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Lions rookie minicamp, Day 2

Lions fourth-round draft pick, defensive tackle Gabe Wright, who attended Auburn, cuts around a series of pylons without use of his hands and arms for balance during defensive line drills at Detroit Lions rookie camp at the practice facility in Allen Park, Michigan on May 9, 2015.
Lions fourth-round draft pick, defensive tackle Gabe Wright, who attended Auburn, cuts around a series of pylons without use of his hands and arms for balance during defensive line drills at Detroit Lions rookie camp at the practice facility in Allen Park, Michigan on May 9, 2015.
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Lions third-round draft pick rookie Alex Carter, who attended Stanford, chases down a large bouncy ball during a unique drill at the start of practice.
Lions third-round draft pick rookie Alex Carter, who attended Stanford, chases down a large bouncy ball during a unique drill at the start of practice.
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"It's important just because football is a business," Lions third-round draft pick Alex Carter said of taking lessons on etiquette.
"It's important just because football is a business," Lions third-round draft pick Alex Carter said of taking lessons on etiquette.
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Tryout player, cornerback Ryan Griffin from Ypsilanti, and attended Jackson State, leaps for a reception during drills with the secondary.
Tryout player, cornerback Ryan Griffin from Ypsilanti, and attended Jackson State, leaps for a reception during drills with the secondary.
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Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and head coach Jim Caldwell watch over practice Saturday.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and head coach Jim Caldwell watch over practice Saturday.
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Tryout player, cornerback Ryan Griffin from Ypsilanti, and attended Jackson State works during drills.
Tryout player, cornerback Ryan Griffin from Ypsilanti, and attended Jackson State works during drills.
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Tryout player, rookie tackle Lincoln Hansen, who attended Eastern Michigan, works around the pylons.
Tryout player, rookie tackle Lincoln Hansen, who attended Eastern Michigan, works around the pylons.
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Tryout player, rookie safety Zack Richardson, who attended Henderson State, brings in a reception during drills.
Tryout player, rookie safety Zack Richardson, who attended Henderson State, brings in a reception during drills.
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Tryout player, safety Bradley Njoku of Idaho University, works during secondary drills.
Tryout player, safety Bradley Njoku of Idaho University, works during secondary drills.
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Tryout player, safety Bradley Njoku of Idaho University, pulls in a reception during drills.
Tryout player, safety Bradley Njoku of Idaho University, pulls in a reception during drills.
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Tryout player, cornerback Ryan Griffin from Ypsilanti who attended Jackson State, scoops up a bouncing ball during secondary drills.
Tryout player, cornerback Ryan Griffin from Ypsilanti who attended Jackson State, scoops up a bouncing ball during secondary drills.
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Lions seventh-round draft pick, tackle Corey Robinson, during a break in the action.
Lions seventh-round draft pick, tackle Corey Robinson, during a break in the action.
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Tryout player, rookie center Austin Gund, who attended Richmond, works during offensive line drills.
Tryout player, rookie center Austin Gund, who attended Richmond, works during offensive line drills.
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Lions third-round draft pick rookie Alex Carter, who attended Stanford, follows a coach's hand signals during cutting drills.
Lions third-round draft pick rookie Alex Carter, who attended Stanford, follows a coach's hand signals during cutting drills.
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Lions fourth-round draft pick, defensive tackle Gabe Wright, who attended Auburn, cuts around a series of pylons without use of his hands and arms for balance during defensive line drills.
Lions fourth-round draft pick, defensive tackle Gabe Wright, who attended Auburn, cuts around a series of pylons without use of his hands and arms for balance during defensive line drills.
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Tryout player, safety Nathan Lindsey, who is from Inkster and attended Fort Hays State, chases down a large bouncy ball during a unique drill for the secondary at the start of practice.
Tryout player, safety Nathan Lindsey, who is from Inkster and attended Fort Hays State, chases down a large bouncy ball during a unique drill for the secondary at the start of practice.
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Lions fourth-round draft pick Gabe Wright cuts around pylons without use of his hands and arms for balance during defensive line drills.
Lions fourth-round draft pick Gabe Wright cuts around pylons without use of his hands and arms for balance during defensive line drills.
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Ameer Abdullah
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Tryout player, tackle Matt Hall, who attended Belhaven College, sneaks around the pylon during drills.
Tryout player, tackle Matt Hall, who attended Belhaven College, sneaks around the pylon during drills.
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Former Wayne State University running back Desmond Martin works during drills.
Former Wayne State University running back Desmond Martin works during drills.
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Tryout out player, wide receiver Erik Lora, who attended Eastern Illinois, readies his hands for a reception during wideout drills.
Tryout out player, wide receiver Erik Lora, who attended Eastern Illinois, readies his hands for a reception during wideout drills.
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Tryout player, defensive end Diaheem Watkins, who attended Alabama at Birmingham, works around the pylons.
Tryout player, defensive end Diaheem Watkins, who attended Alabama at Birmingham, works around the pylons.
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First-year wide receiver Verlon Reed, who attended Findlay, heads up field after a reception.
First-year wide receiver Verlon Reed, who attended Findlay, heads up field after a reception.
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Tryout player, wide receiver Marcus Beaurem of Sterling Heights, who attended Tiffin, can't pull in an overthrown pass during drills.
Tryout player, wide receiver Marcus Beaurem of Sterling Heights, who attended Tiffin, can't pull in an overthrown pass during drills.
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First -year player, defensive tackle Roy Philon, who attended Louisville, works around the pylons during defensive line drills.
First -year player, defensive tackle Roy Philon, who attended Louisville, works around the pylons during defensive line drills.
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Tryout player, quarterback Rob Bolden from Orchard Lake, who attended Eastern Michigan, takes a break during drills.
Tryout player, quarterback Rob Bolden from Orchard Lake, who attended Eastern Michigan, takes a break during drills.
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LIons quarterback coach Jim Bob Cooter watches over practice on the offensive side of the ball.
LIons quarterback coach Jim Bob Cooter watches over practice on the offensive side of the ball.
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Lions head coach Jim Caldwell watches over rookie minicamp Saturday afternoon.
Lions head coach Jim Caldwell watches over rookie minicamp Saturday afternoon.
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Lions seventh-round draft pick, tackle Corey Robinson, who attended South Carolina, bursts off the line during offensive line drills.
Lions seventh-round draft pick, tackle Corey Robinson, who attended South Carolina, bursts off the line during offensive line drills.
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Tryout player, defensive tackle Robert Howell, who attended Northern State, sprints at the end of the drill.
Tryout player, defensive tackle Robert Howell, who attended Northern State, sprints at the end of the drill.
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Lions fourth-round draft pick, defensive tackle Gabe Wright, who attended Auburn, cuts around a series of pylons without use of his hands and arms for balance during defensive line drills.
Lions fourth-round draft pick, defensive tackle Gabe Wright, who attended Auburn, cuts around a series of pylons without use of his hands and arms for balance during defensive line drills.
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