Massive McGowan eager about wrestling career, NFL, after leaving Baylor

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LaQuan McGowan's story about how he got to Baylor was one of the most remarkable ones in college football in recent seasons.

McGowan, a 410-pounder who moved from offensive tackle to tight end before last season, will be eligible for the NFL draft later this month.

And he's planning on his career even after his pro football career ends.

McGowan told Alex Kirschner of SBNation.com that he'd like to become a professional wrestler, saying he's already talked "to a couple of people" in the industry who "said they might be interested and talked to me a little bit about the process and how stuff works.

He thinks his size will help him in a potential wrestling career.

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"I've watched it on TV. I've thought about, 'What would be something good or something that I would enjoy doing for a decent, for a long period of time?'" McGowan told SBNation.com. "For big guys in the NFL, they really don't last that long."

McGowan said he didn't want the WWE very much while growing up, but is determined to try if he can come up with a gimmick to boost his career.

"I've been thinking, and I can't come up with a nickname," he said. "But I'll get one. It'll be the best nickname you've got out there, too."

How about something owing to his Baylor career?

Say like "The Big Green Bear?"

Tgriffin@express-news.net

Twitter:@TimGriffinBig12