Antonio Gates played for the basketball team at Kent State University during his time at college before reaching the Elite Eight round of the competition alongside his team members in the year 2002. The San Diego Chargers contracted Gates after his decision not to play college football, which contributed to his eight-time Pro Bowl selections as a tight end.
After four years of basketball at the University of Miami, Jimmy Graham joined the football team and spent a single season as a Hurricane.
Julius Peppers dedicated both his college basketball and football positions to North Carolina during his time at the university. Previous to attending the University of North Carolina, Peppers played as a forward for the Tar Heels basketball team and earned All-American honors in football as a defensive end.
Lohner received his draft call from the Denver Broncos during the seventh round (241st overall pick) of the 2025 NFL Draft. After his senior year, Lohner transitioned from collegiate basketball to football, training briefly with Utah’s football program before entering the NFL Draft.
