Giants Sign Mykkele Thompson, Bobby Hart, Six Rookie Free Agents

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The New York Giants announced on Thursday that they have signed two of their six draft picks in the 2015 NFL Draft: safety Mykkele Thompson (5th round) and offensive guard Bobby Hart (7th round).

The Giants also confirmed on Thursday evening that they have signed the following undrafted rookie free agents:

RB Akeem Hunt, 5’9”, 189 pounds, 4.40, Purdue University
Hunt is a dynamic, diminutive running back who is a threat to score every time he touches the football as a runner, receiver, or returner. Not many running backs his size make it in the NFL, but he is an explosive player. Hunt is extremely fast and quick. He is elusive, but not powerful. He is easily tackled due to his size. Hunt has very good hands and has been used in a variety of pass-receiving roles, including split out wide and on screens. Hunt is probably too small to be effective in picking up blitzes and therefore faces an uphill battle to be a third-down back. He has excelled as a kick returner at the collegiate level. If he makes it, Hunt would be strictly a limited role player at the NFL level.

TE Matt LaCosse, 6’6”, 250 pounds, 4.64, University of Illinois
LaCosse is a versatile player who has played tight end, H-Back, and fullback. LaCosse has a good frame, but needs to add bulk and get stronger. He does not get much movement as a blocker, but he works at it. LaCosse has good speed and catches the football well.

OT Sean Donnelly, 6’8”, 307 pounds, 5.48, Tulane University
Donnelly is a very tall tackle who needs to add bulk and strength. His lack of strength and power shows up in the running game as he does not generate a lot of movement in his run blocks. Donnelly has good good feet and is a solid pass protector. He has a good football temperament – tough and tenacious.

DE Brad Harrah, 6’5”, 258 pounds, 4.93, University of Cincinnati
As a senior in 2014, Harrah played in 13 games and had 32 tackles (16 solo) and 3.5 sacks.

LB Cole Farrand, 6’3”, 245 pounds, 4.75, University of Maryland
Farrand played inside linebacker at Maryland. He lacks ideal size and speed. However, he is a smart, tough, hard-working, instinctive linebacker who plays well against the run and is decent in coverage. Hard hitter and sure tackler.

SS Justin Currie, 6’2”, 204 pounds, 4.63, Western Michigan University
Currie is a big safety who is better against the run than the pass. He is a good hitter and tackler. Currie is a decent athlete for his size.

Because of these moves, we have updated the Transactions, Roster, and Depth Chart sections of the website.

The six New York Giants draft picks, six signed rookie free agents, first-year players currently on the roster, and tryout players arrived at the Meadowlands today in preparation of the rookie mini-camp that begins on Friday and ends Sunday. Roughly 60 players are expected to be in attendance. A video of the players arriving is available at Giants.com.