Rookie minicamp kicks off this weekend, and in addition to the team's seven-member draft class and undrafted free agents, the Chargers have invited 13 players to practice as non-contract participants.

Over the past few years, the Bolts have ended up signing at least one of the players in the days and weeks following their participation.

Here are the following non-contract participants who will hit the field this morning:

DE Patrick Afriyie – Colgate

S David Griffith – Western Illinois

OL Josh Keith – Stephen F. Austin

WR Justice Liggins – Stephen F. Austin

DE Gabe Perez – Boise State

LB Myles Pierce – Citadel

TE Darryl Richardson – San Diego State

TE Austin Roberts – UCLA

K Joey Slye – Virginia Tech

QB Troy Williams – Utah

WR Dontre Wilson – Ohio State

QB John Wolford – Wake Forest

C Erick Wren - Oklahoma