Trey Wheeler is entering his senior year at Liberty High School, a consistent competitor of the upper tier of the 3A division along with a 2^nd place finish in the State Championship in 2009.  As Trey enters his last year of high school football he definitely has his sights set on that title for 2010.  Liberty will begin their season on September 3^rd facing the reigning 4A State Champions, Bellevue High School. 

In his off-season Trey has spent his time at many camps, clinics and tournaments including QBA camps and competing in the Washington All-Star 7v7 Tournament perfecting his skills to help him reach that title game in 2010 and to help him solidify an offer from an NCAA school.  He seems to be headed in the right direction as earlier this summer Wheeler received his first offer, Wyoming.  Trey has not yet accepted his offer until he has a chance to visit the school and potentially see what else comes his way but one thing is for sure, his hard work and dedication to the game has paid off.

Coach and Director or Operations for QBA, JC Boice has had the privileged of working with Trey and is sure wherever he ends up that they will get a great quarterback.  “Trey is just flat out one of the most focused kids I know and his preparation reflects in his game.  He is just always a gamer when it really counts”, says Boice. 

Not only has Trey been participating in the QBA camps since the 7^th grade, he is also one of the original athletes to join in the ProspectFIT program that specializes in training and development of upper echelon high school players to get to the next level.  Coach Boice on Wheeler’s progress:

“Trey really represents the growth in our company.  Even at the early age he was very driven to become a great football player and we realized we needed to provide a complete development track for taking a young athlete like Trey and advance them to assist in achieving their goals.” 

Along with many others, Trey’s accomplishments have proven the program highly successful. 

“Trey is one of the first of many QBs coming through our development system that are not only great QB’s but great young men.”

And on September 3^rd when the 2010 season begins for this Senior, those remaining schools that still have Wheeler on their recruiting boards will get to see just how great he can be.  QBA congratulates Trey on his first offer from Wyoming and of all there is to come for him.

At the only full contact camp in the nation, Sloan Drummonds Jr. was just awarded the MVP Quarterback Award.  This is a great honor to win in the setting of his peers at the age of 13, but Sloan Jr. took it above and beyond that honor and won the MVP award while playing for the seniors group.

The rising 8^th grader didn’t stop there; he also won the superbowl game held the last day of camp throwing 3 touch downs including the final pass with seconds left on the clock to win it for the East.  Playing against All Americans that are rising Juniors and Seniors from across the nation, never in the 42 year history of the camp has a 13 year old ever accomplished so much.

On New Year’s Day 2010, Drummonds Jr. will compete in the Offensive-Defensive All American Bowl held in Myrtle Beach, S.C. where he will play for the East Team which is to be aired on Fox Sports Network.  When Sloan Drummonds Sr. was approached by the camp director about where his son had received training, Drummonds Sr. informed that his son “is a pupil of the QBA Quarterback Academy by Darin Slack”.

Even though Sloan Sr. had received a full football scholarship and played linebacker at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; he knew that he couldn’t teach Sloan Jr. anymore about the QB position past the age of 10.

When asked about when he knew his son was special Sloan Sr. says “I knew he was special when he launched a football at a competition 45 yards, at the age of 10!”  It was then that he realized he needed to take him to the next level.  After much research, he heard about Darin Slack’s work in Orlando, Fl.  Sloan Jr. attended his first DSQA Camp over two years ago.  After leaving that camp his dad states “Sloan Jr. came away from that camp with more knowledge of the QB position than I could teach him since he was 4 years old”.

As any father would be, Sloan Sr. is extremely proud of his son’s accomplishments.  He is also thankful for the “life giving skills” that Coach Slack has provided his son during these camps.  “Sloan Jr. has excelled in his classes and is maintaining his honor roll status”.

“My hat is off to Coach Slack and his staff”, said Sloan Drummonds Sr.

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—Max Staver, a 6’4” 187 lb freshman recently achieved Blackshirt status during the Performance Camp at Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Max’s abilities and dedication to excellence have shaped him into one of the nations’ brightest young quarterback prospects.

