2019 Detroit Lions Free Agents

Ziggy Ansah 6th year in Detroit 1st round pick (5) 2013
Regular season 79 games 72 starts 219 tackles 48 sacks 10 Ff 3 FR 110 QBH 60 TFL
Post Season: 2 starts 11 tackles 3 sacks
Pre season 13 tackles 1.5 sacks 1 int 1 FR
Pro Bowl: 2015
College: BYU 31 starts 72 tackles 4.5 sacks 1 int Senior Bowl
Combine: 6051 271 4.63 21 34.5 910 4.26 7.11
Hometown: Accra, Ghana
Contract:
Age in 2019: 30
PFF Rating/Rank: 74.5
Signed with Seattle

Analysis: Do not re-sign
Ziggy was brought back on the Franchise tag and it did not go well for the Lions. Injured for much of the last three seasons. Will probably end up on a one year prove it deal in LA or New England.

Matt Cassel 14th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2018 (Titans)
Lions Stats 2 games 7/17/1 59 yards 2/13 rush
Preseason: 27/44/2 247 1td
NFL Stats: 108 games 81 starts 36-45 record 1578/2683/82 17508 104 td 268/1025/5 rush
College Stats: USC   34 games 20/33/1 192 0 td
Pro Day 6043 222 4.88 34" 907 7.2 4.06
Contract:
Hometown: Chatsworth, CA
Age in 2019: 37

Analysis: Do Not Re-sign
Could be brought back for the veterans minimum but the Lions are better suited looking for a younger back-up.

LeGarrette Blount 9th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2018 Eagles
Lions Stats: 16 games 8 starts 154/418/5 10/65 rec 1 fl
Preseason: 27/98/0
NFL Stats: 132 games 62 starts 1495/6306/56 64/452/2 rec
College: Oregon 16 games 159/1084/19
Combine: 6004 241 4.74 4.59 18 35 909 6.85 4.09
Contract:
Hometown: Perry FL
Age in 2019 32
PFF Rating/Rank: 45.9 #63

Analysis Do Not Re-sign
Blount was brought in to shore up the short yardage and he failed. He looked slow and tentative.

Nick Bellore 7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2017 49ers
Lions stats: 27 games 6 starts 21 tackles 5 rec 16 yard 1 td
NFL Career: 121 games 34 starts 173 tackles 5 PBU 1 int 3 FR
Preseason: 16 tackles
College: CMU 472 tackles Shrine Game
Hometown: Whitefish Bay, WI
Pro day: 6010 245 4.76 23 32.5 901 6.98 4
Age in 2019: 30
Signed with Seahawks

Analysis: Re-sign veteran min
Hopefully, Nick Bawden will take over but Bellore is excellent special teams player.

TJ Jones 4th year in Detroit 42 games 8 starts
6th round pick 2014
Regular Season: 64/814/4 rec 14/292/0 KOR 21/173 PR
Post Season: 1 game
Pre season: 116/236/2 6/82 KOR 6/59 PR rec
College: Notre Dame 51 games 181/2429/19 rec Shrine Game
Combine: 5115 188 4.48 33 911 6.82 4.27
Hometown: Roswell, GA
Contract:
Age: 27
PFF Rating/Rank: 50.4 #123

Analysis: Do not re-sign
Had a great opportunity in 2018 and did not take advantage until the last week. A reliable return guy but not a threat for a big play.


Luke Willson 6th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 UFA Seahawks
Preseason: 1 rec 3 yards
Lions Stats: 14 games 8 starts 13/87/0 1 tackle
NFL Stats: 86 games 45 starts 102/1206/11 rec
College: Rice 45 games 78/986/9 rec
Pro Day: 6053 251 4.51 23 38 1002 7.08 4.29
Contract:
Hometown: Windsor, Ontario
Age: 29
PFF Rating/Rank: 55.3 #57
Signed with the Raiders

Analysis: Do not re-sign
Disappointment in 2018. Did not offer much in the passing game. Good on pull blocks.

Levine Toilolo 6th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 UFA Falcons
Lion stats: 15 games 10 starts 21/263/1 2 tackles
Preseason 1/9 rec
NFL Stats: 95 games 67 starts 95 rec 986 yards 8 td
College: Stanford 30 games 50/763/10 rec
Combine: 6081 260 4.86 4.88 19 33.5 909 7.09 4.57
Contract:
Hometown: Helix, CA
Age 28
PFF Rating/Rank: 66.7 #29

Analysis: Re-sign 3 year $6 mil
Strong blocker, surprise in the passing game. Big target in the middle of the field. Legit # 2 TE

Ricky Jean Francois 10th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA Patriots 2018
Lions stats: 16 games 12 starts 30 tackles 2 sacks
Preseason: 7 tackles
NFL Stats: 131 games 48starts 193 tackles 14 sacks 10 PBU 1 FF
College: LSU
Combine: 6025 295 5.19 25 27.5 800 4.72 7.89
Contract:
Hometown: Miami
Age: 32
PFF Rating/Rank: 67.9 #71

Analysis: Re-sign 1 year $ 1.5 mil
Started slow but play improved. Can still be strong for 20 snaps a game. Good 4th guy in the rotation.

