The Jacksonville Jaguars has signed former Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit to its lively roster, the NFL crew introduced on Monday.
The crew listed Rees-Zammit as a large receiver. He was not promoted to Jags’ lively roster this yr — his first season within the league.
Rees-Zammit stepped away from rugby forward of final yr’s Six Nations to hitch the NFL’s Worldwide Participant Pathway (IPP) — a scheme which helps elite athletes transition to the NFL and gives them a platform to win a contract with one of many franchises.
He signed with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs as a working again by the Chiefs on a three-year deal final March however was waived by them in August. He then signed to the Jaguars’ observe squad.
Rees-Zammit had been free to signal for one more crew as his deal had expired. Nevertheless, his newest contract means he’s set to remain at Jacksonville this offseason as a part of its 90-man roster, which can be stuffed with free brokers and draft picks over subsequent few months.
The Jags additionally promoted quarterback John Wolford from its observe squad.
The information of Rees-Zammit’s re-signing with the Jags comes weeks after since-departed Wales rugby head coach Warren Gatland mentioned he would welcome him again to the game.
“My understanding is he has an strategy when it comes to being retained by Jacksonville. I do not learn about that. Each time he desires to return again, he’d be greater than welcome again within the fold,” Gatland mentioned final month.
Info from ESPN’s Jacksonville Jaguars reporter, Michael DiRocco, contributed to this report.
