Fresh off what is arguably the greatest fat guy touchdown of all-time, Baylor’s LaQuan McGowan has been practicing at tight end during spring practice.
McGowan, a guard who is listed at 6-foot-7 and 410 pounds, caught an 18-yard touchdown pass against Michigan State in the third quarter of the Cotton Bowl after checking in as an eligible receiver.
McGowan, a redshirt junior who is now wearing No. 80, showed how well he can move for his size against the Spartans. Now Baylor head coach Art Briles hopes to incorporate the big man into the offense moving forward.
“We’re looking at him as kind of a slot and tight end type of guy,” Briles said per the Waco Tribune. “He can certainly help us in the run game in those situations. The way we’re looking at it is we’ve got three games in nonconference to kind of feel it out and see what he can do and teach him what to do in live action.”
Bears quarterback Seth Russell, who is slated to replace Bryce Petty as starter, is impressed with McGowan’s hands.
“His hands are about as big as my leg, so I can pretty much put it wherever and he can snag it out of the air,” Russell said.
Hopefully we’ll see McGowan’s receiving skills on display once again in Baylor’s spring game on March 20.
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