Louis Rees-Zammit has been added to the Jacksonville Jaguars observe squad as he continues his dream of constructing the NFL.
The previous rugby star was waived by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Tuesday, the day NFL groups needed to trim their rosters to 53 gamers.
A supply confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday that Rees-Zammit was headed to the Jaguars. The group confirmed the information on Thursday.
He’ll be a part of their observe squad — a 17-member unit that may work out in the course of the week with NFL groups — however he’s ineligible to play in NFL video games until he’s elevated to the energetic roster.
Rees-Zammit, 22, was signed as a operating again by the Chiefs on a three-year deal after efficiently coming by way of the Worldwide Participant Pathway program (IPP). He was a star in rugby union, taking part in for Wales and touring with the British & Irish Lions. However it was all the time his dream to play within the NFL.
For the Chiefs, he performed in all three of their preseason video games, the place he featured as a operating again and vast receiver and on particular groups (on each punt and kick return groups). He carried the ball six instances within the preseason for 22 yards and registered one reception for 3 yards. He even tried out as a kicker.
Nevertheless, he did not make the Chiefs’ last minimize earlier than the season. Every NFL group is allotted one additional slot on its observe squad for gamers within the IPP program, and the Chiefs had already handed that spot to Nigerian offensive sort out Chukwuebuka Godrick.
Rees-Zammit is now headed to Jacksonville, one among a number of franchises that confirmed curiosity in him after his spectacular displaying within the IPP professional day in March.
