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Louis Rees-Zammit

Louis Rees-Zammit

Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 3"/194 lbs
Born:
Draft: Undrafted
  • Arrowhead Report

    Andy Reid and Louis Rees-Zammit on Former Rugby Star's NFL Transition

    When folks think rookie minicamp, they typically consider a team's NFL Draft class and crop of undrafted free agent signings battling it out for three days. Perhaps the most intriguing for the Kansas City Chiefs this spring was running back Louis Rees-Zammit, a former rugby standout signed through the International Player Pathway Program. The reigning Super Bowl champions list him as a running back, although there have been rumblings that he could also potentially factor into the receiving game. This week, though, head coach Andy Reid is simply worried about the rookie getting some reps in.

  • Mail Online

    Revealed: why NFL teams are signing rugby players such as Rees-Zammit

    Earlier this week, Travis Clayton wandered back through the doors of Procius Limited. Put simply, Clayton helped companies hire the right person for the job. Clayton's CV had one glaring red flag: no previous experience. Last weekend, Clayton was selected with the 221st pick of the NFL Draft. He has pedigree in football, athletics, tennis, rowing, boxing and recently rugby, playing for Basingstoke in England's eighth tier.