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Catching Up With Octagon’s 2012 NFL Draft Class

Darren Heitner — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:19 +0000

Octagon Football represents 6 players who were selected in the 2011 NFL Draft. Those players range from Cameron Jordan (defensive end selected #24 overall by the New Orleans Saints) to Stephen Schilling (offensive lineman selected #201 overall by the San Diego Chargers).

Every year, Octagon Football represents a number of players who drafted, and Octagon is able to retain its standing as one of the most prominent football agencies in America. 2012 will undoubtedly bring Octagon a host of new NFL players, as many of the following names who are Octagon clients will be called between rounds 1-7 of this year’s Draft.

Courtney Upshaw – outside linebacker – Alabama – NFLDraftScout: 2 (position), 21 (overall)
Whitney Mercilus – defensive end – Illinois – NFLDraftScout: 2 (position), 31 (overall)
Brandon Weeden - quarterback – Oklahoma State – NFLDraftscout: 6 (position), 82 (overall)
Michael Egnew - tight end – Missouri – NFLDraftScout: 4 (position), 98 (overall)
Jamell Fleming - cornerback – Oklahoma – NFLDraftScout: 19 (position), 141 (overall)
Mychal Kendricks - inside linebacker – California – NFLDraftScout: 7 (position), 155 (overall)
Marc Tyler - running back – Southern California – NFLDraftScout: 20 (position), 202 (overall)
Kyle Wilber - outside linebacker - Wake Forest – NFLDraftScout: 21 (position), 207 (overall)
Marvin Jones – wide receiver – California – NFLDraftScout: 28 (position), 228 (overall)
Joe Looney – offensive guard – Wake Forest – NFLDraftScout: 16 (position), 305 (overall)
Peyton Thompson – cornerback – San Jose State – likely undrafted

Congratulations to Mike Sullivan, Doug Hendrickson, CJ Laboy, Andy Ross, and the others on the Octagon Football team for what seems to be a very impressive 2012 NFL Draft class.

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Including Financial Advisors To Keep Clients Financially Secure

Darren Heitner — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:00:46 +0000

An agent makes up only one part of what should be a comprehensive athlete business team. There may be many other components to that team, including public relations specialists, accountants, and financial advisors.

Recently, my friend Jared Zwerling of ESPN.com interviewed Mark Doman, who is the financial advisor for Landry Fields of the New York Knicks. Doman is the Senior Vice President of True Capital Management, which specializes in providing investment advice and financial planning for many professional athletes. He also has experience in the sports agent industry. He interned for basketball agent Curtis Polk when Doman was only 15-years old and also completed internships for major agency Octagon and others as well.

I encourage you to read Zwerling’s interview with Doman in its entirety. Here is the 4th (out of 10) things Doman wants you to know about his job:

I work hand-in-hand with agents to make sure our clients are financial secure during their entire lifetime. An agent, or contract adviser, is an integral part of an athlete’s life. My goals are the same as theirs in the sense that I want the athletes to have money for their entire lifetime. I step in and help with their long-term financial planning; agents must think more short-term to maximize the athlete’s earning power. That’s why I decided to do what I do. Their athletic abilities is what gives the athletes the opportunities to earn this money, but they need guidance for life after sports. Sports can be three to 10 years of their life, but then their post-athletic career is typically 40 to 60 years. It’s that part of their life that I’m really concerned about planning for.

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Rumors Of Jose Reyes Considering Switch To Scott Boras

Darren Heitner — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:00:17 +0000

Sports agents talk to already represented players all the time, but rarely do such communications get covered by the media. When Scott Boras is involved; however, the media takes note.

Recently, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported that New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is being courted by Boras. Brian Costa of the Wall Street Journal Tweeted that Reyes has spoken to Boras on the phone, but said there is no chance he is leaving his current agent. Reyes is represented by Peter Greenberg of Peter E. Greenberg & Associates. Greenberg represents a lot of foreign born players, including Bobby Abreu, Johan Santana, Martin Prado, and Maicer Izturis.

According to the MLBPA Regulations Governing Player Agents (As Amended Effective October 1, 2010), Boras is permitted to have communication with non-client players so long as he provides written disclosure to the MLBPA of that communication. The written disclosure must include the date, time, and specific location where the communication occurred or is expected to occur, and state whether the communication included or involved, or is expected to include or involve, any recruiting.

