'Just crazy': Travis Clayton, former rugby player, selected by Bills in NFL draft

The 6ft7in athlete, who played for in the eighth tier of English rugby for hometown club Basingstoke, has been picked from the NFL’s international player pathway programme as an offensive lineman.
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Clayton was selected with the 221st overall pick in the seventh round despite having never played a game in the sport but recorded his 40-yard dash in 4.79sec during the draft combine, which the Buffalo Bills said was faster than all offensive lineman have recorded over the past 10 years. 'It’s time to represent and show the rest of the world exactly why UK athletes should play in the NFL,” said the 23-year-old.
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[@RemofRenaissance]

The crazy thing is. I’m a Bills fan and from Basingstoke 😂

[@ufciceman8975]

One thing i know for sure he will not fumble or be stripped of the ball

[@thriftygamer8366]

Bills fan from the State of Maine. Tracks needs a Moxie that’s hand downs the best soda outside of Vernors in New England. Pop is from Buffalo, Mum is from Andover Mass. Getting vibes of Anotonio Gates from him. The Bills want someone to pair off of Kinca8d and Knox has battled injuries. We’ve got a triple back field much like Gilbride’s with the Giants and Joe Brady utilizes that system even better. How I knew Brady was for real, the stare he gave Diggs after his drops against Dallas, Pittsburgh, and KC. Joe Brady ain’t Ken Dorsey and he didn’t play.

[@tyreedillard]

Welcome to the NFL, welcome to Buffalo, wishing you all the success in the world....from a Rugby fan in Texas. 😊

[@raezor82]

Heck, we may just have our future short yardage back lol

[@thriftygamer8366]

Id say the next Antonio Gates we need guys to pair with Kincaid. We’ve now got a guy whose going to truck when he gets down a little in weight. Loved this pick for sure as a Bills fan from Maine.

[@areguapiri]

...lol...😂