From Duke point guard to Syracuse quarterback. That's the unprecedented career path that Greg Paulus has decided to travel.Tirico & Van PeltGreg Paulus says he chose Syracuse because it had the most to offer. Greg wants to be a part of building Syracuse's football program back up again.Paulus announced Thursday morning that he would return to his hometown of Syracuse to play football after four years of basketball with the Blue Devils. He said he called new Orange coach Doug Marrone on Thursday morning to notify him of his decision.Because Paulus did not redshirt and he completed his degree at Duke in four years, he can go to graduate school elsewhere and compete right away in football if he is granted a waiver. Paulus said he plans to drive back to Syracuse in the coming days to deal with the necessary paperwork."I know not many people have done this, and having that type of opportunity and challenge is something that excites me and motivates me," Paulus said in a conference call with reporters. "It will keep me in the gym longer and keep me on the field longer."Paulus, a three-year starter at Duke, said he didn't start thinking about a return to football until after the basketball season ended and a few teams started calling to gauge his interest. He began throwing a football around again and said "the itch and the desire" to play that sport took over.He had a tryout with the NFL's Green Bay Packers and visited Nebraska and Michigan in addition to Syracuse.
