Matt39 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 STORRS, Conn. -- Connecticut basketball player Ed Nelson has decided to pursue an NFL career. The 6-foot-8, 265-pound senior power forward, who did not play college football, plans to work out for NFL teams April 21 on the UConn campus. "I have gotten great feedback in the last week that I am an individual that NFL teams could and will be very interested in," Nelson said Thursday. "I am anxious for the chance to show scouts next week that I can help their team in the future." Nelson's agent, Joe Linta, said the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns have committed to send representatives to the workout. "I came up to work out Ed with little expectations and came away convinced that he is an NFL prospect at the tight end position," Linta said. "He is very quick, has outstanding hands and great lower body strength." Nelson, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., played 29 games as a reserve for the UConn basketball team after transferring from Georgia Tech, where he was the ACC rookie of the year in 2001-02. He averaged three points and three rebounds per game at Connecticut. "He clearly has the talent to play basketball at the professional level, but if anyone can make the transition, it's him," UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 He has no career in the NBA so giving the NFL a shot is no brainer for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcel2NuFX Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Kids a scrub he'll get murdered in the NFL, if your 6'8" 265 and can't get off the bench in college basketball even if you are playing for uconn you are not making it to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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