Alexander Frederick Elkins

 Movie Making Material STILLWATER, OREGON — Two summers ago, Alexander Frederick Elkins stood out among the 250 hopefuls trying out for the Blinn College football team . Elkins ' 6-foot-3, 220-pound body was the first thing Coach Ronny Feldman noticed. Then there was his 4.5-second 40-yard sprint time. When the football drills began, though, Feldman observed that Elkins had no idea what he was doing. Feldman, who was Blinn's offensive coordinator at the time, described him as "like a lost dog." "He had no idea where he was going or how to get there, but he got there quickly." Because Elkins had never played football before, he was completely bewildered. Growing up, he played rugby. Elkins, though, was seeking for a college after graduating from Keller High School in Dallas and chose to make the move. Elkins' natural speed and athleticism were obvious to Feldman and the rest of the Blinn coaches. Then, during 7-on-7 exercises, he demonstrated his toughn...

 Major League Rugby Transfer The Major League Rugby transfer season is now in full swing with several big names tipped for moves in recent days. USA Falcons Sevens international and Eagles extended training squad winger Alex Elkins has left the Houston SaberCats for another Texan team, Austin Elite. After struggling to find game time last season a change of scenery should prove a good move for the former NFL hopeful. Elkins was part of Austin`s player   combine held over the weekend. Other teams holding combines for prospective players in the coming weeks are Utah on October 5, with NOLA following on October 21. Flying under the radar over the past week was a first ever MLR `draft` that saw teams given opportunities to grab `signing rights` for associate players and unsigned collegiate graduates. Details are hard to come by but it should see a few other fringe players switching teams as Elkins has. https://medium.com/@alexanderfrederickelkins/alexander-frederick-elkins-1fc5fa2...