After the 2024 NFL Draft concluded in Detroit on Saturday, April 28, two Ferris athletes were invited to NFL minicamps.
Defensive back Shon Stephens received an invite from the Pittsburgh Steelers but will attend camp for the Philadelphia Eagles. Wide receiver Xavier Wade Jr. will attend with the Steelers.
Stephens was named the GLIAC Defensive Back of the Year in his first and only season for the Bulldogs in 2023. He was also a part of the All-GLIAC First Team and a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award.
Stephens had eight interceptions in 11 games for the Bulldogs along with two touchdowns en route to Ferris’ ninth straight Division II playoff berth.
Wade led the team in receptions with 42 last season, piling up 132 catches for 2,746 yards in his Bulldog career. He was an All-GLIAC First Team honoree and led the way to two DII National Championships in 2021 and 2022.
The two Bulldogs will look to compete for open roster spots in hopes of signing an NFL contract for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. The official training camp will begin in late July.