The NFL announced through a press release that Héctor Zepeda was one of the players selected to be part of the 2023 International Player Pathway Program (IPP).
With that, Zepedawho played all positions on the offensive line during his time with the Borregos of Tecnológico de Monterrey, will become the third Mexican player to be part of the program. The first was Isaac Alarconwith the Dallas Cowboys, and the second was alfredo gutierrezwith the San Francisco 49ers.
Arturo Olivegeneral director of the NFL Mexico, stated that is delighted to see Zepeda represent the country in the IPP 2023 and that he hopes to see him compete for a place in a squad.
The players will begin training in the United States in January for 10 weeks, and will have the opportunity to showcase their skills to NFL club scouts throughout March. The goal is for athletes to be selected for assignment to an NFL practice squad or sign as free agents. for the upcoming season through the IPP program after the 2023 NFL Draft.
randomly chosen, at least one of the eight NFL divisions will receive the international players selected for the 2023 program in case they have not signed free agent contracts. At the end of the training camp, each player will be eligible for a practice squad exemption as an international player with their assigned team. This grants the assigned team an additional member of the practice squad. Under certain parameters, players may also be added to the active player roster during the regular season.
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rest of players
In addition to Zepeda, the 2023 IPP will feature Nigerians Basil Chijioke OkoyeChukwuebuka Jason GodrickKenneth odumegwuDavid Ebuka AgohaKehinde Hassan Oginni and Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi; the Australians Talitiga Lachlan Amosa and Patrick murtagh; New Zealander Etuale Junior Vinny Lui and the German Marion Werthman.
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At the moment, there are three players who were part of the IPP on the active rosters of NFL teams: offensive tackle jordan mailatawith the Philadelphia Eagles, fullback Jakob Johnsonwith the Las Vegas Raiders and defensive end Efe Obadaof the Washington Commanders.
