Here’s a look (in alphabetical order) at the players from Oakland and Macomb counties who have signed with agents (according to the NFL Players Association) and are eligible for being selected in the upcoming NFL Draft:

Tyrone Broden, WR, Arkansas (6-7, 200) — West Bloomfield HS

Ran an eye-opening 4.37-second 40-yard dash at the Razorbacks’ pro day, a ridiculous complement to the fact that a three-inch, post-high school growth spurt put him at 6-foot-7, making him one of the tallest wideouts in the nation. Transferred from Bowling Green to Arkansas for the last two seasons, finishing his career with 104 receptions, 1,505 yards and 16 scores.

Spencer Brown, OL, MSU/Oklahoma (6-6, 330) — Walled Lake Western

Played in 46 career college games between Michigan State and Oklahoma, starting 28, including each of the last five for the Sooners at right tackle in 2024.

Maliq Carr, TE, Houston (6-6, 265) — Oak Park HS

Had 19 catches, 186 yards and a touchdown for Houston last season, after spending three seasons with Michigan State, even dabbling in basketball with the Spartans for a bit when he first arrived from Purdue. Had 54 catches for 696 yards in 34 career games with MSU (seven starts).

Connor Cracchiolo-Evans, OL, Saginaw Valley (6-4, 295) — Richmond HS

Appeared in 43 career games for the Cardinals, earning first-team all-GLIAC honors last fall, helping anchor a line that finished third in the league in total offense, fourth in both rushing and passing.

Blake Daniels, TE, Eastern Michigan (6-6, 245) — L’Anse Creuse North HS

Had 14 catches for 149 yards in two seasons as a tight end for the Eagles, after playing eight career games as a quarterback at Davenport over four seasons.

Garrett Dellinger, OL, LSU (6-4, 325) — Clarkston HS

After bouncing all over the line in his first two seasons in Baton Rouge — playing in 21 games with 10 starts (three at LT, 6 at LG, 1 at C) — Dellinger started all 13 games at left guard in 2023, when his squad was a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, given go the nation’s top OL unit. He started seven games at left guard last season, before missing the second half of the season following surgery on a high ankle sprain.

Lance Dixon, LB, Toledo (6-2, 233) — West Bloomfield HS

Transferred from Penn State to West Virginia after playing in 12 games for the Nittany Lions over two seasons, then played in 19 games over three seasons with the Mountaineers, compiling 72 tackles, 2.5 for loss. Finished his college career at Toledo last season, starting two games, ranking ninth on the Rockets with 46 tackles, 6.0 TFL, four PDF and two forced fumbles.

Donovan Edwards, RB, Michigan (5-11, 205) — West Bloomfield HS

One of the cover stars for EA Sports’ ‘NCAA Football 25’ game, Edwards ran for 2,251 yards and 19 touchdowns, caught 86 passes for 797 yards and four scores, and even threw a pair of TDs over his four seasons in Ann Arbor, which included two Big Ten titles and a national championship. Ran a 4.44 in the 40 at the NFL Combine.

Myren Harris, RB, Davenport (5-11, 220) — Chippewa Valley HS

Rushed for 1,825 yards and 10 touchdowns and caught 46 passes for 465 yards and three scores in his two seasons after transferring to DU from Wayne State, where he was All-GLIAC first team as a freshman, with a 1,028-yard season. Amassed 3,510 rushing yards and 31 scores between his two collegiate tour stops.

Rod Heard, S, Notre Dame (5-11, 195) — Farmington Hills Harrison HS

One of the last of the stars from the Hawks program that produced a ton of them, Heard suited up for Northwestern from 2019-2024, then finished his career in the playoffs with Notre Dame as a grad transfer in 2024, seeing the field in 16 games as a backup. In 63 career games (31 starts), Heard racked up 231 tackles, 12 TFL, three sacks, six forced fumbles, 14 PDF and two interceptions.

Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky (5-11, 183) — West Bloomfield HS

Blistered an NFL Combine-best 4.28 in the 40-yard dash, the speed he used to return three of his six career interceptions for touchdowns. Was second-team all-SEC in 2023, when he picked off five passes to lead the conference, starting all 13 games. Missed five games with a shoulder injury in 2024, but still had 19 tackles, a sack, four PBUs and two forced fumbles in seven starts.