Max has been a QB from the beginning.  According to his father, Robert Staver, Max’s height and ability to see over the line caused his youth league coaches to position him at QB during Max’s first year of football—and Max proved a natural.  “He could always throw” said Robert.  And with his leadership ability and toughness, Max had all the intangibles.

But Robert understood that talent and potential are no guarantee of success.  “We wanted something more for Max” Robert said, and the two began searching for some additional QB coaching.

Max found and attended a Darin Slack Quarterback camp in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and returned visibly better, adding distance and accuracy to his throws. “People noticed” said Robert, referring to Max’s coaches and other parents.

Max and Robert were believers.  Max committed himself to his mechanics, improving markedly each year and earning the praise of Coach Slack.  “Max caught on quick” Slack said, noting that Max is one of the youngest QB’s to “crack the code”.

Coach Slack’s feedback has galvanized Max’s commitment.   “I work out everyday” said Max, “throwing footballs and lifting weights”.   He is getting stronger, but wants to add power and strength to his frame.

Additionally, Max is working to perfect his footwork.  He uses speed ladder and jump rope drills to improve his quickness and athleticism.  “I am not the fastest,” said Max, “but I am getting better.  Now I am able to move in the pocket and deliver a strike down field.”

With perspective and maturity beyond his years, Max is taking some advice from Joe Montana to heart:  he is making choices that reflect his goals and values.  “While my friends are going to parties, I am going to work.”

Max’s dedication is paying off—he has skyrocketed to the top of the QB ranks.   Last summer, prior to his freshman year, Max stepped up for a 3^rd place finish during competition drills at the Tulsa Power Camp.  The first and second finishers?  Fellow Blackshirts and Division I prospects Tommy Thornton (Colorado) and Sawyer Kollmorgen (Oklahoma).

Additionally, Max’s commitment has translated to on-field success.   Max led his middle school teams to two championship game appearances, one league title and earned him a reputation as a big play freshman last year.

Max is eager to see what the future holds.  “I want to start as a sophomore, compete for a state title and eventually earn a Division I scholarship.” he said.

With lofty goals, a commitment to improve and the pro-style passing offense employed by Pope John Paul II High School, the stage is set for one of QBA’s youngest and brightest stars to shine.

Photo courtesy of Palm Beach Post

JUPITER, Florida — Marshyl Rothman, a veteran of Quarterback Academy training, has committed to play football for Murray State University.

Rothman led Jupiter Christian to back-to-back Florida Class 1B state championships, and was twice chosen first team all-state.

“We’re very excited for Marshyl,” said QBA founder, Darin Slack. “He has certainly earned this opportunity.”

Murray State, located in Kentucky, is a high-academic university competing in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Make The Fit. Get next level. Get-2-0!

–CD

BOUNTIFUL, Utah — Viewmont High School senior Brennon Flannery has committed to play NAIA Division-2 football for Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota.

The ProspectFIT QB went from “under-the-radar” at the first of the year, to being actively recruited over the past month by more than 15 colleges from Iowa to California.

In the end, it was the values represented by Dakota Wesleyan head coach Brad Pole, and the school’s fit with Flannery’s family background that made the choice clear.

The Tigers finished 4-6 last year in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

Flannery joins a Dakota Wesleyan recruiting class of more than 25 incoming players.

Make The Fit. Get next level. Get-2-0!

–CD

Two current college players, one trained by QBA and the second in ProspectFIT, announced their transfers.

Several others have offers pending their college choices.

The schools receiving commitments from QBA and ProspectFIT high school players include some big names in Division-1: Missouri, Stanford, Princeton, Air Force, Cornell, Colorado State, Northwestern and Virginia.

Coffeyville Community College record-holder Andy Summerlin graduated in December, and recently transfered to Memphis.

Miami-area high school standout Michael Strauss (Class of 2010) has enrolled early at Virginia.

