Chargers sign UDFA DE Colton Underwood & DL Tenny Palepoi

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San Diego, CA- The Chargers have signed undrafted free agents defensive end Colton Underwood and defensive lineman Tenny Palepoi.

Colton Underwood is a 6’3 defensive end who played linebacker at Division Two Illinois State. 

Expect Colton Underwood to battle in training camp for a spot on the Chargers roster as a special-teams player and backup defensive end.

Here’s a scouting report of Colton Underwood by Nolan Nawrocki of NFL.com:

"Thickly built and muscular. Toils in the weight room, and it shows (26 bench press reps). Good eyes and instincts. Plays with leverage. Motor runs hot — brings consistent intensity and pursuit effort. Closes hard down the line. Arrives with bad intentions and hits with thump. Has some bulldog in him — lined up everywhere and competed even when overmatched. Has a special-teams mentality. Outstanding, face-of-the-program type makeup — very hardworking, tough and competitive. Loves football and hones his craft when no one’s watching. Professional approach. Team captain as a 21-year-old senior. A two-time Buck Buchanan Award finalist, Underwood is a productive, motivated, high-motor effort rusher who compensates for natural limitations with relentlessness. Has the determination to carve a niche as a core special-teams player and backup defensive end/rotational pass rusher, but will have to adapt as a small fish in a big pond, particularly given his short arms and average athleticism and flexibility."

Tenny Palepoi is a 6’1 defensive lineman out of the University of Utah. He was expected to be drafted between rounds 4-7, but due to the depth in this years draft ended up going undrafted to the Chargers.

Expect Tenny Palepoi to battle in training camp for a spot on the Chargers roster as a rotational defensive lineman.

Here’s a scouting report of Tenny Palepoi by Nolan Nawrocki of NFL.com:

"Good initial quickness, athletic ability and hip snap to shoot gaps and disrupt the backfield. Displays fine body control and agility. Good closing speed. Square tackler with some explosive knock-back body power. Can throw his hips in the hole and create penetration. Solid production. Has NFL pedigree — brother, Anton, played four seasons in the league. Carries a passion for the game. Well-grounded and mature. Contributes on special teams (personal punt protector). A quick, athletic penetrator best working in a single-gap, heavy-movement, stunting front. Flashes the ability to disrupt and could be effective working in a rotational role."

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