That frustration is completely valid, and the oversight in that ESPN piece is glaring. The Lions have consistently put players in the league, which makes the silence even more confusing. Your point about the portal being a blueprint is spot on. For programs outside that traditional spotlight, aggressive roster building is the clearest path to forcing recognition. While UConn is on a similar independent path, the focus has to be on measurable results. Last season, the Huskies' defense ranked 12th nationally in tackles for loss per game, a stat that creates NFL looks. Keep developing that identity, and the draft conversations will have no choice but to include Lincoln.