1/ How did a rugby player from Australia with no football experience become one of the best offensive tackles in the NFL? This is the incredible story of @jordan_mailata
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2/ Jordan Mailata was born on March 31st, 1997 in Bankstown, Australia. He grew up playing rugby league for the Bankstown Bulls and was selected for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs’ Under 18s team in 2015.
3/ However, before he could play his first regular-season game for the Bulldogs, he fainted during a training session and was diagnosed with a heart condition that required surgery. He had to take a year off from rugby and gained almost 50 lbs.