This interview is taken from Gridiron Issue XXX, available from here. Six years after Obi Melifonwu’s mum was swayed to sign his Pop Warner form, fellow Brit Jermaine Eluemunor was making his own compelling case. At 14 he and his father, John, had moved to New Jersey from London, where Jermaine’s mother and three other kids remained. “He knew for …
This interview is taken from Gridiron Issue XXX, available from here March 6 may have been the day when Obi Melifonwu persuaded teams he is worthy of becoming the first British-born player to be drafted in a first round. At this year’s combine in Indianapolis nobody leapt higher than his 44-inch vertical jump, nobody could top his 11’9” broad jump and …
With the 2016 NFL Draft just 24 hours away, Matthew Sherry runs through his mock draft… 1. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, QB, Cal The days of giving up a king’s ransom to trade up for anything other than a quarterback are resigned to the annals of NFL history (see Williams, Ricky in 1999). As such, the question quickly became Goff or …
For general managers, it’s a period that brings success or unemployment. For players, it’s the time years of blood and sweat finally yield unparalleled financial reward. For fans, it’s the weirdest of spectator events, with several days spent staring at people walking onto and leaving a stage. Whatever the draft means to those following it closely, its impact is unquestionable. …
With Von Miller’s sacks and Cam Newton’s sulking already in the rear-view mirrors, the NFL’s attention has this week shifted to the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Two years ago Paolo Bandini visited The Hoosier State, where players have to do a lot more than just run, jump and lift if they hope to land a job with one of the 32 franchises. Seeking out …
