Ben Boulware, Fred Ross added as undrafted free agents

CHARLOTTE – Moments after the 2017 NFL Draft concluded, the Panthers moved to add two of the top players who didn’t hear their name called.Clemson linebacker Ben Boulware and Mississippi State wide receiver Fred Ross have been secured as undrafted rookie free agents and will take part in the Panthers’ rookie minicamp that begins Friday.

Boulware won the Jack Lambert Award this past season, given annually to the nation’s top linebacker, and was named Most Valuable Defensive Player in Clemson’s victory over Alabama for the College Football Playoff title.

“Here’s a young man that’s in our back yard that went undrafted – I’m not quite sure why,” head coach Ron Rivera said. “He’s been very…