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Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach praises former Minnesota standout Ko Kieft’s ‘old school’ approach

Cole Thompson

By Cole Thompson

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie tight end Ko Kieft is an old school football star in a new school system. At least that’s how Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles views him.

During a recent interview, Bowles was asked about how the former Minnesota weapon was best used on offense. Bowles simply said that players like Kieft are versatile enough to play anywhere.

“He can fullback, tight end, he can play the “F” or the “U” position as well,” Bowles said. “He does a lot of things for us. He’s going on special teams. He can catch the ball for us, too, you just haven’t seen his receiving skills yet. He’s a hard-nosed tough guy that comes to work every day and tries to get better.”

Kieft spent 5 seasons at Minnesota, primarily seeing action on special teams and as a blocker. In 9 games, Kieft recorded 12 catches for 166 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was drafted in the 6th round of April’s draft with the 218th pick.

Cole Thompson

Cole Thompson is a freelance writer for Saturday Tradition who has covered college football and the NFL for multiple websites. Thompson is currently based in Houston, Texas, and also can be heard daily on SportsMap National Radio's 'Just Sayin It' from 3am-6am.