Louis Rees-Zammit said making his debut for NFL champions Kansas City Chiefs was a “great experience”.
The former Wales rugby star played a part in the Chiefs’ pre-season friendly defeat by Jacksonville Jaguars.
During the outing Rees-Zammit, 23, featured as running back, kicker and kick-returner, finishing with two carries for one yard, one reception for three yards and one tackle on special teams.
He also surprisingly took a kick in the fourth quarter of the 26-13 loss at Everbank Stadium in Florida.
“It was a great first experience,” Rees-Zammit told the Irish NFL Show.
“I loved it, I loved getting the snaps I did, on special teams as well, which was great.
✅ Running back
✅ Receiver out of the backfield
✅ Kicker
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“I’ve just got to look back on this, review it and see how I can get better.
“The atmosphere was great, it was pretty electric in the stadium and there was a load of Chiefs fans, which helped massively. It was a great game and I’m looking forward to the next one.”
Rees-Zammit is competing for a place in the Chiefs’ 53-man regular season roster but was listed as Kansas City’s fifth-choice running back on the franchise’s initial depth chart.
