Harvey

Unga

Unga spent all of the 2011 season on the list after leaving training camp to attend to a “personal matter” in mid-August. Unga will be squarely on the roster bubble in 2012. Most likely, he won’t end up making it through final cuts.

And an era ends. 25-year-old Unga generated a ton of hype among apparently bored NFL observers leading up to the 2010 supplemental draft. He wound up being taken in the seventh round and never appeared in a game. A fullback-tailback ‘tweener, Unga does not possess running ability to play in the league.

DE Cheta Ozougwu was waived in a corresponding roster move. With Armando Allen (knee, questionable) looking shaky for Sunday, Unga could serve as the Bears’ third-string back behind Matt Forte and Kahlil Bell against the Lions.

Unga was a seventh-round pick by the Bears in the 2010 Supplemental draft. Lee, 30, has appeared in 47 career games but none since 2012. Dickerson can fly and play fullback, receiver, or tight end. Lawrence spent last summer with Dallas.

A former seventh-round Supplemental pick of the Bears, Unga hasn’t appeared in a game since 2012. He participated in the Panthers’ rookie camp on a tryout basis, but failed to earn a contract. The Jaguars are giving Unga a look at fullback after losing Bradie Ewing. WR Chad Hall was waived.

It’s the second time Unga has exited Bears camp, presumably because of the same issue. A seventh-round supplemental pick last year, Unga was already behind the curve in terms of on-field skills. He won’t make the 53-man roster.

Unga, a seventh-round supplemental pick a year ago, essentially had a redshirt season thanks to a preseason hamstring injury. With Chester Taylor likely back and Kahlil Bell getting tendered, there isn’t room for Unga on offense.

Unga, who withdrew from BYU in April because of an honor code violation, has applied for the July 15 supplemental draft. The Dolphins are reportedly just doing their “due diligence,” as many other teams will.

“I can be the third down back -- and that can 3rd and short or 3rd and long,” said Unga. “If they need to throw me the ball they know I’ll catch it and make the best of it.” Unga isn’t expected to be an impact player, but he could carve out a role similar to Brian Leonard with the Bengals.

The Rams were thought to be interested in Harvey Unga as a physical backup to Steven Jackson, but there are concerns about a recent ankle injury to the BYU star. His ability to contribute after missing out on offseason practices is also in question. Unga is expected to be a sixth-round pick Thursday, with Illinois DT Joshua Price-Brent projected to go off the board in the seventh round.