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The 2010 NFL Draft Pick/Agent Selection Master List

Darren Heitner — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:00:14 +0000

After three days of draft picks, all seven rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft are complete. Below, you will find the name of each player drafted, the player’s listed position, the team that drafted him, and his current representation. Players that we don’t have representation information for have a “N/A” designation.

ROUND 1

1. Sam Bradford – QB – Rams – (Creative Artists Agency – Tom Condon/Ben Dogra)

2. Ndamukong Suh – DT – Lions – (Maximum Sports – Eugene Parker/Roosevelt Barnes)

3. Gerald McCoy – DT – Buccaneers (Creative Artists Agency/Kelli Masters)

4. Trent Williams – OT – Redskins (Maximum Sports – Eugene Parker/Roosevelt Barnes)

5. Eric Berry – S – Chiefs (Allegiant Athletic Agency – Chad Speck)

6. Russell Okung – OT – Seahawks (All-Pro Sports – Peter Schaffer/Lamont Smith)

7. Joe Haden – DB – Browns (DSI Sports – Malik Hafeez Shareef)

8. Rolando McClain – ILB – Raiders (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

9. C.J. Spiller – RB – Bills (Pro Tect Management – Gary Wichard)

10. Tyson Alualu – DT - Jaguars (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

11. Anthony Davis – OT – 49ers (320 Sports – Sanat “Sunny” Shah)

12. Ryan Mathews – RB – Chargers (Sun West Sports – Angelo Wright)

13. Brandon Graham – OLB – Eagles (BEST – Joel Segal)

14. Earl Thomas – S – Seahawks (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

15. Jason Pierre-Paul – DE – Giants (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

16. Derrick Morgan – DE – Titans (Creative Artists Agency – Tom Condon/Ben Dogra)

17. Mike Iupati – OG – 49ers (Rep 1 Sports – Ryan Tollner)

18. Maurkice Pouncey – C – Steelers (BEST – Joel Segal)

19. Sean Weatherspoon – OLB – Falcons (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

20. Kareem Jackson – DB – Texans (Impact Sports)

21. Jermaine Gresham – TE – Bengals (Creative Artists Agency – Tom Condon/Ben Dogra)

22. Demaryius Thomas – WR – Broncos (FAAM – Todd France)

23. Bryan Bulaga – OT – Packers (Creative Artists Agency – Tom Condon/Ben Dogra)

24. Dez Bryant – WR – Cowboys (Maximum Sports – Eugene Parker/Roosevelt Barnes)

25. Tim Tebow – QB – Broncos (Athletic Resource Mgmt – Jimmy Sexton)

26. Dan Williams – DT – Cardinals (FAAM – Todd France)

27. Devin McCourty – DB – Patriots (PlayersRep – Andy Simms/Wesley Spencer)

28. Jared Odrick – DT – Dolphins (All-Pro Sports – Peter Schaffer/Lamont Smith)

29. Kyle Wilson – DB – Jets (BEST – Joel Segal)

30. Jahvid Best – RB – Lions (Impact Sports)

31. Jerry Hughes – OLB – Colts (Creative Artists Agency – Tom Condon/Ben Dogra)

32. Patrick Robinson – DB – Saints (Universal Sports – Kevin Conner)

ROUND 2

33. Rodger Saffold – OT – Rams (SportStars)

34. Chris Cook – DB – Vikings (Enter-Sports – Hadley Engelhard)

35. Brian Price – DT – Buccaneers (4th and 9 Sports – Chuck Price)

36. Dexter McCluster – RB – Chiefs (SportStars)

37. Nate Allen – S – Eagles (FAAM – Todd France)

38. T.J. Ward – S – Browns (Synergy Sports – Gary Glick)

39. Arrelious Benn – WR – Buccaneers (Pro Tect Management – Gary Wichard)

40. Koa Misi – OLB – Dolphins (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

41. Torell Troup – DT – Bills (Dow, Lohnes LLC)

42. Rob Gronkowski – TE – Patriots (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

43. Sergio Kindle – OLB – Ravens (BEST – Joel Segal)

44. Lamarr Houston – DT – Raiders (Willis & Woy Sports Group – Jordan Woy/Chad Willis)

45. Zane Beadles – OG – Broncos (Rep 1 Sports – Ryan Tollner)

46. Linval Joseph – DT – Giants (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

