Jordan Petaia
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Career Summary
Jordan Petaia moved from Australian rugby to American football in 2025.
The Chargers signed him as a tight end through the NFL’s International Player Pathway program.
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Early Life
Petaia is a native of Melbourne, Australia.
Before pursuing American football, he built his sporting career in Australian rugby.
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Path to the NFL
Petaia trained for ten weeks at IMG Academy through the International Player Pathway program.
He took part in a March 26, 2025, pro day at the University of South Florida before signing with the Chargers in April.
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NFL Career
Petaia joined the Chargers for the 2025 offseason.
Los Angeles waived him with an injury designation on August 7, placed him on injured reserve on August 8 and reached an injury settlement on August 15.
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Career Accomplishments
Petaia represented Australia at the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups.
By the time of his Chargers signing, he had played 31 international Tests for the Wallabies and had also played for the Queensland Reds.
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