NFL news 2022: NFL making moves to recruit Australia’s best football talent

The NFL moved into Australia in July. Charlotte Offord is the inaugural NFL general manager of Australia and New Zealand. Last month, the league implemented its first flag football tournament between schools on the Gold Coast. The winner will go to Las Vegas for February's Pro Bowl. Offords is working on starting a grassroots program to develop the game. Aussie rules punting hopefuls are already a pathway for the NFL. They can learn hand-eye coordination, physicality and being able to run and pass. from Aussies who play rugby league or Aus rugby.

NFL is looking for Australian footballers and kickers. ProKick offers assessment and training. 185 Australian punters have graduated from ProKickers into US colleges.

Arryn Siposs, Mitch Wishnowsky, Michael Dickson and Cameron Johnston are starting NFL punters. Ben Graham, Saverio Rocca and ProKick head coach Nathan Chapman are also successful punchers. NFL is planning to recruit Australian talent.

Seasoned athletes less than 24 years old can vie for the NFL's international player pathway program. NFL scouts are in the Australian market looking for athletes to invite to international combines.

Jordan Mailata, Daniel Faalele, Valentine Holmes, Talitiga Amosa and Etuale Lui have made it to the NFL as linemen through the international pathway program. Jarryd Hayne was signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 2015. Patrick Murtagh has been selected for this year's pathway as a tight-end.

The first flag championship in Australia between schools on the Gold Coast exceeded expectations and garnered positive feedback from teachers. Varsity College will go to Las Vegas for the Pro Bowl.