Eastern Michigan Athletics
Lincoln Hansen Brings EMU Football to Six in NFL Mini-Camps
5/7/2015 2:43:00 PM | Football
Hansen joins five other Eagles invited to NFL mini-camps
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University football's offensive lineman Lincoln Hansen (Omaha, Neb.-Millard North) has been invited to the Detroit Lions rookie mini-camp this weekend. The six EMU players headed to NFL mini-camps is tied with the University at Buffalo for the second-most in the Mid-American Conference.
In total, one-third of EMU's 2014 senior class will be taking part in workouts this weekend including quarterback Rob Bolden (Orchard Lake, Mich.-Orchard Lake St. Mary's-Penn State-Louisiana State), defensive back Willie Creear (Seattle, Wash.-Lindbergh-Butte JC), running back Bronson Hill (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Catholic Central), defensive back Kevin Johnson (McKeesport, Pa.-McKeesport) and tight end Tyreese Russell (Chicago, Ill.-Walther Lutheran).
Both Bolden and Russell will be taking part in the Lions' mini-camp along side Hansen.
Recently named a 2015 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society member, Hansen appeared in 46 games over his EMU career, starting in the on the offensive line 39 times. Hansen was named the squad's 2013 Harold E. Sponberg Lineman Scholar-Athlete while earning All-MAC Third Team accolades. In his senior season he was also one of 13 Eagles to make the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team with a 3.33 GPA.
Akron (3) - 26 Member Senior Class
Jawon Chisholm, Pittsburgh Steelers
Justin March, Kansas City Chiefs
Nmesoma Okafor, Cincinnati Bengals
Ball State (1) - 18 Member Senior Class
Jahwan Edwards, San Diego Chargers
Bowling Green (4) - 17 Member Senior Class
Gabe Martin, Atlanta Falcons
Kendall Montgomery, Miami Dolphins
D.J. Lynch, New England Patriots
Jude Adjei-Barimah, Jacksonville Jaguars
Buffalo (6) - One Draft Pick - 21 Member Senior Class
Andre Davis, New York Jets
Cortney Lester, Jacksonville Jaguars
Adam Redden, New Orleans Saints
Trevor Sales, Cleveland Browns
Jake Silas, Green Bay Packers
Kristjan Sokoli, Seattle Seahawks (Drafted)
Central Michigan (9) - One Draft Pick - 19 Member Senior Class
Titus Davis, San Diego Chargers
Thomas Rawls, Seattle Seahawks
Dean Butler, Detroit Lions
Justin Cherocci, Detroit Lions
Jason Wilson, Dallas Cowboys
Andy Phillips, Green Bay Packers
Kevin Henry, Atlanta Falcons
Mike Kinville, Atlanta Falcons
Leterrius Walton, Atlanta Hawks (Drafted)
Eastern Michigan (6) - 18 Member Senior Class
Rob Bolden, Detroit Lions
Willie Creear, New York Giants
Lincoln Hansen, Detroit Lions
Bronson Hill, New York Jets
Kevin Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers
Tyreese Russell, Detroit Lions
Kent State (2) - 14 Member Senior Class
Casey Pierce, Detroit Lions
Chris Humphrey, Green Bay Packers
Miami (2) - One Draft Pick - 16 Member Senior Class
Andrew Hendrix, Cincinnati Bengals
Quinten Rollins, Green Bay Packers (Drafted)
Ohio (2) - 14 Member Senior Class
Cameron McLeod, Houston Texans
Antwan Crutcher, Cincinnati Bengals
Toledo (5) - 17 Member Senior Class
Greg Mancz, Houston Texans
Junior Sylvestre, Indianapolis Colts
Jeremiah Detmer, Chicago Bears
Jeff Myers, Cleveland Browns
Josh Hendershot, Carolina Panthers
Western Michigan (2) - 12 Member Senior Class
Donald Celiscar, Indianapolis Colts
Justin Currie, New York Giants
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