Carson Towt Goes From Notre Dame Basketball To Pro Football With Colts

Just days after playing his last game at Notre Dame, Carson Towt has signed with the Indianapolis Colts to play tight end.

Towt has never played football at the high school or college level. Despite this, his 6-foot-7 frame puts him at an advantage against most NFL defenders.

Towt started his college basketball career at Northern Arizona in 2020-21. He started 19 games in his freshman season and averaged 5.6 points per game.

He played four seasons at Northern Arizona. He missed the 2023-24 season with an injury. He returned for his senior season in 2024-25 and averaged a career-high 13.3 points per game. 

Due to his injury, Towt was awarded an extra season of eligibility. He transferred to Notre Dame to play his final season. His points per game dipped to just 5.9. 

Realistically speaking, Towt’s prospects in the NBA were slim at best. For starters, he didn’t take a single 3-pointer in his college career. The NBA emphasizes the three-ball now more than ever. Having a forward who refuses to shoot is unheard of in the modern NBA. Although he’s big overall, he’s not tall or strong enough to play center in the NBA, the only position where a complete non-shooter could be acceptable.

In fairness, he did improve his mid-range shot during his final two seasons. Despite this, his free-throw shooting was still abysmal, shooting under 40 percent in his final two seasons. Essentially, his shooting woes make him a liability on a modern NBA court.

His height is more impressive in the NFL game. 6-foot-6 to 6-foot-7 is generally on the taller end for NFL TEs. 

NFL training camps will start in July. Towt will need to compete with several NFL-level TEs on the Colts for a roster spot.