Former college football stars such as defensive back P.J. Williams (Florida State), defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (Oklahoma) and defensive end Eli Harold (Virginia) have been training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in preparation for the NFL Scouting Combine this weekend and the NFL Draft beginning on April 30.
Working with renowned performance coach Tom Shaw, the three potential first round selections headline another group of NFL draft prospects. Also participating in this year’s training are linebacker Ramik Wilson (Georgia), defensive end Corey Crawford (Clemson), defensive back Jalen Collins (LSU), running back Karlos Williams (Florida State) and tight end Gerald Christian (Louisville).
Current NFL players such as cornerback Kyle Wilson (New York Jets), cornerback Tony Carter (Denver Broncos), cornerback Ike Taylor (Pittsburgh Steelers), linebacker Marquis Flowers (Cincinnati Bengals) and wide receiver Santonio Holmes (free agent) have returned for offseason training while MLB athletes such as outfielder Carlos Gonzalez(Colorado Rockies) and second baseman Martin Prado (Miami Marlins) prepare to depart for Spring Training.
Shaw has more than 25 years of experience in performance training for pro football, baseball, basketball and soccer players, including some of the biggest names in the NFL (Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Calvin Johnson, etc.). In all, Shaw has worked with 142 first round NFL selections, nine No. 1 overall picks and 10 Super Bowl MVPs. He has trained elite NFL prospects in Central Florida since 2006.