Hepburn signs with Eagles’ practice squad

FAMU alumnus Brandon Hepburn, who was picked up by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft, is now a member of the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad.

The 6’2, 240 lb linebacker was on the Lions’ practice squad throughout the 2013 season. The team released him in September.

Hepburn graduated from FAMU in 2013 with a baccalaureate degree in biochemistry.