US EditionAfter a crash course in football from ‘Last Chance U,’ Mapalo Mwansa hopes to walk NFL draft stage
- Mapalo Mwansa and other international players seek NFL draft selection after joining the International Pathway Program.
- Mwansa, from England, transitioned to football following a multi-sport background and academic studies.
- He gained attention at a UK combine and earned an invitation to the NFL program in Florida.
- Mwansa, who stands 6-foot-2 and plays linebacker, said he "would never have thought" this was possible years ago.
- Mwansa travels to Green Bay for the draft hoping for selection.
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After a crash course in football from ‘Last Chance U,’ Mapalo Mwansa hopes to walk NFL draft stage
Mapalo “Maz” Mwansa’s journey to the NFL has been unique, even for a league that continues to expand its international footprint. The 20-year-old Mwansa grew up in Peterborough, England, and played rugby, soccer, basketball, track and field and cricket in high school. He ended up at Loughborough University to study economics and finance and turned heads when he ran the 100 meters in 10.48 seconds at a “sports day” on campus. Told American footba…
After a crash course in football from 'Last Chance U,' Mapalo Mwansa hopes to walk NFL draft stage
Mapalo “Maz” Mwansa’s journey to the NFL has been unique, even for a league that continues to expand its international footprint. The 20-year-old Mwansa grew up in Peterborough, England, and played rugby, soccer, basketball, track and field and cricket in high school. He ended up at Loughborough University to study economics and finance and turned heads when he ran the 100 meters in 10.48 seconds at a “sports day” on campus. Told American footba…
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