Indianapolis Colts Roster Breakdown: Tight Ends

Aug 28, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; IIndianapolis Colts tight end Erik Swoope (86) against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

ERIK SWOOPE

Swoope spent the 2014 season on the Colts practice squad learning how to play professional football since he only played basketball in college. At 6’5″, 243 Swoope made his presence felt on the basketball court in his time with the Miami Hurricanes but now he’s trying follow the path of another former Miami hoops player, Jimmy Graham.

He will probably need at least another season on the practice squad to develop a good enough skill set but don’t sleep on him.

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