Afrigather Louis Rees-Zammit says he’s “decided to make his NFL dream a actuality” by forging his manner into the Jacksonville Jaguars staff.
Former Wales rugby union worldwide Rees-Zammit has joined the Jaguars’ follow squad after failing to make reigning Tremendous Bowl champions Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ 53-player roster.
The 23-year-old had labored as a operating again whereas coaching with the Chiefs throughout pre-season however is now enjoying as a receiver, a place he thinks he can shine in.
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Rees-Zammit stated of his change from rugby to American soccer: “It is fairly difficult. The primary sport I ever performed was a month in the past. I can really feel that, however on the identical time, that is my dream.
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“I am very decided to make this dream a actuality and attempt to break into this staff. That is everybody’s aim: to attempt to get into the 53, and I am going to proceed to be taught the playbook.
“I feel that is most likely an important factor proper now since altering groups and altering playbooks. I have to attempt to be taught it as fast as potential to have an opportunity.
‘I feel all of us realised I might be a receiver finally’
“I feel I am significantly better off enjoying receiver with my dimension and power. I feel that is most likely a place that fits me much more. I am loving studying the position and am going to proceed to enhance.
“It was experiment to strive operating again out on the Chiefs, however I feel all of us realised that I might most likely be a receiver finally.”
Rees-Zammit skilled with Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in pre-season however didn’t make the reigning Tremendous Bowl champions’ 53-player roster
On the assist of his household, Rees-Zammit added: “I feel they’re most happy with me. They got here out to Kansas Metropolis and now they’re popping out to Jacksonville to stay.
“That simply goes to point out how tight my household is, and I am attempting to make them proud as a lot as I can.”
The Jaguars are set for 2 London video games this autumn, versus the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13 and towards the New England Patriots at Wembley on October 20.
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