Overlooked in the draft but impossible to ignore on tape, Erick Hunter arrives in Detroit with elite production, game-changing instincts, and a chip on his shoulder—exactly the kind of under-the-radar defender the Lions love to bet on.

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Randall is joined by Erick Hunter, Morgan State’s elite defensive presence and one of the most impactful players in the MEAC, as they discuss his decision to stay "homegrown" at an HBCU for his entire collegiate career. They also explore how being a three-sport athlete in high school prepared him for the physicality of Division I football and what it was like competing against programs led by NFL legends like DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick.

Morgan State defensive star Erick Hunter sits down for an exclusive conversation with ClutchPoints about the NFL draft and more.