Eli Harold 4th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
Trade 49ers for Conditional 2020 7th round pick
Lions Stats: 13 games 10 tackles 4 sacks 1 pbu
Preseason: 1 tackle
NFL Stats: 61 games 24 starts 95 tackles 9 sacks 1 FF
College: Virginia 36 games 141 tackles 36.5 TFL 17.5 Sacks 2 int 3 PBU 4 FR 3 FF
Combine: 6031 247 4.6 24 34.5" 1003 7.07 4.16
Contract:
Hometown: Virginia Beach
Age:25
PFF Rating/Rank: 58.6
Signed with Bills

Analysis: re-sign 2 years $3 mil
A solid back up to Kennard. Can play special teams and will improve with a 2nd year in the scheme.

Kelvin Sheppard 8th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 FA Giants
Lions stats: 7 games 1 starts 5 tackles
NFL Stats: 107 games 64 starts 429 tackles 3 sacks 11 PBU 2 int
College: LSU 53 games 311 tackles 5.5 sacks 2 int
Combine: 6017 250 4.7 22 33.5 902 4.28 7.25
Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA
Contract:
AGE 31

Analysis: Do not re-sign
A veteran who played little on defense. Hopefully, younger guys will take his roster spot.

DeShawn Shead 7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 UFA Seahawks
Lions Stats: 12 games 1 start 17 tackles 1 FF
Preseason: 10 tackles 1 pbu
NFL Stats: 66 games 23 starts 167 tackles 2 int 4 FF 1 sacks
College: Portland State 44 games 211 tackles 11 int 5 FR 4 FF 29 PBU
Pro Day: 6011 220 4.53 24 38" 1001 6.76 4.23
Hometown: Palmdale, CA
Contact:
Age: 31
PFF Rating/Rank: 52.3

Analysis: Do not re-sign
Serviceable special teams player. Struggled on coverage.

Bruce Ellington 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Texans
Lions Stats: 4 games 2 starts  1/2 rush 23/132 rec
NFL Stats: 44 games 11 starts 79/769/5 rec 11/54 rush 50/1279 KOR 47/372 PR
College: South Carolina 106/1586/16 rec 43/977 KR 25/148/1 Rush
South Carolina Basketball 80 games 66 starts 893 points 11.2 ave 218 RB
Combine: 5093 197 4.45 15 39.5 1000 6.69 3.95
Hometown: Moncks Corner, SC
Age 28
PFF Rating/Rank: 68.3 #57
Signed with Patriots


Nicolas Grigsby 4th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
FA 2018 Patriots
Lions Stats: 3 games
NFL Stats: 23 games 15 tackles
College Stats:  Pitt 50 games 18 starts 144 tackles 9.5 sacks
Pro Day: 6001 220 4.51 21 36.5" 1004 4.27 6.9
Contract:
Hometown: Trotwood, OH
Age: 27
Cut 2/15

Glover Quin 11th year in the NFL 7th in Detroit
2013 UFA Texans
Regular Season: 96 starts 425 tackles 19 int 37 PBU 7 Ff 2 FR 3 sack
Playoffs: 2 starts 8 tackles 1 pbu
Preseason: 21 tackles 1 int 2 PBU 1 FF
Pro Bowl: 2014
NFL Stats: 159 games 156 starts 666 tackles 24 int 2 10 Ff 5 FR
NFL Playoffs: 6 games 23 tackles
College: New Mexico 36 games 34 starts 156 tackles 7 int
Combine: 5106 204 4.56 22 38 911 7.39 4.43
Hometown: Summit, MS
Contract: Dead $ 1.666 mil
Age: 33
PFF Rating/Rank: 66.1 #57
Cut: 2/15 Retired

TJ Lang 11th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit
2017 UFA Packers
Lion stats 19 starts
NFL Career: 138 games 113 starts
NFL Playoffs:  16 games
Pro Bowl: 2017
College: EMU 36 starts
Pro Day: 6040 316 5.15 30 26.5 4.42
Contract: Dead $2.66 Retired
Hometown: Royal Oak (Brother Rice)
Age: 32
PFF Rating/Rank: 72

Kerry Hyder 4th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit
FA 2015 Jets
Regular Season 24 games 2 starts 9 sacks 42 tackles 21 qbh 12 tfl
Playoffs: 1 game 2 tackles
Pre season 15 tackles 3 sacks 3 FR 9 yards
College: Texas Tech 49 games 41 starts 176 tackles 11 sacks 6 FF
Combine: 6024 290 5.1 20 30 7.23 4.33
Hometown: Austin
Age: 28
Not tendered as a free agent. Signed with the Cowboys

Trevor Bates 4th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
FA 2018 NY Giants
Lions stats: 9 games 3 tackles
Preseason: 14 tackles
NFL Stats: 10 games Colts
College: Maine 46 games 207 tackles 35 tfl 13 PD 5 FF 2 FR 19 sacks
Pro day: 6010 245 4.78 19 33.5 910 6.75 4.25
Hometown: Westbrook, MA
Age: 26
Cut 3/11

