Former rugby participant Travis Clayton has been drafted through the Buffalo Expenses within the NFL, with the Englishman becoming a member of former Wales rugby big name Louis Rees-Zammit in American soccer.
Clayton, 23, was once decided on with the 221st total select within the 7th spherical of the NFL draft in spite of having by no means performed a recreation at the gridiron.
The six-foot seven athlete from Basingstoke was once decided on from the NFL’s World Participant Pathway programme as an offensive lineman.
In a put up on X, Clayton thanked fanatics in the United Kingdom for the help he has had on his walk.
He stated: “Just want to shout out all the UK fans for sticking by me and supporting me and look, I’ve made it to the NFL and now it’s time to represent and show the rest of the world exactly why UK athletes should play in the NFL.”
Clayton recorded his 40-yard sprint in 4.79 seconds right through the draft mix, which the Expenses stated was once quicker than all offensive lineman have recorded over the extreme 10 years.
In addition to rugby, Clayton has spent hour boxing and taking part in tennis.
It comes next former Wales rugby big name Rees-Zammit signed for Tremendous Bowl champions the Kansas Town Chiefs in March.
Rees-Zammit, who introduced his resolution to let go rugby union in January, inspired the Chiefs right through his hour at the NFL’s global participant pathway, with working again and extensive receiver his designated positions.
The previous Gloucester, Wales and British and Irish Lions wing shocked the sector of rugby in January through quitting the game in an aim to keep a word of honour with an NFL staff in 2024.
