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Path to the Draft with TyGee Leach

TyGee Leach, defensive back from Georgia State University and Lehigh University, talks on how he was inspired to play football as a child and where he is today as he declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.  Leach started showing interest in the sport after wanting to follow the footsteps of his older brother.  “It was…

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Path to the Draft with TD Ayo-Durojaiye

TD Ayo-Durojaiye, running back and 2024 NFL Draft prospect, delved into his journey coming from a non-football family to overcoming obstacles to now declaring for the Draft. Ayo-Durojaiye originally was from Nigeria before coming to the United States, where a sport like football was not the norm. “Being from Nigeria, football isn’t something that is…

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Path to the Draft with Corey Crooms

Corey Crooms, wide receiver and 2024 NFL Draft prospect, shares his path from the moment he picked up his first football to training for the pros.  Crooms shared the moment he first got into playing the sport, “When I first started playing football it was because of my dad,” said Crooms, “we had driven past…

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Path to the Draft with Phoenix Sproles

Phoenix Sproles, wide receiver and 2024 NFL Draft prospect, has discussed his football journey from childhood to his path to the pros. Sproles found out how natural the sport came to him in third grade. Sproles shared, “As soon as I scored my first touchdown, I was like, this… this is what I want to…

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What Does it Take to Land a Brand Deal?

First and foremost, there has to be an authentic fit. Does the athlete align with a brand’s mission and objectives? Are they a culture fit? Are they interested in each other’s growth? Once you can get past the hurdle of identifying natural fits, you must be able to paint the picture. Sales is a transfer…

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Creating a Meaningful Impact Off the Field

Creating a digital media presence is one way to draw in a dedicated audience; but, there’s a more personable, genuine connection to be made with fans. This starts by showing positive efforts towards the greater community. It’s one thing to advertise your skills and hobbies as means of generating a following and an interested fanbase. …

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NCAA Rules No More Photoshoots for Unofficial Visits: Good or Bad News?

Finally, the governing body of collegiate athletics finally did something right! If decisions like this were made more often people would have a better vision for the future of the NCAA and collegiate athletics as a whole. After spending nearly 7 years in college recruiting, I can tell you first hand that no one in…

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Building a Recognizable Image through Digital Media

You could be a five-star recruit. You could be a one-star recruit. Heck, you could even be a walk-on.  Every athlete has the chance to build a strong profile.   As a two-star recruit, punter and EAMG client Cash Peterman has worked consistently to establish a personal brand for himself.  Using short-form video content, Peterman posts…

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Should You Sign With a Boutique Sports Agency?

For most collegiate athletes, the future is a looming uncertainty. Whether it comes down to a question of playing time on the field, or advancing to the professional stage, or the obvious concern of financial stability, there are clear obstacles to success. In the first year of NIL payments, collegiate athletes earned a combined total…

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Inside the Life of U of Cincinnati’s Justin Wodtly

Cincinnati, Ohio. – Coming from a family of athletes, University of Cincinnati’s Justin Wodtly has always faced pressure of becoming a star. Three of Wodtly’s uncles played in the NFL – one of which being Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hall-of-Famer and Wodtly’s uncle-in-law Troy Polamalu – not to mention his father and grandfather both competed at the…