47. Daryl Washington – OLB – Cardinals (Willis & Woy Sports Group – Jordan Woy/Chad Willis)

48. Jimmy Clausen – QB – Panthers (Pro Tect Management – Gary Wichard)

49. Taylor Mays – S – 49ers (Pro Tect Management – Gary Wichard)

50. Javier Arenas – DB – Chiefs (All-Pro Sports – Peter Schaffer/Lamont Smith)

51. Toby Gerhart – RB – Vikings (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

52. Jason Worilds – OLB – Steelers (XAM Sports – Scott Smith)

53. Jermaine Cunningham – OLB – Patriots (SportStars)

54. Carlos Dunlap – DE – Bengals (FAAM – Todd France)

55. Sean Lee – ILB – Cowboys (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

56. Michael Neal – DT – Packers (Maximum Sports – Eugene Parker/Roosevelt Barnes)

57. Terrence Cody – DT – Ravens (Corporate Athletic Mgmt – Alvin Keels)

58. Ben Tate – RB – Texans (All-Pro Sports – Peter Schaffer/Lamont Smith)

59. Montario Hardesty – RB – Browns (Impact Sports)

60. Golden Tate – WR – Seahawks (FAAM – Todd France)

61. Vladimir Ducasse – OG – Jets (JL Sports – Joe Linta)

62. Brandon Spikes – ILB – Patriots (Watson Sports Agency – Terry Watson)

63. Patrick Angerer – ILB – Colts (JB Sports – Jack Bechta)

64. Charles Brown – OT – Saints (Premier Sports – Gary Uberstein/Eric Kaufman)

ROUND 3

65. Jerome Murphy – DB – Rams (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

66. Amari Spievey – DB – Lions (PlayersRep – Andy Simms/Nate Haber)

67. Myron Lewis – DB – Buccaneers (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

68. Jon Asamoah – OG – Chiefs (Lock, Metz, Malinovic)

69. Edwin Veldheer – OT – Raiders (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

70. Ed Dickson – TE – Ravens (The NOVO Agency)

71. Morgan Burnett – S – Packers (Universal Sports – Kevin Conner)

72. Alex Carrington – DE – Bills (Maximum Sports – Eugene Parker/Roosevelt Barnes)

73. John Jerry – OG – Dolphins (BC Sports – Bus Cook)

74. D’Anthony Smith – DT – Jaguars (BC Sports – Bus Cook)

75. Major Wright – S – Bears (Impact Sports)

76. Chad Jones – S – Giants (Alliance Mgmt – Glenn Schwartzman)

77. Damian Williams – WR – Titans (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

78. Brandon LaFell – WR – Panthers (E. Overstreet Sports – Brian Overstreet)

79. Donald Butler – ILB – Chargers (Maximum Sports – Eugene Parker/Roosevelt Barnes)

80. J.D. Walton – C – Broncos (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

81. Earl Mitchell – DT – Texans (BTI Sports – Brad Leshnock/Joe Flanagan)

82. Emmanuel Sanders – WR – Steelers (Willis & Woy Sports Group – Jordan Woy/Chad Willis)

83. Corey Peters – DT – Falcons (HOF Player Representatives - Greg “Tripp” Linton/David J. Calevski/Michael Puterbaugh)

84. Jordan Shipley – WR – Bengals (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

85. Colt McCoy – QB – Browns (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

86. Daniel Te’o-Nesheim – DE – Eagles (Premier Sports – Gary Uberstein/Eric Kaufman)

87. Eric Decker – WR – Broncos (FAAM – Todd France)

88. Andre Roberts – WR – Cardinals (XAM Sports – Scott Smith)

89. Armanti Edwards – WR – Panthers (BEST – Joel Segal)

90. Taylor Price – WR – Patriots (BTI Sports – Brad Leshnock/Joe Flanagan)

91. Navorro Bowman – OLB – 49ers (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

92. Shawn Lauvao – OG – Browns (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

93. Tony Moeaki – TE – Chiefs (JB Sports – Jack Bechta)

94. Kevin Thomas – DB – Colts (Premier Sports – Gary Uberstein/Eric Kaufman)

95. Jimmy Graham – TE – Saints (Athletic Resource Mgmt – Jimmy Sexton)

96. Brandon Ghee – DB – Bengals (Octagon – Mike Sullivan)

97. Rennie Curran – OLB – Titans (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

98. Mike Johnson – OG – Falcons (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

