Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts on Friday signed 14 undrafted free agents, including defensive tackle Devonta Davis, linebacker Solomon DeShields, cornerback Johnathan Edwards, defensive tackle Joe Evans, tackle Marshall Foerner, wide receiver Tyler Kahmann, defensive end Desmond Little, tight end Maximilian Mang, wide receiver Coleman Owen, wide receiver Landon Parker, wide receiver Blayne Taylor, safety Ladarius Tennison, kicker Maddux Trujillo and safety Trey Washington.
Additionally, safety Marcel Dabo was designated as Exempt/International Player. The team also waived guard Atonio Mafi and defensive tackle Pheldarius Payne.
Davis, 6-3, 300 pounds, appeared in 48 career games at Florida Atlantic (2024) and Jackson State (2021-23) and totaled 95 tackles (48 solo), 20.5 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In 2024, he played in 12 games and registered 29 tackles (13 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble.
DeShields, 6-2, 235 pounds, saw action in 54 career games (12 starts) at Texas A&M (2024) and Pittsburgh (2021-23) and recorded 109 tackles (53 solo), 13.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, four passes defensed and one fumble recovery. In 2024, he played in 12 games (one start) and registered 23 tackles (12 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack.
Edwards, 6-1, 201 pounds, appeared in 45 career games at Tulane (2024) and Indiana State (2021-23) and recorded 124 tackles (86 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, 22 passes defensed and one forced fumble. In 2024, he played in 14 games and registered 24 tackles (16 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and one pass defensed.
Evans, 6-2, 323 pounds, played in 45 career games (32 starts) at UTSA (2022-24) and LSU (2019-21) and registered 69 tackles (28 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks. In 2024, he started five games and posted five tackles (one solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack before suffering a season-ending injury. Evans earned Third Team All-American Athletic Conference honors (2023) and Honorable Mention All-Conference USA recognition (2022).
Foerner, 6-6, 308 pounds, saw action in 46 career games (42 starts) at Minnesota State-Mankato (2019-24). In 2024, he started 13 games and earned numerous honors, including D2Football.com First Team Offense, AFCA First Team All-American, Don Hansen Second Team All-American and CSC Academic All-District Team. Foerner was a four-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence choice (2021-24).
In 2023, he earned First Team All-NSIC honors and D2CCA Second Team All-Super Region Four recognition. Foerner also received the NSIC Myles Brand Award and earned CSC Academic All-District Team honors. He garnered First Team All-NSIC honors in 2022.
Kahmann, 6-2, 207 pounds, saw action in 47 career games at Emporia State (2019-24) and compiled 281 receptions for 3,661 yards (13.0 avg.) and 54 touchdowns. In 2024, he played in all 11 games and totaled 100 receptions for 1,488 yards (14.9 avg.) and 20 touchdowns. Kahmann led the nation in receiving yards per game (135.3), receptions per game (9.1) and touchdown catches. He finished as the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) record holder with 54 career touchdown receptions. Kahmann was a two-time First Team D2CCCA All-Region selection, two-time First Team All-MIAA selection, was a unanimous pick for all-conference in 2024 and garnered Honorable Mention All-MIAA recognition in 2022.
Little, 6-4, 242 pounds, appeared in 37 career games (20 starts) at UAB (2023-24) and LSU (2019-22) and tallied 86 tackles (40 solo), 20.5 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In 2024, he garnered First Team All-AAC honors after he started all 12 games and recorded 41 tackles (17 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble.
Mang, 6-6, 263 pounds, saw action in 50 career games (12 starts) at Syracuse (2021-24) and registered nine receptions for 60 yards (6.7 avg.) and one touchdown. In 2024, he saw action in 12 games (two starts) and caught one pass for five yards. Prior to Syracuse, Mang played tight end and defensive end for the Berlin Rebels of the German Football League (GFL), the highest level of American football in Germany. He is a native of Bradenburg, Germany.
