May 12, 2017 New York Giants Rookie Mini-Camp Report

May 122017

New York Giants 2017 Rookie Class – © USA TODAY Sports Images

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MAY 12, 2017 NEW YORK GIANTS ROOKIE MINI-CAMP REPORT…
The first day of the New York Giants 3-day rookie mini-camp was held on Friday at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Sixty-six (66) players – draft picks, signed rookie free agents, first-year players who have not completed a season of credited service, and street and rookie free agent tryout players – were in attendance.

PARTICIPANTS…

2017 NFL Draft Picks (6):

TE Evan Engram, Mississippi
DT Dalvin Tomlinson, Alabama
QB Davis Webb, California
RB Wayne Gallman, Clemson
DE Avery Moss, Youngstown State
OL Adam Bisnowaty, Pittsburgh

2017 Signed Rookie Free Agents (15):

FB Shane Smith, San Jose State
WR Keeon Johnson, Virginia
WR Travis Rudolph, Florida State
WR Rob Wheelwright, Wisconsin
WR Jalen Williams, Massachusetts
TE Colin Thompson, Temple
OL Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State
OT Chad Wheeler, USC
DE Evan Schwan, Penn State
DT Josh Banks, Wake Forest
DT Jarron Jones, Notre Dame
LB Calvin Munson, San Diego State
CB Nigel Tribune, Iowa State
CB DaShaun Amos, East Carolina
S Jadar Johnson, Clemson

Contrary to previous reports, offensive linemen Sam Ekwonike (Coastal Carolina) and Armando Bonheur (Samford) were not signed after the draft. Both are present as tryout players.

New York Giants First-Year Players (8):

RB Daryl Virgies
RB Jacob Huesman
WR Darius Powe
OC/OG Jon Halapio
LB Curtis Grant
CB Donte Deayon
S Ryan Murphy
PK Aldrick Rosas

Rookie and Veteran Tryout Players (37):

QB Steve Cluley, William & Mary
QB Jeremy Johnson, Auburn
RB Jonathan Gray, Texas
RB Khalid Abdullah, James Madison
WR Nate Behar, Carleton (Canada)
WR Kevin Snead, Carson Newman
WR Alex Morrison, British Columbia
TE Justice Cunningham, South Carolina
TE Kevin Greene, USC
OC Mike Brewster, Ohio St.
OC Tobijah Hughley, Louisville
OC/OG Jake Schunke, Towson
OG Armando Bonheur, Samford
G Sam Ekwonike, Coastal Carolina
OG/OT Jeremy Zver, Regina
OT Helva Matungulu, Western Carolina
DE Omarius Bryant, Western Kentucky
DE Junior Gnokonde, Troy
DE Connor McGough, Calgary
DT Junior Luke, Montreal
DT A.J. Wolf, Duke
LB Nick Haag, Assumption
LB Frederic Chagnon, Montreal
LB Jimmy Herman, Purdue
LB Christophe Mulumba Tshimanga, Maine
LB John Stepec, Toledo
CB Keith Baxter, Marshall
CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon
CB SaQwan Edwards, New Mexico
CB Tunde Adeleke, Carleton (Canada)
CB Robert Woodson, Calgary
S Nate Hamlin, Carleton (Canada)
S Trey Robinson, Furman
S Joel Wilkinson, Australian University
LS Josh Appel, Indiana St.
PK Travis Coons, Washington
P Felix Menard-Briere, Montreal

For future reference: Adam Bisnowaty worked at RT, Chad Wheeler at LT today.
Both say they can + are willing to play either side. #Giants

— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) May 12, 2017

GIANTS SIGN THREE OF THEIR DRAFT PICKS…
The New York Giants have announced they have signed the following three of their 2017 NFL Draft class:

DT Dalvin Tomlinson – 2nd round
QB Davis Webb – 3rd round
DE Avery Moss – 5th round

The remaining draft picks unsigned are tight end Evan Engram (1st round), running back Wayne Gallman (4th round), and offensive lineman Adam Bisnowaty (6th round).

TREVIN WADE RECEIVES TRYOUT WITH CHICAGO BEARS…
New York Giants unrestricted free agent cornerback Trevin Wade is trying out with the Chicago Bears during the their mini-camp this week. Wade played in every game in 2016 with two regular-season starts. He received about 33 percent of defensive snaps and finished the year with 26 tackles and three pass defenses. Wade was originally drafted in the 7th round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He has spent time with the Browns (2012-13), Saints (2013-14), and Lions (2014). The Giants signed Wade to a reserve/future contract in January 2015.

BEN MCADOO AND THE COORDINATORS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following coaches are available in The Corner Forum and at Giants.com:

THE PLAYERS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following players are available in The Corner Forum and at Giants.com:

ARTICLES…

What to expect as rookies begin Giants journey by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
Giants CB Eli Apple to rookies: Get ready to be overwhelmed by Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record
What advice do last year’s rookies have for 2017 newcomers? by John Schmeelk of Giants.com
5 key Giants rookies and predicting the impact they will have in their first season with Big Blue by Pat Leonard of The Daily News
8 Giants undrafted free agents who could make the team by Dan Duggan for NJ.com
Can QB Davis Webb end the Giants’ 3rd round curse? Reviewing a decade of flops by Dan Duggan for NJ.com
Why Geno Smith thinks he can thrive with the Giants by Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com
Davis Webb had ‘career planned out’ way before he joined Giants by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
Davis Webb already in sync with Evan Engram by Dan Salomone of Giants.com
Giants rookie RB Wayne Gallman on meatloaf, Odell Beckham and bringing championship quality to Big Blue by Pat Leonard of The Daily News
Giants rookie Travis Rudolph’s inspirational and emotional story of love and loss by Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record
Travis Rudolph a Giants free agent worth rooting for by Bob Glauber of Newsday
Giants viral star confident he can climb stacked depth chart by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
Giants GM Jerry Reese reportedly turned down this NFL Draft trade to pick Evan Engram by James Kratch for NJ.com
Giants provide latest reason for optimism with left tackle Ereck Flowers by Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com
David Diehl: Adam Bisnowaty has ‘everything’ Giants want in a lineman by James Kratch for NJ.com
Giants rookie Avery Moss eager to learn from veterans by Tom Rock of Newsday
Mark Herzlich makes new move to offense by Michael Eisen of Giants.com
Aldrick Rosas’ accuracy gives him leg up on Giants’ kicking job by Tom Rock of Newsday

Eric Kennedy

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