Jets try out CBB player turned shot-putter - Jets Insider.com Forums

heymangold · 06-29-2012, 09:51 PM

[QUOTE]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.

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[url]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/29/kevin-bookout-goes-from-basketball-to-shot-put-to-jets-tryout/[/url]

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

[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great.

Now all we need is a bearded lady, [B][U]some midgets[/U][/B] and a lizard-boy.[/QUOTE]

Stokes just submitted his resume.

jetlifer · 06-30-2012, 11:51 AM

[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great.

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

:clapper: now that's funny!

NY's stepchild · 06-30-2012, 12:14 PM

[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great.

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

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

[QUOTE=NY's stepchild;4504365]You know it's off limits to bring Tex' family into it.[/QUOTE]

: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

[QUOTE=heymangold;4504061]
He might be athletic, I don't know where'd he'd play though.[/QUOTE]

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

TechJet · 06-30-2012, 09:46 PM

[QUOTE=NY's stepchild;4504282]6'8 320 lb TE...nice. Like creating a player in Madden[/QUOTE]

:huh:

GuidoYaztremski · 06-30-2012, 09:55 PM

[QUOTE=NY's stepchild;4504282]6'8 320 lb TE...nice. Like creating a player in Madden[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great.

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

[IMG]http://media.monstersandcritics.com/galleries/1344911/0145050150085.jpg[/IMG]

124 · 07-01-2012, 11:43 AM

[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great.

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

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

[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great.

Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.[/QUOTE]
LOL!! Come on Man!!

06-29-2012, 09:51 PM	#1
heymangold No Relation. Rookie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 756	Jets try out CBB player turned shot-putter [QUOTE]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. [/QUOTE] [url]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/29/kevin-bookout-goes-from-basketball-to-shot-put-to-jets-tryout/[/url] He might be athletic, I don't know where'd he'd play though.

06-30-2012, 12:14 PM	#7
NY's stepchild Here's hoping that GS3 under center, and Coples on the edge works out. All League Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hawthorne NJ Posts: 4,713	[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great. Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.[/QUOTE] You know it's off limits to bring Tex' family into it. Sorry Tex. I'm sure your wife is lovely...under that beard Last edited by NY's stepchild; 06-30-2012 at 12:19 PM.

06-30-2012, 10:36 AM	#2
NY's stepchild Here's hoping that GS3 under center, and Coples on the edge works out. All League Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hawthorne NJ Posts: 4,713	6'8 320 lb TE...nice. Like creating a player in Madden

06-30-2012, 10:51 AM	#3
Owen Reed Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 671	Good. We need someone to push Vlad.

06-30-2012, 11:37 AM	#4
Jordy Keeping it real... Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tårnby, Denmark Posts: 23,145	Great. Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.

06-30-2012, 11:50 AM	#5
PatsFanTX JI Resident Troll Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 52,068	[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great. Now all we need is a bearded lady, [B][U]some midgets[/U][/B] and a lizard-boy.[/QUOTE] Stokes just submitted his resume.

06-30-2012, 11:51 AM	#6
jetlifer hopes that John Idzik can clean up this mess Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 842	[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great. Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.[/QUOTE] :clapper: now that's funny!

06-30-2012, 12:19 PM	#8
PatsFanTX JI Resident Troll Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 52,068	[QUOTE=NY's stepchild;4504365]You know it's off limits to bring Tex' family into it.[/QUOTE] :eek:

06-30-2012, 04:37 PM	#9
Joe W. Namath Darrell Bevell for HC in 2014. All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 7,819	I guess tanny still searching under every rock.

06-30-2012, 04:39 PM	#10
NY's stepchild Here's hoping that GS3 under center, and Coples on the edge works out. All League Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hawthorne NJ Posts: 4,713	That'd be some rock if he was hiding under it.

06-30-2012, 04:43 PM	#11
Jet Nut Wise madness is better than foolish sanity.... Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Manalapan Posts: 11,093	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:

06-30-2012, 05:12 PM	#12
jetrider Where are the Jets? Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,906	[QUOTE=heymangold;4504061] He might be athletic, I don't know where'd he'd play though.[/QUOTE] Knowing Rex he's thinking 'bookend' ...

06-30-2012, 09:46 PM	#13
TechJet Still waiting for the next Jet SB crown. Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fr:NYC to Mid Ga. Posts: 8,548	[QUOTE=NY's stepchild;4504282]6'8 320 lb TE...nice. Like creating a player in Madden[/QUOTE] :huh:

06-30-2012, 09:55 PM	#14
GuidoYaztremski Tuukka Rask!!! All League Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,613	[QUOTE=NY's stepchild;4504282]6'8 320 lb TE...nice. Like creating a player in Madden[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great. Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://media.monstersandcritics.com/galleries/1344911/0145050150085.jpg[/IMG]

07-01-2012, 11:43 AM	#15
124 There's NO reason to delay the process. Start Geno Smith. All Pro Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7,969	[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great. Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.[/QUOTE] 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.

07-02-2012, 05:17 PM	#16
FijiJet waiting for our pass rush thunderbolt All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,436	[QUOTE=Jordy;4504342]Great. Now all we need is a bearded lady, some midgets and a lizard-boy.[/QUOTE] LOL!! Come on Man!!