Panthers agree to terms with 13 college free agents

Apr 30, 2013 at 02:00 AM

CHARLOTTE – The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with 13 undrafted college free agents.

Alabama safety Robert Lester – a three-year starter and three-time national champion – is among those that have agreed to join the Panthers.

South Carolina linebacker Damario Jeffery and East Carolina guard Robert Jones are two local products that also have come to agreements with the Panthers.

UNDRAFTED ROOKIE FREE AGENTS
Pos	Name	Ht	Wt	Age	College	Hometown
QB	Colby Cameron	6-2	210	23	Louisiana Tech	Newbury Park, Calif.
TE	Taylor Cook	6-7	255	23	Rice	Altair, Texas
WR	Trey Diller	6-1	197	23	Sam Houston State	The Woodlands, Texas
DE	Wes Horton	6-5	264	23	Southern California	Sherman Oaks, Calif.
LB	Damario Jeffery	6-3	241	22	South Carolina	Columbia, S.C.
OG	Robert Jones	6-3	313	23	East Carolina	Tucker, Ga.
DB	Robert Lester	6-1	211	24	Alabama	Foley, Ala.
K	Morgan Lineberry	6-1	195	22	Abilene Christian	Dallas, Texas
OG	Tori Mobley	6-3	290	23	Jacksonville State	Columbus, Ga.
DE	Craig Roh	6-4	271	22	Michigan	Scottsdale, Ariz.
DT	Casey Walker	6-1	336	23	Oklahoma	Garland, Texas
DB	Melvin White	6-1	203	22	Louisiana-Lafayette	Freeport, Texas
FB	Mike Zordich	6-1	236	23	Penn State	Youngstown, Ohio

Last season, undrafted free agent defensive tackle Nate chandler played in 10 games. Running back Tauren Poole spent the entire year on injured reserve and wide receiver Jared Green spent the season on the practice squad.

The Panthers' rookies will take part in a rookie minicamp May 10-12. These agreements with undrafted free agents will not become official until each player signs his contract upon reporting to minicamp.

In addition to the 13 college free agents, the Panthers signed free agent Brandon Williams – a 6-4, 250-pound tight end who played collegiately at Oregon and Joliet Junior College. With Williams in the fold, the Panthers currently have 86 players on the roster.