Dominque Hawkins to the..... Dallas Cowboys?

[MWes11]

Was working out yesterday for the LA Lakers and the Cowboys showed up to watch him work out. Pretty interesting and if there was an athlete who could transition to the NFL, it would be Dom as a safety or RB. Long shot but still interesting.

I honestly don't think his basketball playing career is over, though. While he might not get to the NBA, overseas is almost a certainty. Personally, I think he could make an NBA roster at some point. Hoping for the best for Dom.

 

[ThroughBlue]

always thought he was built like a football player. Did he play in high school?

 

[MWes11]

always thought he was built like a football player. Did he play in high school?

Yeah. He played Safety from what I have read. I guess the Cowboys reached out to his high school coach lol.

 

[Jmeeks54thebest]

Dom has put himself in a great position by working hard. He's already started building his rep internationally by playing in China several summers while here. Plus the continuous work he's put in the gym on his body, and in practice on his athletic skills have open many doors for him. Very proud this guy is a Cat and wish him the best.

 

[Smashcat]

Was working out yesterday for the LA Lakers and the Cowboys showed up to watch him work out. Pretty interesting and if there was an athlete who could transition to the NFL, it would be Dom as a safety or RB. Long shot but still interesting.

I honestly don't think his basketball playing career is over, though. While he might not get to the NBA, overseas is almost a certainty. Personally, I think he could make an NBA roster at some point. Hoping for the best for Dom.

I wish him luck.

 

[TheDude73]

This would probably make Calipari the first ever coach of college basketball to put one of his players into the NFL. Ha! Imagine the doors that will open in recruiting!

 

[PhattyJ4UK]

This would probably make Calipari the first ever coach of college basketball to put one of his players into the NFL.

false

 

[Cardsstink]

Would be absolutely phenomenal to see him patrolling the secondary in the NFL !

 

[JonathanW]

Was working out yesterday for the LA Lakers and the Cowboys showed up to watch him work out. Pretty interesting and if there was an athlete who could transition to the NFL, it would be Dom as a safety or RB. Long shot but still interesting.

I honestly don't think his basketball playing career is over, though. While he might not get to the NBA, overseas is almost a certainty. Personally, I think he could make an NBA roster at some point. Hoping for the best for Dom.

I started a thread a few months ago, that he should come back next year to play some Safety for UK. I think he played some WR in HS, but he's got the build of a safety.

 

[UKat51]

This would probably make Calipari the first ever coach of college basketball to put one of his players into the NFL. Ha! Imagine the doors that will open in recruiting!

Antonio Gates, TE for the Chargers, played college basketball.

 

[ThroughBlue]

George Fant from Warren Central/WKU played basketball and is with the Seahawks

 

[Kentucky fan 1989]

As a Cowboys fan... sweet!!!!

 

[morgousky]

As a Cowboys fan... sweet!!!!

Lol sorry to hear that.

Don't let it get you down too much.

 

[crestcat]

Way back, the Cowboys had a defensive back named Cornell Green who was a college basketball player, did not play football. They also drafted Pat Riley.

 

[childe]

Mo Alie-Cox from VCU basketball signed with the Indianapolis Colts this spring as a tight end. He hasn't played football in nine years.

 

[stuway]

Several former College basketball players in the NFL these days

 

[TheDude73]

false

It was a joke, Serious Nancy.

 

[Ron Mehico]

If he doesn't want horrific brain damage and would like to live a normal life past the age of 50 then I hope basketball works out for him.

 

[catsall]

If he doesn't want horrific brain damage and would like to live a normal life past the age of 50 then I hope basketball works out for him.

Julius Peppers

 

[catsall]

Julius Peppers

Sam Clancy from Pitt 30 years ago

 

[sluggercatfan]

I'm assuming everybody knows that Dom can come back to UK and play fb next year. Wouldn't the best his best move if he actually has fb aspirations?

 

[2Dope15]

Tony Gonzales?

 

[childe]

I'm assuming everybody knows that Dom can come back to UK and play fb next year. Wouldn't the best his best move if he actually has fb aspirations?

Since he participated in the autograph tour, he can't come back.

 

[sluggercatfan]

Since he participated in the autograph tour, he can't come back.

Ooops...forgot

 

[PhattyJ4UK]

It was a joke, Serious Nancy.

Stick to your day job, sugar.

 

[mktmaker]

4-time NFL Pro Bowler Jimmy Graham played basketball at Miami for four years.

As a graduate student he played one season of football.

Most of the other guys mentioned were two-sport college stars.