MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Though no Middle Tennessee player heard his name called during the NFL Draft, five players have joined NFL rosters as undrafted free agents or received rookie minicamp invitations.
Running back I'Tavius Mathers, cornerback Jeremy Cutrer, defensive end Steven Rhodes, offensive lineman Maurquice Shakir and defensive end Chris Hale all signed or accepted minicamp invitations in the hours and days following the conclusion of the draft on Saturday.
Each player will get a chance to prove themselves at rookie minicamps, which take place in the coming weeks before organized team activities (OTA) begin.