ROUND 4

99. Mardy Gilyard – WR – Rams (PlayersRep – Andy Simms/Dave Lee)

100. Everson Griffen – DE – Vikings (Pro Tect Management – Gary Wichard)

101. Mike Williams – WR – Buccaneers (Enter-Sports – Hadley Engelhard)

102. Darryl Sharpton – ILB – Texans (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

103. Perry Riley – OLB – Redskins (BEST – Joel Segal)

104. Alterraun Verner – DB – Titans (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

105. Trevard Lindley – DB – Eagles (GAME – Ian Greengross)

106. Bruce Campbell – OT – Raiders (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

107. Marcus Easley – WR – Bills (EMG Sports – Edward Wasielewski)

108. Jacoby Ford – WR – Raiders (FAAM – Todd France)

109. Corey Wootton – DE – Bears (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

110. Darrell Stuckey – S – Chargers (DeBartolo Sports)

111. Walter Thurmond – DB – Seahawks (BEST – Joel Segal)

112. Joe McKnight – RB – Jets (Maximum Sports – Eugene Parker/Roosevelt Barnes)

113. Aaron Hernandez – TE – Patriots (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

114. Dennis Pitta TE – Ravens (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

115. Phillip Dillard – ILB – Giants (Banker Lopez Gassler)

116. Thaddeus Gibson – OLB – Steelers (Terra Firma Sports – Bradley Cicala)

117. Joseph Hawley – OG – Falcons (National Sports Agency – Kevin J. Omell/Marc Lillibridge)

118. Garrett Graham – TE – Texans (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

119. A.J. Edds – OLB – Dolphins (JB Sports – Jack Bechta)

120. Gene Atkins – DT – Bengals (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

121. Keenan Clayton – OLB – Eagles (Maximum Sports – Eugene Parker/Roosevelt Barnes)

122. Michael Kafka – QB – Eagles (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

123. Al Woods – DT – Saints (Elias Sports – Albert Elias)

124. Eric Norwood – OLB – Panthers (FAAM – Todd France)

125. Clay Harbor – TE – Eagles (SportStars)

126. Akwasi Owusu-Ansah – DB – Cowboys (PlayersRep – Andy Simms/Nate Haber)

127. E.J. Wilson – DE – Seahawks (Enter-Sports – Hadley Engelhard)

128. Jason Fox – OT – Lions (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

129. Jacques McClendon – OG – Colts (N/A)

130. O’Brien Schofield – OLB – Cardinals (The Institute for Athletes – Blake Baratz)

131. Roddrick Muckelroy – ILB – Bengals (Select Sports Group – Jeff Nalley)

ROUND 5

132. Mike Hoomanawanui – TE – Rams (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

133. Kam Chancellor – S – Seahawks (Business Arena)

134. Ricky Sapp – DE – Eagles (Impact Sports)

135. Dominique Franks – DB – Falcons (Octagon – Mike Sullivan)

136. Kendrick Lewis – S – Chiefs (BC Sports – Bus Cook)

137. Perrish Cox – DB – Broncos (Willis & Woy Sports Group – Jordan Woy/Chad Willis)

138. Walter McFadden – DB – Raiders (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

139. John Conner – FB – Jets (HOF Player Representatives - Greg “Tripp” Linton/David J. Calevski/Michael Puterbaugh)

140. Edward Wang – OT – Bills (Octagon – Mike Sullivan)

141. Joshua Moore – DB – Bears (E Overstreet Sports – Brian Overstreet)

142. Cameron Sheffield – OLB – Chiefs (Enter-Sports – Hadley Engelhard)

143. Larry Hart – OLB – Jaguars (N/A)

144. Sherrick McManis – DB – Texans (JB Sports – Jack Bechta)

145. Nolan Carroll – DB – Dolphins (Integrated Sports – Chad Wiestling)

146. Cam Thomas – DT – Chargers (Enter-Sports – Hadley Engelhard)

147. Mitch Petrus – OG – Giants (SportStars)

148. Robert Johnson – S – Titans (N/A)

149. Hall Davis – DE – Rams (BEST – Joel Segal)

150. Zoltan Mesko – P – Patriots (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

151. Chris Scott – OG – Steelers (Allegiant Athletic Agency – Chad Speck)

152. Otis Hudson – OT – Bengals (PTA Sports Management – Vinnie Porter)

