Nearly two weeks have passed since the conclusion of the 2010 NFL Draft, but some former LSU football players have only recently learned where their professional careers will begin.Eight former Tigers signed free agent contracts with NFL teams in the past week, joining six former 2009 LSU football teammates selected in this year’s draft.Two former LSU players signed with NFL teams Friday. Defensive end Rahim Alem signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, while tight end Richard Dickson signed with the Detroit Lions.Defensive tackle Charles Alexander of the Philadelphia Eagles, linebacker and defensive back Harry Coleman of the New Orleans Saints, linebacker Jacob Cutrera and cornerback Chris Hawkins of the Jacksonville Jaguars, defensive back Danny McCray of the Dallas Cowboys and running back Keiland Williams of the Washington Redskins have also signed free agent contracts.One notable LSU player remains undrafted.Ciron Black, with an LSU record of 53 consecutive starts at left tackle, has yet to sign a deal with any NFL team.Local NFL draft analyst Mike Detillier said many NFL scouts were concerned whether Black had the athleticism to play tackle in the NFL. He said this has not affected the interest Black has received.”What is amazing is here’s a guy that’s been durable and hasn’t missed any time, but the biggest knock on him now is his durability and whether he can hold up,” Detillier said.Detillier said Black has the talent and work ethic to play in the NFL. He expects a team to sign Black as a guard despite lingering concerns about his durability.Undrafted free agents face a difficult road in the NFL, said Detillier.”Once training camp hits, everything is open; but, I’ve always felt the draft choice had the better opportunity because [teams] put up the reputation of [their] scouting department on that player,” Detillier said. “Teams are going to give the draft choice every benefit to make the roster.”But undrafted free agents have one advantage, Detillier said.”One thing you have the opportunity to do as a free agent is to look around to see if there’s a team that has maybe not addressed a position need,” Detillier said.He also said undrafted players must exhibit versatility in order to show they are worthy of a roster spot.”I think the big thing, from a free agent standpoint, is if you have some skills on special teams. That’s the one thing that normally catches a coach’s eye,” Detillier said. “The more you can do the better chance you have to succeed.”Detillier said Coleman, who recorded 180 career tackles as a safety and linebacker at LSU, can make an immediate impact for the Saints.”I think Harry’s a really good football player, and I think he’s going to be a nice player in the NFL because he can do a lot of things,” Detillier said. “He’s a very athletic guy, very hard-hitting and very physical. And whatever [the Saints] ask him to do he’ll do it.”Hawkins can also make an impact with the Jaguars, Detillier said.”He’s a really good athlete, and he matches up well in nickel and dime situations,” Detillier said. “And another thing, when you play opposite of [LSU cornerback junior] Patrick Peterson, you will be targeted. And he held up real well, especially this year.”Detillier believes Cutrera is a good fit for the Jaguars because the team released a number of its defensive starters from the 2009 season. Cutrera is best suited in the NFL as an outside linebacker, Detillier said.He also said Alem will likely keep his roster spot with the Bengals as a third-down pass rusher because the team experienced a multitude of injuries along the defensive line last season.”Rahim is another pass rush specialist, the type of guy who can get up the field and pressure the quarterback,” Detillier said. “And you can never have enough of those guys.”—-Contact Chris Branch [email protected]