INDIANAPOLIS —The Indianapolis Colts today signed 10 undrafted free agents, including kicker Michael Badgley, safety Chris Cooper, cornerback Lashard Durr, wide receiver Steve Ishmael, cornerback Robert Jackson, defensive tackle Tomasi Laulile, linebacker Skai Moore, safety George Odum, linebacker William Ossai and cornerback Henre' Toliver.
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Badgley**, 5-9, 183 pounds, played in 49 career games at the University of Miami. He converted 77-of-97 field goals (79.4 percent) and 172 PATs for 403 career points. Badgley also handled kickoff duties and registered 92 touchbacks on 190 attempts. He finished his Hurricane career with the most field goals and most points scored in program history. In 2017, Badgley garnered First Team All-ACC honors and was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award after connecting on 17-of-23 field goals (73.9 percent) and 45 PATs for 96 points. He earned Third Team All-ACC (Coaches) and Honorable Mention All-ACC (ACSMA) honors in 2016 after making 21-of-26 field goals (80.8 percent) and 53 PATs for a single-season career-high 116 points. In 2015, Badgley was named a Third Team All-ACC (Coaches) choice and an Honorable Mention All-ACC (ACSMA) selection after converting 25-of-30 field goals (83.3 percent) and 40 PATs for 115 points. As a freshman in 2014, he converted 14-of-18 field goals (77.8 percent) and 34 PATs for 76 points.
Cooper, 5-10, 202 pounds, appeared in 33 games at Stony Brook from 2015-17 and finished with 147 tackles (77 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, nine passes defensed, four interceptions and one fumble recovery. In 2017, he earned Second Team All-Colonial Athletic Association Football honors after compiling 88 tackles (50 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, four passes defensed, one interception and one fumble recovery. Cooper started all 11 games in 2016 and tallied 52 tackles (26 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, three passes defensed and one interception. In 2015, he saw action in nine games and registered seven tackles (one solo), two passes defensed and two interceptions. Prior to transferring to Stony Brook, Cooper began his collegiate career at ASA College where he finished with 27 tackles and three passes defensed.
Durr, 5-10, 188 pounds, played in 25 games (13 starts) in two seasons (2016-17) at Mississippi State and totaled 36 tackles (23 solo), half a tackle for loss, five passes defensed and one interception. In 2017, he appeared in 12 games (six starts) and tallied 10 tackles (seven solo), four passes defensed and one interception. Durr played in all 13 games (seven starts) in 2016 and compiled 26 tackles (16 solo), half a tackle for loss and one pass defensed. Prior to Mississippi State, he spent two seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Community College and finished with 63 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 25 passes defensed, three interceptions and one fumble recovery (returned for a touchdown).
Ishmael, 6-2, 212 pounds, started 39-of-47 career games at Syracuse and compiled 219 receptions for 2,891 yards and 18 touchdowns. He finished as the program's all-time leader in receiving yardage and his 10 100-yard receiving games ranked second on the Orange career list. Ishmael's career receptions total was the second most in school history and the 12th on the ACC career chart. He tied for fourth in school history in touchdown receptions and fifth in receiving yards per game (61.5). In 2017, Ishmael started all 12 games and was selected to nine All-America teams after registering career highs in receptions (105) and receiving yards (1,347) while tying his career-high in touchdown receptions (seven). He was a unanimous First Team All-ACC selection and garnered First Team All-ECAC honors. Ishmael was also named a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, presented to the nation's most outstanding receiver. His 105 receptions set the Syracuse single-season record and ranked second in ACC history. Ishmael's 8.8 receptions per game set the ACC record. He set a single-season school record with eight 100-yard receiving games. In 2016, Ishmael saw action in 11 games (nine starts) and caught 48 passes for 559 yards and one touchdown. He started all 12 games in 2015 and tallied 39 receptions for 570 yards and seven touchdowns. As a freshman in 2015, Ishmael appeared in all 12 games (five starts) and caught 27 passes for 415 yards and three touchdowns.
Jackson, 6-1, 202 pounds, played in 22 games (eight starts) in two seasons (2016-17) at UNLV and finished with 52 tackles (29 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, half a sack and nine passes defensed. In 2017, he saw action in all 12 games (seven starts) and tallied 41 tackles (23 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and seven passes defensed. Jackson appeared in 10 games (one start) in 2016 and registered 11 tackles (six solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, half a sack and two passes defensed. Prior to UNLV, he played in 17 games in two seasons (2014-15) at the College of the Sequoias and totaled 71 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. Jackson appeared in 10 games in 2015 and recorded 57 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. As a freshman in 2014, he saw action in seven games and made 14 tackles.