Nevin Lawson 6th year in Detroit
4th round pick 2014 (133)
Regular Season: 63 games 54 starts 204 tackles 205PBU 1 FR 1 TD 1 sack 3 tfl
Post Season: 1 start 7 tackles
Pre season: 40 tackles 4 PBU
College: Utah State: 47 games 205 tackle 3 int 34 PBU Senior Bowl
Combine: 5094 190 4.48 16 34.5 911 7.12 4.13
Hometown: Lauderhill, FL
Dead $: 1.125 Mil
Age: 28
PFF Rating/Rank: 60.6 #90
Signed with Raiders

Kerwynn, Williams 7th year n the NFL 1st in Detroit
2019 Free Agent Cards
NFL Stats: 218/971/4 15/126/0 rec 25/480/0 KOR
College: Utah State 49 games 382/2515/22 64/870/5 rec 135/3408/1 KOR
Combine:  5081 195 4.48 17 35" 910 4.15 7.15
Contract: 1 year $805,000
Hometown: Las Vegas
Age: 28

Jarron Jones 3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2018 FA Skins
College: Notre Dame 53 games 139 tackles 22tfl 4.5 sacks 1 int 3 ff 3 fr
Combine: 6055 316 5.33 5.47 22 24.5" 806 4.77 8.01
Contract: 2 years $495,000
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Age: 24

2018 Practice Squad

WR Brian Brown 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 FA Cowboys
College: Richmond 52 games 247/4203/23 rec
Pro Day: 6011 204 4.61 14 31.5 911 7.12 4.34
Hometown: Richmond



DT Joshua Frazier
College: Alabama 22 games 28 tackles 4.5 TFL 2 sacks 1ff 3 PBU
Pro Day: 6027 321 5.27 21 23" 803 7.95 4.7
Hometown: Springdale, AR

OT Jarron Jones
College: Notre Dame 53 games 139 tackles 22tfl 4.5 sacks 1 int 3 ff 3 fr
Combine: 6055 316 5.33 5.47 22 24.5" 806 4.77 8.01
Hometown: Rochester, NY

Jake Rudock 3rd year
6th round (191) 2016
Lions Stats: 3 games 3/5/1 24 yards
Preseason:  125/191/2 1138 yards  10 td 23/157/1 rush
College: Iowa/Michigan 666/1080/27 7836 54td Shrine Game
Michigan 13 g 249/389/9 3017 20 td
Pro Day: 6030 207 4.88 29" 903 7.09 4.22
Hometown: Westin, FL

S David Jones 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA Patriots
College: Richmond 41 gp 195 tackles 14 int 2td 20 PD 2 Ff 2 FR 11/177/1 pr 9/174 kr
Pro Day: 6011 204 4.43 12 34" 1009 4.32 7.31
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL



DE Jonathan Wynn UDFA
College: Vanderbilt 40 games 85 tackles 9.5 tfl 5 sacks 7 pd
Pro Day: 6042 256 4.77 19 32" 905 7.13 4.47
Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA



WR Brandon Reilly 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2017 Bills
College: Nebraska 70/1275/6 rec 19/142 rush
Pro Day: 6016 202 4.47 18 32" 1000 6.77 4.18
Hometown: Lincoln, NE

RB Justin Stockton 2018 UDFA
College: Texas Tech 47 games 294/1714/14 rush 82/872/10 rec 19/284 KOR
Pro Day: 5987 201 4.45 19 34.5" 1004 6.88 4.13
Hometown: Schertz, TX



WR Deontez Alexander
College: Franklin 21 G 114 rec 2133 yards 33td
Pro Day: 6011 196 4.35 15 37.5 1010 6.91 4.08

Injured

Garrett Dooley 1st year in Detroit
FA 2018 Vikings
College; Wisconsin 39 games  84 tackles 11 sacks 1 PD 1 FF
Combine: 6023 248 4.8 4.82 21 33" 1001 7.11 4.28
Hometown: Rochester, IL

Cut

OG Salesi Uhatafe UDFA
College: Utah 52 games
Combine: 6050 310 5.39 20 28" 901 7.7 4.9
Hometown: Euless, TX




Jamil Demby Rookie 6th round pick #192
Waivers 2018 Rams
College: Maine 40 games 39 starts
Combine: 6044 319 5.58 18 23.5 808 7.86 4.95
Hometown: Vineland, NJ



Horace Richardson 2nd  year in the NFL 1st year in Detroit
2018 FA Vikings
College: SMU 38 games 86 tackles 10 int 2 td 24 PBU
Pro day: 5113 199 4.48 14 35" 1006 7.52 4.26
Hometown: Everton, TX




Hakeem Valles 3rd Year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
FA 2017 Cards
Lions Stats: 4 games 2/11 rec
Preseason: 8/74/0
NFL stats: 12 games 1 start
College: Monmouth 35 games 40/491/3 rec
Pro Day: 6034 242 4.69 15 33.5 910 4.46 7.28
Hometown: Burlington, NJ


Alex Barrett  2nd year in Detroit
UDFA 2017
Lions Stats: 2 games 1 tackle
Pre Season: 15 tackles 1 sack 1 fr
College: SDSU 51 games 6015 252 4.97 21 30 901 7.41 4.42
Pro day: 51 games 165 tackles 18 sacks 2 int 3 ff
Hometown: Yuma, AZ



Joel Bouagnon 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Packers
College State: Northern Illinois 43 games 600/2912/31 44/368/3 rec
Pro Day: 6012 230 4.66 20 34" 1002 6.9 4.42
Hometown: Aurora, CA



