Via Rollingstone.com:

It’s not unusual to see NFL players head to Hollywood when their playing days are done. Some – like Alex Karras, Bubba Smith and Carl Weathers (yes, he played in the pros) – even become decent actors. But what if there was a player who didn’t just star in movies once his knees stopped working, but also wanted to excel behind the camera?

That’s where Chris Conley comes in. The speedy wide receiver was a four-year standout at the University of Georgia, and seems like a sure bet to be taken this week at the NFL Draft, especially after his breakout performance at the Scouting Combine. But he didn’t just spend his time in the SEC catching passes – he also decided to write and direct a Star Wars fan film called Retribution, which, at the time of this writing, is approaching a half-a-million views on YouTube.

Filmed on the Georgia campus, including inside Sanford Stadium, and co-starring Conley, his teammates and Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt (who makes a pretty amazing cameo), the 26-minute feature is an impressive debut for a guy now trying to make a name for himself in two of the world’s most competitive fields: The NFL and Hollywood.

With the NFL Draft set to begin Thursday night, Rolling Stone spoke to Conley about his homage to George Lucas, turning heads at the Scouting Combine and why Jar Jar Binks is cool to seven year olds.

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