McCarthy Earns Invite To Philadelphia Eagles Mini Camp

By: Todd Anderson, [email protected] MACON – Former Mercer defensive back Tavion McCarthy, who went viral after posting a 44-inch vertical amid a pro day on campus earlier this month, has been invited to participate in next month's Philadelphia Eagles Rookie Mini Camp, his agent announced Sunday afternoon. McCarthy will be one of three former MU standouts to take part in National Football League camps in May, joining former all-American wide receivers Devron Harper and Ty James both inked free agent deals with the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. McCarthy, who was an all-conference standout in the secondary for Northern Michigan from...