

[Hulamau]

Garrett Hartley (K)
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 199
College: Oklahoma
Conference: Big 12
Hometown: Southlake, TX
High School: Southlake Carroll
Featured Prospects

The 2006 Lou Groza finalist struggled with his placements as a senior, but continued to show great accuracy on his field-goal attempts. During his last two seasons, he has made 91.4 percent of his three-point tries (32 of 35). His explosive leg also put 60 of 182 kickoffs into the end zone during that period, as he led the team in scoring as a junior and senior.

Hartley would conclude his Oklahoma career as the school's third-leading kick scorer with 317 points. His 47 field goals made also rank third in Sooner annals, as he set a school all-time record by making 81.03 percent of his field-goal attempts during his career.

At Carroll High School, Hartley was rated the second-best kicker in the nation by Rivals.com and the 71st-best overall player in Texas by Super Prep. He was named All-State by the Dallas Morning News, adding All-Conference and All-Region honors.

Hartley set a national record for points in a career by a kicker and established a state record for extra points in a career with 90. He was successful on 14 of his 26 field-goal attempts in 2003, including a long of 52 yards. More than 86 percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks. He also served as the team's punter and averaged 44.3 yards per kick. He nailed 14 of his 17 field-goal attempts as a junior and hit on 11-of-13 tries in 2001.

Hartley was expecting to red-shirt in 2004 at Oklahoma, but he was pressed into duty for the final three games. He made his only field-goal attempt, a 29-yarder vs. Southern California in the Orange Bowl, adding 12 PATs. He also averaged 60.8 yards on 11 kickoffs with a pair of touchbacks.

As a sophomore, Hartley earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors vs. Baylor. He ranked second on the squad in scoring with 79 points. He connected on 14 of 22 field goals and 37 of 38 extra point attempts. He kicked off 67 times for a distance average of 58.5 yards, as 32 attempts went for touchbacks.

In 2006, the Lou Groza Award (nation's top kicker) finalist was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference. He was simply outstanding as a place-kicker, making 19 of 20 field goals and 49 of 50 PATs for a team-high 106 points. Thirty-one of his 78 kickoffs were ruled touchbacks, as he averaged 61.7 yards per attempt.

Hartley was again selected to the All-Big 12 second-team. He scored a team-high 110 points on 13 of 15 field goals and 71 of 76 extra point tries. He kicked off a career-high 104 times for a distance average of 66.8 yards and had 29 touchbacks. He also recorded five tackles (3 solos).

In four seasons at Oklahoma, Hartley scored 310 points, making 47 of 58 field goals (81.03%) and 169 of 176 extra point attempts (96.02 percent). He had two field goals blocked and a career-long 53-yarder. He kicked off 260 times for a distance average of 62.9 yards, as five of those kicks went out of bounds and 94 were for touchbacks. He had 161 kickoffs returned for a 19.3-yard average, including a 98-yard touchdown. He recorded six tackles (4 solos) and rushed once for a 6-yard gain.

[Hulamau]

Brett Kern (P)
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
College: Toledo
Conference: Mid-American
Hometown: Grand Island, NY
High School: Grand Island

Completed his career as a four-year punter at Toledo by finishing second in the Football Bowl Subdivision in gross average yards per attempt (46.1). Kern's performance at the East-West Shrine Game practice cemented his place as the third-best punter in the draft His senior year also got off to a nice start, as his girlfriend accepted his proposal after a September home game.

High School

Earned first-team all-state, first-team All-Western New York and first-team Class A honors as a senior...Averaged 39 yards per punt and landed 7-of-18 punts inside the 20...Long punt was 58 yards and long field goal was 45 yards...Earned first-team Class A and second-team All-Western New York honors as a junior...Averaged 42.5 yards per punt and landed 13 of 34 punts inside the 20...Played for coach Dean Santorio...Also lettered in basketball and track...Was a long jumper and high hurdler on track...Played soccer for 11 years.

[thumpc]

I didn't find anything on Lorne Sam or Mitch Erickson either. Everybody fan out!

[Bronco Billy]

Looks like Hartley may be Elam's replacement, I can't see it being Prater.

[Goobzilla]

J.J. Pesavento, of Next Level Scouting, reports South Dakota State OL Mitch Erickson performed drills during a workout. Erickson posted a 5.32 40-yard dash, a 4.45-second short shuttle, a 7.45-second three-cone drill, a 32 1/2-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot broad jump and completed 29 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press. He measured in at 6-foot-6, 290 pounds.


