Overview
- Detroit agreed to an undrafted free-agent deal with Morgan State linebacker Erick Hunter, according to multiple reports.
- The HBCU star led the MEAC with 102 tackles in 2025 and added 14 tackles for loss and four sacks in 12 starts.
- He closed his Bears career second on the school’s all-time list with 298 tackles and scored on a 90-yard blocked-kick return.
- NFL.com’s profile praised his athletic testing but flagged short-area quickness and third-down coverage, pointing to an initial role on special teams.
- At about 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, he now heads into the Lions’ offseason program trying to show he can handle backup linebacker duties to secure a spot.