The Carolina Panthers have officially signed Colin Granger, a former college basketball player, to their roster as a tight end. Granger has had extensive success on the DI level with stops at Ohio, Western Carolina and Coastal Carolina. In the football world, that means he’s set for an exciting new journey this season. The Panthers’ coaching staff is pretty blown away by Granger’s ceiling. They think he can have similar success to other basketball-to-football converts such as Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates and Jimmy Graham.
Fighting for playing time will be the biggest hurdle for Granger. He’ll have to beat out proven names such as Tommy Tremble and Ja’Tavion Sanders. Jordan Matthews, James Mitchell and Dominique Dafney are in the mix as well. The Panthers’ coaching staff will closely monitor this competition as they evaluate how well Granger adapts to his position and integrates into the team’s offensive strategy.
The Panthers will be counting on Granger to be their key recruit. This optimism comes from a trend that has gained traction across the entire NFL, basketball players transitioning to football with success. This positive trend has helped many players go beyond merely making a roster and living their dreams to actually attaining some career highlights. By signing Granger, the Panthers hope to unlock this potential for depth and bolster their tight end room significantly.
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