During my time at Georgetown, O’Donovan Hall has provided me with very little that is good or decent. I could fill a Hoya edition with my complaints against our only campus cafeteria, and I would start by pointing out that an eating establishment best known for reheating frozen chicken fingers doesn’t sound like the kind of place you should be spending a couple grand a semester to dine in on a daily basis. But despite the terrible food, overcrowded layout and smell of burnt toast and grease that lingers on any article of clothing worn inside, Leo’s has given me one good thing: A forum for endless sports debates with friends. These debates range from solid sports analyses to completely absurd wastes of time. Of all of these arguments, perhaps my favorite falls closer to the latter category. So here’s the question, and my answer. I hope you too may enjoy debating this one over pasta reheated in a bowl or perhaps waiting in line at the inexplicably popular wrap station. Q: What position would each member of the Georgetown Men’s Basketball team play on our football team? First I’ll take a look at the defense and special teams: Tyler Crawford: Outside Linebacker Strengths: With his athleticism and strength, there are several positions he could probably fill, but at outside linebacker, he could combine his strength and speed with his killer instinct in order to wreak havoc on opposing teams’ running games. Weaknesses: My feeling is that Crawford would struggle in pass defense. His love for swatting shots (he has to have some kind of goaltending per 40 minutes record for a guard) might be a liability if he bites on pump fakes or always goes for the interceptions. Pat Ewing Jr.: Defensive End Strengths: If Crawford’s love for the swat would get him in trouble, Ewing’s would be a great asset at defensive end. Size-wise, he towers over the average Georgetown end by six inches and almost 10 pounds. His habit of screaming after accomplishments might also intimidate opposing quarterbacks. Weaknesses: Pat loves to dunk, and I’m worried that the lack of a rim to tear down may result in a lot of gruesome facemask calls on Ewing. Vernon Macklin: Defensive Tackle Strengths: Defensive tackles don’t shoot free throws. Weaknesses: He may be six inches taller, but the average Georgetown defensive lineman outweighs Macklin by over 20 pounds. The average defensive tackle in the Rivals.com top 50 almost outweighs him by half a J-Wall. Some people were just meant to play football. Jeremiah Rivers: Safety Strengths: Rivers has the basketball acumen to learn and play one of the more difficult defensive positions in the game. He also intercepts a lot of passes in basketball, and I see no reason why this skill wouldn’t translate to the gridiron. Weaknesses: Rivers isn’t the fastest guy in the world, and his tendency towards lots of fouling could cause a lot of pass interference calls. Austin Freeman: Defensive Back Strengths: Speed, athleticism, strength. This physical specimen may be the best football player on the team. Weaknesses: I’ll let you know when I find one. Bryon Jansen: Long Snapper Strengths: Say what you will, but Bryon Jansen is consistent. Weaknesses: He seems like a nice guy. I already feel bad enough about making him long snapper. Nikita Mescheriakov: Kicker Strengths: He has pretty long legs. Weaknesses: I’m not sure how popular football is in Minsk. Now let’s check out how the offense stacks up: DaJuan Summers: Wide Receiver Strengths: At 6-foot-8, 232 pounds, Summers would be the biggest target on the field. He has shown great hands as a Hoya, and his competitive spirit would make him a great red-zone target. Weaknesses: He might be a little too big. He would be the biggest receiver in the NFL today, but at 6-foot-8, 225, former Eagles receiver Harold Carmichael went to four pro-bowls in the 70s, so it can be done. Chris Wright: Running Back and Punt Returner Strengths: Wright’s blazing speed and illusiveness rarely seen on the Multi-Sport Facility make him the clear choice for running back and return man. He would also probably have a cool arm-band and sleeve arrangement. Weaknesses: Wright is a little on the light side for a running back, so he would need a third-down type back to be bruiser and carry some of the load. Jessie Sapp: Running Back Strengths: Speaking of third-down back and bruising, Sapp has the strength, and most importantly, clutch to consistently deliver on third down. He has shown a complete absence of fear when driving into the paint, and a defensive line shouldn’t be any different. Weaknesses: Jessie might be almost too excited. Omar Wattad: Wide Receiver Strength and Weakness: His chin-strapped helmet would obstruct the view of his chin strap beard. Roy Hibbert: Tight End Strengths: Roy is great at running for a little while, turning around and catching a high-pass. This sounds like the job description of a tight end when he’s not blocking. Weaknesses: Three-point stance might be tough for the big guy. Jonathan Wallace: Quarterback Strengths: I’m sure this is no surprise to anyone. Wallace’s leadership, poise, smarts, finesse and relationship with his coach make him the perfect quarterback. He also played QB back in Harvest, bringing the most football experience to this squad. Weaknesses: Jon Wallace lacks weaknesses. So there it is, the Georgetown Men’s Basketball Team Football Team. It’s no “wrap station,” but maybe it will provide a little friendly debate. Jamie Leader is a junior in the College. He can be reached at leaderthehoya.com. Follow the Leader appears every other Friday in Hoya Sports.