Point guard Greg Paulus most recently played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He played four seasons for Duke, but in 2009, expressed interest to play football, of which he could receive one season of NCAA eligibility.

In April 2009, Paulus reportedly tried out for the Green Bay Packers and the Michigan Wolverines.ESPN: Duke Blue Devils' Greg Paulus reportedly works out for Green Bay Packers (April 14, 2009) Despite being offered a scholarship by the University of Michigan, reports circulated on April 23, 2009, that Paulus would be joining the Syracuse Orange for the 2009 football season.ESPN.com: Source: Paulus Likely to Play for Orange

Having played both basketball and football in high school, Paulus was offered football scholarships at the University of Miami and Notre Dame. He opted instead to play basketball at Duke, but kept football on the back burner.ESPN: Duke Blue Devils' Greg Paulus reportedly works out for Green Bay Packers (April 14, 2009)

Though he had started 95 games at Duke before his senior year, Paulus was made to cede the starter role to Nolan Smith in November 2008.ESPN: Duke Blue Devils' Greg Paulus reportedly works out for Green Bay Packers (April 14, 2009) Coach Mike Krzyzewski reportedly made the controversial decision due to Paulus' history of injuries.CBS News: Putting Paulus on bench a risky move for Coach K (November 11, 2008) ESPN: Duke Blue Devils' Greg Paulus reportedly works out for Green Bay Packers (April 14, 2009) Paulus was praised both on and off the court for accepting his new, smaller role without resentment. As he told USA Today, "I got a chance to... play for Duke and Coach K—I wouldn't change a thing."ESPN: Duke Blue Devils' Greg Paulus reportedly works out for Green Bay Packers (April 14, 2009)