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You are likely familiar with two types of players at the end of the Draft process, picks and undrafted free agents. There is a third group, tryout players. These guys were not drafted. They were also unable to get contracts as undrafted free agents, which land them a spot in training camp.
There is a third group, tryout players. These guys were not drafted. They were also unable to get contracts as undrafted free agents, which land them a spot in training camp.
The Jets will hold an upcoming minicamp for players they drafted and their undrafted free agents. Also attending will be these tryout prospects who will hope to show enough potential in the short minicamp to land a contract as an undrafted free agent late in the process and the training camp slot that comes with it.
Here are the players we know will be trying out for the Jets at rookie minicamp. Note that this list is incomplete.
Toby Baker, P, Arkansas
#Arkansas' Toby Baker who averaged 43.0 yards per punt in his career, will go to the #Jets for a minicamp tryout.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) April 30, 2017
Cole Mazza, LS, Alabama
Alabama long-snapper Cole Mazza has been invited for a tryout with the New York Jets at their rookie mini camp next week.
— Christopher Walsh (@WritingWalsh) April 30, 2017
Anthony DiMarsico, WR, William Patterson
William Patterson WR Anthony DiMarsico has been invited to New York #Jets rookie camp on a tryout basis, per source.
— NFL Draft Bible (@NFLDraftBible) May 2, 2017
Darius Victor, RB, Towson
Towson running back Darius "Vito" Victor is headed to Jets rookie minicamp on a tryout deal.
— Riley Auman (@junioraumanac) April 30, 2017
Keevan Lucas, WR, Tulsa
Towson running back Darius "Vito" Victor is headed to Jets rookie minicamp on a tryout deal.
— Riley Auman (@junioraumanac) April 30, 2017
Dane Evans, QB, Tulsa
Anthony Jennings, QB, Louisiana-Lafayette
#Jets bringing in at least 2 QBs to rookie minicamp on tryout basis -- Dane Evans (Tulsa) + Anthony Jennings (La-Lafayette, previously LSU).
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) May 1, 2017
Rashard Davis, WR, James Madison
Congrats to Rashard Davis, who accepted rookie camp invites from the @nyjets & @ChicagoBears! #NFLDukes #EarnThatRosterSpot pic.twitter.com/KdmzgqPjMR
— JMU Football (@JMUFootball) April 30, 2017
Kevin Malloy, OL, Albany
Per source, #Jets have invited Albany's Kevin Malloy to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. #nyj
— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) April 30, 2017
Barrett Gouger, OL, Vanderbilt
Vandy offensive lineman Barrett Gouger lands tryout with New York Jets. https://t.co/nJSprHzBOI
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) April 30, 2017
Rashad Dillard, EDGE, Troy
Troy DE/LB Rashad Dillard will get a rookie minicamp tryout with Jets, source says. Was Sun Belt Defensive Player of Year. Had 7.5 sacks.
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) April 30, 2017
Hayden Carman, DL, Tulsa
Dane Evans and Hayden Carman Get Mini-Camp Invitations to NFL Camps; Lucas Gets Tryout with New York Jets https://t.co/b8Fkypf0Sr pic.twitter.com/FbOroqcHOd
— Tulsa Life Today (@TulsaLifeToday) April 30, 2017