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The Colts signed Towt, who played basketball at Notre Dame in 2025-26, as an undrafted free agent tight end.
Towt is one of Notre Dame’s best rebounders in recent memory, and that skillset certainly translates to playing tight end in football.
It's kind of worked out where my basketball career has come to an end in college, and it's perfect timing to kind of segue into this transition.

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Colts sign Notre Dame forward Carson Towt to convert him to tight end, marking a rare basketball-to-football switch.
Towt is 6-foot-8 and 250 pounds, transitioning after a standout basketball career spanning Northern Arizona and Notre Dame.
Towt transferred to Notre Dame as a graduate senior for the 2025-26 season after five seasons at Northern Arizona.
Towt signed with JB Sports for NFL representation on Feb. 19 to pursue a football career.
Towt joins a Colts tight end room that already includes Mo Alie-Cox, another basketball-to-football convert.
The On3 report notes Blue and Gold’s Jack Soble contributed to the coverage.
Towt finished his Notre Dame tenure with notable rebounds and defensive statistics in 2025.
Towt’s move to football has been in the works for nearly a month, signaling a deliberate career switch.
JB Sports’ roster includes notable NFL players, signaling Towt’s potential trajectory at tight end.
Towt’s signing was officially announced by the Colts on Tuesday.
Towt’s basketball background includes leading rebound statistics and versatile defense during his college career.

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Colts sign former Notre Dame basketball forward Carson Towt to a free agent contract to pursue a tight end role.
Towt, listed at 6-8 and 250 pounds, believes his basketball frame and rebounding skills translate to football.
Colts compare Towt's transition to Mo Alie-Cox, who successfully changed from basketball to tight end.
Towt references Antonio Gates as an example of basketball players transitioning to football successfully.
Towt underscores his belief that football will reward his physical traits and play style.
Towt finished his Notre Dame career after leading the Irish in rebounds in 2024-25.
Towt cites inspiration from Alie-Cox as part of his transition planning.
Towt's NFL pursuit follows Notre Dame's departure after exhausting basketball eligibility.
The Colts hope Towt follows a path similar to Alie-Cox, bringing a basketball skill set to tight end.

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Colts sign Carson Towt, a former Notre Dame basketball forward, as an undrafted free agent.
Towt will attempt to switch from basketball to tight end for the Colts.
Towt played basketball at Notre Dame in 2025 and previously at Northern Arizona.
Towt set the Big Sky single-season rebound record in 2024 while at Northern Arizona.
Towt did not play football in high school or college before this transition.
Mo Alie-Cox, a fellow basketball-background player, recently re-signed with the Colts.
Towt is listed at 6-foot-8 and 250 pounds as he joins the NFL team.
The Colts announced Towt's signing on a Tuesday.
Towt's athletic background includes NCAA-level basketball success.
The Colts are pursuing unconventional talent at tight end with Towt’s addition.

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