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After long snapper Blake Ferguson of Louisiana State was drafted by the Miami Dolphins, hope for Steven Wirtel being drafted went out the window.
Five Cyclones signed UDFAs today:
— Jared Larson (@Jar_Lar) April 26, 2020
Ray Lima - Miami Dolphins
Josh Knipfel (@JoshKnipfel)- Cincinnati Bengals
Steve Wirtel (@StevenWirtel)- Detroit Lions
Marcel Spears Jr. (@the_heavengates) - Cincinnati Bengals
Julian Good-Jones (@JulianGoodJones) - Philadelphia Eagles
Good luck! pic.twitter.com/rOcmAHw8OH
However, Wirtel was the first Cyclone who has signed a UDFA contract with the Detroit Lions.
Ames ➡️ Detroit
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) April 25, 2020
Steven Wirtel @StevenWirtel
Agrees to free agent contract with the @Lions
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The next Cyclone to sign a UDFA was East-West Shrine Bowl participant Julian Good-Jones.
Ames ➡️ Philadelphia
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) April 25, 2020
Julian Good-Jones @JulianGoodJones
Agrees to free agent contract with the @Eagles
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Following the signing of the former Cedar Rapids Warrior, one of my favorite Cyclones of all time is taking his talents to South Beach. (Nice pic, Ray)
Ames ➡️ Miami
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) April 25, 2020
Ray Lima @OfficalRayLima
Agrees to free agent contract with the @MiamiDolphins
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Josh Knipfel and Marcel Spears Jr. would join forces in Cincinnati. One to perhaps block for the number one overall pick (way cooler than blocking for Tom Brady to be honest), and the other to make sure the Ames native meets the comforting Astroturf in Dayton.
Ames ➡️ Cincinnati
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) April 26, 2020
Josh Knipfel @JoshKnipfel
Agrees to free agent contract with the @Bengals
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Ames ➡️ Cincinnati
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) April 26, 2020
Marcel Spears Jr. @the_heavengates
Agrees to free agent contract with the @Bengals
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Pending any other Cyclones being picked up by teams as a UDFA, you’ll hear about it here!
Update: 2:30 p.m. April 27
#Eagles have acquired DE Matt Leo as part of the International Player Pathway Program. pic.twitter.com/Gd6QfgBvZp
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 27, 2020
Matt Leo, who wore a different number than 89 at the 2018 Media Day, has been picked up by the Eagles.