GAA players who participated at NFL Combine expected to sign contracts

"A couple of NFL teams came over to me pretty quickly afterwards and said 'We're quite interested in your guys'."

Wicklow GAA goalkeeper Mark Jackson participating at the NFL Combine. Picture: ©INPHO/USA TODAY Sports/Kirby Lee

Tadhg Leader, coach to the four Irishmen who took part in the NFL Combine over the weekend, says he expects some of them to sign contracts with teams.

Monaghan's Rory Beggan, Wicklow's Mark Jackson, Down's Charlie Smyth and former Connacht rugby player Darragh Leader were all in attendance at the event in Indianapolis. The combine is a showcase for the best talent in college football.