NFL Draft 2011: Should Detroit Lions Go After Another Spartan?

February 26, 2011   ·   Brenda Summers   ·   Jump to comments

I was watching the discussions about the Combines today and it struck me that the Lions could pick up three to four players from Michigan State based on their performance.
All of them would have to perform exceptionally well at the Combines.
Currently, there is only one player left on the team from MSU, and that is third-string quarterback, Drew Stanton.  I'm not counting Julian Peterson because the coaching staff have already made it known that he will not be returning.
Michigan State finished their regular season at 11-1 and then lost to Alabama in the Capital One Bowl (by a lot).
The four potential draft picks I am referring to are:  Greg Jones, Chris Rucker, Mark Dell, and Charlie Gantt.
I would expect, depending on where Jones lands in the draft, that the 6-foot-1, 240 pounds, two-time All-American linebacker who led the Spartans in tackles, tackles for loss, forced fumbles and quarterback hurries would be first on the Lions list to look for...

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