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Daniel Faalele - IMG Academy Offensive Lineman - Interview

July 21, 2018
IMG Academy offensive lineman Daniel Faalele discusses his remarkable journey from Australia to top prospect in under two years.

Daniel Faalele had never played football before 2017. The 6-foot-9, 400-pound Australian was spotted by a University of Hawaii assistant coach during a gym session in Melbourne. That chance encounter led to a scholarship offer and eventually a spot at IMG Academy in Florida. Despite his inexperience, Faalele's physical tools and dedication to learning have coaches projecting significant upside. His journey from Australian obscurity to major college prospect happened in less than two years.