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Fast, big-play WR from Ole Miss headlines Ravens' undrafted signings

As soon as the NFL draft ended last Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens started signing undrafted free agents. On Friday, they announced their list of UDFAs:

Quincy Adeboyejo, WR, Ole Miss: He's the early favorite of the undrafted rookies to make the team. Adeboyejo was never the primary target for the Rebels, but he has speed and big-play ability. He ran the fifth-fastest 40-yard dash (4.42 seconds) among wide receivers at the NFL combine, and six of his 11 career touchdowns were 20 yards or longer. Adeboyejo was the Ravens' only undrafted signing who ranked on Todd McShay's top 300 prospects (he was No. 254).

Kenny Allen, P, Michigan: The second-team All-Big Ten selection averaged 43.3 yards and placed 24 punts inside the 20-yard line.

C.J. Board, WR, Tennessee-Chattanooga: He had a team-leading 725 yards on 46 catches and five touchdowns last season. Board also could figure into the punt returner job, averaging 8.5 yards per return and bringing one back 72 yards.

Bam Bradley, LB, Pittsburgh: He wasn't a full-time starter (only eight career starts), totaling 98 tackles over the past three seasons. Interesting fact: Bradley has nine brothers and three sisters.

Omarius Bryant, DE, Western Kentucky: Only Alabama’s Jonathan Allen -- the No. 17 overall pick in the draft -- managed more than Bryant’s 63 combined pressures among 3-4 defensive ends, according to Pro Football Focus. In 27 games, he recorded 67 tackles (34 solo), 4.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss.

Carlos Davis, CB, Mississippi: He ran the 40-yard dash in an impressive 4.37 seconds at his pro day. Davis is another candidate for return specialist, averaging 22.8 yards on kickoffs and 6.5 yards on punts.

Daniel Henry, S, New Mexico: The fifth-year senior produced 65 tackles (42 solo), six passes defensed and two forced fumbles. He was named honorable mention All-Mountain West.

Brandon Kublanow, C, Georgia: He started the last 39 games of his career and was a team captain as a senior. Kublanow was an second-team All-SEC pick in 2015.

Taquan Mizzell, RB, Virginia: He excelled as a pass-catcher out of the backfield, totaling 127 receptions over his final two seasons. He also scored a total of 15 touchdowns over that span.

Ricky Ortiz, FB, Oregon State: Ortiz has a shot to make the team as a fullback after Kyle Juszczyk left in free agency. Known as a special-teams standout, he made eight starts at three different positions in college: tight end (six), fullback (one) and linebacker (one).

Tim Patrick, WR, Utah: He led the team in receptions (45), receiving yards (711) and touchdown catches (five). Patrick finished ninth in the Pac-12 in receiving yards per game (59.2) and sixth in yards per catch (15.8).

Donald Payne, LB, Stetson: His 538 career tackles rank third all time in Division I history. Payne is the first Stetson player to sign with an NFL team in the modern era.

Patrick Ricard, DE, Maine: The first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection recorded 50 tackles (including 15.5 for loss) and 5.5 sacks. As a junior, he ranked sixth in the conference with seven sacks.

Maurquice Shakir, G, Middle Tennessee State: He made 25 starts and earned honorable mention All-Conference USA honors in 2015 and 2016. Shakir was part of an offense that produced the Conference USA's most pass attempts yet allowed the fewest sacks.

Zach Terrell, QB, Western Michigan: He was the third-most accurate passer in the FBS last season (69.8 percent). In leading Western Michigan to an undefeated regular season and a Cotton Bowl berth, Terrell passed for 3,533 yards with 33 touchdowns and just four interceptions. Terrell started in front of Joe Flacco's younger brother Tom during his impressive 2016 season.

Tim White, WR/RS, Arizona State: He produced 3,381 all-purpose yards (135.2 yards per game) in just two years. Last year, White totaled a team-high 713 receiving yards and two touchdowns and averaged 21.4 yards on kickoffs as well as 12.7 yards on punts. He competed in the triple jump at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.