Rolan Milligan 3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
FA 2017 Cowboys
Preseason: 18 tackles 1 int 2 PBU
College: Toledo 11 games 48 tackles 3 ff 2 int UAB 8 Starts 54 tackles
Pro Day: 5102 195 23 35.5 910
Hometown, Lake Wales, FL



Donnell Pumphrey 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Eagles
College Stats: SDSU 54 games 41 starts 1059/6405/62 99/1039/5 rec
Combine: 5082 175 4.48 8 33.5 905
Hometown: North Las Vegas



Keon Hatcher 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Raiders
NFL stats: 1 game
College: Arkansas 47 games 28 starts 130/1866/19 NFLPA
Combine:6012 212 4.64 16
Hometown: Owasso, OK

Dan Skipper 2nd year in Detroit
2107 UDFA
FA 2017 Cowboys
Lions Stats: 1 game 10 snaps off 5 ST
College: Arkansas 51 games 47 starts Shrine Game
Combine: 6095 308 5.42 5.26 19 26 801 4.94 7.5
Hometown; Arvada, CO

Darnell Sankey 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Colts
Preseason: 13 tackles
NFL Stats: 6 games
College: Sacramento State 43 games 330 tackles 12.5 sacks 4 ff 2 fr 1 int
Pro Day: 6004 246
Hometown: San Jose

2018 Injured Reserve

DeShawn Shead 7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 UFA Seahawks
Lions Stats: 12 games 1 start 17 tackles 1 FF
Preseason: 10 tackles 1 pbu
NFL Stats: 66 games 23 starts 167 tackles 2 int 4 FF 1 sacks
College: Portland State 44 games 211 tackles 11 int 5 FR 4 FF 29 PBU
Pro Day: 6011 220 4.53 24 38" 1001 6.76 4.23
Hometown: Palmdale, CA
Contact: 1 year $697,059 $1.6 mil dead



A'Shawn Robinson 3rd year in Detroit
2nd round pick (46) 2016
Regular Season: 323 games 21 starts 83 tackles 2.5 sacks 13 PBU 1 int 1 td
Post Season: 1 starts 7 tackles
Preseason: 14 tackles 3 PBU
College: 42 games 30 starts 133 t 9 sacks 1 FF
Combine: 6035 307 5.13 22 26 810 7.8 4.74
Contract: 2 years $1.427 mil
Hometown: Fort Worth



Bruce Ellington 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Texans
Lions Stats: 4 games 2 starts  1/2 rush 23/132 rec
NFL Stats: 44 games 11 starts 79/769/5 rec 11/54 rush 50/1279 KOR 47/372 PR
College: South Carolina 106/1586/16 rec 43/977 KR 25/148/1 Rush
South Carolina Basketball 80 games 66 starts 893 points 11.2 ave 218 RB
Combine: 5093 197 4.45 15 39.5 1000 6.69 3.95
Contract: 1 year $371,764
Hometown: Moncks Corner, SC



Charles Washington 3rd year in Detroit
UDFA 2016
Lion stats: 29 games 20 tackles 1 TFL
Preseason: 26 tackles 1 PBU 1ff
College: Fresno State 50 games 202 tackles 3 int NFLPA
Pro Day: 5102 190 4.48 18 41 1005 7.23 4.48
Contract: 1 year $555,000
Hometown: Encino, CA



Kerryon Johnson RB  #43 2nd Round
Lions Stats: 10 games 7 starts 118/641/3 32/213/1 1 FL
Preseason: 15/68/0 5/43/0 rec
College: Auburn 37 Games 51/9/2494/32 rush 55/478/2 rec
Pro Day:5114 213 4.52 11 40 1006 7.07 4.29
Combine: 5114 213 4.52 11 40 1006 7.07 4.26
Hometown: Madison Ala
Contract: 4 years $1.182 Million















Da'Shawn Hand #114 4th Round
Lions stats: 13 games 8 starts  27 tackles 3sacks 2 QBH 4 TFL 2 FF
Preseason: 7 tackles
College: Alabama 34 games 71 tackles 14.5 TFL 9 sacks 1 FF 1 PBU
Combine: 6036 297 4.83 28 31.5 905 7.36 4.48
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Contract: 4 year $650,491



Michael Roberts 2nd year in Detroit
2017 4th round pick (127)
Lion stats: 23 games 5 starts 13/146/3 rec
Preseason: 8/92/0 Rec
College: Toledo 27 games 70/832/20 rec (Senior Bowl)
Combine: 6041 261 4.86 21 30 902 7.05 4.22
Contract: 3 years $705,784
Hometown: Cleveland



Ziggy Ansah 6th year in Detroit
1st round pick (5) 2013
Regular season 79 games 72 starts 219 tackles 48 sacks 10 Ff 3 FR 110 QBH 60 TFL
Post Season: 2 starts 11 tackles 3 sacks
Pre season 13 tackles 1.5 sacks 1 int 1 FR
Pro Bowl: 2015
College: BYU 31 starts 72 tackles 4.5 sacks 1 int Senior Bowl
Combine: 6051 271 4.63 21 34.5 910 4.26 7.11
Hometown: Accra, Ghana


