Powerful from the Baltinglass man. Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson kicked a 70 yard field goal at the IMG academy in Florida on Wednesday, exceeding the official NFL record held by Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens. Along with Rory Beggan, Down’s Charlie Smyth and former Connacht rugby player Darragh Leader, Jackson took part in the […]

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The Monaghan goalkeeper is turning plenty of heads with his impressive kicking feats. Rory Beggan went 10 from 10, on Wednesday, in a kicking challenge in front of scouts from 31 NFL teams. Pro Football Ireland’s Michael McQuaid reports on a busy evening in Tampa for SportsJOE: Almost three weeks ago, four Irish athletes from […]

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Irish trio Rory Beggan, Charlie Smyth and Mark Jackson will remain in America for an extra three weeks in a bid to increase their chances of securing an NFL contract. Beggan and co. had initially planned to return home on Tuesday, but they will instead remain stateside with interest among NFL scouts said to be […]

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Looking for a new adventure. Leading inter-county football goalkeepers Rory Beggan and Mark Jackson are reportedly set to head for try-outs in front of NFL scouts, early in the new year. Earlier this year, Daniel Whelan became the first Irish-born player in the NFL for almost 40 years after he lined out for the Green […]

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