Many young football players dream of one day playing in the National Football League.
But more often than not, their dreams eventually start to fade after they realize just how difficult it is to break through even for elite Division I players in the NCAA.
That is especially the case for those playing in Japan. While there have been Japanese players who have participated in NFL summer training camps or practice squads and several who have played at Division I schools in recent years not a single Japanese-born player has made the cut for an NFL team’s 53-man roster.
Examining How The New England Patriots Opt-Outs Factor Back In For 2021
forbes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from forbes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NFL Coach Tracker: Dallas Cowboys Make Three Hires Official - FanNation Dallas Cowboys News, Analysis and More
si.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from si.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dolphins sign 12 to 2021 futures contracts
Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images
The Miami Dolphins signed 12 players to reserve/futures contracts this week, essentially adding them to the 2021 90-man preseason roster. These contracts are authorized for players who are not signed to a team at the end of the season, not for players who have expiring contracts when the new league year begins.
Basically, these contracts are used to re-sign practice squad players to have them available when the offseason training program begins,
All 12 of Miami’s players were on the team’s practice squad. The players are defensive end Nick Coe, safety Brian Cole, cornerback Javaris Davis, cornerback Tino Ellis, center Tyler Gauthier, tackle Jonathan Hubbard, linebacker Kylan Johnson, tight end Chris Myarick, guard Durval Queiroz Neto, defensive end Tyshun Render, quarterback Reid Sinnett and long snapper Rex Sunahara.