Was there anybody who didn't love Michael Burton's heart and attitude?
Was there anybody who wasn't pulling for him?
Everyone had to wait for the fifth round, but with the 168th selection, the Detroit Lions selected the walk-on and Long Valley native. And it apparently was influenced heavily by former Rutgers OC Ron Prince, now with the Lions.
FB Michael Burton was just selected by the @Lions in the 5th round, 168 overall. Congrats @MikeBurtonFB! #RFamily pic.twitter.com/U4S7emtJzt
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) May 2, 2015
Everyone seemed to like, if not love, his attitude and gritty performance.