In the past, we have covered Rafael Soriano’s switch from Greenberg to Boras, along with Carlos Guillen leaving Greenberg in favor of Octagon.

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On To The Next One: Jason Pinkston

Darren Heitner — Fri, 27 May 2011 21:00:58 +0000

Staying on the topic of Drew Rosenhaus and the 2011 NFL Draft, the man seems to be on a mission to sign players who were represented by another entity on the days of the Draft, even though he cannot negotiate the terms of their rookie contracts yet. Earlier today, I reported that Rosenhaus signed former University of Miami Hurricane Allen Bailey, who was formerly represented by Terry Watson. Rosenhaus also recently signed Jason Pinkston, the #160 overall pick, made by the Cleveland Browns. Pinkston is an offensive lineman from the University of Pittsburgh. He had been represented by Octagon. Rosenhaus also represents Dion Lewis, the player taken directly ahead of Pinkston, who also happens to be from the University of Pittsburgh.

If my count is correct, based on the Bailey and Pinkston signings, Rosenhaus now represents 15 players selected in the 2011 NFL Draft.

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Shelvin Mack Makes His Decision: Doug Neustadt

Darren Heitner — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:00:34 +0000

Shelvin Mack’s agent selection process was fun to watch. On May 9, 2011, I noted that he had narrowed the agencies down to three: Octagon, The Neustadt Group, andASM Sports. Each group had plans to visit Mack and his family in Louisville, Kentucky. One week later, and Mack has made his decision. He will be represented by Doug Neustadt of The Neustadt Group leading up to the 2011 NBA Draft.

Neustadt emerged victorious even though he was up against two juggernauts for the right to represent Mack. ASM recently took a blow in the New York Times, which was probably brought up by Neustadt and Octagon in discussions with Mack and his family. But Neustadt, the former Octagon employee, was able to beat out his former boss when it mattered most. Along with Mack, Neustadt is representing Chris Wright, who just finished his senior season at Georgetown.

Mack and Wright are joined by Steve Novak, Boras Diaw, and Jonas Jerebko as Neustadt clients. Compare that to Octagon’s laundry list that includes Rudy Gay, Kirk Hinrich, Wesley Matthews, Stephen Curry, and Landry Fields. Victory for Neustadt.

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Shelvin Mack Narrows Agent Search Down To Three

Darren Heitner — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:00:20 +0000

Sharp shooter Shelvin Mack from Butler has placed his name into the 2011 NBA Draft player pool and will not be returning to school for his senior season. Instead, Mack is deep into the process of interviewing agents, narrowing down the group of potential suitors to three: Octagon, The Neustadt Group, and ASM Sports. The three companies will have representatives visit Mack and his family in Louisville, Kentucky before Mack makes his ultimate decision regarding representation.

Most 2011 NBA Mock Drafts predict that Mack will be selected somewhere near the middle of the pack in the 2nd round. This past season, Mack averaged 16 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game, but only shot a 40.8 field goal percentage.

Doug Neustadt is going up against two much larger NBA agencies in the recruitment of Mack. Interestingly, Neustadt got his start in the sports agent industry working at Octagon, where he was an agent in the company’s Basketball Division for roughly nine years. He is now competing against his former company and ASM Sports, which was recently written about in the New York Times as possibly having a connection to a runner who is a former convict.

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2011 NFL Draft Rounds 1-7 Picks (Player/Agent)

Darren Heitner — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:30:11 +0000