153. Austen Lane – DE – Jaguars (XAM Sports – Scott Smith)

154. Andrew Quarless – TE – Packers (All-Pro Sports – Peter Schaffer/Lamont Smith)

155. John Skelton – QB – Cardinals (Schwartz & Feinsod – Jonathan Feinsod/Neil Schwartz)

156. David Reed – WR – Ravens (Synergy Sports – Gary Glick)

157. Arthur Jones – DT – Ravens (Lock, Metz, Malinovic)

158. Matt Tennant – C – Saints (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

159. Riley Cooper – WR – Eagles (BEST – Joel Segal)

160. Larry Asante – S – Browns (Select Sports Group – Jeff Nalley)

161. Chris DeGeare – OG – Vikings (ETL Associates – Eugene T. Lee)

162. Brody Eldridge – TE – Colts (Select Sports Group – Jeff Nalley)

163. Reshad Jones – S – Dolphins (BEST – Joel Segal)

164. Crezdon Butler – DB – Steelers (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

165. Kerry Meier – WR – Falcons (Select Sports Group – Jeff Nalley)

166. Stevenson Sylvester – OLB – Steelers (Premier Sports – Gary Uberstein/Eric Kaufman)

167. Nathan Triplett – ILB – Vikings (Domann & Pittman – Craig Domann/Drew Pittman)

168. Jonathan Crompton – QB – Chargers (Joel Turner)

169. Marshall Newhouse – OG – Packers (Willis & Woy Sports Group – Jordan Woy/Chad Willis)

ROUND 6

170. Fendi Onobun – TE – Rams (Select Sports Group – Graylan Crain)

171. Shann Schillinger – S – Falcons (N/A)

172. Brent Bowden – P – Buccaneers (RSR Sports Management – Robert Roche)

173. Anthony Dixon – RB – 49ers (BC Sports – Bus Cook)

174. Dennis Morris – TE – Redskins (N/A)

175. Greg Hardy – DE – Panthers (GAME – Ian Greengross)

176. Rusty Smith – QB – Titans (Ascent Sports – Tom Mills)

177. Carlton Mitchell – WR – Browns (Domann & Pittman – Craig Domann/Drew Pittman)

178. Arthur Moats – OLB – Bills (JL Sports – Joe Linta)

179. Sam Young – OT – Cowboys (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

180. Deji Karim – RB – Jaguars (N/A)

181. Dan LeFevour – QB – Bears (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

182. Nate Byham – TE – 49ers (Rep 1 Sports – Ryan Tollner)

183. Eric Olsen – C – Broncos (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

184. Adrian Tracy – OLB – Giants (Goal Line Sports)

185. Anthony McCoy – TE – Seahawks (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

186. Clifton Geathers – DE – Browns (Corporate Athletic Mgmt – Alvin Keels)

187. Shelley Smith – OG – Texans (Ascent Sports – Tom Mills)

188. Jonathan Dwyer – RB – Steelers (Dow, Lohnes LLC)

189. Eugene Sims – DE – Rams (James Cook)

190. Travis Goethel – ILB – Raiders (Derrick Fox, Inc. – Derrick Fox)

191. Dezmon Briscoe – WR – Bengals (Premier Sports – Gary Uberstein/Eric Kaufman)

192. Dan Batten – DE – Bills (N/A)

193. James Starks – RB – Packers (SportStars)

194. Ramon Harewood – OT – Ravens (N/A)

195. Antonio Brown – WR – Steelers (Rosenhaus Sports – Drew Rosenhaus)

196. Jamar Wall – DB – Cowboys (Select Sports Group – Jeff Nalley)

197. Trindon Holliday – Texans (GAME – Ian Greengross)

198. David Gettis – WR – Panthers (Stinson Morrison Hecker)

199. Joe Webb – QB – Vikings (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

200. Charles Scott – RB – Eagles (SportStars)

201. Jorrick Calvin – DB – Cardinals (N/A)

202. Jordon Pugh – DB – Panthers (N/A)

203. Scotty McGee – DB – Jaguars (National Sports Management – J.R. Rickert)

204. Tony Pike – QB – Panthers (Rep 1 Sports – Ryan Tollner)

205. Ted Larsen – C – Patriots (Eastern Athletic Services – Tony Agnone)

206. Kyle Williams – WR – 49ers (Gaylord Sports – Zeke Sandhu)

207. Myron Rolle – S – Titans (BEST – Joel Segal)

ROUND 7

208. Thomas Welch – OT – Patriots (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

209. Levi Brown – QB – Bills (JL Sports – Joe Linta)

210. Cody Grimm- S – Buccaneers (Lock, Metz, Malinovic)

