Dallas Clark and ANTONIO GATES were line backers in college - JULIAN EDELMAN was a QB in college - as was Josh Cribbs, Hines Ward and ANTWAAN RANDLE EL - Dante Hall was a running back - Dustin Byfuglien was a defenseman in juniors but switched to right wing once he got to the NHL before switching back to D. smart coaches will figure out a way to get their best athletes and lacrosse players on the field.