Pharoah McKever has a name that conjures up images of the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
McKever, one of the most-imposing football players on FIU’s roster at 6-6 and 260 pounds, has been dominant in his own way this fall, laying claim to the starting job at tight end.
“He’s a beast,” said A.J. Sattinger, a 6-2, 225-pound FIU tight end who — like McKever — is a graduate transfer working on a master’s degree. “He’s a good blocker, a good route-runner. “I think the cat can dunk without jumping. Hopefully, he’ll play tight end, and I’ll play H-back.