Third AFL US Combine Underway in LA

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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