The Indianapolis Colts announced that they have made 12 undrafted free agent signings to go along with their eight draft picks.
While all UDFAs face an uphill battle when it comes to making the 53-man roster, over the last two years, we’ve seen Dalton Tucker and Johnathan Edwards accomplish that feat with the Colts.
So with rookie minicamp here, let’s begin familiarizing ourselves with the Colts’ 2026 UDFA class, with one thing to know about each player.
DT Cam Ball, Arkansas
Listed at 6-5, 323 pounds, Ball has regularly received a strong run defense grade from Pro Football Focus over each of the last four seasons.
S Austin Brown, Wisconsin
Brown was often moved around the Wisconsin secondary. He finished his career playing 545 snaps from the box, 464 at deep safety, and 472 at the nickel. Lou Anarumo covets versatility.
LB Tahj Chambers, Mississippi
Chambers has good speed and change of direction ability, running a 4.62-second 40 and a 7.00-second 3-cone.
WR Sahmir Hagans, Duke
A reliable target, Hagans has been targeted 139 times over the last two seasons and was credited with only four total drops.
WR E.J. Horton, Purdue
With 4.43 speed, teams tried to push the ball downfield to Horton. In 2023, with Marshall — Horton missed the 2024 season due to injury — he averaged 20.1 yards per catch. Last year at Purdue, his average depth of target was 15.2 yards downfield.
DE Mitchell Melton, Virginia
Melton was one of the more productive pass rushers in college football last season, recording 53 quarterback pressures with six sacks.
RB Lincoln Pare, Texas State
Pare had a huge 2025 season, rushing for 1,128 yards at 5.4 yards per attempt with 12 rushing touchdowns. He was active in the passing game as well, with 41 targets.
T Nolan Rucci, Penn State
Starting at right tackle the last two seasons, Ruccie allowed just two total sacks over 599 pass-blocking snaps.
WR Raylen Sharpe, Arkansas
Sharpe is an experienced player, with 256 career targets over four seasons, and he’s been quite good with the ball in his hands. In 2025, he averaged 6.3 yards after the catch
C Geno VanDeMark, Alabama
Listed as a center, VanDeMark adds interior versatility to the Colts’ offensive line. He played 291 snaps at left guard and 1,063 at right guard in college.
RB Jordon Vaughn, Abilene Christian
Vaughn was a big-play threat this past season, averaging a whopping 6.0 yards per rush on 113 carries. He proved to be very tough to bring down, averaging 4.42 yards after contact.
LB West Weeks, LSU
Weeks found success as a blizter, totaling 13 pressures with three sacks. He recorded 66 tackles, missing 11, and in coverage, held opponents to 9.1 yards per catch.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: One stat to know about each of the Colts’ 12 undrafted rookie signings
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Colts Wire / Colts Wire
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