“Even though I haven’t been playing the sport, I’ve been training for this my whole life,” Reyes said with a smile. “I came to this country when I was 14 with the dream of making the NBA. I make the wrong decision back then, should have been sticking to football from the beginning. I didn’t know that at the time. We don’t play football in Chile.
“But I’m ready, man.”
Reyes can laugh about it now. After all, the Chilean’s remarkable journey resulted in a contract with the Washington Football Team on Tuesday following an impressive showcase during a pro day at the University of Florida last month for international players. In front of NFL scouts, executives and coaches, Reyes blew past expectations with a stunning 4.67 40-yard dash, 41 225-pound bench reps and an eye-popping 40-inch vertical leap.
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