Browns announce several moves

This morning, the Browns formally announced several moves that had been reported on this blog in previous days. Here is a summary of the announcement:

• The Browns signed two unrestricted free agents:  running back Brandon Jackson (Green Bay Packers) and safety Usama Young (New Orleans Saints).


• The Browns also re-signed offensive lineman Billy Yates.


• Kicker Phil Dawson signed his tender as the Browns' franchise player, tight end Evan Moore signed his tender as a restricted free agent and linebacker Marcus Benard and defensive lineman Brian Schaefering signed their tenders as exclusive rights players.


• The Browns signed seven of their eight drafted rookies: defensive lineman Jabaal Sheard, wide receiver Greg Little, tight end Jordan Cameron, fullback Owen Marecic, defensive back Buster Skrine, offensive lineman Jason Pinkston and defensive back Eric Hagg. Defensive tackle Phil Taylor, a first-round pick, has yet to sign.


• The Browns signed the following 21 undrafted free agents:

Derrick Addai           LB         6-3       231      3/2/1990       Kentucky State     Houston, Texas

Dominic Alford        OL         6-3       320      2/22/1988     Minnesota            Cleveland, Ohio

Kyle Anderson         DL         6-3       294      8/10/1988     Georgetown (Ky.)   Minneapolis, Minn.

Andre Caroll             DL         6-1       301      9/6/1988       Delaware State     Neptune, N.J.

L.J. Castile                WR        6-3       223      9/7/1988       Delta State            La Marque, Texas

James Dockery         DB        6-1       185      11/9/1988     Oregon State         La Quinta, Calif.

Jabari Fletcher          DL         6-3       258      6/23/1989     Appalachian State   Atlanta, Ga.

Calton Ford               OL         6-4       319      4/11/1988     Norfolk State        Chesapeake, Va.

Evan Frosch              TE         6-3       264      3/11/1988     TCU                     Midland, Texas

Carl Gettis                 DB        5-11     199      12/20/1988   Missouri               O’Fallon, Mo.

Darian Hagan            DB        6-0       180      11/5/1988     California             Los Angeles, Calif.

Benjamin Jacobs       LB         6-4       243      4/17/1988     Fresno State          Las Vegas, Nev.

Chris Matthews         WR        6-5       218      10/6/1989     Kentucky             Los Angeles, Calif.

Juan Nunez               WR        6-1       183      4/27/1988     Western Michigan   Miami, Fla.

Jarrod Shaw              OL         6-3       316      1/7/1988       Tennessee            Lafayette, La.

Armond Smith          RB         5-9       194      5/7/1986       Union College      Stone Mountain, Ga.

Brian Smith               LB         6-3       240      1/8/1989       Notre Dame          Overland Park, Kan.

Sidney Tarver           LB         6-3       236      6/2/1989       Tennessee State    Chattanooga, Tenn.

Troy Weatherhead    QB        6-2       218      10/2/1987     Hillsdale               Grand Rapids, Mich.

Jeff Wolfert              K           6-2       185      10/22/1985   Missouri               Overland Park, Kan.

Alex Wujciak            LB         6-2       247      4/15/1988     Maryland              West Caldwell, N.J.

Notes about the undrafted free agents

DOMINIC ALFORD – Appeared in 42 games with 21 starts at Minnesota (2007-10)… Saw action at both right and left guard… Attended Shaker Heights High School in Cleveland.

KYLE ANDERSON – Played his first two years at Western Kentucky (2007-08) before transferring to The Citadel (2009) and finishing his collegiate career at Georgetown (Ky.) (2010)… Helped lead the Tigers to the Mid-South Conference East Division title in 2010, anchoring a defense that was second in the league in scoring defense… Totaled 32 tackles, two sacks and one interception in eight games as a senior en route to first team All-NAIA honors… Attended Bloomington Jefferson (Minneapolis, Minn.) High School.

ANDRE CAROLL – Started 28 of 32 career games at Delaware State (2007-10)… Led the team in tackles as both a junior (56) and senior (88)… Started all 10 contests as a senior and notched 88 tackles and four sacks… Attended Neptune (N.J.) High School.

L.J. CASTILE – Played one season at Delta State (2010) after transferring from Houston (2007-09)… Tallied 60 receptions for 854 yards with 16 touchdowns while at Houston… Posted 67 receptions for 900 yards with 13 touchdowns during senior season at Delta State… Attended LaMarque (Texas) High School.

JAMES DOCKERY – Tallied 106 career tackles and six interceptions while at Oregon State (2007, 2009-10)… Recorded a team-leading four interceptions as a senior en route to earning Pac-10 Conference honorable mention… Attended Palm Desert (Calif.) High School.

