Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles spent the 233rd pick in the 2018 NFL draft on Rugby League star Jordan Mailata. While Mailata has never played a down of American football, the highlight videos of the 6’7, reportedly 350 pound star are kind of ridiculous.
If you’re a San Francisco 49ers fan, word of a Rugby League player coming to the NFL will bring back memories of brief 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne. The 49ers signed Hayne in 2015, with virtually no football experience to his credit. He was a household name in Australia’s Rugby League, but wanted to take on a new challenge.