List of players who have converted from one football code to another
Rugby union to American football
Rugby union and American football share the same origins, but have evolved into very different games. Both are very physical and require similar body types.

List of players who have converted from one football code to another

Section Title: Rugby union to American football
Table Section Text: Rugby union and American football share the same origins, but have evolved into very different games. Both are very physical and require similar body types.

Name	Country	Top rugby union level	Top American football level	Top representation level	Playing era

Colin Scotts	Australia	Australian schoolboys	NFL	Australia	1980s

Steve Tasker	United States	Northwestern University	NFL, Buffalo Bills	Pro Bowl	1985–1997

Gavin Hastings	Scotland	International	WLAF	Scotland/British Lions	1990s

Gary Parker	Scotland	Club (Melrose RFC)	WLAF	N/A	1980s/90s

Gary Anderson	South Africa	Brettonwood High School, Durban, South Africa	NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans	N/A	1982–2004

Richard Tardits	France, later USA	Biarritz Olympique, USA	NFL, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots	USA Rugby	1980s/90s

David Dixon	New Zealand	New Zealand under-19	NFL, Minnesota Vikings	New Zealand	1994–2004

Haloti Ngata	United States	Highland High School, Salt Lake City, Utah	NFL, Baltimore Ravens	N/A	2006–2018

Stewart Bradley	United States	Highland High School, Salt Lake City, Utah	NFL, Philadelphia Eagles	N/A	2007–2013

Hayden Smith	Australia	Saracens F.C.	NFL, New York Jets	USA Rugby	2012–2013

Nate Ebner	USA	Olympics (USA)	National Football League (New England)	USA (7s)	2012–

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Colin Scotts of Australia played in the NFL through football convert.

final_sentence: Colin Scotts of Australia played in the NFL through football convert.