RUNNING BACK TO GO FROM TACKLING DUMMY TO TENOR: We’ve well-chronicled the athletes over the years who have also made hysteric historic contributions to the world of music. Carl Lewis, John Daly, Ron Artest, Shaq, Oscar De La Hoya, Tony Parker and the ‘85 Chicago Bears all come to mind.

And now you can add one more to that illustrious list: Noah Van Niel, Harvard running back and future operatic tenor:

The BOSTON GLOBE reports Van Niel is a senior goal line specialist for the Crimson, but his true long-term talent may well be in opera. He’s studied in Florence and New York and may have what it takes to go from tackling dummy to tenor.

With that in mind, here’s our nomination for national anthem singer at senior Van Niel’s last game this Nov. 17 at Yale Bowl.