Basketball Star Carson Towt Joins Colts as Tight End

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NFL News Today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Indianapolis Colts just signed a former Notre Dame basketball player named Carson Tout as a tight-in prospect, even though he has zero football experience. This 6'8", 250 lb. power, forward wrapped up his college hoops career last week and inked the deal just 10 days later, right. On the first day of the NCAA, A men's tournament, Tout built his resume at Northern Arizona over 6 years, including wretchers seasons and an extra one from the pandemic. He led all of Division 1 with 12.9 rebounds per game in the 2024-2025 season, earning all conference, honors. He then transferred to Notre Dame for one final year, grabbing 9 boards per game there. Fans and scouts see shades of success stories like, pro football Hall of Famer, Antonio Gates, who jumped straight from basketball to tight-in stardom.

1:00Closer to home, the Colts struck gold before, with Mo Allie Cox, another ex-college hooper from VCU, who became a top blocker and is earned over. $25 million in 9 seasons. Tout always had a football itch growing up in Gilbert, Arizona, but focused on hoops as his body developed. By his last eligibility year, NCAA rules blocked any college football shot, so he bet on his physical tools translating to the NFL. Now the 24-year-old Tallah's skill player on the Colts roster is diving into the challenge head first. He knows the transition is tough, but loves how football rewards his rebounding grit and physicality. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening and bed, S-O-L-I-SOLI-PILLOW.com