KALAMAZOO, MI - A common thread among Division I college football players is a desire to take their talents to the next level.
Because of this shared aspiration, there are few things that can boost a program's prestige more than putting athletes in the NFL.
This year, those early bragging rights go to Western Michigan, whose four invitations to the 2018 NFL combine are the most in the Mid-American Conference and more than any of the Broncos' Division I in-state rivals.
Offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor, running back Jarvion Franklin, cornerback/return specialist Darius Phillips and tight end Donnie Ernsberger each received an invitation to the weeklong scouting session, which begins Feb.