Carolina Panthers Sign Former College Basketball Player Colin Granger as Tight End Prospect

The 6-foot-9 athlete, who hasn’t played football since eighth grade, joins the Panthers in a move reflecting the NFL’s trend of converting basketball players to tight ends.

Colin Granger, a former college basketball player, has been signed by the Carolina Panthers to develop as a tight end.
Granger, standing at 6-foot-9 and weighing 225 pounds, becomes the tallest player on the Panthers' roster.
He played five years of college basketball at Ohio University, Western Carolina, and Coastal Carolina, averaging 3.5 points and 2.7 rebounds across his career.
This marks Granger’s first return to football since playing in eighth grade, highlighting the significant transition he faces.
The signing aligns with a broader NFL trend of converting basketball players into tight ends, inspired by past successes like Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates.

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