Gilbert grad secures crucial role on Indy's top squad!
Despite never playing a down of football, former Gilbert High basketball star Carson Towt is ready to play tight end in the NFL.
When Carson Towt came to Gilbert High School as a freshman, he was about 5 feet 10, 150 pounds. He grew to 6-7, 230, but never left the gym. Basketball was his calling.
Until now. Towt, 6-8, 250, after finishing his college basketball career this season at Notre Dame where he averaged eight rebounds a game, is hoping to make it in the NFL as a tight end. Towt signed as an undrafted free agent on March 17 with the Indianapolis Colts.
Former Gilbert basketball coach Jay Caserio said Towt never played football in high school, but he saw a football player in him. Towt ended up leading Gilbert to a 5A state championship over Goodyear Millennium and current NBA player DaRon Holmes in 2019. "As he got bigger and taller, we always thought he'd be an amazing tight end," Caserio said.
"He can move his feet well and has amazing hands. He's a tough dude with a great motor. "There's been some success with athletes like him, transitioning to the NFL after finishing their collegiate basketball career.