phase 1: nfl® draft training

PHASE 1: NFL® DRAFT TRAINING
When: Upon completion of college season
Where: Ignition Ohio – Cincinnati, Ohio
Ignition Florida – Naples, Florida (retreat location)
NFL® Combine Training
The eight weeks of intense preparation is designed to improve your speed, strength and skills specific
to the testing at the NFL® Scouting Combine. Ignition is built on results-driven methodologies and
authentic relationships which is why each program is uniquely suited to the needs of each athlete.
The combination of individualized attention along with intense group sessions gives athletes the
“total package” opportunity to focus on improvements in areas most needed for combine test day.
Ignition athletes reap the benefits, and results will be marked by improvement in each test they will
perform at the Combine.
Pro Day Training
Once the NFL® Combine is over we will help you prepare specifically for drills that will
help you shine at your Pro Day. We will detail your training to maximize your exposure to scouts in
attendance. Our goal is for you to master every NFL® Combine drill, but should there be any specific
drill you want to improve upon, we will focus your training accordingly.
LUKE KUECHLY
L | 2014 DEFENSIVE PLAY
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A ER OF THE YEAR | CAROLINA PAN
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P THERS
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“I've spent each of my NFL off seasons training at Ignition with Clif Marshall. I like the holistic approach that
allows me to train speed, power and stamina all in the same training session. The workouts are always specific
to my position. They have a great atmosphere with an awesome coaching staff."
OPERATION 53 Team Ignition Standouts
SM
L Cone Sub 6.7
40 Yd Sprint Sub 4.4
Vertical 40+
Derrius Brooks
Decreased -0.18
4.29
Dorin Dickerson
Added 8”
43”
Armand Robinson
Decreased -0.67
6.45
Buddy Jackson
Decreased -0.16
4.29
Ramon Broadway
Added 9.5”
41”
Joe Horn
Decreased -0.76
6.50
Clyde Gates
Decreased -0.17
4.31
Aldrick Robinson
Added 7.5”
40.5”
Dominic Ross
Decreased -0.41
6.51
Akwasi Owusu Ansah 4.32
Decreased -0.25
Connor Barwin
Added 6”
40.5”
Derrius Brooks
Decreased -0.28
6.61
Andrew Means
Decreased -0.24
4.33
Clyde Gates
Added 5.5”
40.5”
Corey Smith
Decreased -0.49
6.62
Eron Riley
Decreased -0.21
4.29
Javon Marshall
Added 2.5"
40.5"
Bernard Reedy
Decreased -0.59
6.62
John Bowie
Decreased -0.19
4.33
Broad 10’6”+
Darryl Roberts
Decreased -0.40
6.65
Aldrick Robinson
Decreased -0.14
4.35
Buddy Jackson
Added 11”
11’9”
Pro Agility Sub 4.1
4.38
Eron Riley
Added 21”
11’2”
Stanford Kegler
Decreased -0.36
3.98
Lucky Whitehead
Decreased -0.30
4.37
Darryl Roberts
Added 12"
11’1
EJ Morton-Green
Decreased -0.43
4.00
Darryl Roberts
Decreased -0.30
4.38
Clyde Gates
Added 11”
11’1”
Buddy Jackson
Decreased -0.35
4.01
Devin McCourty
Decreased -0.17
4.38
Aldrick Robinson
Added 12”
11’0”
Brett Hamlin
Decreased -0.31
4.01
Alfonso Smith
Decreased -0.08
4.39
Alex Daniels
Added 14”
10’11”
Alex Albright
Decreased -0.50
4.03
Prince Miller
Decreased -0.18
Anthony Heygood
Added 13”
10’11”
Winston Guy
Decreased -0.36
4.03
Darryl Roberts
Decreased -0.12
4.07
DEVIN MCCOURTY | 2010 NFL DRAFT PICK | RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
“Training at Ignition® was the best and most important decision I have made for my football career. Clif is a true student
and coach of the science of the NFL® Combine. The daily individual attention in every drill we did made all the difference.
The spiritual aspect of the program was my favorite part as it helped me become a better person and athlete.”
Journey to the 53 Man Roster and Beyond
Bench Press 30 + Reps
Sam Longo
Added 6
47
James Rouse
Added 12
38
DJ Young
Added 7
36
Chad Young
Added 10
34
Lamar Myles
Added 10
33
Cobrani Mixon
Added 4
33
Adrian Grady
Added 7
32
Trevor Canfield
Added 6
32
Curtis Young
Added 4
31
Mario Benevides
Added 10
31
Etienne Sabino
Added 9
30
Derrick Lott
Added 7
30
VE RT I CA L
43
All Time Ignition Record
CLAYTON GEATHERS | 2015 NFL DRAFT PICK | CENTRAL FLORIDA UNIVERSITY
“I chose Ignition before choosing an NFL agent. That was the best decision I could have made as I felt comfortable with Clif and
everything the program at Ignition offered with small groups and lots of one on one attention. This was very big for me as I wasn’t
just a number in the program but felt like family and knew everyone there had my best in mind! In return, I broke my all time
personal records and was a top performer in nearly every category at the NFL Combine.”
