Video: Willie Cauley-Stein was a ridiculous receiver in high school football

By Stephen Spiewak Apr 2, 2015, 2:00pm

Kentucky's incredibly athletic center was impossible to guard as a receiver on the high school gridiron.

Willie Cauley-Stein High School Football Highlights 2,300 views 1:10

Video: Willie Cauley-Stein high school football highlights
Watch the Kentucky center tower over defensive backs for Northwest (Olathe, Kan.).

It's difficult for collegiate forwards and centers to guard Kentucky standout Willie Cauley-Stein.

But opposing defenders on the hardwood have it easy compared to what high school defensive backs were tasked with when they played against Northwest (Olathe, Kan.) during Cauley-Stein's tenure there.

Cauley-Stein was a 6-foot-11 receiver for Northwest, where he towered over opponents to haul in 64 passes for 1,265 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Cauley-Stein's future in basketball is clearly bright; he projects as a lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. However, if his highlights are any indication, he may have had a future in football as well.