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Senior National Educational Speakers
Name: Charlie Adams
Position: Senior National Educational Speaker
Location: Mishawaka, IN
College: University of Mississippi
Charlie Adams brings 23 years of experience covering high school athletes who reached their dream of playing college sports. Adams was an award winning sportscaster at television stations in South Bend, IN, New Orleans, LA, Bakersfield, CA, and Meridian, MS. [More...]
Name: Joe Burns
Position: Senior National Educational Speaker
Location: Atlanta, GA
College: Georgia Tech
During both his junior and senior year, Burns was named the Georgia Player of the Year, and was an USA Today All-USA selection. At Georgia Tech he was named All-ACC and became the Yellow Jackets fourth all-time leading rusher. He then went on to play four seasons in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. [More...]
Name: Bob Chmiel
Position: Senior National Educational Speaker
Location: Granger, IN
College: University of Chicago
Bob Chmiel, NCSA's Director of Football Operations and Educational Speaker, brings more than 20 years of experience in recruiting, coaching and personnel development under famed coaches Lou Holtz, Bo Schembechler and Lee Corso. He was named one of the "Top 11 Recruiting Coordinators of All-Time" by Tom Lemming. [More...]
Name: Phil Clarke
Position: Senior National Educational Speaker
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
College: University of Pittsburgh
After playing 4 seasons in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints and being a part of the first Saints team to win a playoff game in franchise history. Phil also enjoyed an excellent career at Pitt, twice being named to the All-Big East Conference Team while being selected as Team Captain and Defensive MVP. [More...]
Name: Tony Collins
Position: Senior National Educational Speaker
Location: Winterville, NC
College: East Carolina University
Tony Collins has performed on the biggest stage imaginable for a football player -The Super Bowl. Tony spent nine seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. His successful career was highlighted by a Pro Bowl selection in 1983, a single-game rushing record of 212 yards for the Patriots, and a trip to Super Bowl XX. [More...]
Name: Cecil Martin
Position: Senior National Educational Speaker
Location: Evanston, IL
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
NCSA Educational Speaker, Cecil Martin is a former starting fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles where he emerged in 1999 after being drafted in the 6th round. He is a two time winner of the "NFL Unsung Hero Award." In college, Cecil was a four year starter for the Wisconsin-Madison Badgers, leading the team to four college bowl appearances. [More...]
Name: Paul Putnam
Position: Senior National Educational Speaker
Location: Ogden, UT
College: Weber State University
Paul Putnam comes to NCSA with an impressive athletic resume. Paul was a conference champion in the Decathlon while attending Weber State as a scholarship athlete. [More...]
Name: Je'Mone Smith
Position: Senior National Educational Speaker
Location: Allen, TX
College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
For Je'Mone Smith, academics were a top priority and while in college he excelled on the field and in the classroom. Before becoming a free agent in the NFL, Smith earned a BA in Criminology/Pre-Law and later a Master's Degree in Labor Relations from IUP. [More...]
Name: Randy Taylor
Position: Senior National Educational Speaker
Location: Mundelein, IL
College: University of Illinois
Randy Taylor, has nearly 30 years experience in the college football recruiting arena. Taylor has served on staffs at UNLV , Minnesota, Illinois, and UCLA. He was named the nations top recruiting coordinator by ESPN. [More...]
Educational Speakers
Name: Joe Bachmann
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
College: University of Akron
Joe Bachman has been involved in the college recruiting process with high school athletes and college coaches for more than 28 years. After playing college baseball at University of Akron, Joe had the opportunity to play semi-pro baseball for several years before deciding to pursue his passion of helping young athletes. [More...]
Name: Blaine Bishop
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Alpharetta, GA
College: Ball State University
After a Hall of Fame collegiate career at Ball State, Blaine spent 10 years starting as a defensive back in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans, Houston Oilers and Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to four Pro Bowls and served as a team captain for six years with the Titans. [More...]
Name: Justin Bowen
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Chicago, IL
College: UIC
No additional biographical information available for Justin Bowen at this time.
Name: Israel Byrd
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: St. Louis, M0
College: Allan Hancock Junior College and Utah State University
Name: Dave Carl
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Waukesha, WI
College: University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
NCSA Educational Speaker, David Carl, was one of those many high school student-athletes who 'fell thru the cracks' in the college recruiting process. Dave graduated third in his class academically, earned 11 varsity letters, received All-Conference [More...]
