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Flint's J'Nathan Bullock to work out for NFL scouts after four-year basketball career at Cleveland State
by Dan Nilsen | The Flint Journal
Thursday April 09, 2009, 12:48 AM
FLINT, Michigan — J'Nathan Bullock thought his football-playing days were behind him.
Photo | Cleveland State
J'Nathan BullockMore than a dozen NFL scouts don't agree.
Bullock, the former football and basketball standout at Northern High who just completed a sparkling four-year hoops career at Cleveland State University, will work out for at least 13-14 NFL teams in a pro day-type setting Friday at his college.
Bullock, who hasn't played football since the fall of 2004 at Northern, said a couple of NFL teams contacted him a few days after CSU's season ended in the NCAA Tournament on March 22 and that "at least 13-14 teams" have confirmed they will be on hand Friday.
"They contacted me initially and said I've got a chance," Bullock said. "I'm keeping all options open and taking all options seriously."
Bullock played a variety of positions at Northern, including tight end, running back, quarterback, defensive end, linebacker, kicker and punter. The 6-foot-5, 245-pounder said NFL teams are considering him at tight end.
Bullock said he will be the only player going through the workouts, which include a 40-yard dash, shuttle drills, a three-cone drill, vertical leap and broad jump.
"I'm probably not up to the best of my abilities, but I'm pretty good for right now," he said.
Bullock could be following in the footsteps of Antonio Gates, a Detroit native who played basketball at Eastern Michigan and Kent State but went on to play tight end for the San Diego Chargers.
Bullock is a rugged power forward who had football offers out of high school.
He became the first player in Cleveland State history to record 1,500 points and 750 rebounds in his career, and the third Viking to lead the team in scoring all four years. He averaged 15.4 points and 7.0 boards this year and leaves the school with career records for minutes played (3,872), games played (130), games started (125) and consecutive starts (106).
Bullock, who will graduate May 16 with a degree in mechanical engineering, said he's keeping his options open on a pro basketball career as well.
"I've worked too hard to close the door on basketball," he said. "It's just that football is right now and I want to see what's going to happen.
"I'm just praying that I make the right decision."
by Dan Nilsen | The Flint Journal
Thursday April 09, 2009, 12:48 AM
FLINT, Michigan — J'Nathan Bullock thought his football-playing days were behind him.
Photo | Cleveland State
J'Nathan BullockMore than a dozen NFL scouts don't agree.
Bullock, the former football and basketball standout at Northern High who just completed a sparkling four-year hoops career at Cleveland State University, will work out for at least 13-14 NFL teams in a pro day-type setting Friday at his college.
Bullock, who hasn't played football since the fall of 2004 at Northern, said a couple of NFL teams contacted him a few days after CSU's season ended in the NCAA Tournament on March 22 and that "at least 13-14 teams" have confirmed they will be on hand Friday.
"They contacted me initially and said I've got a chance," Bullock said. "I'm keeping all options open and taking all options seriously."
Bullock played a variety of positions at Northern, including tight end, running back, quarterback, defensive end, linebacker, kicker and punter. The 6-foot-5, 245-pounder said NFL teams are considering him at tight end.
Bullock said he will be the only player going through the workouts, which include a 40-yard dash, shuttle drills, a three-cone drill, vertical leap and broad jump.
"I'm probably not up to the best of my abilities, but I'm pretty good for right now," he said.
Bullock could be following in the footsteps of Antonio Gates, a Detroit native who played basketball at Eastern Michigan and Kent State but went on to play tight end for the San Diego Chargers.
Bullock is a rugged power forward who had football offers out of high school.
He became the first player in Cleveland State history to record 1,500 points and 750 rebounds in his career, and the third Viking to lead the team in scoring all four years. He averaged 15.4 points and 7.0 boards this year and leaves the school with career records for minutes played (3,872), games played (130), games started (125) and consecutive starts (106).
Bullock, who will graduate May 16 with a degree in mechanical engineering, said he's keeping his options open on a pro basketball career as well.
"I've worked too hard to close the door on basketball," he said. "It's just that football is right now and I want to see what's going to happen.
"I'm just praying that I make the right decision."