Creggs man offered American Football scholarship

Creggs’ Andy Quinn has decided which US college he will attend in order to give himself the best chance of competing in the NFL.

The 19 year old has decided that he will attend Boston College from January 2025 after the five star recruit was in high demand by colleges across America.

Boston College is part of the heavyweight Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) alongside famed establishments such as Notre Dame, Clemson and Florida State.

Quinn previously earned a scholarship with the NFL Academy, which was funded by the NFL, as he attended Loughborough University in the UK to train and play for their academy.

Last month, Boston College played in front of 66,000 people when they travelled to face Virginia Tech.

The Creggs man previously played rugby as he competed with Connacht at underage level.

The NFL have widened their focus to try and attract players from all over the world. Just last week former Derry footballer Jude McAtamney made his NFL debut for the New York Giants. He became the first Irish man to score in the NFL since 1985.

Last year, Daniel Whelan became the first Irish born player to appear in the NFL since 1985.

Quinn will hope to follow in their footsteps as he aims to be signed for the NFL after completing four years of college.