Tyrone Swoopes to Enter 2017 NFL Draft as Tight End: Latest Comments, Reaction

December 17, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

After spending four collegiate seasons with the Texas Longhorns as a quarterback, Tyrone Swoopes revealed Saturday that he will enter the 2017 NFL draft as a tight end.
According to Alex Dunlap of OrangeBloods, Swoopes explained the rationale behind his decision: "After the season, I spoke with some agents. They all said that [moving to tight end] was the right move based on everything they were hearing [from scouts and league sources]."
Swoopes served as a backup signal-caller behind freshman Shane Buechele in 2016.
Due to his 6'4", 249-pound frame, Swoopes was deployed primarily as a short-yardage runner this season, and he delivered to the tune of 174 yards and seven touchdowns.
His most extensive action as a pure quarterback came in 2014, as he attempted 384 passes in throwing for 2,409 yards, 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Swoopes was unable to keep the starting job because of his inaccuracy and poor decision-making, but he remained an asset...

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