Eagles sign 9 draft picks including Temple's Jarrett

Jaiquawn Jarrett

The Eagles have agreed to terms with nine of their 11 draft picks. Each player agreed to a four-year contract. Only first round draft pick Danny Watkins and 7th round draft pick Greg Lloyd remain unsigned.

The players who agreed to contracts today are listed below:

Safety Jaiquawn Jarrett (6-0, 196) was a second round pick (54th overall). A local product out of Temple University, Jarrett played in 49 games (43 starts), finishing his career ranked 11th in school history with 299 tackles and eighth with nine interceptions. He was a first-team All-America selection by Pro Football Weekly in 2010 and a unanimous first-team All-MAC performer after starting 12 games and leading the team with 74 tackles and two interceptions. The 21-year old is a native of Brooklyn, NY and attended fort Hamilton High School, where he was an all-state selection in football, helping his team to a city championship in both his junior and senior seasons.

Cornerback Curtis Marsh (6-0, 197) was a third round draft choice (90th overall). He played two seasons at cornerback for the Utah State Aggies after converting from running back following his sophomore campaign. He earned All-WAC second-team honors following his senior season after starting 12 games and notching two interceptions. For his career, he registered 78 tackles, three interceptions, 18 passes defensed, and one blocked punt. He also rushed for 487 yards and four touchdowns. The 23-year old is a native of Simi Valley, CA, and attended Royal High School where he starred in football and track. He is the son of Curtis Marsh, Sr., who was a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-96) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1997).

Linebacker Casey Matthews was a fourth round draft choice (116th overall). A four-year letterman at Oregon, Matthews was a two-time All-Pac 10 selection after starting in 33 of 50 games and recording 245 tackles, 30.5 tackles for a loss, nine sacks, four interceptions and one forced fumble. He finished as a finalist for the Ronnie Lott Impact Award in 2010 after amassing 79 tackles and three sacks during his senior season. A native of Westlake Village, CA, Matthews attended Oaks Christian High School. He is the sixth member of the Matthews family to play in the NFL. His grandfather, Clay Matthews Sr., played four seasons as a linebacker and offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers (1950, 1953-55). His father, Clay Matthews, Jr., played 19 years at linebacker for the Cleveland Browns (1978-93) and Atlanta Falcons (1994-96), earning four Pro Bowl berths along the way. His uncle, Bruce Matthews, is a Hall of Fame offensive lineman, playing 19 seasons for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans (1983-2001). His older brother, Clay Matthews III, is a two-time Pro Bowl linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. Finally, his cousin, Kevin Matthews, is a center for the Tennessee Titans (2010-present).

Kicker/punter Alex Henery (6-1, 177) was a fourth round draft choice (120th overall). The most accurate kicker in NCAA history, Henery finished his career at the University of Nebraska with 397 points on 68 of 76 field goals (89.5%). He also racked up 6,201 yards on 147 punts (41.3 average), downing 57 inside the 20 with only 12 touchbacks. He earned first-team All-America honors in 2010 after connecting on 18 of 19 field goal attempts (94.7%), while averaging 43.2 yards on 69 punts. A native of Omaha, NE, the 23-year old attended Burke High School, where he played football and soccer. He was named to Nebraska’s 2010 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team for his community outreach work, and was an Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee for his volunteerism.

Running back Dion Lewis (5-8, 195) was a fifth round draft choice (149th overall). The 20-year old rushed for 2,860 yards in just two seasons at Pittsburgh, eclipsing a school record once held by new Eagles teammate LeSean McCoy for the most rushing yards by a player after his sophomore season. He finished his two-year career ranked fourth on the school’s all-time rushing list. He finished the 2010 season with 1,016 yards and 13 touchdowns, adding 27 receptions for 216 yards. In 2009, he was named Big East Offensive Player of the Year, as well as National Freshman of the Year after compiling 1,799 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. A native of Blairstown, NJ, Lewis attended Blair Academy, where he was named the New Jersey Prep Offensive Player of the Year as a senior after rushing for 1,243 yards and averaging 14.1 yards per carry.

Guard Julian Vandervelde (6-2, 300) was a fifth round draft choice (161st overall). The 23-year old was a four-year letterman at Iowa, starting in 37 games at both left and right guard. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior in 2010. A native of Davenport, IA, Vandervelde lettered in baseball, wrestling and track at Central High School. He earned first-team all-state honors in football, advanced to the state wrestling tournament, and won the Class 4A shot put title during his junior season.

Center/guard Jason Kelce (6-3, 282) was a sixth round draft choice (191st overall). The 23-year old started his final 38 games at Cincinnati, earning second-team All-Big East honors following his junior and senior seasons in 2009 and 2010. A native of Cleveland, OH, Kelce attended Cleveland Heights High School where he earned All Lake Erie-Lake League honors as a linebacker and running back.

Linebacker Brian Rolle (5-10, 227) was a sixth round draft choice (193rd overall). The 22-year old was a four-year letterman at Ohio State, amassing 210 tackles, four interceptions and 3.5 sacks. He earned first-team All-Big Ten Conference honors after leading the team with 76 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions as a senior in 2010. A native of Immokalee, FL, Rolle has several family members with NFL ties, as he is the cousin of Giants safety Antrel Rolle and former Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle. Another cousin, Myron Rolle, was a sixth round draft choice of the Titans in 2010, and his brother, William, played collegiately at Illinois State.

Fullback Stanley Havili (6-0, 230) was a seventh round draft choice (240th overall). The 23-year old played in 52 career games at USC, totaling 1,799 scrimmage yards (1,290 receiving, 509 rushing) and 15 total touchdowns in his collegiate career. A team captain, he earned All-Pac 10 honorable mention accolades as a senior in 2010 after amassing 32 receptions for 296 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 166 rushing yards and one touchdown. A native of Salt Lake City, UT, Havili earned All-America honors at Cottonwood High School after accumulating 2,652 all-purpose yards and 32 touchdowns as a senior.