The New York Jets added two undrafted rookies following a successful tryout while waiving DL Marquiss Spencer and RB Jacques Patrick on Monday.
Per the official NFL transaction wire, the team has signed a pair of undrafted free agents — Western Kentucky running back Markese Stepp and Eastern Michigan wide receiver Hamze El-Zayat. Both men attended minicamp in Florham Park on a tryout basis.
After stops at USC and Nebraska, Stepp finally settled in at Western Kentucky, where he made 11 appearances in a secondary role this past season. The well-traveled running back rushed for 310 yards and three touchdowns in 69 attempts. He added seven receptions for 73 yards.
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