Western Michigan cornerback Sam Beal is trying to enter the 2018 NFL supplemental draft and will file paperwork to do so, according to multiple media reports.
Beal, a 6'1" 190-pounder will petition the NCAA to enter the draft and could be selected in the first three rounds.
Beal had 26 tackles, one forced fumble, 10 pass breakups and two interceptions last season for Western Michigan and was a second-team All-MAC selection.
He won't play for Western Michigan this year because of academics.
“The bottom line is he was forced to make this decision,” Western Michigan coach Tim Lester told Yahoo Sports.