Travis Clayton is set to begin his first season with the Buffalo Bills - and here is how he went from an office job to a multi-million dollar NFL contract.
This time last year, Travis Clayton was working for a company which carries out pre-employment background checks.Yet the 23-year-old Briton now has one of the most-coveted jobs in world sport - American football player."Last year I was working an office job," he told BBC Sport. "I certainly didn't think I'd be stood here now playing for the Bills, I can tell you that.
Clayton only spent a brief period with the academy, not realising the opportunity it offered him, so when his second chance came along he was determined to take full advantage.In January they flew to the US for a 10-week training camp, and Clayton was earmarked as an offensive lineman, a player whose main job is to block opponents and protect their own quarterback, rather than running with the ball.
Clayton's playing position was determined by his size. He is 6ft 7in and weighs 301lbs . Yet it was his speed that made teams sit up and take notice. "It got to a point where I thought 'I don't think I'm going to get picked'," said Clayton. "Then my agent got a call from the Bills. I didn't know they were fully interested so I was surprised.
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