Name: Brad Cieslak
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Geneva, IL
College: Northern Illiniois University
Originally from Long Grove, Illinois, Brad graduated from Stevenson High School in 2000 where he was a three sport athlete. After graduating from Stevenson he was asked to walk on to the Northern Illinois football team as a tight end. After two years he earned a full ride scholarship and started 33 of 36 games in his final three years. His senior year he helped bring NIU to their first bowl game since 1983 and Brad was named first team all Mid-American conference. Brad was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills where he spent the majority of his rookie year on the practice squad only to be activated for the final two games. He was in Buffalo for two more years and finished his career with the Cleveland Browns.
Name: Stalin Colinet
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Farmingham, MA
College: Boston College
A successful high school career landed Stalin a spot at Boston College where he was named All-Big East in 1996 and voted the Best Defensive Player in New England. Based on his collegiate career, Stalin eventually became the first Dominican player to be drafted and play in the NFL when he was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft. [More...]
Name: Tom Donahoe
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: McMurray, PA
College: Indiana University of PA
Name: Ricky Ellis
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Pomona, CA
College: California State University - Fullerton
Ricky Ellis played football and graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He went on to play eight years of Professional Football from 1978 to 1985. Ricky played in the National Football League, the Canadian Football League, and the United States Football League (USFL). Ricky retired from the Houston Oilers in 1985. [More...]
Name: Edward Gaines
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Tallahassee, FL
College: Davidson College and Northeastern University
Edward Gaines comes to NCSA with basketball "in his blood" and a part of his life for over 25 years. Gaines was a three year starter at Davidson College, one of the leading Division I-A academic basketball programs in the nation, and the team captain his junior and senior year. [More...]
Name: Jimmy Gonzales
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Tallahassee, FL
College: Texas Lutheran College & Texas Christian University
Name: Michael Harrison
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Centerville, OH
College: Ball State University
Name: Othello Henderson
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Cedar Park, TX
College: University of California Los Angeles
Othello was a very rare two sport All-American coming out of C.E. Ellison High School in Killeen, Texas. A two way starter his senior year at Safety/Flanker Othello ended his senior season being named to the prestigious All-USA Today Team on Defense. He was also an All-American Track performer in the 110HH (13.1) for two years and a member of one of the nation's fastest 4x100m relay teams. [More...]
Name: George Henshaw
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Miramar Beach, FL
College: West Virginia University
No additional biographical information available for George Henshaw at this time.
Name: Jai Hill
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: New Brighton, PA
College: University of Pennsylvania
Jai Hill is able to offer a unique perspective on the recruiting process to aspiring student-athletes. Not only did he reach the NFL despite not playing at a Division I college, he also has more than seven years of college coaching experience. [More...]
Name: Rich Hofman
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Sunrise, FL
College: Calvin College
NCSA Educational Speaker, Rich Hofman led Westminster Christian's baseball team to ten State Championships and two National Championships (1992 & 1996). He was named "Coach of the Decade" for the 1990's by Baseball America and both Alex Rodriguez and Doug Mientkiewicz of the New York Yankees. [More...]
Name: Mike Hollis
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
College: University of Idaho
No additional biographical information available for Mike Hollis at this time.
Name: Brandi Jackson
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Mauldin, SC
College: Furman University
Brandi Jackson has excelled on the course as both an amateur and professional golfer. Jackson spent her collegiate career at Furman University where she earned almost every award possible. In addition to being selected as a four-time All Southern Conference Team member, she was named a First-Team All-American by the National Golf Coaches Association in 2003. [More...]
Name: Julian Jenkins
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Menlo Park, CA
College: Stanford University
As a high school football player, he was recognized as the Gatorade Player of the Year in Georgia, named to the Sports Illustrated and Rivals top 100 in addition to being a 1st Team All-American. He ultimately decided on Stanford University where he was a three year starter, 2 year captain, 2nd Team All Pac-Ten honoree and named the team MVP in 2006. Julian's outstanding collegiate career resulted in a 5th round draft selection by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [More...]
