Ex-Eastern Michigan defensive lineman continues to impress at Green Bay Packers training camp

Eleven undrafted rookies have made the Green Bay Packers roster in the past four years combined according to Pete Daugherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Daugherty believes there will be at least one more this year and has former Eastern Michigan defensive end Andy Mulumba atop his list of candidates.

"The best undrafted rookie so far this year is Andy Mulumba, who’s giving himself a fighting chance to make it as the No. 4 or 5 outside linebacker," writes Daugherty. "Mulumba (6-feet-3 and 260 pounds) is making the transition from a hand-on-the-ground defensive end at Eastern Michigan to a standup player in the Packers’ 3-4 defense. He’s more of a power player for his new position, in the Nick Perry mode, but he’s also showing some athletic ability in coverage also."

Mulumba has been catching the eye of Packers head coach Mike McCarthy as well.

"I think he’s an excellent fit for our defense. He plays with excellent leverage with his long leverage. He has a nasty streak to him,” McCarthy told the Press-Gazette.

Mulumba had 73 tackles as a senior in 2012 and was a second-team All-Mid American Conference selection as a defensive lineman. Fellow former Eagle Alex Gillett is also trying to make the Packers as an undrafted free agent.

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Pete Cunningham covers sports for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at petercunningham@annarbor.com. Follow him on Twitter @petcunningham.