211. Marquis Johnson – DB – Rams (N/A)

212. Chris McCoy – OLB – Dolphins (N/A)

213. Willie Young – DE – Lions (VSM Sports)

214. Mickey Shuler – TE – Vikings (N/A)

215. Jeremy Ware – DB – Raiders (N/A)

216. Kyle Calloway – OT – Bills (SportStars)

217. Dekoda Watson – OLB – Buccaneers (Universal Sports – Kevin Conner)

218. J’marcus Webb – OT – Bears (N/A)

219. Terrence Austin – WR – Redskins (N/A)

220. Jamar Chaney – ILB – Eagles (Ayrault Sports Agency – Brian Ayrault)

221. Matt Dodge – P – Giants (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

222. Marc Mariani – WR – Titans (N/A)

223. R.J. Stanford – DB – Panthers (N/A)

224. Phillip Adams – DB – 49ers (N/A)

225. Syd’Quan Thompson – DB – Broncos (Octagon – Mike Sullivan)

226. George Selvie – DE – Rams (Priority Sports – Mark Bartelstein/Tony Hickombottom/Mike McCartney/Rick Smith/Kenny Zuckerman)

227. Dorin Dickerson – TE – Texans (PlayersRep – Andy Simms/Nate Haber)

228. Reginald Stephens – OG – Bengals (N/A)

229. Erik Cook – OG – Redskins (Plan B Sports – Brian K. Hamilton)

230. C.J. Wilson – DE – Packers (ProFiles – Pat Dye Jr.)

231. Selvish Capers – OT – Redskins (PlayersRep – Andy Simms/Nate Haber)

232. Jammie Kirlew – DE – Broncos (SportStars)

233. Jim Dray – TE – Cardinals (JL Sports – Joe Linta)

234. Sean Lissemore – DT – Cowboys (N/A)

235. Dedrick Epps – TE – Chargers (Tessler Sports – Brett Tessler)

236. Dexter Davis – OLB – Seahawks (Impact Sports)

237. Ryan D’Imperio – ILB – Vikings (N/A)

238. Ricardo Mathews – DT – Colts (N/A)

239. Sean Canfield – QB – Saints (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

240. Kavell Conner – OLB – Colts (JL Sports – Joe Linta)

241. David Howard – DT – Titans (N/A)

242. Doug Worthington – DE – Steelers (Terra Firma Sports)

243. Jeffrey Owens – DT – Eagles (Ayrault Sports Agency – Brian Ayrault)

244. Kurt Coleman – S – Eagles (The Institute for Athletes – Blake Baratz)

245. Jameson Konz – FB – Seahawks (N/A)

246. Ray Fisher – DB – Colts (N/A)

247. Brandon Deaderick – DE – Patriots (Perennial Sports – Lamell McMorris)

248. Kade Weston – DT – Patriots (N/A)

249. Robert McClain – DB – Panthers (EMG Sports – Ed Wasielewski)

250. Zac Robinson – QB – Patriots (Athletes First – David Dunn/Joby Branion/Mark Humenik/Andrew Kessler/Justin Schulman)

251. Steven Brown – S – Raiders (N/A)

252. Austin Spitler – OLB – Dolphins (N/A)

253. Erik Lorig – DE – Buccaneers (Yee & Dubin – Donald Yee/Stephen Dubin)

254. Josh Hull – ILB – Rams (JL Sports – Joe Linta)

255. Timothy Toone – WR – Lions (N/A)

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Football Players May Be Tough as Nails, but They’re Not Invincible

Darren Heitner — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:00:20 +0000

This is a guest post from Albert Elias – President of Elias Sports Management, LLC. Follow Albert and 50+ other sports agents who are active on Twitter on the Master Twitter List of Sports Agents.

Each of my NFL clients at Elias Sports Management has only one body. And if they go out there on the field and royally screw it up, they’re done… game over… their NFL dream has ended.

As for myself… I can gain one hundred pounds and not worry about losing my job, because I’ll still have my mouth to keep me going (as long as someone doesn’t come around and stuff something in it – HA!). But my guys… I gotta be veeeery protective of them, because if their body is hobblin’ around, we all might find ourselves in a huge heap of trouble if the condition isn’t properly handled. That’s why when one of my client’s is hurting, I have to be there for him to make sure he receives the proper medical attention he needs, or else he’ll potentially be at risk of not being able to play football at all anymore and then I’ll be down a client.

