ALLEN PARK -- New Lions quarterback Jake Rudock is going to have a lot thrown at him when he reports to rookie minicamp on Friday.
But he'll also have a familiar face snapping him the ball, which could be comforting in his difficult transition to an NFL offense. His old center at Michigan, Graham Glasgow, was selected by Detroit in the third round of the NFL draft. Rudock went three rounds later.
"I just shot him a quick text and just said, 'Hey, what's up teammate?'" Rudock said after the pick. "He was like, 'Wait, are you serious?