The Philadelphia Eagles opened their rookie mini-camp on May 11th and present for his first experience with American Football was 7th round draft pick, Jordan Mailata, formerly of the Rugby league South Sydney Rabbitohs.

When asked if he was a bit intimidated by coach Jeff Stoutland and transitioning into the new world of NFL football, he replied “It’s not intimidating, I really like, actually I love his coaching style, it’s like just drowning. He just throws you into the deep end.”

Asked how overwhelming it was on his first day, Mailata responded “I can’t put it on a scale, that’s how overwhelming it is.”

Reminded by one reporter that he made the comment at the draft that he ‘knew as little as peanuts’ about the sport of football, and asked him if he felt like he knew a little bit more about the sport now after beginning mini-camp, Mailata responded by saying that it’s ‘still peanuts’, but where before he only had ‘one peanut’ he now has ‘two peanuts’.

Mailata will have to try to get up to speed quickly if he hopes to make the Eagles 53 man roster, or even the practice squad. He’ll be competing with players who have played football in one form or another for most of their lives.

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