Jalen Reeves-Maybin 2nd year in Detroit
4th round pick 2017 (124)
Lion stats: 23 games 43 tackles 3 PBU 1 FF 0.5 sacks 3 TFL
Preseason: 21 tackles 1 sack 2 PBU
College: Tennessee 39 games 240 tackles 8 sacks 1 int
Pro day: 6010 238 4.62 23 38.51009 7.39 4.29
Contract: 3 years $708,273
Hometown: Clarksville, TN



Marvin Jones 7th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit 31 starts
UFA Bengals 2016
Regular season: 116/2075/13 rec
Lions playoffs 4/81/0 rec
Preseason: 19/228/2 rec
NFL Career: 250/3760/28 rec 17/148/0 rush
NFL playoffs: 4 games 19/277/0 rec
College: Cal 43/38 156/2270/13 rec Senior Bowl
Combine: 6017 199 4.42 22 33 904 6.81 4.11
Contract: 3 years $8.6 mil
Hometown: Fontana, CA



TJ Lang 10th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2017 UFA Packers
Lion stats 19 starts
NFL Career: 138 games 113 starts
NFL Playoffs:  16 games
Pro Bowl: 2017
College: EMU 36 starts
Pro Day: 6040 316 5.15 30 26.5 4.42
Contract: 2 years $10.89 mil
Hometown: Royal Oak (Brother Rice)

Steve Longa 3rd year in Detroit
Practice Squad 2016 Seattle
Regular Season: 16 games 13 tackles
Preseason: 19 tackles
College: Rutgers 37 GS 335 tackles 7 sacks 5 FF 7 PD
Pro day: 6005 241 4.73 21 1000 7.35 4.21
Contract: 1 year $555,000
Snaps: 14 D 302 ST
Hometown Saddle Brook, NJ

Nick Bawden #37 7th Round
College: San Diego State 39 games 12/47 rush 30/240/1 rec
Pro Day: 6017 244 4.72 901 7.16 4.37
Hometown:Los Gatos, CA
Contract: 4 years $501,501

Cuts

6/13



Michael Roberts 2nd year in Detroit
2017 4th round pick (127)
Lion stats: 23 games 5 starts 13/146/3 rec
Preseason: 8/92/0 Rec
College: Toledo 27 games 70/832/20 rec (Senior Bowl)
Combine: 6041 261 4.86 21 30 902 7.05 4.22
Contract: 2 years $795,784
Hometown: Cleveland
Age: 25
PFF Rating/Rank: 55.6


6/10



Connor Cook 4th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2019 Bengals
NFL Stats: 1 game 14/21/1 150 yards 1td 1 FL
Playoffs 1 start 18/45/3 165 1 td
College: MSU 43 games 673/1170/22 9194 71 td 176/209/3 rush
Combine: 6040 217 4.79 33" 905 7.21 4.28
Contract: 2 years $645,000
Hometown: Stow, OH
Age: 26



David Jones 3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
FA Patriots
College: Richmond 41 gp 195 tackles 14 int 2td 20 PD 2 Ff 2 FR 11/177/1 pr 9/174 kr
Pro Day: 6011 204 4.43 12 34" 1009 4.32 7.31
Contract: 2 years $495,000
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
Age: 25

6/6


Juwon Young
2019 UDFA
College: Marshall 21 games 85 tackles 3 sacks 3 Ff 1 FR
Miami 14 games 61 tackles 1 int 1 FF
Pro Day: 6012 243 4.79 27 30.5 911 7.33 4.4
Contract: 3 years $495,000
Hometown: Albany, GA
Age: 24



Jordan Smallwood 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2019
College: Oklahoma 21 games 18/170/1 rec 4/16 2 Rush
Pro Day: 6020 219 4.53 21 39" 1010 6.95 4.26
Contract:
Hometown: Tulsa
Age: 24

Tre Williams 1st Year in Detroit
FA 2019
College: Auburn 40 games 188 tack 3.5 sacks 2 PBU 1 Ff 2 FR

Pro Day: 6020 236 4.6621 34.5" 910 7.27 4.34
Contract: 3 years $495,000
Hometown: Mobile
Age:

11/22


Don Carey 9th year in the NFL 7th in Detroit
FA 2011 Jags
Regular Season:85 games 12 starts 135 tackles 2 int 8 PBU 1 FF 2 FR 1 td
Playoffs 3 games 6 tackles
Preseason: 19 tackles 2 PBU
NFL Stats: 100 games 22 starts 157 tackles 3 int 3 ff
College: Norfolk State 179 tackle 10 int
Pro Day: 5112 192 4.6 18 32.5 1002 6.87 4.2

11/11



Lenzy Pipkins 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 Waivers Colts
Lions stats: 2 games 1 tackle
NFL stats: 15 games 2 starts 25 tackles 1 PBU
College: Oklahoma State 11 games 38 tackles 1 int 1 pbu
Lou-Monroe 30 games 106 tackles 2 int 7 pbu 1 ff
Pro Day 5117 196 4.46 11 33.5" 905 4.4 7.31
Hometown: Mansfield, TX

11/6



Ameer Abdullah 4th year in Detroit 35 games 23 starts
2nd round pick (54) in 2015
Regular Season: 327/1241/6 57/420/3 rec 4 fl 48/1338/0 kor
Pre season: 47/229/1 8/84 rec  5/90 KOR 3/2 pr
Nebraska: 53 games 8/13/4598/39 73/690/7 rec Senior Bowl
Combine: 5086 205 4.6 24 42.5 1010 6.79 3.95
Hometown: Homewood, Alabama