Name: Lucious Jordan
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: , IL
College: University of Albany
Lucious Jordan played professionally in both the CBA and Europe for several seasons. He starred in college at the University of Albany where he was named All-Conference and nearly led his team to a "One Shining Moment" upset victory over top-seeded UConn in the NCAA tournament. [More...]
Name: Tim Kempton
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Alpharetta, GA
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Name: Levon Kirkland
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Greer, SC
College: Clemson University
Levon Kirkland instilled fear into the hearts of quarterbacks around the NFL as a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles following his college career at Clemson University. Kirkland was a two-time MVP with the Steelers in 1998 and 1999, played in the Pro Bowl in 1996 and 1997, and was voted to the NFL All-Decade 1990's Team. [More...]
Name: Frank Lawrence
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Ottawa, ON
College: University of Georgia
No additional biographical information available for Frank Lawrence at this time.
Name: Derrick Mayes
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Los Angeles, CA
College: University of Notre Dame
Derrick Mayes is a perfect example of how valuable a college education can be when your athletic career is over. Derrick had the opportunity to play college football at Notre Dame under legendary coach Lou Holtz where he became the school's All-time Leading Receiver. [More...]
Name: Damon Moore
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Cleveland, OH
College: Cleveland State University
No additional biographical information available for Damon Moore at this time.
Name: Dave O'Connor
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Naperville, IL
College: Denison University
Dave has enjoyed successful experiences throughout his 20+ years "living the dream" in various leadership positions in the athletic industry. [More...]
Name: Bob Pickens
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Sandy Springs, GA
College: University of Wisconsin
Bob Pickens has experienced athletic success in more ways than most. Beginning with his high school career in which he was named all-state in three sports, all the way to a NFL career with the Bears, and even a 6th place finish in the 1964 Olympics in Greco-Roman Wrestling, Bob has seen it all. [More...]
Name: Marcus Price
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: San Diego, CA
College: Louisiana State University
Marcus Price joins NCSA as an Educational Speaker after completing a successful 10 year NFL Career. Marcus, a four year letterman and All-Conference offensive tackle out of LSU was selected in the 1995 Draft to the Jacksonville Jaguars. His NFL career also included stints with [More...]
Name: Howard Stevens
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Timonium, MD
College: University of Louisville
Howard Stevens might be one of the most accomplished collegiate football players that current student-athletes have never heard of. At one point Howard held the collegiate record for most touchdowns at 69 and was also the first person to rush for 5,000 yards in four years at the University of Louisville while being named an All-American twice. [More...]
Name: Bridget Venturi Veenema
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Deerfield, IL
College: University of Michigan
NCSA Educational Speaker, Bridget Venturi Veenema is a two-time IBAF World Cup gold medalist as a captain (2004) and an all-tournament selection (2006), and as a bronze medalist (2008) on the USA Baseball Women's National Team. She was the first and only woman voted to the USA [More...]
Name: Nicole Watson
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Atlanta, GA
College: State University of New York College of Technology
Nicole Watson is an award winning journalist, reporter, and producer who has worked for some of the top names in the broadcasting industry including ESPN, HBO, TBS, TNT, and BET. Her experience with those networks has allowed her to interview some of the biggest names in sports [More...]
Name: Leonard Wheeler
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Charlotte, NC
College: Troy University
No additional biographical information available for Leonard Wheeler at this time.
Name: Brent Williams
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: North Easton, MA
College: University of Toledo
Brent went through the process as an athlete and wound up playing football at the University of Toledo where he was named All-Mid Conference twice. Based on his collegiate performance, Brent was drafted in the 7th round by the New England Patriots. Despite coming from a non-BCS school, Brent immediately made an impact in the NFL by earning All NFL Rookie Team honors and finished his career as the 5th all time New England Patriots sack leader. [More...]
Name: John Wilson
Position: Educational Speaker
Location: Charleston, SC
College: Clemson University
John Wilson, a native of Seneca, SC attended Clemson University where he was named ALL ACC in 1997. He helped Clemson to an ACC Championship and #1 National Ranking in 1998. After college he he played professionally for the Kansas City Wizards who were the 2000 MLS Cup Champions and helped lead the Charleston Battery to the 2003 USL First Division Championship. For his defensive efforts he was also named to the All USL First Divison Team. In 2005 Wilson joined the the 4 time MLS Cup Champions, DC United. [More...]
