Beggan and co take part in NFL international combine

Rory Beggan in action at the NFL Combine. ©INPHO/USA TODAY Sports/Kirby Lee.

The Irish trio of Rory Beggan, Mark Jackson and Charlie Smyth are all believed to have impressed scouts at yesterday's NFL international combine in Indianapolis.

The three kickers took part in a series of drills at the Lucas Oil Stadium as part of the international player pathway (IPP), and are hoping to the earn NFL contracts over the next few weeks.

Shaping up here… #NFLCombine2024 #kickers pic.twitter.com/9jllxdFmzz

— Conor Mangan (@DropkickMangan) March 3, 2024

What the f***?

Mark Jackson is built like a Linebacker and kicks like Jake Elliot. #NFLCombine2024 #kicker #brickshithouse #ufcfighter pic.twitter.com/fEea0X6CV1

— Conor Mangan (@DropkickMangan) March 4, 2024

A monumental enough of an adjective to describe this moment? #NFLCombine2024 #GAA #irishathletes #kicker @NFLIreland pic.twitter.com/7ySNMpg8Bs

— Conor Mangan (@DropkickMangan) March 4, 2024

Rory, Charlie & Mark where brilliant. They all showed they could kick from close & long distance & although they may have missed, they didn’t let it phase them & kicked the next one. I thought their kick offs was the icing on the cake. Exciting times now ahead. #NFLCombine |…

— Shane Rice (@coachshanerice) March 4, 2024

Ah one more… Rory Beggan, after competing as one of the first ever Irish athletes through the IPP program.

Smashed it at the combine. Big things ahead.

🥹🥹#NFLCombine2024 #gaa #kicker #nfl pic.twitter.com/c4eGqN80XB

— Conor Mangan (@DropkickMangan) March 4, 2024