VIDEO: Ex-Rugby Star Bills RB Christian Wade Breaks Free for Massive Gain on 2nd NFL Snap
By Karl Rasmussen
Christian Wade is certainly a name to remember. The former rugby winger is taking the NFL by storm one play at a time. Despite getting limited opportunity, the Bills' running back makes the most of every snap he's on the field for. The 28-year-old was given a screen pass and he turned on the jets to break free for a massive gain, getting dragged down just shy of the end zone.
THIS MAN IS PLAYING HIS SECOND EVER FOOTBALL GAME ??? @ChristianWade3 pic.twitter.com/Q5R6rKAtb4
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) August 17, 2019
This guy has absolutely explosive agility, and the Panthers' defense was clearly unprepared. Wade stopped on a dime and made a handful of defenders miss, before bursting up field to finish off the massive gain.
His rugby skills are clearly translating well over in the United States, as Wade may just craft out a career in an NFL backfield if he keeps it up.