FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – The New England Patriots signed nine rookie free agents on Monday.

The nine rookie free agents are tight end Tyler Beck, running back Roy Finch, safety Shamiel Gary, linebacker Cameron Gordon, defensive back Travis Hawkins, running back Stephen Houston, tight end Justin Jones, linebacker Deontae Skinner and tight end Asa Watson.

Beck appeared in 49 games during his four-year career at Bowling Green and caught 25 passes for 348 yards and three touchdowns.

Finch played in 47 games with 10 starts for Oklahoma, finishing his career with 262 rushing attempts for 1,412 yards and eight touchdowns.

Gary played his first two college seasons at Wyoming (2009-10) before transferring to Oklahoma State and redshirting in 2011. The 6-foot, 210-pounder started every game in 2012 and 2013 at strong safety.

Gordon was a four-year letter winner at Michigan, who appeared in 45 games with 15 starts at linebacker.

Hawkins transferred to Delaware after two seasons at Maryland. The 5-10, 195- pounder, had 66 total tackles, four interceptions and eight passes defensed last season and was named first-team all-conference in 2013.

Houston finished his college career at Indiana fourth on the school’s all-time list with 25 rushing touchdowns, sixth with 29 total touchdowns and ninth with 2,304 rushing yards.

Jones was a three-year starter and finished his career with 52 receptions for 598 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Skinner was a three-year starter at Mississippi State. The 6-foot-2, 250-pounder first earned a starting position at linebacker as a sophomore in 2011. Last season, he played in 11 games and finished with 64 total tackles.

And, Watson played in 36 games for North Carolina State and caught 29 passes for 351 yards with one touchdown.