11/3



Cre'Von Leblanc 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 FA Bears
Lions Stats: 3 games 3 tackles
NFL stats: 31 games 10 starts 57 tackles 13 PBU 2 int 1 td 1 ff
College: FAU 44 games 180 tackles 29 pbu 6 int 30/671 kor
Pro Day: 5097 185 4.67 21 34" 906 4.21 6.95
Hometown: Belle Grade FL
10/30

Traded to the Eagles for 3rd round pick in 2019



Golden Tate 9th in the NFL 5th in Detroit
UFA 2014 Seahawks
Regular Season: 64 games 61 starts 372/4224/14 rec 26/97 rush 19/148 PR
Post Season: 2 starts 9/114/1 rec
Preseason: 29/449/3
NFL Stats: 537/6419/34 rec 39/166/0 rush
NFL Playoffs: 9 games 28/318/2 rec 6/28 PR
College: Notre Dame 37 games 22 starts 157/2707/26 rec 909 KOR
Combine: 5102 202 4.42 17 35 1000 7.12 4.34
Hometown: Hendersonville, TN

10/24

Sylvester Williams 6th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 UFA Titans
Preseason: 1 tackle 1 sack
NFL Stats: 75 games 59 starts 114 tackles 6 sacks 2 PBU
College: North Carolina 45 games 184 tackles 15.5 sacks 5 PBU 1 int
Combine: 6025 313 5.03 27 26.5 806 7.93 4.8
Hometown: Jefferson City, MO
10/12



Marquis Flowers 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Patriots
Lions stats 5 games 2 tackles
NFL Stats: 53 games 3 starts 49 tackles 3.5 sacks 2 pbu 1 ff
College: Arizona 50 games 273 tackles 7.5 sacks 5 int 3 ff
Pro Day: 6025 231 4.51 24 37.5 908 7.06 4.32
Hometown: Phoenix

10/11

Hakeem Valles 3rd Year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
FA 2017 Cards
Lions Stats: 4 games 2/11 rec
Preseason: 8/74/0
NFL stats: 12 games 1 start
College: Monmouth 35 games 40/491/3 rec
Pro Day: 6034 242 4.69 15 33.5 910 4.46 7.28
Hometown: Burlington, NJ

9/18

Marcus Cromartie 6th year in  NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Texans
NFL Stats: 22 games 21 tackles 3 PBU
College: Wisconsin 39 games 113 tackles 1 int 3 PBU 1 FR
Pro Day: 6000 195 4.41 14 34" 1001 6.85 4.19
Hometown: Arlington. TX

9/11

Bradley Marquez 4th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
FA 2017 Rams
Lions stats: 2 game
Preseason: 1/3/1 rec 4 tackles
NFL Stats: 32 games 1 starts 16 rec 125 yards 16 tackles
College: Texas Tech 43 games 155/1866/17 rec 12/232/0 KR NFLPA
Combine: 5104 196 4.54 11 38" 1003 6.8 4.04
Hometown: Odessa, TX

9/5

Waive

Anthony Zettel 3rd year in Detroit
6th round pick (202) 2016
Regular Season: 29 games 16 starts 56 tackles 7.5 sack 1 FF
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason 21 tackles 2 sacks 1 PBU 1 ff
College: Penn State 20 sacks 3 int Shrine Game
Combine: 6026 277 4.81 28 30 904 7.63 4.39
Hometown: West Branch, MI

9/2

Waive

Brian Mihalik  4th in the NFL 3rd year in Detroit
2017 Waivers Steelers
Lion stats: 14 games 2 starts
College: Boston College 44 games 85 tackles 8.5 sacks 1 int 8 PD 1 FR 2 FF
Pro Day: 6087 302 4.89 23 35.5 1002 4.37 7.23
Hometown: Avon Lake, OH

9/1

Trade to Carolina

Corey Robinson 4th year in Detroit
7th round pick 2015 (240)
Regular Season: 23 games 8 starts
College: 38 games 35 starts
Pro Day: 6065 324 5.34 28 31 900 8.4 4.81 arms 35 5/8
Hometown: Havelock, NC

Waive

Dontez Ford 2nd year in Detroit
2017 UDFA rookie
Pre season: 12 rec 137 yard 2 td
College: Pitt 23 games 46/843/5 rec
Pro Day: 6012 212 4.58 16 36 1007 6.98 4.47
Hometown: McKees Rock, PA

Jeremiah Ledbetter 2nd year in Detroit
2017 6th Round pick (205)
Lion stats: 16 games 14 tackles 0.5 sacks 1 BLK
Preseason: 11 tackles 1 PBU
College: Arkansas 25 games 104 tackles 7.5 sacks 3 PBU 1 FF Shrine Game
Combine: 6027 281 4.84 29 37.5 1000 7.55 4.58
Hometown: Orlando

K/P Ryan Santoso
Preseason: 2/2 fg 6/6 xp 13/576/44.3
College; Minnesota 50 games 144/6018/41.8 punts 76/77 XP 29/39 FG
Pro Day: 6052 258

