The Giants signed James O’Hagan to play football, but his new position coach likes what he brings from another sport.
“He was a wrestler,” Giants offensive line coach Hal Hunter said on Wednesday, “so he’s got a lot of balance and he knows how to control his body.”
O’Hagan won a state title in wrestling at Seaford High School before committing to football at the University of Buffalo and getting noticed by the Giants at their local pro day.
Of course, not all wrestlers are signed to NFL rosters, even bloated offseason ones that carry 90 names.