Skins Make Roster Moves 12/23/14

[Boone]

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
December 23, 2014

REDSKINS MAKE ROSTER MOVES

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have made the following roster moves:

The Redskins placed the following player on their Reserve/Injured list:
LB Trent Murphy

The Redskins signed the following player to their active roster from the New York Giants’ practice squad:
OL Rishaw Johnson

The Redskins signed the following free agent to their practice squad:
WR Colin Lockett

 

[Bulldog]

His pre-draft bio (they had him going in the fourth round but he wound up as a UDFA):


Overview

Rishaw has been a tough and consistent starter for small-school Cal U in Pennsylvania. He is a transfer from Ole Miss, and there are questions that arise from his departure there. He is a reliable backup option early as an athletic big body, and he has fourth-round value.


Analysis

Strengths Rishaw is a good run blocker who sticks on his blocks and is quick to get into them off the line. He shows a pop to jolt back defenders. He has good foot quickness in pass protection and is a technically sound interior lineman.

Weaknesses Some teams will not like his dismissal from Ole Miss, but some will see it as a way to get an athletic player late in the draft because of how it affects his value. He is an unreliable pass protector and has to work in close quarters to be productive.