Dawgs By Nature
Could a guy from Kent State turn heads early?
Our Cleveland Browns training camp preview on wide receiver continues with Part 3 below.
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 179 lbs | Age: X
Experience: Rookie | College: Kent State
There will be a group of fans this camp who are pulling for Luke Floriea, as he is a local kid. Born in Mentor, Ohio, he attended Kent State for college. At 5-8, 179 lbs, Cleveland signed him as an undrafted free agent following this year's draft.
As a senior at Kent State, Floriea had 44 catches for 688 yards and 7 touchdowns. Back at the end of June, DBN's Barry Shuck did a great profile on Floriea, who has shown good route running abilities.
It's been awhile since the Browns have had an undrafted free agent rise to a degree of stardom at wide receiver (think Taylor Gabriel). Floriea could fit the mold of a slot receiver better than some of the younger draft picks the team has made over the years, but he'll still need to do a lot to rise up the depth chart.
Final Roster Odds: 10%
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185 lbs | Age: 25
Experience: 1 year | College: Fresno State
Gill was an undrafted free agent with the Chargers last season, but the Browns signed him to their practice squad for five weeks in December. He was released after the regular season ended.
The Fresno State product was signed prior to the team's minicamp in June, and he has managed to stick around again so far.
Final Roster Odds: <5%
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 216 lbs | Age: X
Experience: Rookie | College: Western Kentucky
Cleveland has four undrafted free agents at receiver this offseason, the second of whom is Kisean Johnson of Western Kentucky. As a senior, he logged 75 catches for 925 yards and 7 touchdowns.
The belief is that Johnson has been one of the receivers paired up with rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders this offseason, which could allow him more opportunities in the limelight when lots of eyes are on Sanders.
Final Roster Odds: 5%
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 171 lbs | Age: 22
Experience: Rookie | College: South Carolina
Playing for South Carolina as a senior, Gage Larvadain had less opportunities on the field than his peers in camp, logging 19 catches for 223 yards and 1 touchdown. Prior to that, he was more actively involved at receiver with Miami of Ohio.
Larvadain also has a little bit of return game experience.
Final Roster Odds: <5%
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 196 lbs | Age: X
Experience: Rookie | College: Miami (Ohio)
Last, but not least, we have Cade McDonald from Miami of Ohio. That means he and...
