The sport of American football has been growing worldwide and more and more international players are getting their shot at making it in the NFL. One member of the Cincinnati Bengals‘ undrafted free agent class is trying to be the latest. Let’s meet defensive tackle Dante Barnett.

Barnett is from London, England and has joined the Bengals through the International Pathway Program. That means he currently does not count towards the 90-man offseason roster. IPP players are effectively an extra player for the team.

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If Barnett does make the 53-man roster, he would count towards the 53. If he lands on the practice squad, he can be an extra player. Normally, teams are allowed 16 players on the practice squad. Barnett could give the Bengals a 17th spot.

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Barnett is actually of Jamaican descent and grew up in Birmingham, England. He would take part in the NFL Academy in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. He came to the United States and played college football for a year at Division III Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania before moving back to England.

Barnett is one of 13 players who made the cut for the International Pathway Program.

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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals undrafted free agents: Dante Barnett profile