Ben Epstein
The Santa Clara
April 13, 2017
No athlete could seamlessly transition to another sport, but a few are so immensely talented that you can’t help but imagine what could have been had they chosen to pursue a different sport while they were younger.
Lebron James – Tight End
James was reportedly recruited by Urban Meyer at Florida and other major D1 programs until he focused solely on basketball his senior year. His ability was so unique that James’ high school defensive coordinator—11-year NFL veteran Mark Murphy—said he was one of the best receivers he had ever witnessed, in the same breath as NFL greats Jerry Rice and Steve Largent.