Round 1

1. Carolina - QB Cam Newton ~ Auburn - Agent: Bus Cook, Tony Paige, Chitta Mallik (B.C. Sports/Perennial Sports)

2. Denver - LB Von Miller ~ Texas A&M - Agent: Athletes First

3. Buffalo - DT Marcell Dareus ~ Alabama - Agent: Todd France

4. Cincinnati - WR A.J. Green ~ UGA – Agent: Creative Artists Agency

5. Arizona - CB Patrick Peterson ~ LSU – Agent: Patrick Lawlor (Galaxy Sports)

6. Atlanta - WR Julio Jones ~ Alabama - Agent: SportsTrust Advisors

7. San Francisco - DE/OLB Aldon Smith ~ Missouri – Agent: Creative Artists Agency

8. Tennessee - QB Jake Locker ~ Washington - Agent: Athletes First

9. Dallas - OT Tyron Smith ~ USC - Agent: Lock, Metz, and Malinovic

10. Jacksonville - QB Blaine Gabbert ~ Missouri - Agent: Creative Artists Agency

11. Houston - DE J.J. Watt ~ Wisconsin - Agent: Creative Artists Agency

12. Minnesota - QB Christian Ponder ~ Florida State – Agent: SportsTrust Advisors

13. Detroit - DT Nick Fairley ~ Auburn - Agent: Brian Overstreet (E. Overstreet Sports Management)

14. St. Louis - DE Robert Quinn ~ North Carolina - Agent: Carl Carey (Champion Pro Consulting)

15. Miami - OG/C Mike Pouncey ~ Florida - Agent: Lagardere Unlimited

16. Washington - DE Ryan Kerrigan ~ Purdue - Agent: Athletes First

17. New England – OT Nate Solder ~ Colorado - Agent: Athletes First

18. San Diego - DT Cory Liuget ~ Illinois - Agent: Impact Sports

19. New York Giants - CB Prince Amukamara ~ Nebraska - Agent: Todd France

20. Tampa Bay - DE Adrian Clayborn ~ Iowa - Agent: Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)

21. Cleveland - DT Phil Taylor ~ Baylor – Agent: Peter Schaffer (All-Pro Sports)

22. Indianapolis - OT Anthony Castonzo ~ Boston College - Agent: Creative Artists Agency

23. Philadelphia - OL Danny Watkins ~ Baylor - Agent: Lock, Metz, Malinovic

24. New Orleans - DE Cameron Jordan ~ Cal - Agent: Octagon

25. Seattle – OT James Carpenter ~Alabama – Agent: Priority Sports

26. Baltimore - CB Jimmy Smith ~ Colorado - Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

27. Kansas City - WR Jonathan Baldwin ~ Pittsburgh - Agent: Priority Sports

28. New Orleans - RB Mark Ingram ~ Alabama - Agent: Lagardere Unlimited

29. Chicago - OT Gabe Carimi ~ Wisconsin - Agent: Gary Uberstine (Premier Sports)

30. New York Jets - DE Muhammad Wilkerson ~ Temple - Agent: Chad Wiestling (Integrated Sports Management)

31. Pittsburgh - DE Cameron Heyward ~ Ohio State - Agent: SportsTrust Advisors

32. Green Bay - OT Derek Sherrod ~ Mississippi State - Agent: Bus Cook

Round 2

33. New England – DC Ras-I Downling ~ Virginia – Agent: Sunny Shah (320 Sports)

34. Buffalo – DC Aaron Williams ~ Texas – Agent: Creative Artists Agency

35. Cincinnati – QB Andy Dalton ~ TCU – Agent: Jeff Nalley (Select Sports)

36. San Francisco – QB Colin Kaepernick ~ Nevada – Agent: XAM Sports

37. Cleveland – DE Jabaal Sheard ~ Pittsburgh – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

38. Arizona – RB Ryan Williams ~ Virginia Tech – Agent: Malik Shareef

39. Tennessee – OB Akeem Ayers ~ UCLA – Agent: Chuck Price (4th and 9 Sports)

40. Dallas – OB Bruce Carter ~ UNC – Agent: Carl Carey (Champion Pro Consulting)

41. Washington – DT Jarvis Jenkins ~ Clemson – Agent: BTI Sports Advisors

42. Houston – DE Brooks Reed ~ Arizona – Agent: Priority Sports

43. Minnesota – TE Kyle Rudolph ~ Notre Dame – Agent: Athletes First

44. Boise State – WR Titus Young ~ Boise State – Agent: Professional Sports Planning

45. Denver – OB Rahim Moore ~ UCLA – Agent: Impact Sports

