Eagles sign U.S. Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva

[garandman]

First Lt. Alejandro Villanueva is getting his shot at the NFL.

The 6-foot-9, 277-pound U.S. Army Ranger signed a rookie free-agent contract to play defensive end with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Monday.


Villanueva, 25, spent the last four years as an active member of the Army, serving in three tours in Afghanistan. He last played football in 2009 at the U.S. Military Academy, where he was West Point's top wide receiver as a senior. He also took snaps at left guard, tight end and defensive end in his four years of college football.

 

[dustoff22]

Well, he's got the size for sure!

In four years, three tours in Afghanistan? That's pretty heavy duty.

 

[dlarge]

That is not a small man...

 

[Come and take]

Big dude.

 

[Zielstrebig]

I thought there was an upwards height limit in the army. Surprised they have a uniform that fits him.

 

[ntomsw]

Meh.

 

[NickyBangBang]

He'll have a very impressive resume, but not a impressive as Garandman's avatar.

 

[Admin]

Meh.

Another stellar contribution.

 

[garandman]

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