Official fixtures and dates are yet to be announced. Nine News will have an EXCLUSIVE interview with Holmes tonight at 6pm, recorded just minutes after he was given the news. By 18, he was a professional NRL player. That sprint time recorded is below the NFL’s average for his likely positions, which could present a significant hurdle in terms of speed to fit in as a wide receiver or explosiveness as a running back. Possesses “great athletic ability”.

Here’s Valentine Holmes over the 40 yard dash. All times AEST (GMT +10).

Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about running back Valentine Holmes on ESPN. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. In the past 24 hours three of those players have been added to teams, former England and British and Irish Lions rugby player Christian Wade (Buffalso Bills), former Brazilian judo champion Durval Neto (Miami Dolphins) and German tight end Jakob Johnson (New England Patriots). Before Jarryd Hayne was signed by the San Francisco 49ers, he recorded a 40-yard dash time of 4.53 seconds. Valentine Holmes has received a brutal welcome to the NFL and it was his New York Jets teammates who delivered the big hits on the former NRL star in a scrimmage. In theory, Holmes could still make the active roster just like any other player at the conclusion of the pre-season.

Scott has penned over 3000 articles and is one of. Possibly for special teams and then potentially work into a wide receiver position.”, NFL 2019 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER PATHWAY PROGRAM SELECTIONS. (AAP) Holmes has long been an admirer of the NFL and worked out for NFL teams in Los Angeles in 2016, alongside fellow NRL star Jason Taumalolo. Valentine Holmes is a former Kangaroos star. Watch the brand new docuseries Love Fraud now on Stan.

This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship, Australian wrestlers Peyton Royce and Billie Kay make history at Wrestlemania, Valentine Holmes signs NFL deal with New York Jets: position, pay questions answered. There had been reports in recent weeks Holmes was homesick and looking to sign with the North Queensland Cowboys, however there’s no chance of that happening anytime soon.

While Holmes wouldn't be eligible to play in 2019 under the IPPP rules, it's unlikely he'd be getting close to playing running back anytime soon. “If anyone can make it in the NFL, Valentine Holmes can.".

The former rep star impressed in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams, running a strong 40-yard time of 4.45. To join the conversation, please log in. Holmes took the call from the Jets at 8.30 Tuesday morning, at home in Cronulla. 10M; I’m speechless. Holmes has long harboured an ambition to play in the NFL, and both he and Jason Taumalolo trialled in front of a number of agents at the end of 2016 to see if they could cut it. The ex-Sharks flyer attended the event alongside six other internatonal athletes who are at the end of a 12-week training course as part of the NFL International Player Pathway Program at IMG Academy. Impressively, various reports suggest Holmes ran an unofficial 40-yard dash time of 4.45 seconds.