Goodwin hits Utah on summer tour

For years, Cy-Fair High School in Cypress, Texas has been putting out college football Division I talent and the baton has been passed physical tight end Colby Goodwin this year.

"I never really thought I would be playing college football until my coaches approached me last year and said I could play at the next level," he said. "He was right. It's pretty cool to be that guy because the younger guys look up and listen to you more. That's my instinct already but it makes it a lot easier."

Sitting atop the Rocky Mountains, Goodwin is visiting the University of Utah this week and has been impressed with what he has seen.

"It's pretty nice up here in the mountains," he laughs. "It's not 100-degrees here. Utah is an established program and I really like the coaching staff and the facilities. It's really coming down to Duke and Utah right now and they are neck and neck."

Goodwin visited Duke this summer along with West Virginia and Texas A&M.

While he continues to grow into his frame, Goodwin's aggressive approach to the game has impressed college scouts and even his coaches.

"People think I'm pretty thin, but I'll take on any 250-pound defensive end," he laughs. "I like to be physical."

While his future is in football, Goodwin will be returning to the basketball hardwood this season after sitting out a year.

"I was really concentrating on football last offseason, but I want to play this year," he said. "I was our team's leading rebounder as a sophomore."