College players declaring for the NFL draft must be prepared to navigate several events that can help or hurt their NFL prospects. 8180 Sports uses its experience and resources to give its clients an advantage over their competition.
Services for NFL draft prospects focus on 4 key areas:
- Relationship Building:
- 8180 Sports first develops a strong relationship with the player and his close supporters, maintaining open and honest communication to increase the chances of success and limit the unexpected.
- We’re constantly nurturing relationships with scouts, coaches, front offices, and other key personnel, which allows us to gather and share information to guide the player to draft day success.
- All-Star Game Exposure:
- 8180 guides athletes through the all-star game circuit.
- We identify the right fit and can contact all-star game directors to obtain invites as an important step to enhancing visibility and generating interest.
- Once accepted, we advise the athlete on the process, expectations, and interview preparation.
- Combine/Pro Day/Local Day/Interview/30 Visit Preparation:
- Agents can’t get a player into the combine. But, 8180 Sports can help combine athletes develop a plan to prepare for the athletic testing, interviews, and publicity that follows.
- We help NFL prospects navigate their college pro days where they will showcase their skills through combine-type testing and drills, and use our resources to secure local day invites to teams in the player’s area.
- 8180 guides athletes through informal interviews and formal “30 visits”.
- Draft Weekend Prep & Contract Negotiation:
- Once pre-draft is over, 8180 keeps clients updated about team feedback and helps set expectations. A thorough understanding of the draft landscape, team needs, and player fits, allows us to develop a plan for draft weekend.
- During the draft, we keep our clients updated about teams’ interest, leverage our connections to generate opportunities, and seize the best opportunities for our clients.
- The hard work put in by the player and his supporting team will hopefully result in the opportunity of a lifetime. 8180 then leverages its legal experience to negotiate the best terms with the player’s new NFL team.
- If the player isn’t drafted, we fight for UDFA contracts or rookie minicamp tryouts to give our client a chance to prove they’re deserving of an NFL roster spot.
The NFL is the toughest industry in the world – physically demanding, mentally exhausting, and extremely competitive. Working withe the right agent can give an athlete the edge they need to succeed.
If you’re a draft eligible NFL prospect looking for an agent, we would love to discuss your journey to the NFL and whether representation with 8180 is a good fit for you.
Check our additional resources for NFL draft prospects, including: the NFL’s Standard Representation Agreement, All-Star game information, the NFL Standard Player Contract, and more.
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