NFL star Reggie Bush says Jarryd Hayne has "everything it takes" to play American football Detroit superstar Reggie Bush has backed former NRL fullback Jarryd Hayne to make the switch the NFL, saying the former Parramatta Eels skipper has it all. Reggie Bush says Jarryd Hayne has exactly what it takes to play in the NFL. DETROIT Lions superstar Reggie Bush has given Jarryd Hayne's hopes of playing in the NFL another push, describing him as a "great player," adding "he's fast, he's strong and has everything it takes to play" in the NFL. In the UK where his Lions team will play the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Arena on Sunday, Bush was asked to give his opinion on Hayne, the Eels star who quit the NRL last week to pursue his boyhood dream. Bush said he spoke to Hayne "quite a bit about playing NFL" when he was in Australia on his mid-year promotional visit and that "he (Hayne) was quite excited about the opportunity" to see if he could make the transition. Reggie Bush in action for the Detroit Lions. "I just told him: "If you really want to do this than you should definitely go for it."" Bush said he explained to him why it was worth taking a risk. When I was in New Orleans, there was an opportunity for me to either stay in New Orleans or get traded to Miami and I took that opportunity, that leap of faith to go to a different team and prove that I could be an every down back. Reggie Bush and Jarryd Hayne at ANZ Stadium earlier this year. "I told him the same thing for him, "If you feel like you'll never forgive yourself for not taking this opportunity than you should definitely go."" Bush said while he was yet to talk to the front office about Hayne he had spoken to some of his Lions teammates about the former Parramatta fullback and two-time Dally M winner. Jarryd Hayne in Los Angeles where he begins his quest to play in the NFL. I spoke to Joique (Bell) about him and some of the running backs about him. We actually watched some of his highlight films and he's a really good player," Bush said. I got a chance to watch him play in Australia in the State of Origin. It was really exciting. Like I said, he's a great player, he's fast, he's big, he's strong and has everything it takes to play in this league. The latest instalment of Hard Count looks back at all the drama , news and talking points from week seven of the NFL. Originally published as Hayne has "everything it takes" - Bush