One IPP player is getting a ton of love from NFL scouts and has multiple teams reaching out

We are learning that one International Pathway Program player is getting some love from NFL teams. Harry Mallinder the Rugby player from England was named as an IPP player this year, and it sounds like he will be on an NFL team soon.

Mallinder is one of 16 athletes from other sports chasing their American football dream. The players begin training at the IMG Academy in Florida before the end of the month, before showcasing themselves to NFL scouts at the Combine in March.

Only five IPP graduates have made it to an active NFL roster since the program began in 2017 – fellow rugby converts Christian Wade, Christian Scotland-Williamson and Alex Gray are among those who have tried and fallen short, but this is different.

The 27-year-old punter has a massive leg and stands at 6’5. After crushing the Specialist Combine, Mallinder was asked to attend the USF pro day. He is technically a Free Agent and NFL teams can sign him now. I am told that multiple teams called USF to get him into their pro day for another view.

The great thing is if he is signed as an IPP player, he does not count towards the 90-man roster and each team has an open spot on their Practice Squad for an IPP player.

So if Mallinder crushes the USF pro day on 3/20 he could be signed quickly.

While Mallinder is betting on himself, I have a feeling he is stock is going to rise like Bitcoin. Mallinder can hit a pretty ball as a punter and can kickoff. He has a huge leg and with him not counting against a roster spot, what does a team have to lose?