The latest Carolina Panther isn’t simply new to the group — he’s new to the game virtually solely.
The Panthers are signing Colin Granger after he spent 5 seasons taking part in basketball for 3 totally different schools. He didn’t play soccer at any of the faculties, and reportedly hasn’t in practically a decade.
The 6-foot-9, 245-pound huge man is seeking to observe within the footsteps of legendary NFL tight ends akin to Antonio Gates, Jimmy Graham and Tony Gonzalez, who all performed school basketball earlier than their soccer careers.
Gates is the one one of many three, although, who, like Granger, didn’t play school soccer, as Graham and Gonzalez performed each sports activities in school.
Present Indianapolis Colts tight finish Mo Alie-Cox additionally notably performed school basketball and never soccer.
Whereas ESPN reported that Granger final performed earlier than even reaching highschool, the Panthers’ launch stated “This is Granger’s first foray into football.”
Granger started his school basketball profession at Ohio College, the place he spent two seasons earlier than transferring to Western Carolina for the subsequent two years. He then completed his profession at Coastal Carolina, the place he performed roughly 18 minutes per recreation this previous season and averaged 7.2 factors and 4.4 rebounds.
Whereas the world is shocked by the signing, Coastal Carolina basketball head coach Justin Grey isn’t.
“This isn’t surprising for me knowing Colin,” Grey stated in a press launch. “He is one of the most committed athletes I’ve ever coached. I told him before he’d be successful in anything because he’s always been disciplined and attacks everything with all he has. Those are the ingredients that bring success, and he possesses those. He knows the work has just begun and we are all here to support him.”
Granger joins 5 different tight ends on Carolina’s roster, as he competes to change into a goal for quarterback Bryce Younger.
Tommy Tremble, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Jordan Matthews, James Mitchell, and Dominique Dafney are the opposite 5 gamers on the place for the Panthers.
