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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches players run through a drill during Florida's NFL Pro Day in Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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The New England Patriots announced the signings of 19 undrafted free agents Friday afternoon.

Remember: While these players are longshots to make the 53-man roster, each year a few undrafted free agents break through. In 2016, running back D.J. Foster and cornerback Jonathan Jones made the team out of camp. Defensive tackle Woodrow Hamilton made the practice squad and was later promoted. In 2015, center David Andrews and wide receiver Chris Harper survived cutdown day. Safety Brandon King made the practice squad and was soon bumped up to the active roster, where he has remained ever since.

And 2014 was the beginning of the Malcolm Butler story.

So expect at least one or two of the below players to make the squad out of camp. An introduction to this year's crop of undrafted free agents in New England...

DT Josh Augusta, Missouri (6-4, 335): Played in all 12 games as a senior and finished with 23 total tackles and one sack. He also saw action as a fullback during short-yardage situations.

DL Adam Butler, Vanderbilt (6-5, 300): A three-year starter, Butler compiled 31 tackles and a team-high four sacks in 2016.

WR Austin Carr, Northwestern (6-1, 195): A big slot receiver, Carr finished with 84 receptions for a school-record 1,247 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior. He was considered one of the best undrafted free agent receivers available.

OL Cole Croston, Iowa (6-5, 295): Began his college career as a walk-on. Made 18 starts at right tackle and left tackle in his final two seasons. His father, Dave Croston, was a third-round draft pick by Green Bay in 1987.

RB LeShun Daniels Jr., Iowa (6-0, 225): Rushed 213 times for 1,058 yards and ten touchdowns as a senior. He'd be the biggest back on the Patriots roster, but faces an uphill climb with Mike Gillislee, Dion Lewis, James White, and Rex Burkhead locked in.

LB Brooks Ellis, Arkansas (6-2, 245): Highly productive college player. Made 41 starts and totaled 290 tackles, 31/2 sacks, two forced fumbles and 13 passes defensed. Ellis closed his career with 31 straight starts and served as a team captain as a junior and a senior.

WR Cody Hollister, Arkansas (6-4, 209): Caught 27 passes for 342 yards and a touchdown at Arkansas. Started his career at Nevada in 2012 and then played at Arizona Western Community College.

WR Jacob Hollister, Wyoming (6-4, 239): Twin brother of Cody Hollister. Played in 30 games at Wyoming and finished with 75 receptions for 1,114 yards and 12 touchdowns.

OT Andrew Jelks, Vanderbilt (6-6, 307): Has not played in a game in more than two years. Jelks started at right tackle in 2013 and left tackle in 2014. Preseason ACL tears in 2015 and 2016 cost him both years.

S David Jones, Richmond (6-3, 210): Missed most of his senior season after suffering an arm injury in early October. Pulled in a conference-best nine interceptions as a junior. He has suffered two fractures of his left forearm.

CB D.J. Killings, UCF (6-0, 185): Former UCF cornerback Shaquill Griffin, drafted in the third round by the Seahawks, said Killings was the leader of the UCF secondary.

"He's the one that keeps us all together. You know, there's some things that we might not know, and he'll definitely help us understand it," Griffin told The Orlando Sentinel in November. "He's very smart when it comes to that."

G Jason King, Purdue (6-4, 310): King was a three-year starter at left guard at Purdue. He first entered the starting lineup as a redshirt freshman in 2013.

LB Harvey Langi, BYU (6-2, 252): Began his college career as a running back at Utah before transferring to BYU, where he was converted to a linebacker. He had a strong junior season as an inside linebacker, but was moved to the edge as a senior. Langi was awarded over $100,000 in guaranteed money by the Patriots, a lucrative contract for a undrafted free agent.

CB Kenny Moore, Valdosta State (5-9, 179):

Became a starter as a junior. Projects as a slot cornerback in the NFL. Was named a AFCA First Team All-

American as a senior.

OL Max Rich, Harvard (6-7, 315): Started at left tackle in his final two seasons. selected AP All-America third team and chosen as the winner of the Joseph E. Wolf Award, that is given to the top interior lineman. The 6-foot-7, 315-pounder, was a starter at left tackle over his final two seasons at Harvard.

CB Dwyane Thomas, LSU (6-0, 201): Had a career-best 42 total tackles, one interception and eight passes defensed as a senior in 2016.

DB Jason Thompson, Utah (6-2, 208): Began his college career at Wyoming as a quarterback in 2012 before switching to safety in 2013. The 6-foot-2, 208-pounder, played in six games as a true freshman and also saw action at running back. He then transferred to Utah and played safety for two years. Thompson showcased his athleticism at Utah's Pro Day, posting a 39.5-inch vertical leap and an 11-foot-1 broad jump. Has extensive experience on special teams.

DB Damarius Travis, Minnesota (6-2, 215): Started all 13 games as a senior and led the team with 83 tackles and also had two interceptions.

DE Corey Vereen, Tennessee (6-2, 249): A three-year starter at defensive line for Tennessee, Vereen posted a career-best seven sacks this past season.