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Tulane's Griffin among Saints' undrafted signings

by Walter Pierce

Former Tulane quarterback Ryan Griffin and ex-Louisiana-Monroe tight end Keavon Milton are among 13 undrafted free agents who have agreed to sign rookie contracts with the New Orleans Saints.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Former Tulane quarterback Ryan Griffin and ex-Louisiana-Monroe tight end Keavon Milton are among 13 undrafted free agents who have agreed to sign rookie contracts with the New Orleans Saints.

The team said Sunday that four linebackers are among rookie free agents who'll join the club's five draft choices and other tryout players in the rookie minicamp May 10-12. They are Nebraska's Eric Martin, North Carolina's Kevin Reddick, Central Florida's Rayford Shipman and Stanford's Chase Thomas.

The other undrafted players joining the club are defensive end Glenn Foster of Illinois, tight end Josh Hill of Idaho State, running back Shawne Alston of West Virginia, cornerbacks Ryan Lacy of Utah and Rod Sweeting of Georgia Tech, center Elliot Mealer of Michigan and guard Tim Lelito of Grand Valley State.