5 Things To Know About Seahawks Tackle George Fant

During his time at Western Kentucky Fant played on the basketball team throughout his first four years there. He had an impressive career and racked up accolades like 2012 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player and 2015 NABC All-District First Team. Following his senior year, he was prepared to go play basketball overseas, but after talking with the Western Kentucky football coach, Fant realized his size and athleticism could probably take him further in the NFL. He returned to Western Kentucky for a sixth year, this time as a football player, rather than a basketball player. He played tight end and mostly on special teams but when working out at Western Kentucky’s pro day, he drilled as a tight end, defensive end, defensive tackle, offensive lineman and linebacker.