Mitch Erickson
# 61
Offensive Lineman - OL

Height: 6-6 Weight: 285

Senior

Previous Schools
Hutchinson
Hometown
Hutchinson, Minn.











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Mitch returns for his fourth year as a starter on the offensive line ... started all 11 games while splitting time at guard and tackle ... member of Academic All-Great West Football Conference Team each of the last two seasons
2006: Capped season by being named to all-GWFC First Team for second consecutive year, as well as earning third-team All-America
honors from The Associated Press and honorable mention All-America recognition from Don Hansen’s Football Gazette ... second-team all-Northwest Region by the Football Gazette ... earned team’s Offensive Lineman of the Week honor four times, including victories over McNeese State (La.), Cal Poly and Southern Utah ... received team’s Adam Timmerman Award as offensive MVP ... selected to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team
2005: Earned first-team all-GWFC honors ... key part of offensive line which helped SDSU lead GWFC in team rushing ... named team’s Offensive Lineman of the Week four times
2004: Received honorable mention all-GWFC recognition in his first season as a starter in 2004 ... played in all 11 games
Before SDSU: Played three years for coach Andy Rostberg at Hutchinson High School, where he earned all-state and all-Metro
honors as a senior and was a two-year all-Misota Conference selection ... had 66 pancake blocks as a senior ... a two-year letterman in track, he set the school record in the discus

[thumpc]

#3 Lorne Sam | QB

Roster: Select Player S. Adame K. Adams M. Aguayo J. Amezaga B. Amy R. Arellano J. Boyce C. Brown D. Buckram R. Carr I. Carter A. Contreras O. Cousins D. Cromartie-Smith T. Cullumber K. Darden E. Davis E. Davis C. Day Q. Demps B. Dew B. Diaz S. Douglas C. Dowell M. Ellis R. Felix J. Fematt J. Ferguson V. Frazier J. Freeman D. Garcia J. Garrett J. Givens E. Goldtrap L. Goodwell A. Henckel T. Henckel B. Hernandez G. Hiett G. Holleman T. Huckaby J. Hunt P. Hunter R. Huntley T. Jackson J. Jones M. Jones B. Jordan J. Jordan D. Kemp A. Kirkland J. Leomiti S. Littleford A. Macias J. Martinez N. McCage T. McCullouch A. McNac M. McShane C. Meek E. Mendoza T. Monroe C. Moore J. Moore A. Morrow J. Moturi D. O'Neill C. Ofili J. Olalekan W. Osolinsky K. Petersen N. Punimata G. Randle C. Raschke E. Reynolds T. Ribitzki S. Riddick J. Riley F. Rouse S. Rushing L. Sam P. Santillan J. Sears T. Shadrawy A. Sims R. Smith R. Soleyjacks A. Solot E. Spence J. Springer M. Stephenson T. Stout M. Strange B. Thigpen J. Thomas M. Thomas A. Vincent T. Vittatoe R. Walker G. Watkins J. West B. Wilkins J. Williams C. Wood K. Wright

Full Name: Lorne Sam Born: December 5, 1984 Hometown: Denver, CO Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 lbs.

Age: 23 Pos: QB Class: Senior

RAT 140.5 | YDS 144 | TD 2

Profile

Stats

Game Log

Stat Overview	Passing
YEAR	CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	YPA	LNG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
2004	0	0	0	0.0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0.00
2006	1	6	41	16.7	6.83	41	1	1	1	95.73
2007	12	19	144	63.2	7.58	28	2	2	1	140.51

2007 Game Log			Passing								Rushing
DATE	OPP	RESULT	CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	LNG	TD	INT	RAT	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
9/1	New Mexico	W 10-6	2	4	22	50.0	14	0	1	46.20	5	8	1.6	13	0
9/8	@Texas Tech	L 45-31	2	2	14	100.0	18	0	0	158.80	3	25	8.3	16	0
9/15	@New Mexico State	L 29-24	1	1	5	100.0	5	0	0	142.00	2	8	4.0	4	0
9/22	Texas Southern	W 52-12	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.00	2	11	5.5	7	1
9/29	@Southern Methodist	W 48-45	1	3	-5	33.3	0	0	1	-47.34	9	106	11.8	31	2
10/6	Tulsa	W 48-47	2	2	32	100.0	22	1	0	399.40	15	82	5.5	24	0
10/13	East Carolina	L 45-42	2	2	47	100.0	28	0	0	297.40	9	59	6.6	18	0
10/27	Houston	L 34-31	2	2	29	100.0	20	1	0	386.80	4	4	1.0	4	0
11/3	@Rice	L 56-48	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.00	7	24	3.4	14	0
11/10	@Tulane	L 34-19	0	2	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.00	4	12	3.0	7	0
11/17	Southern Miss	L 56-30	Did Not Play or No Stats Accumulated
11/24	@UCF	L 36-20	Did Not Play or No Stats Accumulated

