Vanderbilt's Eli Stowers will likely be the second tight end taken in the 2026 NFL Draft, reinventing himself as a pass-catcher with off-the-charts athleticism for his size and earning comps to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf in the draft process. But becoming a star tight end in college wasn't the path that Stowers was initially supposed to take to reach the NFL. Five years and three schools ago, Stowers was coveted enough as a quarterback recruit that 247 Sports ranked him as the nation's No. 12 quarterback, one spot ahead of Jaxson Dart. But persistent shoulder issues, includin...
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