The Detroit Lions announced on Wednesday they have signed former Ohio State tight end/defensive end Rashod Berry, who was waived earlier this week by the New England Patriots. A former four-star prospect from Lorain, Ohio, Berry was recruited as a defensive end but switched positions during his redshirt freshman season. He finished his five-year career with the Buckeyes with 17 catches for 198 yards and four touchdowns. Berry briefly switched back to defensive end during his final season in Columbus in 2019 when starter Chase Young was suspended for receiving impermissible benefits. That two-game stretch paid dividends, as Berry signed an undrafted free agent deal the following spring with the Patriots, who then converted him to an outside linebacker. The 6-foot-4 and 255-pound Berry spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad, but was promoted to the active roster for three games late in the season. He was a…
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