46. Denver – OT Orlando Franklin ~ University of Miami – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

47. St. Louis – TE Lance Kendricks ~ Wisconsin – Agent: Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)

48. Oakland – OG Stefen Wisniewski ~ Penn State – Agent: Tony Agnone (Eastern Athletic Services)

49. Indianapolis – OT Ben Ijalana ~ Villanova – Agent: Tony Agnone (Eastern Athletic Services)

50. San Diego – DC Marcus Gilchrist ~ Clemson – Agent: Hadley Engelhard (Enter-Sports Management)

51. Tampa Bay – DE Da’Quan Bowers ~ Clemson – Agent: BTI Sports Advisors

52. New York Giants – DT Marvin Austin ~ UNC – Agent: Impact Sports

53. Chicago – DT Stephen Paea ~ Oregon State – Agent: Athletes First

54. Philadelphia – FS Jaiquawn Jarrett ~ Temple – Agent: Dow Lohnes Sports

55. Kansas City – OT Rodney Hudson ~ Florida State – Agent: Joe Linta

56. New England – RB Shane Vereen ~ California – Agent: Athletes First

57. Detroit – RB Mikel Leshoure ~ Illinois – Agent: Blueprint Sports Group

58. Baltimore – WR Torrey Smith ~ Maryland – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

59. Cleveland – WR Greg Little ~ UNC – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

60. Houston – DC Brandon Harris ~ University of Miami – Agent: Alonzo Shavers (Infinite Sports Concepts)

61. San Diego – OB Jonas Mouton ~ Michigan – Agent: Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)

62. Miami - RB Daniel Thomas ~ Kansas State – Agent: Impact Sports

63. Pittsburgh – OT Marcus Gilbert ~ Florida – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

64. Green Bay – OH Randall Cobb ~ Kentucky – Agent: SportsTrust Advisors

Round 3

65. Carolina -DT Terrell McClain ~ USF – Agent: Chris Martin (OTG Sports)

66. Cincinnati – DE Dontay Moch ~ Nevada – Agent: Lamont Smith (All-Pro Sports)

67. Denver – OB Nate Irving ~ NC State – Agent: Blueprint Sports Group

68. Buffalo – ILB Kelvin Sheppard ~ LSU – Agent: Kevin Conner (Universal Sports)

69. Arizona – TE Rob Housler ~ FAU – Agent: Thomas Santanello (The Marquee Group)

70. Kansas City – OB Justin Houston ~ UGA – Agent: Lagardere Unlimited

71. Dallas - RB DeMarco Murray ~ Oklahoma – Agent: SportsTrust Advisors

72. New Orleans – DC Martez Wilson ~ Illinois – Agent: Professional Sports Planning

73. New England – RB Stevan Ridley ~ LSU – Agent: Andy Simms (PlayersRep Sports)

74. New England – QB Ryan Mallett ~ Arkansas – Agent: Athletes First & J.R. Carroll

75. Seattle – OG John Moffitt ~ Wisconsin – Agent: Thomas Santanello (The Marquee Group)

76. Jacksonville – OG Will Rackley ~ Lehigh – Agent: Alan Herman (SportStars)

77. Tennessee – DT Jurrell Casey ~ USC – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

78. St. Louis – WR Austin Pettis ~ Boise State – Agent: Athletes First

79. Washington – WR Leonard Hankerson ~ University of Miami – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

80. San Francisco – DC Chris Culliver ~ South Carolina – Agent: Terry Watson (Watson Sports Agency)

81. Oakland – DC Demarcus Van Dyke ~ University of Miami – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

82. San Diego – WR Vincent Brown ~ San Diego State – Agent: Ken Sarnoff (Gaylord Sports)

83. New York Giants – WR Jerrel Jernigan ~ Troy – Agent: Hadley Engelhard (Enter-Sports Management)

84. Tampa Bay – OB Mason Foster ~ Washington – Agent: Steve Caric

85. Baltimore – OT Jah Reid ~ UCF – Agent: Derrick Fox

86. Kansas City – DE Allen Bailey ~ University of Miami – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

87. Indianapolis - DT Drake Nevis ~ LSU – Agent: SportsTrust Advisors

