HAMMOND – Four former Southeastern Louisiana football players received National Football League rookie mini-camp invites after the 2015 NFL Draft wrapped up on Saturday.
 
Former Lion quarterback Bryan Bennett signed with the Indianapolis Colts, while linebacker Isiah Corbett inked with the Washington Redskins. Linebacker Drew Misita will participate in mini-camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, while wide receiver Chris Malott will get a chance with the Green Bay Packers. All three were huge contributors to SLU winning the last two Southland Conference championships and making its first two NCAA FCS playoff appearances.
 
Bennett, a native of Granada Hills, California, finished his Southeastern career as one of the most decorated players in school history after transferring in from Oregon prior to the 2014 season. He was named the Southland Player of the Year as a junior and league Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, while earning first team All-Southland and All-Louisiana both seasons.
 
As a Lion, Bennett threw for 5,522 yards and 39 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1,715 yards and a career school-record 36 scores. He greatly enhanced his pro prospects by competing in the Senior Bowl and receiving an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine, joining former Lion defensive back and current Atlanta Falcon Robert Alford as the only Lions to accomplish either feat since the program returned in 2003.
 
Corbett, who hails from Belle Glade, Florida, established himself as one of the team's top defender in his two seasons after transferring from Coahoma Community College. As a senior, he was an All-America selection by the Sports Network and Associated Press, as well as earning first team All-Southland and All-Louisiana accolades.
 
Corbett was one of the leaders of a Southeastern defense that led the league in scoring defense (17.4 ppg) and total defense (295.2 ypg). He led SLU with 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and four interceptions. He was also an outstanding student, earning Southland Conference Football Student-Athlete of the Year honors.
 
Misita was a perfect partner for Corbett in the Lion linebacker corps. While Corbett was the team's top pass rusher, Misita was a force in the run game. The Amite, Louisiana native was second on the team with 87 tackles as a senior, including four sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss.
 
Misita steadily improved over his four seasons in Hammond out of Oak Forest Academy. After finishing with nine tackles as a freshman, he increased those totals to 43 as a sophomore, 78 as a junior and 87 as a senior.
 
Malott, a native of The Woodlands, Texas, impressed with his athleticism throughout his four years with the Lions. His most productive season came as a senior, as he caught 14 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns.