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:
- Head Coach Ben McAdoo (Video)
- Offensive Coordinator Mike Sullivan (Video)
- Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (Video)
- Special Teams Coordinator Tom Quinn (Video)
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:
- TE Evan Engram (Video)
- DT Dalvin Tomlinson (Video)
- QB Davis Webb (Video)
- RB Wayne Gallman (Video)
- OL Adam Bisnowaty (Video)
- WR Travis Rudolph
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
