As a reminder, Tyler Digby was a fourth-round selection in 2013, the last made by the RedBlacks that day. He was later chosen by the Vancouver Stealth of the National Lacrosse League in the third round of that league's draft. This Calgary Sun article touches on the possibility that Digby might become a two-sport athlete.
“I haven’t really made a total decision yet,” Digby said of continuing his football career, as the Stealth prepared to face the Calgary Roughnecks on Friday at the Langley Events Centre. “I’m kind of just finishing out lacrosse here and get that on track and then make a decision.
“There’s a lot of things. Position-wise a little bit and I’m already fully committed to the Stealth and I’m not sure if I can commit to another professional team.”
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Listed at 6-foot-3 and 230 lb. by the Stealth, Digby bulked up to 255 lb. for his senior season at Robert Morris with the Colonials’ football team last fall, catching 17 passes for 178 yards and four touchdowns.
Since CFL teams rarely employ tight ends anymore, Digby has been asked to play a fullback/H-back-type role, something the 23-year-old from New Westminster, B.C., isn’t quite sure about.
“When we talked, that’s what we talked about — fullback, H-back, and tight end in a few sets,” Digby said, noting he was in contact with the RedBlacks earlier this month. “If I decide to play, I’ll do whatever.”
From a RedBlacks point of view, Digby’s obvious athleticism is intriguing, and all it would take is a little bit of creative game-planning to get him involved in the offence.I'd be surprised if Digby ever showed up to play in Ottawa, but it would be a pleasant surprise (and it's good to see he hasn't ruled it out entirely). The NLL schedule does make it possible, though you wonder about the possibility of a guy burning out. Still, it would make for a pretty interesting position battle with John Delahunt and Patrick Lavoie.
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