Finding the Next Great Tight End: The NBA Connection in the NFL Draft.
Former college basketball player Andre Kelly is attempting to transition to the NFL as a tight end. NFL teams have a history of taking low-risk, high-upside bets on college basketball players who possess the physical traits of a prototypical tight end. Kelly, who played at Cal and UC Santa Barbara, is hoping to showcase his raw talent and catch the eye of an NFL team as an undrafted free agent. While the transition from basketball to football is difficult, Kelly draws inspiration from the success of former basketball players turned NFL tight ends like Marcus Pollard, Antonio Gates, and Jimmy Graham.
