OT- Could he be the first real Brit to play in the NFL (Besides kickers)

**leachisabeast** · 07-13-2012, 05:50 AM

I know a lad called Elliot Hoyte (19) who has gone over to Boise state on a scholarship, he was scouted at some camp in America sometime in 2011, and played for the "Great Britain Lions" national American Football team. He was also a very talented rugby player for one of the best school teams in England (Ivybridge rugby club).

Trust me when I say this, he's the real deal. 6'5 and 275 lb, he is a freakish DE, played offensive tackle for his school/club team the Bristol Aztecs, can also play LB.

Rooting for this guy to go all the way!

**Irish Raven** · 07-13-2012, 06:00 AM

There are others

Tom Wort is from Sussex and moved with his family to the States when he was 14

Play middle linebacker for Oklahoma Sooners, that's a top program.
Is a junior now

Daily Mail did a story on him last year
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...L-stardom.html

I don't know if he'll get drafted but he is a starter for a big college, certainly looking good

Good luck to your friend, I'm just replying to the question in the title

**leachisabeast** · 07-13-2012, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by Irish Raven

There are others

Tom Wort is from Sussex and moved with his family to the States when he was 14

Play middle linebacker for Oklahoma Sooners, that's a top program.
Is a junior now

Daily Mail did a story on him last year
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...L-stardom.html

I don't know if he'll get drafted but he is a starter for a big college, certainly looking good

Good luck to your friend, I'm just replying to the question in the title

I never knew about Tom Wort, good stuff. Both the Sooners and Boise are big time programmes, so if you have at least two productive seasons as a starter, you have a decent shot of at least making it as a UDRFA. I guess we will have to wait and see!

**Irish Raven** · 07-13-2012, 06:04 AM

Sure Osi Umenyiora is a Londoner

**leachisabeast** · 07-13-2012, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by Irish Raven

Sure Osi Umenyiora is a Londoner

Haha yeah, wasn't he only just born there on holiday or something?

The Giants kicker is a Scot isn't he?

**Irish Raven** · 07-13-2012, 06:06 AM

Aye, Lawrence Tynes is from Greenock

**wickedsolo** · 07-13-2012, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by Irish Raven

There are others

Tom Wort is from Sussex and moved with his family to the States when he was 14

Play middle linebacker for Oklahoma Sooners, that's a top program.
Is a junior now

Daily Mail did a story on him last year
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...L-stardom.html

I don't know if he'll get drafted but he is a starter for a big college, certainly looking good

Good luck to your friend, I'm just replying to the question in the title

He's also rated as one of the top 4-3 MLB prospects in college right now. Smaller guy, 5'11" 235lbs, but he moves well. Plays a lot like Stephen Tulloch.