Jonathan Freeny 7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2018 Saints
Preseason: 11 tackles
NFL Stats: 68 games 11 starts 108 tackles 2 sacks 2 fF 2 FR
College: Rutgers 46 Games 92 tackles 11 sacks 1 Int 4 PBU 2 FF
Pro Day: 6024 250 4.72 18 37.5 1003 7.07 4.34
Hometown: Coconut Creek FL

CB Chris Jones
Preseason: 4 tackles 3 PBU
College: Nebraska 34 games 76 tackles 2 sacks 5 int
Combine/Pro Day: 5116 199 4.57 4.53 14 34.5 1001 6.96 4.28
Hometown: Jacksonville

Freddie Bishop 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 NY Jets
Preseason: 12 tackles
NFL Stats: 9 games 3 starts 19 tackles 1 pbu 1 FR
College: WMU 48 games 38 starts  172 tackles 15 sacks 3 ff
Pro Day: 6025 253 4.88 30 37.5 909 7.42 4.52
Hometown: Carleton Airport

Wesley Johnson 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 UFA Jets
NFL Stats:  43 games 24 starts
College: Vanderbilt 51 starts
Combine: 6053 297 5.11 26 29 903 7.4 4.64
Hometown: Nashville, TN

Dwayne Washington 3rd year in Detroit 17 games 2 starts
7th round pick (236)  in 2016
Regular Season: 110/309/1 12/76/0 rec 4/77 KOR
Post Season 1 game
Pre season: 59/244/4 13/112/1 rec 7/212/1 KOR 3 tackles
College: Washington: 31 games 226/1311/17 41/411/4 rec
Pro Day: 6010 223 4.48 21 37.5 1007 6.85 4.22
Hometown: Lakewood, CA

Jace Billingsley 3rd year in Detroit
UDFA 2016
Lions stats: 2 games 2 tackles snaps: 2 off 7 ST
Preseason: 30/313/2 rec 6/132 KOR 9/78 PR
College: Eastern Oregon 242/2522/42 rec 5911 all purpose yards
Pro Day: 5081 192 4.48 24 35.5 908 6.88 4.1
Hometown: Winnemucca, Nevada

Sean McGrath 7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 FA Chargers
NFL Stats: 49 games 20 starts 32/373/2 rec
College: Henderson State 62/717/  Eastern Illinois 28/301/2 rec
Pro Day: 6053 247 4.78 35.5" 1003 6.99 4.16
Hometown: Mundelein Illinois


8/31

Waive

OG John Montelius
College: Virginia
Pro Day: 6040 316  29 27" 801
Hometown: Everett, MA

Marcus Lucas 1st year in Detroit 5th in the NFL
2018 FA Raiders
Preseason: 10/59/1 rec
College; Missouri 49 games 23 starts 130 rec 1638 yards 11 td rec
Combine: 6036 218 4.6 20 36 1004 7.07 4.15
Hometown: Liberty, MO

WR Teo Redding
Preseason: 3/66/0 rec 1/16 kor 2/2 pr
College: Bowling Green 38 games 94/1328/14
Pro Day: 6010 181 4.46 10 38.5 1100 6.85 4.22
Hometown: Warren

CB Dexter McDougale 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Jags
Preseason: 9 tackles 2 PBU
NFL Stats: 29 games 13 tackle 1 pbu
College: Maryland 38 games 151 tackles 6 int 11 pbu 1 fr 1 ff
Pro Day: 5100 195 4.47 37" 1002 6.84 4.18
Hometown: Falmouth, VA

LB Chad Meredith
College: Southeast Missouri State 42 games 9.5 sacks
Pro Day: 6044 251 4.69 18 35.5 1001 6.84 4.31
Hometown: Louisville

Cam Johnson 6th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2016 Cleveland Browns
Preseason: 2 tackles
NFL Stats: 28 games 9 starts 40 tackles 3 sacks 2 FF 1 PBU
College: Virginia 42 games 34 starts 130 tackles 12.5 sacks 7 PBU 3 FF
Combine: 6034 268 4.81 35" 809 7.2 4.38
Hometown: Washington D.C.

Jeremiah Valoaga 2nd year in Detroit
2017 UDFA
Lions stats: 9 games 5 tackles 1 Sack
Snaps : 153 D 16 ST
Preseason 10 tackles 1 sack
College: UNLV 23 games 87 tackles 8,5 sacks 7 PD NFLPA
Pro day: 6056 276 5.21 15 32 908 7.18 4.42
Hometown, Oxnard, CA

Christian Ringo 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Bengals
Lions Stats: 6 games 3 tackles
NFL 14 games 8 tackles 1 FF
Preseason: 2 tackles 1 sack
College: Lou-Lafayette 45 games 109 t 21 sacks 35 TFL 2 PD 2 FF 4 FR
Pro Day: 6006 293 4.97 28 29 905
Hometown: Birmingham, AL



Jamar McGloster UDFA Rookie
College: Syracuse 30 games 24 starts
Pro Day: 6061 308 5.32 20 26 804 7.6 4.82
Hometown: Hillside, NJ

WR Brian Brown 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 FA Cowboys
College: Richmond 52 games 247/4203/23 rec
Pro Day: 6011 204 4.61 14 31.5 911 7.12 4.34
Hometown: Richmond

