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Mullens, former Eagles undaunted by undrafted status

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The odds are not with Nick Mullens.

They’re not on Dylan Bradley’s side either. Nor are they with Cameron Tom and Wil Freeman.

The former Southern Miss star football players’ pursuit of a roster spot with their respective NFL franchises — the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons — began when they signed undrafted free agent contracts in April. The likelihood of landing one of the coveted jobs has been proven slim over the years.

But Mullens, Bradley, Tom and Freeman are determined individuals.