A leading NFL agent has revealed that he has held talks with several stars from the recent Rugby World Cup in a bid to lure talent to play American Football.
Jack Bechta managed to convert Australian rugby league international Jarryd Hayne into a running back and kick returner, and Bechta has confirmed that he has been in discussions with a number of union stars about switching sports.
He told The Telegraph: "I won't mention names because I don't think it is fair to them right now because the speculation that will come with that. It could maybe cause some problems with their club, but these are headline players we have been speaking to.
"There is a lot of interest and I have been contacted by a lot of agents who want to build those bridges to the NFL. I think the level of the talent that would be there. There will be headliners present.
"I think the fact that Jarryd was one of the best of the best got everyone's attention. Once people saw that he had initial success it probably got some rugby league and rugby union players thinking that if he can do it so can I."
Hayne joined the San Francisco 49ers this year, but has been dropped to the team's practice squad.
Chris O'Keefe
