Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit has agreed to a contract with the two-time defending Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, an individual with data of the contract instructed The Related Press.
The particular person spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the crew hasn’t introduced the deal.
The 23-year-old Rees-Zammit, among the finest wingers in rugby, introduced in January that he was leaving the Welsh nationwide crew to pursue a dream of taking part in within the NFL. He’s projected as a returner/operating again/vast receiver.
Rees-Zammit is considered one of 15 athletes from eight international locations taking part within the NFL Worldwide Participant Pathway program. The prospects have spent 10 weeks coaching at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, getting a crash course in training the basics of soccer and studying the intricacies of a sport most have by no means performed.
Rees-Zammit ran an official time of 4.43 within the 40-yard sprint final week when the worldwide gamers participated within the College of South Florida’s professional day. He drew plenty of consideration from a crowd that included 51 scouts from 31 groups.
“A bit disenchanted in my 40,” Rees-Zammit instructed the AP afterward. “Final week, I used to be getting some actually good instances. I used to be getting low 4.3s, excessive 4.2s. So it’s what it’s. It’s simply what occurs on the day. However I do know I can run that quick. I’m not attempting to make excuses or something, however I do know what I can do and I’m pleased with the day and the way the day went.”
Rees-Zammit, whose favourite NFL participant rising up was three-time Professional Bowl vast receiver DeSean Jackson, hopes to play like 49ers stars Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey.
“I watched plenty of footage of Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey, gamers like that who’ve bought that versatility as a result of I wish to be a participant that may play a number of positions and I totally consider I can, so with the ability to play out of the backfield, with the ability to line up as a receiver, within the slot, wideout,” Rees-Zammit mentioned final week. “I’ve realized so much prior to now eight weeks and I’m fairly excited to see what is going to occur.”
He’ll get a chance to catch passes from three-time Tremendous Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and study from coach Andy Reid. The NFL’s new kickoff rule that makes returners extra related offers Rees-Zammit an opportunity to make the crew as a specialist.
For the primary time this season, every crew could have a seventeenth roster spot on the follow squad particularly obtainable for a world participant. Groups are also permitted to advertise a world follow squad participant to the energetic roster a most of 3 times all through the season — growing alternatives for gamers to develop and get an opportunity to play.
Groups may also obtain one coaching camp roster exemption for a qualifying worldwide participant.
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