Maverick Hansen, DT, Michigan St. (6-4, 310) — Farmington Hills Harrison HS

A five-year letter-winner for the Spartans, and a co-captain as a graduate senior in 2024, Hansen played 1,370 career snaps on the defensive line, starting 11 of 53 games, and recording 104 tackles, 9.5 for loss, 5.5 sacks and three pass breakups. A two-time semifinalist for the National Football Foundation’s Campbell Trophy, Hansen was a five-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, and a four-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

Harold Irby, DL, Saginaw Valley (6-2, 295) — St. Clair Shores Lakeview

The ironman played in all 11 games each of his four seasons with the Cardinals, setting career highs in sacks (4.5) and TFL (4.5) as a senior, earning All-GLIAC honorable mention in 2024. Has 49 career tackless, six sacks, 13 TFL, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Ian Kennelly, DB, Grand Valley (6-2, 205) — Utica Eisenhower

A member of the D2Football.com Elite 100, Kennelly was first-team All-GLIAC in 2024, ranking second on the Lakers in tackles with 64, and picking off a career-high three passes. Played in 49 games over four seasons, recording 174 tackles, picking off eight passes and defending 19, forcing three fumbles and recovering two.

Tristan Mattson, PK, Central Michigan (6-2, 185) — Clarkston HS

An Arkansas State transfer, Mattson racked up 124 points in two seasons in Mt. Pleasant, going 23-for-32 on field goals, leaving him No. 5 in school history in accuracy (71.8%), his 16-for-18 performance in 2024 setting the program’s single-season accuracy record (88.9%), earning him MAC Placekicker of the Year award and first-team All-MAC. Had three game-winning field goals for the Chippewas, and hit a 58-yarder against Akron in 2023 that is the longest in school history and the longest-ever at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Luke Newman, OL, Michigan State (6-4, 315) — Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice

Started 49 consecutive games over his final four seasons, including 37 at left tackle for Holy Cross, and 12 for Michigan State last season, as a grad transfer. He led MSU with 739 offensive snaps, and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten, grading out as the No. 9 offensive guard in the league by PFF during the regular season. Earned FCS All-America honors from different publications each of his final three seasons at Holy Cross.

Makari Paige, S, Michigan (6-3, 197) — West Bloomfield HS

A two-time All-Big Ten honorable mention selection, Paige was a five-time letter winner for the Wolverines, starting 322 of the 53 games in which he appeared. Paige finished with 135 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions and a fumble recovery. Ran a 4.25 second 40 at U-M’s pro day.

Caden Prieskorn, TE, Mississippi (6-6, 255) — Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

A quarterback at OLSM, the Lake Orion native began his transition from QB to tight end act Fork Union Military Academy, then was a walk-on as a tight end at Memphis, playing in 29 games over three seasons for the Tigers, earning first-team All-AAC honors and a semifinalist slot for the Mackey Award in 2022. After transferring to Mississippi, Prieskorn caught 57 passes for 850 yards and seven scores in his 23 games (20 stars) with the Rebels, giving him 112 catches, 1,531 yards and 14 scores in

Jalen Thomas, WR, Tiffin (6-0, 190) — Henry Ford II

An All-County receiver in high school, Thomas redshirted at SVSU in 2018, then transferred to Tiffin. He caught 76 passes for 1,079 yards and six scores in 2024, giving him 173 career receptions, 2,469 yards and 20 scores over 44 games in his four-year career.

Jordan Turner, LB, Michigan State (6-1, 231) — Farmington HS

Made 18 starts at inside linebacker in 30 games played with Wisconsin before transferring to MSU to play as a redshirt senior, where he started 11 of 12 games and was voted one of the five preseason co-captains, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. Turner had 66 tackles, with 10.5 for loss and three sacks, picking off a pair of passes. He finished with 201 tackles, 23 for loss, eight sacks and five interceptions.

Cornell Wheeler, LB, Kansas (6-0, 235) — West Bloomfield HS

After not seeing the field at Michigan in 2020, Wheeler transferred to Kansas, and got in 10 games over his first two seasons, before his role expanded over the last two campaigns. He was named a captain in 2024, when he was the third-leading tackler for the Jayhawks with 64, adding five tackles for loss, one interception, four pass breakups and a forced fumble.