While the Miami Basketball program has had their share of NBA draftees in recent years, they’ve also produced 2 quality NFL players in Jimmy Graham and Erik Swoope. Both tight ends turned little-to-no football experience and transferrable basketball skills into productive NFL careers. As the 2019 NFL Draft rolls on this weekend, lets look at 4 members of the 18-19 Canes Hoops squad that have traits that could help a football team at the next level:
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While his 5’7” 160lb frame is a concern for most sports other than the other football (soccer), his elite quickness, agility and jumping ability would be very useful covering wide receivers in the slot.