
Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit has re-signed as a wide receiver with Jacksonville Jaguars.
The deal means the Welshman can continue to strive for his ambition of appearing in the NFL after making the move from rugby union with Wales and Gloucester in January 2024.
Rees-Zammit will again compete among 90 players for a place in the Jaguars' 53-strong squad for the NFL season, which starts in September.
The 24-year old can also stay a member of their practice squad because of rules around his transition via the sport's International Player Programme.
He can also be twice promoted to an active NFL roster during the season without Jaguars losing one of their 53 regulars.
The former Wales wing was a free agent after the Jaguars opted not to sign him on a reserve/future contract, so he was able to negotiate with any team.
Rees-Zammit shocked rugby union in January 2024 when he announced he was quitting the sport to enter the NFL's international player pathway, a 10-week crash course designed to teach and assess aspiring players.
Initially signed to the Kansas City Chiefs for pre-season training, he moved on to Jacksonville last August and will now remain there for the next stage of his development.
The deal means the Welshman can continue to strive for his ambition of appearing in the NFL after making the move from rugby union with Wales and Gloucester in January 2024.
Rees-Zammit will again compete among 90 players for a place in the Jaguars' 53-strong squad for the NFL season, which starts in September.
The 24-year old can also stay a member of their practice squad because of rules around his transition via the sport's International Player Programme.
He can also be twice promoted to an active NFL roster during the season without Jaguars losing one of their 53 regulars.
The former Wales wing was a free agent after the Jaguars opted not to sign him on a reserve/future contract, so he was able to negotiate with any team.
Rees-Zammit shocked rugby union in January 2024 when he announced he was quitting the sport to enter the NFL's international player pathway, a 10-week crash course designed to teach and assess aspiring players.
Initially signed to the Kansas City Chiefs for pre-season training, he moved on to Jacksonville last August and will now remain there for the next stage of his development.
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