Lynch, Westbrook picked up as free agents

Tabor City Fire Chief Jerry Hodges, who chairs the county emergency communications committee, addresses Columbus Commissioners Monday.

Tabor City Fire Chief Jerry Hodges, who chairs the county emergency communications committee, addresses Columbus Commissioners Monday.

Lynch, a three-year starter for the Blue Raiders, played in seven games as a senior before missing the rest of the year with a leg injury in a game at Idaho. The Hephzibah, Ga., native collected 56 total tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in 2003. During his four years at MT, Lynch had 201 tackles. The hard-nosed Lynch will join former Blue Raider teammate Tyrone Calico as members of the Titans organization.

Westbrook, a three-time first team all-Sun Belt selection, started in 43 of the 44 games he played at Middle Tennessee. During his career, Westbrook tallied 310.5 knockdowns and put together 13 double-digit knockdown games while seeing time at left tackle and nine games at center.

Westbrook will be at the Jets complex on Thursday for a physical.

Middle Tennessee has now had a player taken in the NFL draft or had one picked up in free agency every year since 2001.