Lions sign 4 draft picks and 10 UDFAs, newcomers get numbers, and full rookie minicamp roster, including tryouts
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions’ rookie class is in town this weekend for rookie minicamp, with four draft picks and 10 UDFAs signing contracts before the event.
The Lions formalized agreements with their four Day 3 selections: Guard Miles Frazier, defensive end Ahmed Hassanein, safety Dan Jackson and wide receiver Dominic Lovett.
Additionally, the team announced the signing of 10 undrafted free agents: Center Leif Fautanu, cornerback Gavin Holmes, tight end Zach Horton, wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James, safety Ian Kennelly, wide receiver Jackson Meeks, guard Mason Miller, tight end Caden Prieskorn, running back Kye Robichaux and running back Anthony Tyus III.
Detroit’s draft class also drew their initial jersey assignments, although multiple players could change after the team’s final 53-man roster is established following training camp.
● Tyleik Williams - 78
● Tate Ratledge - 69
● Isaac TeSlaa - 18
● Miles Frazier - 71
●Ahmed Hassanein - 61
● Dan Jackson - 28
● Dominic Lovett - 19
Beyond the draft picks and undrafted signings, the team will have 23 other participants at their rookie minicamp. That includes four young players from last year’s roster and 19 tryouts.
Defensive end Isaac Ukwu, safety Eric Hallett, linebacker DaRon Gilbert and Kingsley Eguakun spent time on Detroit’s roster or practice squad last year.
Here’s the full tryout group:
● Ahmarean Brown, WR, South Carolina
● Cole Snyder, QB, Eastern Michigan
● Malik Taylor, WR, Ferris State
● Isaiah Rutherford, CB, UMass
● Tavian Montgomery, CB, Central Connecticut State
● Tyson Russell, CB, Vanderbilt
● Duke Shelley, CB, Kansas State
● Naim Muhammad, CB, Kent State
● Aamir Hall, S, Michigan
● Duane Martin, FB, Louisville
● Corey Suttle, DL, Miami (Ohio)
● Corey Flagg Jr., LB, Missouri
● Trevis Gipson, DL, Tulsa
● Malachi Langley, LB, Fresno State
● Keith Cooper, DL, Houston
● Bryce Benhart, OT, Nebraska
● Raequan Williams, DL, Michigan State
● Breiden Fehoko, DL, LSU
● Luke Deal, TE, Auburn
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