Colin Granger, an ex-college basketball center, has signed with the Carolina Panthers, who will attempt to convert him into an NFL-caliber tight end.

Colin Granger stats. Granger played sparingly during his first season at Ohio, collecting just 29 field goal attempts in 22 games. The Covid-19 pandemic spelled a swift end to his freshman season.

Where Colin Granger fits on the Panthers TE depth chart. Given Granger's unusual path to the NFL, he's a longshot to make the team's 53-man roster.

How did former @CoastalMBB standout Colin Granger go from basketball to #NFL as #Panthers signed 6-9, 245-pounder Monday?Crash course in football with veteran tackle George Fant @GeorgeFant74 a ...

On March 4, Colin Granger suited up as the starting center for the Coastal Carolina University basketball squad. And now, just 34 days later, he's a professional football player.

Colin Granger was born on Jan. 1, 2002, in Johns Creek, Georgia, to Murray and Suzanne Granger. His mother, Suzanne, is a former athlete who competed in four Division I sports ...

Colin Granger attempts a free throw for Coastal Carolina this past season. @brgridiron/X. Gates is the only one of the three, though, who, like Granger, did not play college football, as Graham ...

Granger, who averaged 7.2 points and 4.4 rebounds for the Chanticleers this past season, caught Fant's eye in part because of the way he attacked the boards for offensive rebounds. "Those things ...

Where Colin Granger fits on the Panthers TE depth chart. Given Granger's unusual path to the NFL, he's a longshot to make the team's 53-man roster.

O n March 4, Colin Granger suited up as the starting center for the Coastal Carolina University basketball squad. And now, just 34 days later, he's a professional football player.

Colin Granger rocks the rim with powerful flush (0:16) David Newton Apr 12, 2025, 06:00 AM ET. Close. David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers.