Once there was four, now there are five players eligible for the NFL’s Supplemental Draft come July 11th. Two days ago, running back Marty Carter opted to leave Grand Valley State early and try his luck in the NFL. The Detroit Lions are right in their backyard.
169 miles separates Lubbers Stadium in Allendale (MI) from Ford Field in Detroit (MI). The Lakers and Lions are well acquainted with one another, seeing they’re on opposite ends of the state.
Carter has gained more than just local appreciation. Nationally, he took 5th place in the 2016 Harlon Hill voting, the Division II equivalent to the Heisman Trophy in Division I FBS.