Third AFL US Combine Underway in LA
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The third annual AFL US Combine is being held in Los Angles, California this weekend. 20 athletes from across the US will be given a crash course in footy and put through tests and learn the basic skills required to play Australian Football.
Recruiters from a number of AFL Clubs will be present over the weekend looking for the next Eric Wallace, Jason Holmes or Patrick Mitchell. The athletes come primarily from basketball backgrounds and have been selected for their size, age and athletic abilities.
The combine is lead by AFL Talent Manager Kevin Sheehan, Academies Development Manager Mick Ablett and an address by Sydney Swans Premiership player and AFL International Talent Manager Tadhg Kennelly, who is regarded as one of the most successful international recruits in AFL history. Assisting at the event is USAFL Operations Manager Doren James, President Denis Ryan, Communications Manager Amy Bishop, USA Revolution Coach Matt Bishop and USA Freedom Coach Leigh Barnes.
The list of athletes attending and their sporting backgrounds can be found below:
| NAME | D.O.B. | HT " | HT cm | WEIGHT | UNIVERSITY | SPORTS BACKGROUND |
| Alexander Aurrichio | 2/1/90 | 6'6" | 198 | 240 | Columbia University | Soccer, Basketball, Baseball |
| Colin Walton Reddick | 3/12/91 | 6'7'' | 201 | 260 | Furman University | Basketball, Track |
| Drew Barham | 12/29/89 | 6'6" | 198 | 200 | Gonzaga University | Basketball |
| Evan Bruinsma | 9/9/92 | 6'7" | 201 | 210 | University of Detroit Mercy | Basketball, Soccer |
| Fran Dougherty | 9/20/91 | 6'8" | 203 | 227 | University of Pennsylvania | Basketball, Tennis |
| Jay Smith | 1/30/91 | 6'6" | 198 | 200 | Ohio University | Basketball |
| Josh Warren | 11/29/88 | 6'9" | 206 | 220 | Troy University | Basketball |
| Joshkema Nicholas | 3/1/91 | 6'10" | 208 | 220 | Alcorn State | Basketball |
| Justin Wesley | 4/18/91 | 6'7" | 201 | 220 | Kansas University | Basketball |
| Leon Gibson | 10/8/91 | 6'9" | 206 | 265 | Houston University | Basketball |
| Lucas Reed | 1/29/89 | 6'6" | 198 | 225 | UNM | Football |
| Marvin Baynham | 3/23/92 | 6'6" | 198 | 220 | Georgia Southern | Track, Basketball, Football |
| Mason Troy Cox | 3/14/91 | 6'11" | 211 | 235 | Oklahoma State University | Basketball, Soccer |
| Naofall Folahan | 6/28/90 | 6'10" | 208 | 220 | Wagner College | Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Soccer |
| Orlando Parker | 9/16/91 | 6'7" | 201 | 215 | Wagner College | Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Soccer, Football |
| Oscar Evans | 11/8/90 | 6'9" | 206 | 220 | Northwestern State University | Basketball, Football |
| Robert Curtis | 1/15/90 | 6'9" | 206 | 255 | Wayland Baptist University | Basketball, Baseball, Football |
| Westley Hinton | 8/6/91 | 6'8" | 203 | 215 | Troy University | Basketball |
| Zach McCabe | 11/18/91 | 6'6" | 198 | 235 | University of Iowa | Football, Basketball |
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