George’s Mason forward Jai Lewis is going pro…as a tight end? The 6’7″ forward is moving from the hardwood to the gridiron as he signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants. Despite not having put on the helmet and pads since his high school days, Lewis is thrilled about the opportunity.
“I’m very excited that somebody’s taking a chance on me and giving me the opportunity to go out there and show what I can do,” Lewis said by phone.
The Rams pulled a similar move, signing UConn forward Ed Nelson.
There sure has been a trend recently of NFL teams going after athletic college basketball players. But heck, after the success Antonio Gates has had since entering the league after not playing any college football, can you blame teams for giving these guys a shot? NFL coaches and GM’s realize they are projects but with their size and athleticism, taking a chance on them may not be a bad idea.
