USC boasts deep, versatile group of tight ends

USC boasts deep, versatile group of tight ends

From senior Lake McRee to 6-foot-6, 272-pound freshman Walter Matthews, the six tight ends on the roster have different skill sets but Coach Lincoln Riley thinks they can all make an impact.

I'm a 6ft 9inch ex-college basketball star - now I'm signing for NFL team

THIS near SEVEN FOOT giant has swapped five years of college basketball for the NFL. And this new Carolina Panther has ZERO football experience under his belt. College basketball star Colin Granger has signed for the Carolina Panthers He posted several signing on pictures to his Instagram The former Division I basketball player will begin his journey into football after five years of playing college basketball His name is Colin Granger. And he h…

Carolina Panthers sign college basketball player to play tight end

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTW) — Former Coastal Carolina basketball player Colin Granger has signed with the Carolina Panthers as a tight end, the franchise said Monday on social media. Granger, listed as 6-foot-9 inches tall, spent the 2024-25 season in Conway, averaging 7.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game for the Chanticleers. According to the Panthers, his contract with Carolina will be his "first foray into football." Who have the Carolina Pan…

“He ain't gonna make it”: NFL fans react as Panthers add 6’9’’ ex-basketball player to tight end roster

The Carolina Panthers made an unusual addition to their tight end room on Monday.

Former 6-Foot-9 College Basketball Player Signs NFL Contract

The 10 Biggest Free Agent Moves Of The 2025 NFL Offseason (1:31) A former 6-foot-9 college basketball player has signed an NFL contract.We've seen several former college basketball players lace it up in the National Football League. Julius Peppers played college basketball at North Carolina, Antonio Gates played college hoops at Kent State and Tony Gonzalez played college basketball at Cal.You can add another name to the list on Monday, too.A fo…

Carolina Panthers Sign Pass Catcher With No Football Experience Who Towers Over New QB At 6-Foot-9

Colin Granger pictured beside Panthers QB Bryce Young. The Carolina Panthers announced a surprise signing on Monday in the form of tight end Colin Granger. The 6-foot-9 pass catcher has no prior football experience. Granger was a basketball star at the college level, suiting up for three different programs in five years. Now, he’ll test out the gridiron as an NFL pro. Granger, who fittingly goes by Big Bird on his Instagram account, was a two-ti…