Date of birth | 26 January 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Marietta, Georgia, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jason Damm (born 26 January 1995) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for Rugby ATL. His preferred position is flanker or number 8. [1]
Damm is from Marietta, Georgia [2] and attended Clemson University. [3]
Damm signed for the Glendale Raptors for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. [4] He moved to Rugby ATL ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season, and has remained with the side since. [5]
Damm debuted for the United States in July 2022 against Chile. [6] He would go on to represent the USA Falcons XV on their tour of South America in October 2022. [7]
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