88. New Orleans – DC Johnny Patrick ~ Louisville – Agent: Nate Haber, Andy Simms (PlayersRep Sports)

89. San Diego – CB Shareece Wright ~ USC – Agent: Josh Arnold (Synergy Sports)

90. Philadelphia - DC Curtis Marsh ~ Utah State – Agent: Octagon

91. Atlanta – IB Akeem Dent ~ UGA – Agent: Hadley Engelhard (Enter-Sports Management)

92. Oakland – OT Joseph Barksdale ~ LSU – Agent: Sunny Shah (320 Sports)

93. Chicago – FS Chris Conte ~ California – Agent: Rep 1 Sports

94. New York Jets – DT Kenrick Ellis ~ Hampton – Agent: Goal Line

95. Pittsburgh – DC Curtis Brown ~ Texas – Agent: Allegiant Athletic Agency

96. Green Bay – RB Alex Green ~ Hawaii – Agent: Premier Sports

97. Carolina – DT Sione Fua ~ Stanford – Agent: Octagon

Round 4

98. Carolina – DB Brandon Hogan ~ West Virginia – Agent: Domann & Pittman

99. Seattle – OLB K.J. Wright ~ Mississippi State – Agent: Bus Cook

100. Buffalo – S Da’Norris Searcy ~ UNC – Agent: Kevin Conner (Universal Sports)

101. Cincinnati – OG Clint Boling ~ UGA – Agent: SportsTrust Advisors

102. Cleveland – TE Jordan Cameron ~ USC – Agent: Premier Sports

103. Arizona – DE Sam Acho ~ Texas – Agent: SportsTrust Advisors

104. Tampa Bay – TE Luke Stocker ~ Tennessee – Agent: SportsTrust Advisors

105. Washington – RB Roy Helu ~ Nebraska – Agent: Priority Sports

106. Minnesota – DT Christian Ballard ~ Iowa – Agent: Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)

107. Seattle – WR Kris Durham ~ Georgia – Agent: Priority Sports

108. Denver – S Quinton Carter ~ Oklahoma – Agent: Kelli Masters

109. Tennessee – ILB Colin McCarthy ~ University of Miami – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

110. Dallas – OG David Arkin ~ Missouri State – Agent: SportStars

111. Miami – WR Edmund Gates ~ Abilene Christian – Agent: Jeff Nalley (Select Sports)

112. St. Louis – WR Gregory Salas ~ Hawaii – Agent: Priority Sports

113. Oakland – DB Chimdi Chekwa ~ Ohio State – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

114. Jacksonville – WR Cecil Shorts ~ Mount Union – Agent: Rep 1 Sports

115. San Francisco – RB Kendall Hunter ~ Oklahoma State – Agent: Dow Lohnes Sports

116. Philadelphia – ILB Casey Matthews ~ Oregon – Agent: Athletes First

117. New York Giants – OT James Brewer ~ Indiana – Agent: Jared Fox (SportStars)

118. Kansas City – DB Jalil Brown ~ Colorado – Agent: SportStars

119. Indianapolis – RB Delone Carter ~ Syracuse – Agent: Hadley Engelhard (Enter-Sports Management)

120. Philadelphia – PK Alex Henery ~ Nebraska – Agent: Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)

121. Jacksonville - S Christopher Prosinski ~ Wyoming – Agent: Cameron Foster (Foster & Easley)

122. Buffalo – OT Chris Hairston ~ Clemson – Agent: Joe Linta

123. Baltimore – WR Tandon Doss ~ Indiana – Agent: Jared Fox (SportStars)

124. Cleveland – FB Owen Marecic ~ Stanford – Agent: No Agent

125. Oakland – RB Taiwan Jones ~ Eastern Washington – Agent: Octagon

126. New York Jets – RB Bilal Powell ~ Louisville – Agent: Lagardere Unlimited

127. Houston - DB Rashad Carmichael ~ Virginia Tech – Agent: Malik Shareef

128. Pittsburgh – DB Cortez Allen ~ The Citadel – Agent: XAM Sports

129. Denver – TE Julius Thomas ~ Portland State – Agent: Frank Bauer (Sun West Sports)

130. Tennessee – RB Jamie Harper ~ Clemson – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

131. Green Bay – DB Davon House ~ New Mexico St. – Agent: Priority Sports

Round 5

132. Carolina – WR Kealoha Pilares ~ Hawaii – Agent: Ryan Morgan (Morgan Advisory Group)

