As the NFL Draft wound down, Detroit chose to spend its final selection on DL Tyre West after taking fellow defensive lineman Skyler Gill-Howard the round prior. However, the Lions did not elect to double up on the linebacker spot, where Jimmy Rolder came off the board. As a result, the Lions turned to undrafted free agency , where they brought in an intriguing prospect from the FCS, the lower subdivision of college football. They turned to decorated two-time FCS All-American linebacker Erick Hunter. The FCS saw its total number of draftees be cut in half this year, with only seven hearing their name called after 15 names were in 2025.  The transfer portal era has ushered in a funnel effect, where the top talent goes to get more pay, leaving some small schools in the dust. Some players, like Hunter, stayed loyal to their program, but it came at the cost of exposure. Here is what there is to know about the underrated and under-touted linebacker .…