{"id":448672,"date":"2024-03-26T05:46:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T05:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=448672"},"modified":"2024-03-26T05:46:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T05:46:25","slug":"who-is-the-rugby-star-chiefs-are-wanting-to-draft-get-to-know-louis-rees-zammit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/who-is-the-rugby-star-chiefs-are-wanting-to-draft-get-to-know-louis-rees-zammit\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is The Rugby Star Chiefs Are Wanting To Draft? Get to Know Louis Rees-Zammit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the eve of this year&#8217;s Six Nations competition, Rees-Zammit resigned from Welsh rugby in order to pursue a career in the NFL in America.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Is The Rugby Star Chiefs Are Wanting To Draft? Get to Know Louis Rees-Zammit<\/h2>\n<p>He is a participant in the 10-week 2024 IPP, which aims to provide athletes the skills they need to be successful in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Scouts from all 32 NFL clubs attended the University of South Florida&#8217;s Pro Day this month to witness the former Gloucester back, who earned 32 caps for Wales and scored 14 tries.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rugby star turned football player Louis Rees-Zammit is meeting with the Chiefs. LRZ is 6\u20193\u201d, 209 and ran a 4.43 40 (he was disappointed in that time). He\u2019s a running back\/wide receiver\/returner hybrid project. Kinda a long shot but intriguing nonetheless. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EUOgnTWjhJ\">pic.twitter.com\/EUOgnTWjhJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Best (@Arrowhead_Adam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arrowhead_Adam\/status\/1772258595813421403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He is presently competing to be chosen for a team&#8217;s summer training squad before to the September start of the new season.<\/p>\n<p>Among the most recent teams to show interest in the Welshman are the Kansas City Chiefs, who have won three of the previous five Super Bowl victories.<\/p>\n<p>Rees-Zammit unexpectedly announced in January that he was quitting rugby in order to try his luck at signing a deal with an NFL franchise.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s an interesting one. The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Browns<\/a> will hold a workout for rugby superstar Louis Rees-Zammit, who has left the game of rugby to pursue a NFL career as a wide receiver\/running back. <\/p>\n<p>The 6\u20193, 209 pound fullback ran a 4.44 40 yard dash at the NFL international pro day <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BA5UrIswaB\">pic.twitter.com\/BA5UrIswaB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Noah Schaefer (@Brownscentral_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brownscentral_\/status\/1771221170060218457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Shortly before the Wales team was announced, the 23-year-old delivered the bombshell, and head coach Warren Gatland acknowledged that the news was &#8220;a bit of a shock&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>After being released by his club, Gloucester, he became eligible for the 2024 Draft by enrolling in the NFL&#8217;s foreign player route program.<\/p>\n<p>Few international players have left rugby union to play another sport in the same way as Rees-Zammit, with the exception of moves to rugby league. However, Rees-Zammit is quickly establishing himself as one of &#8220;the more popular players&#8221; on the show after taking a plane to Florida.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit will visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Jets<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Browns<\/a> \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>He has been clocked running 24.2 mph.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2a4G7o91FR\">pic.twitter.com\/2a4G7o91FR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL_DovKleiman\/status\/1771217429210824847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This week, Louis Rees-Zammit will have a meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs, the defending Super Bowl winners.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old former winger for Wales rugby union will also face the Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n<p>Due to his participation in the NFL&#8217;s international player route, Rees-Zammit has previously met the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns (IPP).<\/p>\n<p>Louis Rees-Zammit, a former rugby player for Wales with 32 appearances, was born in Wales in February 2001. He had previously been a player for Gloucester, an English premier league team, and was regarded as one of the sport&#8217;s up-and-coming talents on the global stage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Louis Rees-Zammit gets 9ft 7in on the broad jump. <\/p>\n<p>He didn&#39;t look too happy with that one \ud83d\udc4e<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DropkickMangan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DropkickMangan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dyo4MYBHMK\">pic.twitter.com\/Dyo4MYBHMK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dylan James (@dylan_journo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dylan_journo\/status\/1770476872486273372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Having gone through Gloucester&#8217;s academy, he made his first-team debut at the age of eighteen to start his professional career. He was a valued asset for Wales due to his powerful build and lightning-fast speed, and it is just this peak speed that makes him perfect for the American football league.<\/p>\n<p>He would probably play wide receiver or running back because of his exceptional speed and aerial skills. In a game, he was measured sprinting at 24 mph, and he had a comparable level of speed in the 40-yard rush.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Louis Rees-Zammit\u2019s NFL Pro Day. <\/p>\n<p>40-yard Dash<br \/>1) 4.50s<\/p>\n<p>WR 16th RB 9th<\/p>\n<p>2) 4.44s <\/p>\n<p>WR 24th RB 5th<\/p>\n<p>Broad Jump: 9ft 7in <\/p>\n<p>WR Outside Top 30 RB 19th<\/p>\n<p>Vertical Jump: 29in<\/p>\n<p>WR Outside Top 30 RB Outside Top 30<\/p>\n<p>(Combine comparison rankings)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DVFvttFxKm\">pic.twitter.com\/DVFvttFxKm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gareth Davies (@GD10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GD10\/status\/1770498944138723454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How fast is zammit?<\/h3>\n<p>The electrifying back three player completed the 100-meter course in 10.44 seconds, giving the impression that he was scarcely exerting any heat.<\/p>\n<h4>How much will Zammit earn in the NFL?<\/h4>\n<p>Rees-Zammit will start earning about \u00a350,000 when he enters the route. Should he be selected for the NFL practice squad, his salary for the 18-week season will likely be around $12,000 each week, or roughly \u00a3170,000.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Louis Rees-Zammit, representing the IPP Program, begins his series of team visits following his Pro Day. <\/p>\n<p>First up are the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Browns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Browns<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nyjets<\/a>, with more in the upcoming days as he aims to secure his first NFL contract \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EIYypphvcM\">pic.twitter.com\/EIYypphvcM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL UK (@NFLUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLUK\/status\/1771208695147380978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Which Welsh rugby player moved to American football?<\/h3>\n<p>A goal of the 23-year-old&#8217;s is to go into the NFL&#8217;s international player pathway (IPP) and eventually play American football in 2024. 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