their rookie minicamp. That three-day camp is as much about getting the team’s rookies on the field as it is about giving opportunities to other undrafted players via..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Last Chance U’s Ronald Ollie signs with Raiders following minicamp tryoutNew Bruce Irvin Jersey ,25commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareLast Chance U’s Ronald Ollie signs with Raiders following minicamp tryoutSunday the Raiders wrapped up their rookie minicamp. That three-day camp is as much about getting the team’s rookies on the field as it is about giving opportunities to other undrafted players via a tryout. One of those players trying out for the team was defensive tackle Ronald Ollie who is famous for his part on the Netflix docuseries Last Chance U. He announced Monday he has signed on with the team.The series followed Ollie in its first season which focuses on the Junior College experience. Ollie attended East Mississippi Community College with designs on getting noticed by 4-year school and earning a football scholarship. The season had a happy ending when in early 2016, Ollie accepting a Division I offer to play at FCS Nicholls State.Though Ollie thought he might get drafted. it didn’t happen. He was to be signed by the Ravens an a priority undrafted free agent only to have the deal fall through at which point he accepted an invite to Raiders camp.He is the perfect character fit for the type of players Gruden and Mayock made a priority in the draft. His story is an incredible one which you can read more about here.To make room on the roster, the Raiders waived offensive tackle Jamar McGloster.Follow @LeviDamien After having selected Clelin Ferrell with the fourth overall pick in the draft, the Oakland Raiders used the 24th selection on running back Josh Jacobs out of Alabama. For Raiders fans wanting to..."After having selected Clelin Ferrell with the fourth overall pick in the draft, the Oakland Raiders used the 24th selection on running back Josh Jacobs out of Alabama. For Raiders fans wanting to know what Jacobs brings to the team Seth Roberts Jersey , Samuel R. Gold did a scouting breakdown of Jacobs compared to two other top running backs available in the 2019 draft, Devin Singletary and Darrell Henderson. Not to give too much away, but Gold feels Jacobs was the best running back available in draft this year, and had him graded as a late first round or early second round pick. It obviously can be debated if the Raiders selected Jacobs earlier than necessary, but holding two of the next eleven picks Gabe Jackson Jersey , the team could afford to reach a little if the players they are targeting at 27 and 35 are more likely to remain on the board than Jacobs. So, enjoy another film breakdown, and see what Jacobs brings to field, as Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock have now crossed another need off their list following reports that Marshawn Lynch does not plan to play going forward.
