Former student and Central Michigan football tight end Tyler Conklin is headed to the NFL Draft in April.
Before that, he took some time to thank his former school and coaches in a "draft diary," published by Dave Birkett with the Detroit Free Press.
"With the combine this week and my dream coming closer to reality, I have to say thank you to Central for my four years and multiple opportunities I had to expand my academic and football career," Conklin told Birkett.
Conklin said he initially realized his dream of professional sports could become a reality when he made the transition from basketball at football after transferring to CMU from Northwood.