The Los Angeles Rams’ roster grew significantly in the last week with the team adding 10 rookies in the draft and another 16 as undrafted free agents. While the UDFA class is large, it’s still smaller than the 26 players the Rams signed after last year’s draft.
There’s a good chance at least one of these signed rookies will make the 53-man roster, especially considering how good the Rams are at finding undrafted gems. It’s a defense-heavy class of undrafted rookies, but there’s a chance a wide receiver will carve out a role for himself in camp, too.
Here’s one thing to know about each of the Rams’ 16 undrafted free agents.
Sam Wiglusz, WR, Ohio
Favorite athletes are Cooper Kupp and LeBron James
In his Ohio University bio, he listed Kupp and LeBron as his favorite athletes. Kupp is a great player to look up to, and now Wiglusz will be on the same team as him.
Tuli Letuligasenoa, DL, Washington
Won Washington’s Defensive Player of the Year award 3 years in a row
According to his bio, Letuligasenoa won Washington’s L. Wait Rising Defensive Power Player of the Year Award three years in a row, something Greg Gaines also accomplished three times before being drafted by the Rams.
David Olajiga, DL, Central Missouri
Blocked 3 kicks during the 2023 season
Olajiga blocked three kicks during the 2023 season alone, giving him four in the last two seasons combined.
Jaylen McCollough, DB, Tennessee
Set school record with 51 career starts
McCollough was a veteran in the Tennessee secondary, playing six years for the Vols. He started 51 games, setting a school record for the most by a single player.
JJ Laap, WR, Cortland
Had 250 yards in one game last season
Against Susquehanna last season, Lapp caught five passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns, with a long reception of 89 yards. His 250 yards are the third-most in school history.
Cam Lampkin, DB, Washington State
Ranked 7th in PBUs in the Pac-12 last season
Lampkin only had one career interception in college, but he was around the ball often last season. He broke up eight passes, which was tied for the seventh-most in the Pac-12.
Neal Johnson, TE, Louisiana
Was third-team All-Sunbelt in 2023
Last season at Louisiana, Johnson caught 30 passes for 383 yards and five touchdowns, which earned him All-Sunbelt honors.
Blake Larson, OL, Augustana
Was a Division II first-team All-American last season
Larson was named a Division II first-team All-American by the AFCA last season, playing exceptionally well at right tackle.
Drake Stoops, WR, Oklahoma
Turned down scholarship offers and walked on at Oklahoma instead
The obvious fact to know about Stoops is that he’s the son of former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, but here’s something else about him: He turned down scholarship offers out of high school and walked on at Oklahoma instead. He eventually earned a scholarship from the Sooners in 2021 and led the team in receiving in 2023.
Josh Wallace, DB, Michigan
Allowed only 21 catches and 0 TDs last season
In his first season at Michigan, Wallace shined in coverage. He allowed a passer rating of only 66.2 despite not intercepting a pass. He also didn’t give up a touchdown all year in 367 coverage snaps, surrendering only 21 total receptions.
Omar Speights, LB, LSU
Finished 9th in Oregon State history for most tackles
During his four-year career at Oregon State before transferring to LSU, he recorded 308 tackles, which is the ninth-most in school history.
Justin Dedich, OL, USC
Had highest pass-blocking grade among all Power Five guards in 2022
Dedich was a highly viewed lineman leading into the 2023 season after Pro Football Focus gave him the highest pass-blocking grade of any Power 5 guard in 2022 (90.0).
Anthony Goodlow, DE, Oklahoma State
One of 7 EDGEs with 80-plus pass rush and run defense grade in 2022
Before he transferred to Oklahoma State in 2023, Goodlow had a successful career at Tulsa. He was especially good in 2022, making him one of seven edge defenders with a grade of 80.0 or better as a pass rusher and run defender, per PFF.
Kenny Logan Jr., DB, Kansas
Led Kansas in tackles in each of the last 4 years
Logan was always around the ball for the Jayhawks, recording a whopping 362 tackles in the last four years. He led Kansas in tackles in each of those four seasons, finishing with a career-high 113 in 2021. He also finished first on the team in INTs in 2020 and PBUs in 2021.
Elias Neal, LB, Marshall
Had between 93 and 98 tackles in each of the last 3 years
Neal was a highly productive player for Marshall, recording 96 tackles in 2021, 98 in 2022 and 93 last season, totaling 27 tackles for a loss in that span. He also had at least one interception in each of the last four seasons.
Charles Woods, DB, SMU
Allowed lowest passer rating ever by a Big 12 cornerback
While at West Virginia, Woods had a terrific 2021 season in which he allowed a passer rating of only 22.1 in coverage, by far the lowest of any Big 12 cornerback that season. It was also the lowest by a Big 12 cornerback in conference history, beating out Xavien Howard in 2015 (32.9).