Here are the commitments and offers reported to Get-2-0 so far this Signing Day:

COMMITMENTS

• CJ Bennet (Tampa, FL) South Alabama
• Alex Brown (Richmond, TX) Midwestern State University
• Trent Butler (Sammamish, WA) Black Hills State University
• James Franklin (Lake Dallas, TX) University of Missouri
• Alex Fricke (Evergreen CO) Illinois Wesleyan
• Joe Hemschoot (Lakewood, CO) Stanford University
• Maciah Herbert (Mission Viejo, CA) Orange Coast College
• Connor Kelly (Batesville, IN) Princeton
• Kyle Miller (Mountain View, CA) University of San Diego
• Brendan Murphy (Scottsdale, AZ) Air Force Academy
• Tanner Nehls (Richmond, TX) Stony Brook University
• Marshyl Rothman (Jupiter, FL) Cornell
• Ben Schumacher (Boulder, CO) Colorado State University
• Trevor Siemain (Orlando, FL) Northwestern University
• Michael Strauss (Miami, FL) currently enrolled at Virgina

TRANSFERS

• Jerry Slota (Parker, CO) De Anza College – California
• Andy Summerlin (Apopka, FL) currently enrolled at University of Memphis

OFFERS PENDING

• Kamal Abrams (Dover, DE) offers from Delaware State and University of Connecticut
• Brennon Flannery (Bountiful, UT) multiple offers, will sign next week
• Kenneth Hird (Littleton, CO)
• Nic Kanata (Evergreen, CO)
• Madisson Milner (Richmond, TX)
• Jake Sewolt (Bridgton, ME) multiple offers, will sign end of February
• Michael Slack (Orlando, FL)
• Earl Smith (Richmond, TX)
• Steve Turpin (Gillette, WY) offer from University of New Mexico, interest from Indiana.

RICHMOND, Texas — Tanner Nehls, a senior TE from Travis High School near Houston has announced his decision to accept a football scholarship offer from Stony Brook University of New York.

Stony Brook’s football team competes in the Big South Conference (Division-1 FCS). The urban, high-academic school has been approved by the NCAA for transition up to Division-1A status in football.

Stony Brook’s future opponents include recent bowl-game qualifiers:

• 2010, University of South Florida
• 2011, University of Buffalo
• 2012, Boston College (which scheduled Stony Brook last week)
• 2012, Army (which fell one win short of qualifying for the EagleBank Bowl last month, resulting in a Temple-UCLA match-up)

Nehls (6-foot-2, 232 pounds) chose Stony Brook over Wagner University (NY) and Midwestern State University (TX). Those Division-1 opportunities followed his move from OG as a junior at Travis High School to a TE / H-back role as a senior.

Those opportunities also followed his development in the ProspectFIT program, gaining nearly 50 pounds of quality size and improving his 40 time by nearly half a second to 4.7 seconds.

Here’s what you can do to make the ProspectFIT difference pay off for you:

• Click here and here for more information about the ProspectFIT program.

And email the following information to ProspectFIT@gmail.com

• Parent’s name
• Athlete’s name (high school or junior high, male or female, competing in any scholarship-eligible sport)
• And your contact information.

Make The Fit. Get next level. Get-2-0!

–CD

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RICHMOND, Texas — This time last year, Tanner Nehls was just hoping for a chance to play NCAA Division-3 football.

As a high school junior, Nehls was a pulling guard who was crafty about not getting caught holding. He weighed less than 190 pounds soaking wet, and ran a 5-something 40.

It seemed like even D3 football might be a long shot.

With National Signing Day less than two weeks from today, the senior TE from Travis High School in Richmond Texas now faces an entirely different problem.

A problem, that is, if you believe in nice problems to have. The new problem is which college football program to choose.

This month alone, Nehls has entertained five Division-1 FCS scholarship offers from a list of colleges that includes Stony Brook University (NY), Wagner University (NY), Midwestern State University (TX). His physical development has made all the difference.

And that development has earned him ProspectFIT Athlete of the Year honors for 2009.

Nehls (6-foot-2, 232 pounds) is bigger and stronger, and he’s improved his 40 time to 4.7 seconds.

That’s right. One year. A gain of nearly 50 pounds. An improvement of nearly half a second on his 40 time.

That’s the difference ProspectFIT can make for a player dedicated to developing and improving, a player committed to growing into opportunities at the next level.

And the difference is real.

Of the nearly 100 athletes training in the ProspectFIT system prior to its merger with Quarterback Academy in 2009, the high school football players in the program all exceeded 25 pounds of growth. Many of them saw even greater development.

