EAST LANSING, Mich. — It’s normally pretty easy to bring football players down to one position. Most of them are fine with it.
New Michigan State tight end Carson Gulker is not one of those guys. Gulker transferred to MSU this winter from Division II dynasty Ferris State. During his time with the Bulldogs, you could see Gulker catch, run, and even throw the ball.
He’s accounted for 73 touchdowns during his collegiate career — 50 rushing, 16 passing, and seven receiving. The jump from Division II to the Big Ten is significant, but playing for the best D-II program in the country certainly helps.
That all-around ability opens some very interesting possibilities for Nick Sheridan’s offense at MSU. Gulker is listed as a tight end on the Spartans’ roster, but he can be in the backfield or even play quarterback.
On Gulker’s Athleticism
“He’s an insane athlete,” redshirt junior tight end Brennan Parachek said back on Tuesday. “He’s been a great addition to the room, a great kid, just a great teammate, great player. And it’s interesting because he’s like that one kid that could do it all.”…