MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Milwaukee native and former University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point football standout has been signed to the Detroit Lions.

The Lions announced on Thursday they signed Jared Jenkins to an undrafted free agent rookie contract.

According to UW-Stevens Point, Jenkins was a two-time All-American punter as well as the school's leading wide receiver during his career.

He finished his career as the school's second-leading receiver, with 273 receptions and 34 touchdowns.

The school said Jenkins is the first player from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to sign as a rookie free agent since 2007, when Jesse Wendt of UW-Stout and Pete Schmitt of UW-Whitewater both signed with the Washington Redskins.

He's a graduate of Rufus King High School in Milwaukee.

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