133. Buffalo – RB Johnny White ~ UNC – Agent: Peter Schaffer (All-Pro Sports)

134. Cincinnati – FS Robert Sands ~ West Virginia – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

135. Kansas City – QB Ricky Stanzi ~ Iowa – Agent: Jack Bechta

136. Arizona – RB Anthony Sherman ~ Connecticut – Agent: Alan Herman (SportStars)

137. Cleveland – DB Buster Skrine ~ Tennessee-Chattanooga – Agent: SportStars

138. New England – OL Marcus Cannon ~ TCU – Agent: Creative Artists Agency

139. Minnesota – SB Brandon Burton ~ Utah – Agent: Todd France

140. Kansas City - OLB Gabe Miller ~ Oregon St. – Agent: Brett Tessler

141. Green Bay – TE D.J. Williams ~ Arkansas – Agent: National Sports Agency

142. Tennessee – DL Karl Klug ~ Iowa – Agent: Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)

143. Dallas - DB Josh Thomas ~ Buffalo – Agent: Alan Herman (SportStars)

144. Houston – DB Shiloh Keo ~ Idaho – Agent: Priority Sports

145. Atlanta – RB Jacquizz Rodgers ~ Oregon St. – Agent: Next Level Sports

146. – Washington – DB Dejon Gomes ~ Nebraska – Agent: Domann & Pittman

147. Jacksonville – DB Rod Issac ~ Middle Tennessee St. – Agent: David Rich (Rich Sports Management)

148. Oakland – WR Denarius Moore ~ Tennessee – Agent: Allegiant Athletic Agency

149. Philadelphia – RB Dion Lewis ~ Pittsburgh – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

150. Cleveland – OL Jason Pinkston ~ Pittsburgh – Agent: Drew Rosenhaus

151. Tampa Bay - SS Ahmad Black ~ Florida – Agent: Lagardere Unlimited

152. Houston – QB T.J. Yates ~ UNC – Agent: Brian Ayrault

153. New York Jets – WR Jeremy Kerley ~ TCU – Agent: Jeff Nalley (Select Sports Group)

154. Seattle – DB Richard Sherman ~ Stanford – Agent: Professional Sports Planning

155. Washington – WR Niles Paul ~ Nebraska – Agent: SportStars

156. Seattle – FS Mark Legree ~ Appalachian State – Agent: XAM Sports

157. Detroit - LB Douglas Hogue ~ Syracuse – Agent: David Canter (DEC Management)

158. St. Louis – DB Jermale Hines ~ Ohio State – Agent: Allegiant Athletic Agency

159. New England – TE Lee Smith ~ Marshall – Agent: SportStars

160. Chicago – QB Nathan Enderle ~ Idaho – Agent: Joe Linta

161. Philadelphia – OL Julian Vandervelde ~ Iowa – Agent: Domann & Pittman

162. Pittsburgh – DL Chris Carter ~ Fresno State – Agent: Priority Sports

163. San Francisco – OL Daniel Kilgore ~ Appalachian State – Agent: Robert Walker (US Sports, Inc.)

164. Baltimore – DB Chykie Brown ~ Texas – Agent: Professional Sports Planning

165. Baltimore – DL Pernell McPhee ~ Mississippi State – Agent: Bus Cook

Round 6

166. Carolina – LB Lawrence Wilson ~ Connecticut – Agent: Dow Lohnes Sports

167. Cincinnati – WR Ryan Whalen ~ Stanford – Agent: Joe Linta

168. Minnesota - OL Demarcus Love ~ Arkansas – Agent: Allegiant Athletic Agency

169. Buffalo – LB Chris White ~ Mississippi State – Agent: Bus Cook

170. Minnesota – DB Mistral Raymond ~ South Florida – Agent: Melvin Bratton (Vantage Management Group)

171. Arizona – LB Quan Sturdivant ~ UNC – Agent: Athletes First

172. Minnesota – OL Brandon Fusco ~ Slippery Rock – Agent: SportStars

173. Seattle – DB Byron Maxwell ~ Clemson – Agent: SportStars

174. Miami – TE Charles Clay ~ Tulsa – Agent: National Sports Agency

175. Tennessee – OT Byron Stingily ~ Louisville – Agent: Priority Sports

176. Dallas - WR Dwayne Harris ~ East Carolina – Agent: Allegiant Athletic Agency

177. Washington – RB Evan Royster ~ Penn State – Agent: Dow Lohnes Sports

178. Washington – WR Aldrick Robinson ~ SMU – Agent: Willis & Woy