JABARI FLETCHER – Started 41 of 51 career games at Appalachian State (2007-10)… Notched 21.5 career sacks… Totaled 60 tackles, nine sacks and one interception in 13 games as a senior… Attended Grady (Atlanta, Ga,) High School.

CALTON FORD – Four year starter at Norfolk State (2007-10)… Started 43 of 45 career games…  Saw action at right tackle in 37 games and eight at left guard… Attended Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Va.

EVAN FROSCH – An All-Mountain West conference performer at TCU (2007-10) as a junior and senior… Hauled in 20 career receptions for 177 yards with two touchdowns… Attended Robert E. Lee High (Midland, Texas) School.

CARL GETTIS – Appeared in 54 games with 50 starts at Missouri (2007-10)… Totaled 236 career tackles and four interceptions… As a senior, registered 48 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries, while starting all 13 games… Attended Fort Zumwalt West (O’Fallon, Mo.) High School.

DARIAN HAGAN – Played in 38 games with 26 starts in his four seasons at California (2007-10)… Collected 124 career tackles, two sacks, four interceptions, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries including one that he returned 82 yards for a touchdown against Colorado in 2010… Earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors as a senior… Attended Crenshaw (Los Angeles, Calif.) High School.

BENJAMIN JACOBS – Totaled 387 career tackles with four sacks and one interceptions at Fresno State (2007-10)… Tied an NCAA record with three forced fumbles in one game in 2009… A first team All-WAC honoree… Attended Silverado (Las Vegas, Nev.) High School.

CHRIS MATTHEWS – Spent two years at Kentucky (2009-10) after transferring from Los Angeles Harbor Junior College (2007-08)… Totaled 93 receptions for 1,279 while at Kentucky… Hauled in a team-best nine receiving touchdowns in 2010… Attended Dorsey (Los Angeles, Calif.) High School.

JUAN NUNEZ – Started 25 of 37 career games at Western Michigan (2007-10)… Totaled 190 career receptions for 2,337 yards with 24 touchdowns… Earned first team All-MAC honors after recording 91 receptions for 1,032 yards with 10 touchdowns as a senior… Attended Miami Carol City (Fla.) High School.

JARROD SHAW – Started 16 of 23 career games at Tennessee (2007-10)… Opened games at both guard spots and left tackle… Started all 13 games as a senior with eight at right guard and five at left guard… Attended Northside High School in Lafayette La.

ARMOND SMITH – Attended both Hutchinson Community College and Shorter College before transferring to Union (Ky.) College (2009-10)… Named the 2010 the Mid-South Conference West Offensive Player of the Year after averaging 125.1 yards per game… Set numerous school records, including rushing yards in a game (312), rushing yards in a season (1,376), rushing touchdowns in a game (five) and rushing touchdowns in a season (16)… Attended Redan (Stone Mountain, Ga.) High School.

BRIAN SMITH – Started 29 of 47 career games at Notre Dame (2007-10)… Totaled 199 career tackles, five sacks, four interceptions and three forced fumbles... Appeared in all 13 games as a senior and tallied 49 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one interception… Attended St. Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park, Kan.) High School.

SIDNEY TARVER – Started 30 of 40 games at Tennessee State (2007-10)… Registered 144 career tackles, 4.5 sacks and two interceptions including one he returned for an 89-yard touchdown in 2009… As a senior, started all 13 games and totaled 62 tackles and 3.5 sacks… Attended Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.) High School.

TROY WEATHERHEAD – Finished his collegiate career (2007-10) as Hillsdale’s all-time leader in passing yards (9,544), touchdown passes (67) and completions (812)…  Named the 2010 GLIAC Player of the Year after setting an NCAA all-division record with a 76.9 completion percentage… Also totaled 3,215 passing yards with 26 touchdowns… Spent four weeks on the Cleveland Gladiators’ (AFL) roster in 2011… Appeared in one game and completed 10 of 14 passes for 178 yards with four touchdowns… Attended Comstock Park (Mich.) High School.

JEFF WOLFERT – A former walk-on at Missouri (2006-08) who went on to set the school single-season and career scoring records… Connected on all 185 career PATs and 59 of 70 (.843) field goals… Spent 2010 with the Omaha Nighthawks (UFL) and converted on 9 of 10 field goal attempts… Attended Blue Valley West (Overland Park, Kan.) High School.

ALEX WUJCIAK – Three-time All-ACC selection at Maryland (2007-10)… Finished 10th on the school’s all-time career list with 381 tackles… Started all 38 career games and collected 2.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and four interceptions… Attended Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.) High School.