Mark Vital Jr. won an NCAA basketball championship with Baylor in April.
Now he's ready to go pro. In the NFL.
The Seattle Seahawks announced on Thursday that they've signed Vital to their practice squad. He'll play tight end as he looks to follow the path blazed by future Hall of Famer Antonio Gates, who made eight Pro Bowls with the San Diego (now Los Angeles) Chargers after transitioning to the position from basketball.
Vital, a 6-5, 250-pound power forward, was a standout in four seasons at Baylor.