It all comes down to success following commitment to development, both in terms of nutrition and training.

Here’s how you can take the first step toward making the ProspectFIT difference pay off for you:

• Click here and here for more information about the ProspectFIT program.

And email the following information to ProspectFIT@gmail.com so QBA coaches can contact you to start the process:

• Your name
• Your athlete’s name (high school or junior high, male or female, any scholarship sport)
• Your contact information.

Make The Fit. Get next level. Get-2-0!

–CD

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BOUNTIFUL, Utah — The difference is clear. Two weeks ago, Viewmont High School senior Brennon Flannery didn’t have any offers from any colleges anywhere. None.

This week, he has five official visits scheduled and more than 15 colleges in five states actively recruiting him.

How does a player go from “under the radar” one week, to taking recruiting calls from Iowa to California the next week? The difference is ProspectFIT.

Flannery

New to Quarterback Academy this year, ProspectFIT is a college exposure program parallel to ProspecTRAK training and development. Together, they help athletes gain both the exposure and physical abilities that bring opportunities at the college level.

Click here for more information on QBA’s unmatched training, development and exposure programs geared for success both on the field and in the college recruiting process.

Or to take the first step toward the next level with ProspectFIT, email prospectfit@gmail.com with your name, your QB’s name, and your contact information.

Make The Fit. Get next level. Get-2-0!

–CD

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Few are the words that hit an athlete heavier than, “Out for the season”. Even fewer are the athletes who overcome that evaluation.

Halls High School senior QB Zach Dowdy is one of those few.

Dowdy (6-foot-1, 202) was hospitalized after a car accident and emergency surgery to remove his ruptured spleen last August, just three days before the 2009 season kicked off.

Here’s a timeline of Dowdy’s senior season:

• August 13: The projected first-year starter watched his Halls HS teammates open the season on the television in his hospital room, three days after emergency surgery to remove his ruptured spleen. His doctors’ evaluation was that Dowdy was out for the season, and likely would never play football again.
• September 25: Six weeks after the car accident and emergency surgery, Dowdy split time at QB in a 28-7 loss to Anderson County that dropped Halls to an 0-6 season record.
• October 2: In his second week back, Dowdy (8 of 9, 125 yards) helped Halls to its first win of the season, 39-0 over Karns.
• October 9: Halls defeated Hardin Valley 34-13, with Dowdy at QB.
• October 23: Halls defeated Campbell County 28-13, with Dowdy at QB.
• October 30: Halls defeated Central 34-20, with Dowdy at QB. Halls finished with a four-game win streak.

Football is about finding a way. And somehow, Dowdy did just that. Six weeks after being assessed as “Out for the Season”, Dowdy found a way. Not just a way back onto the field, but to help his team end the season with four straight wins out of the five games he played.

From “Out for the Season” to one game out of the playoffs, in a matter of weeks. But how?

In the first few days he was out of the hospital, Dowdy started working Ignition Drills and seated throws. He worked with his replacement QB at every Halls practice, doing what he could to help his team.

That’s determination.

That’s walking the Passio Bellator talk.

But Dowdy’s comeback didn’t start when he was released from the hospital. The work started much earlier.

Dowdy’s goal since grade school has been to play college football. After entering high school, he trained every day for three years.

Hewlett

“Zach represents the heart of what we teach in our camps: Passio Bellator,” said Will Hewlett, QBA’s Director of Player Development. “When his dad told me that he was trying to come back and play, based on training Zach I had no doubt that if anyone could do it… he would.”

Now, all the training in the world might not put an athlete in a position to come back from a devastating injury, but then again it can’t hurt the body’s ability to recover.

Dowdy has attended QBA camps in three states during his high school career. Even after his injuries, he remains committed to his training, and to finding an opportunity at the college level.

Here’s what you can do to make a difference in your 2010 Training Season:

• Click here for more information on DSQA camps.
• And click here for information on C4/R4/F4 instructional videos.
• Contact us, 866.735.3267 toll free, for more details on DSQA training opportunities.
• Live Passio Bellator every day.

Get strong. Get redemption. Get-2-0!

–CD

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