Owen, 5-10, 181 pounds, appeared in 53 career games at Ohio (2024) and Northern Arizona (2019-23) and finished with 255 receptions for 3,517 yards (13.8 avg.) and 25 touchdowns. He also totaled eight carries for 45 yards (5.6 avg.) and one touchdown, 38 punt returns for 379 yards (10.0 avg.) and two touchdowns and 11 kickoff returns for 270 yards (24.5 avg.). In 2024, Owen started all 14 games and compiled 78 receptions for 1,245 yards (16.0 avg.) and eight touchdowns. He also tallied two carries for 26 yards (13.0 avg.) and one touchdown. Owen totaled 17 punt returns for 132 yards (7.8 avg.) and one touchdown. He set the program single-season record for receiving yards, earned All-MAC First Team Offense honors and was named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll. Owen earned Second Team All-Big Sky honors (2022, 2023), Honorable Mention All-Big Sky recognition (2021) and was a Big Sky All-Academic choice (2020, 2021, 2022).
Parker, 6-2, 211 pounds, appeared in 56 career games (20 starts) at Troy (2023-24) and Wofford (2018-22) and registered 95 receptions for 1,661 yards (17.5 avg.) and seven touchdowns. He also contributed as a punter and tallied 45 punts for 1,958 yards (43.5 avg.). In 2024, Parker played in all 12 games (10 starts) and recorded 27 receptions for 350 yards (13.0 avg.). He earned SSPS FCS Third Team All-America honors in 2020.
Taylor, 6-4, 212 pounds, appeared in 51 career games at Abilene Christian (2022-24) and Cisco College (2020-21) and compiled 155 receptions for 2,297 yards (14.8 avg.) and 17 touchdowns. In 2024, he played in all 14 games and finished with 73 receptions for 1,117 yards (15.3 avg.) and eight touchdowns. Taylor earned Second Team All-UAC honors.
Tennison, 5-10, 207 pounds, appeared in 59 career games (21 starts) at Central Florida (2024), Mississippi (2022-23) and Auburn (2020-21) and compiled 168 tackles (103 solo), 20.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, five passes defensed, one interception, two fumble recoveries and one blocked punt. In 2024, he played in 11 games (four starts) and finished with 32 tackles (21 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, three passes defensed, one interception and one blocked punt.
Trujillo, 6-0, 172 pounds, saw action in 45 career games at Temple (2024) and Austin Peay (2021-23) and converted 54-of-75 field goals and 149-of-154 extra points for 311 total points. In 2024, he played in all 12 games and converted 16-of-22 field goals and 21-of-21 extra points for 69 total points. Trujillo also handled kickoff duties and registered 27 touchbacks on 52 kickoffs. He registered a 64-yard field goal vs. Utah State, which tied for the eighth-longest field goal in NCAA history. Trujillo also converted a 60-yard field goal against Connecticut to become just the third player in NCAA history to record two 60+ yard field goals in the same season. It marked the two longest field goals made in Temple history. He was named to the FBS All-ECAC Special Teams list and garnered All-AAC Second Team honors. At Austin Peay, Trujillo earned numerous honors, including Second Team All-UAC (2021, 2023), All-ASUN Conference (2022), UAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2023), UAC All-Academic Team (2023) and CSC Academic All-District (2022, 2023).
Washington, 5-10, 205 pounds, played in 52 career games (29 starts) at Mississippi (2021-24) and totaled 201 tackles (114 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, 18 passes defensed, five interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In 2024, he started all 13 games and finished with 64 tackles (37 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, eight passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. Washington was a Third Team All-SEC choice by the College Football Network in 2023. He was also named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll two times (2022, 2023).
Dabo, 6-0, 208 pounds, was originally signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. He has spent the last three seasons on Indianapolis' practice squad. Dabo competed in the European League of Football as a cornerback and kick returner for the Stuttgart Surge, where he compiled 28 tackles and one interception. He was named to the 2021 ELF All-Star team and won the league's Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Mafi, 6-3, 330 pounds, was originally signed to the team's practice squad on August 29, 2024. He appeared in three games for Indianapolis last season. As a rookie in 2023, Mafi played in all 17 games (five starts at left guard) for the New England Patriots. He was originally selected by the Patriots in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Payne, 6-3, 275 pounds, was originally signed to the team's practice squad on December 10, 2024. He participated in the Houston Texans' 2024 offseason program and training camp after signing with the Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. Collegiately, Payne played at Virginia Tech (2022-23), Nebraska (2020-21) and Lackawanna (Pa.) College (2018-19).
