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heymangold 06-29-2012 09:51 PM

Jets try out CBB player turned shot-putter
 
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Kevin Bookout is already an accomplished two-sport athlete. Now he wants to make it three sports. And the Jets are giving him a chance.

Bookout, who played for Oklahoma’s basketball team from 2002 to 2006 and who placed 10th in the shot put at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday, is now attempting to make it in the NFL.

The Oklahoman reports that Bookout worked out for the Jets this week at their facilities in Florham Park, New Jersey.

Bookout hasn’t played football since ninth grade, and there’s no word on what position the Jets see him playing. As a basketball player he was listed at 6-foot-8 and 270 pounds and had the build of a tight end, but he has reportedly bulked up to 320 pounds while focusing primarily on the shot put in recent years, so the Jets may see him as a lineman.

There aren’t many 29-year-old rookies who haven’t played football in 15 years who make an NFL roster, so Bookout’s odds would appear to be slim. Then again, there aren’t many 6-foot-8, 320-pounders who are athletic enough to excel in basketball and strong enough to excel in the shot put. It doesn’t hurt for the Jets to take a look, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see them make room for him on their 90-man training camp roster.


http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...o-jets-tryout/

He might be athletic, I don't know where'd he'd play though.

NY's stepchild 06-30-2012 10:36 AM

6'8 320 lb TE...nice. Like creating a player in Madden

Owen Reed 06-30-2012 10:51 AM

Good. We need someone to push Vlad.

Jordy 06-30-2012 11:37 AM

Great.

Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.

PatsFanTX 06-30-2012 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordy (Post 4504342)
Great.

Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.

Stokes just submitted his resume.

jetlifer 06-30-2012 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordy (Post 4504342)
Great.

Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.

:clapper: now that's funny!

NY's stepchild 06-30-2012 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordy (Post 4504342)
Great.

Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.

You know it's off limits to bring Tex' family into it. Sorry Tex. I'm sure your wife is lovely...under that beard

PatsFanTX 06-30-2012 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NY's stepchild (Post 4504365)
You know it's off limits to bring Tex' family into it.

:eek:

Joe W. Namath 06-30-2012 04:37 PM

I guess tanny still searching under every rock.

NY's stepchild 06-30-2012 04:39 PM

That'd be some rock if he was hiding under it.

Jet Nut 06-30-2012 04:43 PM

It's called an agent needs a favor, you put him on the team for camp and when it comes time to sit down with the agent over another players contract you remind him nicely of the favor you did him earlier. :yes:

jetrider 06-30-2012 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by heymangold (Post 4504061)
He might be athletic, I don't know where'd he'd play though.

Knowing Rex he's thinking 'bookend' ...

TechJet 06-30-2012 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NY's stepchild (Post 4504282)
6'8 320 lb TE...nice. Like creating a player in Madden

:huh:

GuidoYaztremski 06-30-2012 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NY's stepchild (Post 4504282)
6'8 320 lb TE...nice. Like creating a player in Madden

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordy (Post 4504342)
Great.

Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.

http://media.monstersandcritics.com/...5050150085.jpg

124 07-01-2012 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordy (Post 4504342)
Great.

Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.

He will be the greatest player in the history of the Jets organization. Just you watch and see. Or maybe that's Demarcus Ganaway. I'm not sure.

FijiJet 07-02-2012 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordy (Post 4504342)
Great.

Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.

LOL!! Come on Man!!


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