179. Green Bay – OL Caleb Schlauderaff ~ Utah – Agent: Rep1 Sports

180. Baltimore – QB Tyrod Taylor ~ Virginia Tech – Agent: Dow Lohnes Sports

181. Oakland – TE Richard Gordon ~ Miami – Agent: Alonzo Shavers (Infinite Sports Concepts)

182. San Francisco – WR Ronald Johnson ~ USC – Agent: Professional Sports Planning

183. San Diego – RB Jordan Todman ~ Connecticut – Agent: Athletes First

184. Arizona – DT David Carter ~ UCLA – Agent: Priority Sports

185. New York Giants - LB Greg Jones ~ Michigan State – Agent: Professional Sports Planning

186. Green Bay – LB D.J. Smith ~ Appalachian State – Agent: Lamont Smith (All-Pro Sports)

187. Tampa Bay – RB Allen Bradford ~ USC – Agent: Synergy Sports

188. Indianapolis – DB Chris Rucker ~ Michigan State – Agent: Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)

189. Denver – LB Mike Mohamed ~ California – Agent: Octagon

190. San Francisco – DB Colin Jones ~ TCU – Agent: Ken Sarnoff (Gaylord Sports)

191. Philadelphia – OL Jason Kelce ~ Cincinnati – Agent: XAM Sports

192. Atlanta – K Matt Bosher ~ Miami – Agent: James Gould (Management One)

193. Philadelphia – LB Brian Rolle ~ Ohio State – Agent: Andy Simms (PlayersRep Sports)

194. New England – LB Markell Carter ~ Central Arkansas – Agent: Alvin Nelson (Cannon and Nelson Sports)

195. Chicago – LB J.T. Thomas ~ West Virginia – Agent: Mook Williams, John Massaroni (National Sports Management)

196. Pittsburgh - OL Keith Williams ~ Nebraska – Agent: Unknown

197. Green Bay – DL Ricky Elmore ~ Arizona – Agent: Steve Caric

198. New York Giants – SS Tyler Sash ~ Iowa – Agent: Jack Bechta

199. Kansas City – DL Jerrell Powe ~ Mississippi – Agent: Bus Cook

200. Minnesota – LB Ross Homan ~ Ohio State – Agent: Priority Sports

201. San Diego – OL Stephen Schilling ~ Michigan – Agent: Octagon

202. New York Giants – LB Jacquian Williams ~ South Florida – Agent: ETL Associates

203. Carolina – OL Zachary Williams ~ Washington State – Agent: Domann & Pittman

Round 7

204. Denver – TE Virgil Green ~ Nevada – Agent: XAM Sports

205. Seattle – DL Lazarius Levingston ~ LSU – Agent: Andy Simms (PlayersRep Sports)

206. Buffalo – DB Justin Rogers ~ Richmond – Agent: SportStars

207. Cincinnati – CB Korey Lindsey ~ Southern Illinois – Agent: XAM Sports

208. New York Jets – QB Greg McElroy ~ Alabama – Agent: Lock, Metz, and Malinovic

209. Detroit – OT Johnny Culbreath ~ South Carolina State – Agent: Jason Sklar (AIM Sports Services)

210. Atlanta – OL Andrew Jackson ~ Fresno State – Agent: Frank Bauer (Sun West Sports)

211. San Francisco – DL Bruce Miller ~ UCF – Agent: John Reale (Drew, Eckl & Farnham)

212. Tennessee – DT Zach Clayton ~ Auburn – Agent: Business Arena

213. Washington DB Brandyn Thompson ~ Boise State – Agent: Yee & Dubin

214. Houston – OL Derek Newton ~ Arkansas State – Agent: Goal Line

215. Minnesota – DL D’Aundre Reed ~ Arizona – Agent: Chuck Price (4th and 9 Sports)

216. St. Louis - DB Mikail Baker ~ Baylor – Agent: Willis & Woy

217. Washington - OL Maurice Hurt ~ Florida – Agent: BTI Sports Advisors

218. Green Bay – TR Ryan Taylor ~ UNC – Agent: Athletes First

219. New England - DB Malcolm Williams ~ TCU – Agent: Willis & Woy

220. Dallas – RB Shaun Chapas ~ Georgia – Agent: Hadley Engelhard (Enter-Sports Management)

221. New York Giants – RB Da’Rel Scott ~ Maryland – Agent: Tony Paige, Chitta Mallik (Perennial Sports)

222. Tampa Bay – RB Anthony Gaitor ~ FIU – Agent: Richard Katz

223. Kansas City – RB Shane Bannon ~ Yale – Agent: Joe Linta

224. Washington – DE Markus White ~ Florida State – Agent: Kevin Conner (Universal Sports)

