A former AFL club international rookie has switched codes for a second time, signing with the Carolina Panthers in the NFL. Austin Rivers Clippers Jersey .American Eric Wallace, who played basketball for Ohio State University, spent three years on North Melbournes list as a ruckman but did not play a senior game.The 197cm, 102kg Wallace, who was nicknamed The Beast by his teammates, has signed a three-year contract with Carolina, who played in last years Super Bowl.Wallace hasnt played American football since he was 14, but cracked the Panthers 90-man roster in the position of tight end.The 27-year-old was delisted from North Melbourne in 2015, and said he made the decision to return home to pursue a childhood dream.I grew up a Carolina fan, Wallace told the Panthers website.Today, the dream came true.Coming back, the decision was whether Id play basketball again or continue along the football path and put pads on again.Wallace described an AFL ruckman as the big guy who enforces things, kind of like a basketball centre, to his new NFL team.Its a different physicality. The AFL is more free flow where youve got a man and you guard him. The NFL, its more head-to-head, trying to stop a 270-pound man running at you.In an interview with North Melbournes website last year, Wallace said his AFL adventure had left him in the best shape of his life. Authentic DeAndre Jordan Jersey . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. Authentic Wesley Johnson Jersey