Isaac Alarcón García was chosen as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, thanks to the NFL International program, where four League teams hire an additional foreigner for the 2020 practice squads. Isaac was an Under-19 university champion, in addition , represented Mexico at the U-19 World Championship in 2016.
Alarcón arrives from the Borregos ITESM Monterrey. There it developed as a right and left tackle. He lifted the national champion trophy in 2019 and was selected for Conadeip's star team at the XLVI Aztec Bowl held at the end of last year.
The NFL chose the NFC East to choose four players abroad. They will have to be held until the work on the training ground is completed. Afterward, they may be eligible for an international exemption in the practice squad, giving them the opportunity to be eligible for the 2020 season.
Isaac Alarcón and his love for American football
Mexican pride! 🇲🇽
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Mexicans who have played in the NFL
- Raúl Allegre in the 80's with the Colts, Gigants and Jets.
- Tom Fears was the first Mexican to play in the NFL, he did it with the Rams in 1948.
- Efrén Herrera, kicker in the 70s, played with Lions, Cowboys, Seahawks and Bills.
- Alex Esquivel joined the Baltimore Colts in 1955.
- Frank Corral, selected in the third round of 1978, was with the Rams for three seasons.
- Joaquín, Tony, Max and Luis Zendejas. The first one he did with the Patriots. Tony debuted with the Oilers. The third was selected by the Cowboys in 1986 and finally, Luis participated with Dallas and Eagles.
- José Portilla was with the Falcons from 1998 to 1999.
- Marco Martos made preseason with Denver, Dallas and Carolina.
- Rolando Cantú, from Tec de Monterrey, the offensive guard left with Arizona in 2005.
- Carlos Rosado tried it with the Jets preseason in 2003.
- Manuel Padilla was with the Broncos in 2008.
- Ramiro Pruneda was chosen as a free agent by Arizona in 2006, then visited the 49ers and Eagles.
- Mauricio 'Tyson' López, left in 2007 with the Eagles, for 2009 he was with Oakland.