Reports: Greg Paulus Works Out With NFL's Green Bay Packers

The Wisconsin State Journal is reporting that former Duke point guard Greg Paulus worked out for the NFL’s Green Bay Packers last week.

According to the story, a Duke spokesman told the newspaper that Paulus had worked out for the Packers with current Duke wide receiver Eron Riley.

Numerous other media outlets are reporting the story as well. But none of the reports have confirmed Paulus worked out as a quarterback.

At Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, New York, Paulus set six passing records, including most career passing yards. He was a four-time football All-American and won the Gatorade National Player of the Year for football in 2004.

Paulus chose to attend Duke to play basketball over enrolling at Notre Dame or Miami to play football.

As a three-year starter at Duke, Paulus was benched his senior season to accommodate Nolan Smith into the starting lineup. Paulus’ minutes were reduced significantly, and he played a limited role the remainder of the season.

Paulus led the ACC in assists his freshman year. Throughout his career at Duke, he improved his accuracy from beyond the three-point line.

That Paulus was not going to have a career in the NBA was well-known. Speculation suggested he would join coach Mike Krzyzewski as an assistant coach in the near future.

But with the report of the recent NFL workout, Paulus appears to be heading in a different direction.