Since everyone thinks football is such a macho sport, they assume that players should be able to suck it up and play while they’re injured. Well, that’s about the most naive belief I’ve ever heard of. If you’re a player in the NFL who’s making five million dollars a year to play a GAME and some bad luck blows out your knee, you’re gonna be stuck in a pretty rough situation. You can either take your time to rehab your injury with the utmost care, or you can rush your recovery, return to the field prematurely, and then potentially re-injure the same knee so badly that it ends your career.

With that scenario firmly implanted in your mind, you can probably now understand why playing with an injury is a dumb idea. If you’re a client of mine who’s hurt, I’m going to make sure you’re as healthy as can be before you return to the game, because I’m not going to risk my client losing his dream job or myself losing one of my dream clients.

I’ll never forget the time one of my clients had an ankle issue that slowing him down. I had my idea of how I wanted him treated and the team he played for had theirs. It was during a period in his career when he was really trying to make everyone a believer in him, so to be out of the game for an extended period of time really wasn’t something he felt comfortable doing. Quite simply, he just flat-out didn’t want someone else to come along and take his place while he was out of action.

Thanks to the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, which allows players to get a second medical opinion on their injuries, I had my agency’s in-house Medical Director, David Elias (aka my brilliant brother – what up, “Big Dog!”) hook him up with one of the top ankle specialists in the world, who ultimately recommended a different line of treatment that would cause my client to be able to return to the game at 100% in a timely, not rushed, fashion.

As far as the team’s recommendation goes, they wanted to run with a treatment that was, in our opinion, a bit on the risky side, but would have gotten my client back on the field much quicker. Yet even though our two parties had differing opinions on our guy’s circumstances, the team was more than happy about our desire to seek a second opinion, because not only would it potentially help us in our search for the best remedy, but it could also potentially affirm the team’s initial diagnosis.

Once our decision was made to move forward with the Elias Sports Management approach to repairing his ankle, one of the team’s personnel – who’s actually a very good friend of mine – came up to him and said something like, “Boy, your agent really messed you up this time” (referring to how my boy might be risking opportunities with the team by missing an extended period of time). In return, my client looked the guy square in the eyes and said…”You know what? Albert and I have a helluva lot more to lose than you do.”The guy just looked right back at him with a grin and said, “I can appreciate that.”

Beyond that, to make a long story, short… my client ultimately got right back up on his feet and never missed a beat, just like we knew he would. So far, moving along with our more patient approach to healing his ankle, which ended up being best for his health over the long-term, has proven to be the greatest decision we’ve ever made for him, for a number of reasons.

Even though I try and protect my guys as much as I can, I have to face the fact that sometimes players play hurt. They’re warriors, man, they really are. I give them so much respect for gritting their teeth through particular pains so that they can play the game they love. Take my boy Kevin Payne for example… the other day he played a game with a bruised rib, he was spitting up blood, and he had a broken wrist and toe. Now THAT’S a guy who’s tough as nails.

Over here at our agency, we do not take injuries lightly. We have medical people in place who always have an eye focused upon every bone in our client’s bodies. And we pay this dramatic degree of attention to their health, not just because we want them to play good football, but also because I wanna be able to beat them at a round of golf when they’re fifty-five years old – (HAHA! It’s crazy how most of the things we do in life somehow end up having to do with golf in the end, isn’t it!?

Have a great one, guys!

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Rep Your Alma Mater

Darren Heitner — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:00:10 +0000

I was born in Florida, raised in Florida, earned a Bachelors of Arts degree at the University of Florida, and I am going into my third and final year of law school at the University of Florida. There are many reasons for my choosing to go to UF for law school, one of which being the hope that it would help with recruiting Gators in the future. I professed my desire to represent Gator athletes to my school’s newspaper, and hope to make it a reality quite soon. While I understand that I will be recruiting at one of, if not the biggest powerhouses in terms of collegiate athletics, in the entire U.S., I think that I have a distinct opportunity to make some headway soon.

Guys like Albert Elias give me hope. Albert also went to a school with one of the biggest athletic programs in the nation. In fact, his school is an SEC rival of my own. He completed his undergraduate degree at LSU and also went to law school. Since graduating, Elias has used his connection to LSU to his favor. He and his company, Elias Sports Management, currently represent 11 NFL active players who are from his alma mater. Jarvis Green is probably his most popular client.

Now, if only Tim Tebow were reading this post…

(Albert and his client, Herman Johnson, are pictured below)

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