The Eagles used a late draft pick on a gigantic Australian rugby player who's never played US football
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- Jordan Mailata, the 20-year-old Australian rugby player drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 7th round of the NFL draft, is 6-foot-8 and weighs 346 pounds.
- He was first discovered by NFL scouts after his rugby agent put together a highlight reel.
- Mailata has never plated American football before, but the Eagles are taking a chance on him.
The Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles just got even scarier.
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