Rees-Zammit targets hybrid role in NFL
Written by I Dig SportsFormer Wales rugby wing Louis Rees-Zammit is targeting a hybrid role in the NFL, combining the running back and wide receiver positions.
The 22-year-old has joined the NFL's international player pathway (IPP) with the aim of securing a place on an American football team in 2024.
His speed and pass catching ability made wide receiver a likely role, but he has added ambitions.
"I would love to return kicks," said Rees-Zammit.
"That is something I love to do in rugby. In terms of a position, in rugby I want the ball at all times.
"So, I think it would be somewhere on the offense, running back, receiver, a bit of a hybrid. Whatever I get told, I will do.
"This couldn't have come at a better time for me, especially as I'm pretty much the same age as players coming out of college so I have time to learn the game and learn those skills."
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