Laulile, 6-2, 285 pounds, saw action in 33 games (three starts) at BYU from 2013-16 and totaled 47 tackles (28 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one interception, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown) and one blocked kick. In 2016, he played in eight games (two starts) and registered 13 tackles (nine solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one blocked kick. Laulile played in 12 games (one start) in 2015 and tallied 26 tackles (14 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one fumble recovery (returned for a touchdown). In 2014, he appeared in all 13 games and compiled eight tackles (five solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, one pass defensed, one interception and one fumble recovery. As a freshman in 2013, Laulile did not see game action.
Moore, 6-2, 218 pounds, started 37-of-50 career games at South Carolina and compiled 353 tackles (213 solo), 20.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 20 passes defensed, 14 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He became the 15th player in Division I history to lead his team in tackles in four seasons (2013-15, 2017). Moore's 14 interceptions tied for the school record. He started all 13 games in 2017 and registered 93 tackles (62 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, five passes defensed and three interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). Moore earned First Team All-SEC recognition from the league's coaches and was named a Second Team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press and Phil Steele. He was also considered a Second Team All-America choice by College Sports Madness. Moore redshirted the 2016 season while recovering from an injury. In 2015, he earned Second Team All-SEC recognition from the league's coaches and the Associated Press after starting 11-of-12 games and tallying 111 tackles (69 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, eight passes defensed, four interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Moore appeared in 12 games (nine starts) in 2014 and finished with 93 tackles (52 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, three passes defensed, three interceptions and one fumble recovery. As a freshman in 2013, he saw action in all 13 games (four starts) and recorded 56 tackles (30 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, four passes defensed, four interceptions and one fumble recovery. Moore was selected to the coaches' SEC All-Freshman Team and was a Second Team Freshman All-America linebacker according to 247Sports.com.
Odum, 6-1, 195 pounds, played in 48 games (39 starts) at Central Arkansas at outside linebacker and defensive back. He totaled 350 tackles (223 solo), 29.0 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 13 passes defensed, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and three blocked kicks. Odum also registered three career punt returns for 69 yards and one touchdown. He was named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week four times in his career and led the team in tackles in each of his last two seasons. In 2017, Odum was named SLC Defensive Player of the Year and was a First Team All-SLC selection after starting all 12 games and compiling 120 tackles (78 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He was also named to the 2017 STATS FCS All-America team. Odum started all 13 games in 2016 at outside linebacker and was named First Team All-SLC after tallying 86 tackles (58 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four passes defensed, one interception (returned for a touchdown), four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks. In 2015, he started all 11 games and compiled 67 tackles (41 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery. Odum appeared in 12 games (three starts) at defensive back in 2014 and finished with 77 tackles (46 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, four passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and one blocked kick. He also returned a punt for a touchdown. In 2013, Odum redshirted as a true freshman.
Ossai, 6-1, 234 pounds, appeared in 48 games (22 starts) at San Jose State and finished with 169 tackles (95 solo), 17.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, seven passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In 2017, he started all 13 games and tallied 82 tackles (54 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Ossai saw action in 11 games (four starts) in 2016 and registered 32 tackles (11 solo) and 1.0 tackle for loss. In 2015, he played in 12 games (three starts) and compiled 32 tackles (19 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, two passes defensed and one forced fumble. Ossai appeared in all 12 games (two starts) in 2014 and totaled 23 tackles (11 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. In 2013, he redshirted as a true freshman.
Toliver, 6-0, 185 pounds, started 36-of-49 career games at Arkansas and compiled 161 tackles (118 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 31 passes defensed, eight interceptions and one fumble recovery (returned for a touchdown). In 2017, he started all 12 games and recorded 43 tackles (34 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 11 passes defensed, three interceptions and one fumble recovery (returned for a touchdown). Toliver started 10-of-13 games in 2016 and tallied 45 tackles (30 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, eight passes defensed and two interceptions. In 2015, he started 10-of-13 games and registered 55 tackles (43 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, nine passes defensed and one interception. As a freshman in 2014, Toliver appeared in 11 games (four starts) and finished with 18 tackles (11 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack, three passes defensed and two interceptions.