CB Sterling Moore 8th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 FA Saints
Preseason: 3 tackles 1 PBU
NFL Stats: 75 games 31 GS 186 tackles 40 PBU 6 int 6 ff
College: SMU 19 games 46 tackles 2 sacks 3 int
Pro Day: 5095 192 4.54 22 34"
Hometown: Antioch, CA

DT Josh Fatu
Preseason: 2 tackles
College: USC 22 games 55 tackles 7 sacks 1 PBU
Pro Day: 6016 310 5.43 29 22 806 8.08 5.01
Hometown: Long Beach

8/29

Waive

OG Beau Nunn
College: App State 43 games 41 starts
Pro day: 6034 299 5.01 28  31 811 8.06 4.93

Toby Johnson 3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2017 FA Vikings
NFL stats: 2 games
College: Georgia 16 games 34 tackles 2 sacks 2 PD
Pro Day: 6030 312 5.28 25 26.5808 7.87 4.65
Hometown: Moorehead, MS


8/27

Waive
Robert Ayers 10th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Tampa
NFL Stats: 120 games 59 starts 265 tackles 35 sacks 14 pbu 9 ff
College: Tennessee 48 games 113 tackles 31.5 TFL 9 sacks 1 int 3 pbu
Combine: 6031 272 4.9 19 29.5 806 7.07 4.46
Hometown: Bennettsville, SC

8/26
Sign Robert Ayers

Waive

CB Josh Okonye
Preseason: 1 tackles
College: Purdue 13 games 57 tackles 1 sack 10PBU
Wake Forest 37 games 65 tackles 3 pbu
Pro Day: 5116 192 4.62 12 36 1006 7.08 4.33
Hometown: Sugarland , TX


8/23

Trade for Eli Harold

Waive

DE Jojo Wicker
College: Arizona State 36 games 102 tackles 12.5 sacks 4 ff 2 fr 4 pbu
Combine/Pro Day: 6016 296 5.16 5.03 25 30 901 7.65 5.02
Hometown: Long Beach

8/20
sign
CB Dexter McDougale
OG Beau Nunn

Steve Longa 3rd year in Detroit
Practice Squad 2016 Seattle
Regular Season: 16 games 13 tackles
Preseason: 19 tackles
College: Rutgers 37 GS 335 tackles 7 sacks 5 FF 7 PD
Pro day: 6005 241 4.73 21 1000 7.35 4.21
Hometown Saddle Brook, NJ

Cut

CB Antwuan Davis UDFA Rookie
Pre Season: 2 tackles
College: Texas 23 games 50 tackles 1 sacks 2 int
Pro Day: 5110 196 4.53 28 32.5 1003 7.01 4.1
Hometown: Bastrop, TX

DE Cornelius Washington 6th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
UFA 2017 Bears
Lions Stats: 15 games 2 starts 24 tackles 2.5 sacks 2 PBU
NFL Career: 46 games 4 starts 54 tackles 5.5 sacks
Preseason: 4 tackles 1 sack 1 FF
College: Georgia 50 games 76 tackles 10.5 sacks 2 FR
Combine: 6040 255 4.55 3639 1008 7.47 4.74
Hometown: Hepzibah, GA


8/19
sign
CB Sterling Moore
CB/S Marcus Cromartie

Waive injured
S Stefan McClure 3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
Fa 2017 Redskins
NFL stats: 7 games 3 tackles
College: 37 games 28 starts Cal 165 tackles 2 int 3 fr
Pro Day: 5111 203 4.66 17 38 911 6.9 4.71
Hometown: Vista,

8/4 sign
WR Brian Brown 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 FA Cowboys
College: Richmond 52 games 247/4203/23 rec
Pro Day: 6011 204 4.61 14 31.5 911 7.12 4.34
Hometown: Richmond

Waive Dom Williams

8/3
Sign
WR Dom Williams 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Eagles
College: Washington State 49 games 192/2889/30
Pro Day 6025 198 4.4 11 40.5 1005 7.04 4.28
Hometown: Pomona CA
Waived 8/4

Waive


8/1

Sign CB Josh Okoyne

Waive CB Amari Coleman
College: CMU 44 games 141 tackles 1 sack 8 int
Pro Day: 5102 184 4.51 19 39 1005 6.9 4.2
Analysis: NFLPA Bowl All Star Game. Lions worked him out at his pro day and at the local pro day. Good measurables. Strong with 19 reps at 225. Waived 8/1


7/31
Sign OT Jamar McGloster

Waive OT Adam Bisnowaty 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
Waiver 2018 Giants
NFL Stats: 1 start
College: Pitt 45 games 43 starts
Combine: 6055 304 5.23 23 29.5 800 8.02 4.88

7/26

Sign DT Ricky Jean Francois
Sign LB Darrell Sankey

Waive: LB Al-Rasheed Benton
College West Virginia 36 games 217 tackles 18.5 TFL 3 sacks 3 int
Pro Day: 6003 242 5.00  28.5900 7.45 4.56

OG Beau Nunn
College: App State 43 games 41 starts
Pro day: 6034 299 5.01 28  31 811 8.06 4.93
Re-signed 8/20

7/24

FB Nick Bawden placed on Injured Reserve.
Sign LB Freddie Bishop