Paulus announced Thursday morning that he would return to his hometown of Syracuse to play football after four years of basketball with the Blue Devils.
It’s an unprecedented career path that Greg Paulus has decided to travel, but one he feels will fulfill his dreams of playing pro sports one day.
Because Paulus did not red-shirt and he completed his degree at Duke in four years, he can go to graduate school elsewhere and compete right away in football if he is granted a waiver.
Paulus said. “I know not many people have done this, and having that type of opportunity and challenge is something that excites me and motivates me.”
He had a tryout with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers and visited Nebraska and Michigan in addition to Syracuse.
In the end, he said his gut and his heart told him to go to Syracuse.
Paulus said he received no promises from Marrone about playing time. Marrone named red-shirt freshman Ryan Nassib his starting quarterback during the first week of spring practice.
This is a good story and all, but don’t get too excited as Paulus may turn out to be nothing more then a popular clipboard holder.
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