225. Baltimore – RB Anthony Allen ~ Georgia Tech – Agent: Thomas Santanello (The Marquee Group)

226. New Orleans – DL Greg Romeus ~ Pittsburgh – Agent: Goal Line & Impact Sports

227. New York Giants – WR Scotty McKnight ~ Colorado – Agent: Athletes First

228. St. Louis – OLB Jabara Williams ~ Stephen F. Austin – Agent: Jeff Nalley (Select Sports Group)

229. St. Louis – DB Jonathan Nelson ~ Oklahoma – Agent: Willis & Woy

230. Atlanta – DL Cliff Matthews ~ South Carolina – Agent: Joel Turner

231. Miami – DT Frank Kearse ~ Alabama A&M – Agent: Chris Martin (OTG Sports)

232. Pittsburgh – RB Baron Batch ~ Texas Tech – Agent: Willis & Woy

233. Green Bay – DT Lawrence Guy ~ Arizona State – Agent: Impact Sports

234. San Deigo – OLB Andrew Gachkar ~ Missouri – Agent: Kevin Van Ry

235. Miami – DB Jimmy Wilson ~ Montana – Agent: Ken Staninger (Stinger Sports)

236. Minnesota – WR Stephen Burton ~ West Texas A&M – Agent: Jeff Nalley (Select Sports)

237. Philadelphia - LB Greg Lloyd ~ Connecticut – Agent: Thomas Santanello (The Marquee Group)

238. Tampa Bay – TE Daniel Hardy ~ Idaho – Agent: James Gould (Management One)

239. San Francisco – OL Michael Person ~ Montana State – Agent: Cameron Foster (Foster & Easley)

240. Philadelphia – RB Stanley Havili ~ USC – Agent: Gary Uberstine (Premier Sports)

241. Oakland – WR David Ausberry ~ USC – Agent: Unknown

242. Seattle – OLB Malcolm Smith ~ USC – Agent: Jerome Stanley (SAFE Sports Management)

243. New Orleans - LB Nate Bussey ~ Illinois – Agent: Professional Sports Planning

244. Carolina – OT Lee Ziemba ~ Auburn – Agent: Brian Ayrault

245. Buffalo – DT Michael Jasper ~ Bethel – Agent: Martin Fischman (Dynasty Football)

246. Cincinnati – RB Jay Finley ~ Baylor – Agent: Willis & Woy

247. Denver – DL Jeremy Beal ~ Oklahoma – Agent: Yee & Dubin

248. Cleveland – DB Eric Hagg ~ Nebraska – Agent: Jeff Nalley (Select Sports)

249. Arizona - WR Demarco Sampson ~ San Diego State – Agent: Rep1 Sports

250. San Francisco - DB Curtis Holcomb ~ Florida A&M – Agent: Robert L. Beeman II (RLB LLC)

251. Tennessee – DB Tommie Campbell ~ California (PA) – Agent: Melvin Bratton (Vantage Management Group)

252. Dallas – C Bill Nagy ~ Wisconsin – Agent: Domann & Pittman

253. Washington – NT Chris Neild ~ West Virginia – Agent: Priority Sports

254. Houston – DL Cheta Ozougwu ~ Rice – Agent: Jeff Nalley (Select Sports)

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Jimmer Fredette Is An Octagon Client

Darren Heitner — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:00:14 +0000

The battle for the right to represent Jimmer Fredette has come to an abrupt end. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports broke the news yesterday when he reported that Fredette has signed with Jeff Austin and Chris Emens of Octagon. The men at Octagon will aim to continue Jimmer fever that has swept across the country in the past year.

I know that BDA Sports pushed hard to recruit Fredette and heard Bob Myers, formerly of Wasserman Media Group and currently the Assistant General Manager of the Golden State Warriors, talk about how difficult the recruitment of Fredette had become. In the end, Octagon prevailed. It will be interesting to see whether Fredette also allows Octagon to handle his marketing endeavors or if he separately hires a company for all off-court matters.

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2011 NFL Draft Rounds 1-3 Picks (Player/Agent)

Darren Heitner — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:46:29 +0000