Chartable Statistics

[Bronco Billy]

Lorne Sam:

http://nwe.scout.com/2/750282.html?r...40813162&ATT=5

[Bronco Billy]

Lorne Sam

Height: 6-23/8 | Weight: 220 | 40-Time: 4.53

Official Bio

Strengths:
Excellent size and bulk...A good natural athlete...Very strong...Great leaper...Good quickness...Nice ball skills...Tough and aggressive...Will work the middle...Is smart with good awareness...Can run after the catch....Versatile....Still has some upside.

Weaknesses:
Raw and a project who will need a lot of work...Timed speed is just average...Not a great route runner...Hands are inconsistent...Poor ball security...Does not get a lot of separation..He was never all that productive...Has some durability concerns.

Notes:
Brother, P.K., played in the NFL...Began his college career at Florida St. where he redshirted in '02 and then played in 24 games for the 'Noles from 2003-2004...He transferred to U.T.E.P. where he played both quarterback and wide receiver...Has missed time with an assortment of injuries (shoulder, foot, knee)...Developmental type who has some physical tools to work with...Might be worth a late round flyer.
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Career Statistics
Year GP Rec Yds YPC TD
2002 DNP - - - -
2003 13 4 102 25.5 0
2004 11 6 71 11.8 0
2005 DNP - - - -
2006 8 12 172 14.3 0
2007 10 42 589 14.0 1
Totals 42 64 934 14.6 1

[Bronco Billy]

Lorne Sam bio:

2007 SPRING NOTES: Completed 19 of 46 passes for 289 yards and a touchdown in four spring scrimmages ... also rushed for 78 yards on 17 attempts ... hit Brandon Jordan for a 47-yard TD pass in the final spring scrimmage ... one of five quarterbacks battling to start heading into two-a-days.

2006 (JUNIOR): Played in eight games, doubling as a quarterback and wide receiver ... missed four games with a knee injury ... ranked second on the team in rushing, compiling 91 yards on 16 carries ... led the team with 5.7 yards per carry ... caught 12 passes totaling 172 yards (14.3 avg.) ... completed one of six pass attempts, a 41-yard touchdown strike to Joe West against Texas Tech ... also scored a touchdown versus the Red Raiders on a nine-yard run ... 11 of his 12 catches came in home games, totaling 151 yards ... had a season-high four receptions for 49 yards versus SMU ... three catches for 37 yards against Tulane ... two receptions for 37 yards versus New Mexico State ... two catches for 28 yards against Texas Tech ... caught one pass for 21 yards at Memphis ... season-high 42 yards rushing on five attempts against New Mexico State.

2005: Sat out the season per NCAA rules after transferring from Florida State.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Played in 24 games for Florida State in 2003 and 2004 ... played quarterback in high school, but used exclusively as a wide receiver with the Seminoles ... registered six receptions for 71 yards (11.8 avg.) in 2004 ... tallied four catches for 102 yards (team-leading 25.5 avg.) in 2003 ... had a career-long reception of 45 yards in his first collegiate game at North Carolina ... redshirted in 2002 ... graduated from Buford High School in Buford, Ga. in 2002 ... rated the No. 22 athlete in the nation as a prep senior by Rivals.com ... also tabbed a PrepStar All-American following a senior year in which he completed 61- of-115 passes for 1,439 yards, with 15 touchdowns and only one interception (off a hail mary pass) ... also rushed for 548 yards and four TDs on 64 carries (8.6 yards per attempt) ... earned first team All-State honors, leading Buford High to a 15-0 mark ... he skipped a grade in elementary school.

PERSONAL: Parents are Philip and Letta Sam ... has one brother and one sister ... full name is Lorne Wallace Sam ... born 12/5/84 (Denver, Colo.) ... earned his degree in December, 2006 and will be playing the 2007 season as a graduate student.

