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The UK theme of raw potential continues will Tommy but he’s on pace to crack the elite receiver conversation. Add 14 bench presses (Top 10 in the 23 NFL Combine) and a 6’9 L/3 Cone and finally, a 4.1 shuttle and you have a receiver who will be able to out-athlete 99% of the corners he will play against in the GFL this season. He put himself on the map during this event, a lasered 4.27 40, which even if it’s 0.1 off would still be top 5 in the 2023 NFL Combine. The second Dresden Monarch on this list, and another UK talent, Tommy was first introduced to many, including myself, at the Milano Seamen tryouts in Italy. His 4.8 40 and 39.5- inch vertical in the CFL testing secured him the chance to flash his athletic ability in the CFL. With his 20 reps on the bench, the strength and bulk are tied. Although listed at 223 lbs, Falola is massive. If he stays with Rhein or goes to the CFL, either way, he’s going to have an opportunity to thrive.įalola is a multiple-time NFL IPP and 2023 CFL Global 18th overall selection by Toronto Argonauts, however, he is currently still signed with the Prague Lions, so he is still eligible for this list. It’s clear he’s in the top echelon, with his size he fits the need for speed at the LB position in Europe. The former Cologne Crocodiles and now Rhein Fire linebacker did 23 reps on the bench press (6th in the 2023 NFL Draft for LBs) with a 4.71 40, 34.5 inch vertical (7th in the 2023 NFL Draft) and most impressively, a 4.34 in the shuttle (Tied 2nd in the 2023 NFL Draft). Yet another CFL Global pick (you’ll see that a lot today) with the 15th overall pick in 2023. He’s a raw pass rusher but with his measurables, he could thrive as an EDGE or OLB with the right system and coaching. A 6’2 ½ 276lbs RUSH player who benches 29 reps (4th in the 2023 NFL Combine for EDGE and RUSH), ran a 4.74 and had a vertical of 31 inches (Tied with Lukas Van Ness, 1st round pick) has the makeup to be a problem. With Max being passed on during the CFL Global Draft, he will be expecting serious time in Germany. The Dresden Monarchs have signed him for the 2023 GFL season.

Max has crept into the consciousness of European American football this season after a successful national championship season with the UWE Bullets. After his time in New York with the best athletic trainers, facilities and teammates in Barkley and Freeman, I seriously doubt that his athletic ability has taken a hit while he was there. A 4.53 40, 39.5 inch vertical and 10’6″ broad jump was what got him the attention of scouts at the international combine. With his return to the Raiders, he is eligible for this list. He’s one of the best athletes that Europe has sent over to the States and signed back with his club team, the Tirol Raiders in the ELF. There’s a reason Sandro has spent the last few years with the New York Giants. I expect to see another successful season this time out in his ELF debut. The last we saw of him was in 2022 with the Unicorns where he played eight games catching 36 passes for 601 yards and 8 TDs. Combined with his 17 bench press reps and 4.09 shuttle, his versatility to go from receiver to tight end is notable as he was able to pack on a lot more muscle on his already big frame. The 6’4 ½ homegrown German player who rejoins ‘Surge head coach Jordan Neuman after playing for him with the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, runs a 4.43, has jumped 39 inches vertically and has a 10’11 broad jump.

In the most recent blockbuster move of this off-season, completely out of left field the Stuttgart Surge of the European League of Football have announced the former 6th round pick from the 2016 NFL Draft as their newest receiver. By no means does this suggest they aren’t worthy of a place on this list, and I invite players to message me directly and I could make a part two. I’m going off a lot less combine and Pro-Day numbers and information than Feldman, so there absolutely will be athletes missing. They have to be signed to a team in one of the various leagues in Europe.They have to be a European player, no American imports, just the Euro guys.Here are the ground rules about the players: Initially, he started with 10 athletes and over the last 20 years he has expanded to 100.Īs a 23-year-old scout and European American football fanatic, I wanted to do Bruce Feldman an honor and dedicate a European athlete special to the freak list. His intention was “to spotlight the players who generate buzz inside their programs by displaying the unique physical abilities that wow even those who observe gifted athletes every day”. Bruce Feldman of the Athletic has been writing “The Freak List” for two decades.

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