[thumpc]

Originally Posted by Bronco Billy

Lorne Sam:

http://nwe.scout.com/2/750282.html?r...40813162&ATT=5

An intellectual and a very explosive athlete, brother of P.K. Sam. Good find.

[Bronco Billy]

Originally Posted by thumpc

An intellectual and a very explosive athlete, brother of P.K. Sam. Good find.

I'm not so sure on this one - never all that productive? His weaknesses speak louder than his strengths.

[thumpc]

Originally Posted by Bronco Billy

I'm not so sure on this one - never all that productive? His weaknesses speak louder than his strengths.

I think he switched to the / after trying out as a QB at FSU. He has rushing stats, passing and recieving. He can run and jump, he's smart, good for camp and taxi squad.

[footstepsfrom#27]

Originally Posted by Hulamau

Garrett Hartley (K)
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 199
College: Oklahoma
Conference: Big 12
Hometown: Southlake, TX
High School: Southlake Carroll

Yuk...kid played for uppity Southlake Carrol HS...football factory that recruits high school players like he colleges do...a pox upon him and his house (unless he makes the team of course).

[thumpc]

Kern may be the best punter we could have picked up. Now I need to be reassured about this PK situation. Someone come in and calm me down, like you did with Powell, and tell me everything is going to be alright.

[MABroncoFan]

I wondered if Sam was PK Sam's brother.

According to an article in today's Denver Post, Prater is the favorite to be the Broncos PK.

[chaz]

very excited about aldridge. will he give royal some competition for return duties??! I could see it, both are quick little ****s...I love it!

I like the two kickers...especially Kern. OU kid has some work ethic issues, or so I've read...not really what I want to hear from someone who wasn't put all the pieces of the puzzle together yet, but I'll give him a shot...prove me wrong!

this entire draft is gonna fly under the radar but I'm gonna go ahead and say that 5-7 years down the road we may only have one pro-bowler out of the bunch (clady) but I think we got at least 5 solid contributors for years down the road...solid contributors are great, this team has impact guys, that are missing the supporting role guys. Champ, DJ, Elvis on D...Jay, Brandon, Scheff, whoever is at RB of offense

bring in woodyard!!!! he can be a special teams demon! I think he has a better shot dropping 5-10 lbs and moving back to safety, he's smooth in coverage and can lay the lumber.

[cmhargrove]

Wesley Wooodyard went undrafted?

Hard to believe that the leading tackler in the SEC went undrafted. I know he is right around 218-220, but undrafted?

I see this guy's future as a Safety (which he played when he first went to Kentucky), or I guess they could put another 10-15 lb's on him at LB. This kid is fast, hits hard, and could be an immediate improvement on ST.

I really like this signing, I hope he does well.

[chaz]

did we officially sign woodyard yet?!?!

[NaptownChief]

Woodyard is a heck of an athlete...Can't believe nobody took a chance on him. A little small for the OLB but would make a nice big safety and has experience playing safety...He would have been a heck of a lot better gamble than many of the guys drafted in the 5th through 7th round.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Hartley was a pretty solid kicker at OU, and was highly recruited out of Carroll. I always thought that he looked like he had NFL talent.

[JCMElway]

Championship!

[Rohirrim]

Looks like we'll have a good kicking competition in camp. I read that Hartley regularly boots it through the EZ. My Buff bias likes Polumbus. Hope he can hang in there. Aldridge is a very interesting signing. I watched a couple of film clips of him. Definitely got some speed. The competition for kick returns should be pretty hot, given that Torain has done some kick returning too. Looks like Hester lit a fire under Shanahan. My favorite of the UDFA signings is Woodyard. He loves to hit. I'm hoping he's our next SS.

[ColoradoBuff]

Here is a great site for the UDFA signings.
http://www.fflivewire.com/forums/ind...owtopic=128822

[El Guapo]

Originally Posted by Hulamau

Texas-El Paso wide receiver Lorne Sam

.[/B]

I AM SOOO STOKED ABOUT THEM SIGNING SAM!!! He was absolutely outstanding for us for the 2 years he was at UTEP. He played QB and had stints at WR (and also returned kicks). He was amazing... he didnt play the last 5 games of the season though because he was injured.

Im buying his gear now, this kid is GREAT I promise!!! WOOOOO!!!!!

(btw, he only had his hair like that for a few games... he's since buzzed it.

http://nwe.scout.com/2/750282.html?r...40813162&ATT=5 )