OPERATION 53 The Results Speak For Themselves
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COMBINE RESULTS – BY POSITION
LINEBACKER
OFFENSIVE LINE
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
CORNERBACK
WIDE RECEIVER
VERTICAL
+7.5
Aldrick Robinson
33 to 40.5
+6.5
Mardy Gilyard
32.5 to 39
+15
+4.8
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
+9.6
+9.5
+8.5
+4.8
+8
+8
+5.2
+7
+6
+4.1
+12
+8
+5.9
+7
SAFETY
BROAD
+7
+4.1
Ramon Broadway
31.5 to 41
Brad Jones
30.5 to 39
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Greg Middleton
30 to 38
Corey Peters
25 to 33
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Khalil El-Amin
+21
+12
+11
+8.2
+12
+10
+7.3
+17
Eron Riley
113 to 134
Riley Dunlop
101 to 116
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Londen Fryar
108 to 120
Buddy Jackson
130 to 141
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
John Hughes
95 to 107
Curtis Young
102 to 112
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Khalil El-Amin
PRO AGILITY
-0.47
-0.43
-0.27
-0.35
-0.34
-0.21
-0.56
-0.39
-0.23
-0.60
Joe Horn
4.55 to 4.08
EJ Morton-Green
4.43 to 4.00
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Buddy Jackson
4.36 to 4.01
Derrius Brooks
4.51 to 4.17
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Adrian Grady
5.13 to 4.57
Jabari Fletcher
4.57 to 4.18
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Alfred McCullough
L CONE
-0.76
-0.67
-0.50
-0.70
-0.65
-0.37
-0.93
-0.63
-0.34
-0.89
Joe Horn
7.26 to 6.50
Armand Robinson
7.12 to 6.45
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Derrick Huff
7.39 to 6.69
Ryan Jones
7.49 to 6.84
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Larry Black
8.63 to 7.70
Chas Alexih
8.23 to 7.60
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Khalil El-Amin
40YD
-0.29
-0.26
-0.18
-0.30
-0.31
-0.17
-0.37
-0.32
-0.23
-0.48
Lucky Whithead
4.68 to 4.39
Brett Hamlin
4.83 to 4.57
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Darryl Roberts
4.83 to 4.53
Mike Mickens
4.67 to 4.36
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Larry Black
5.28 to 4.91
Chas Alexih
5.41 to 5.09
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
David Mims
22 to 29
88 to 105
5.31 to 4.71
8.45 to 7.56
5.79 to 5.31
Justin Jeffries
David Mims
DJ Young
DJ Young
Byron Bell
24 to 30
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Brian Duncan
24 to 36
Vinny Rey
30.5 to 38.5
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Aaron Henry
32.5 to 39.5
Winston Guy
29 to 36
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
+15
+9.0
+22
+15
+9.6
+15
+10
+6.4
87 to 102
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Vinny Rey
104 to 126
Johnny Williams
102 to 117
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Corey Smith
108 to 123
Haruki Nakamura
110 to 120
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
-0.55
-0.33
-0.50
-0.39
-0.29
-0.40
-0.36
-0.29
5.15 to 4.60
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Alex Albright
4.53 to 4.03
Kaseem Green
4.59 to 4.20
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Aaron Henry
4.60 to 4.20
Winston Guy
4.39 to 4.03
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
-0.68
-0.43
-0.55
-0.54
-0.37
-0.74
-0.66
-0.47
8.38 to 7.70
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Brian Duncan
7.69 to 7.14
Stanford Keglar
7.24 to 6.70
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Cortney Lane
8.19 to 7.45
JJ Vercammen
7.51 to 6.85
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
-0.46
-0.27
-0.33
-0.30
-0.21
-0.29
-0.17
-0.13
5.82 to 5.36
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Matt Mayberry
4.78 to 4.45
Etienne Sabino
4.98 to 4.68
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Aaron Henry
4.80 to 4.51
JJ Vercammen
4.79 to 4.62
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
225 BENCH
+11
+17
+5.8
+15
+12
+7.4
+15
+9
+5.0
+11
Joe Horn
0 to 11
Lucky Whitehead
3 to 20
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Justin Wozeah
7 to 22
Brad Jones
9 to 21
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Corey Peters
12 to 27
Larry Black
15 to 24
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Erik Cook
11 to 22
+10
+5.5
+10
+9
+5.1
+8
+7
+6.3
Mario Benevides
21 to 31
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Lamar Myles
23 to 33
Etienne Sabino
21 to 30
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Martavius Neloms
2 to 10
Mike Mitchell
15 to 22
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
SAM ACHO | 2011 NFL DRAFT PICK | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
“My overall experience at Ignition® was phenomenal. The workouts were individualized because it was such a
small group. My numbers improved dramatically. I took three tenths off my forty and broke the all time record
in the L Cone drill at the NFL® Combine. The environment is a fun and enjoyable experience. I couldn’t have
chosen a better program.”
Journey to the 53 Man Roster and Beyond
COMBINE RESULTS – BY POSITION (continued)
RUNNING BACK
DEFENSIVE END
VERTICAL
+6
+6
+4.8
+6.5
+6.5
+4.8
TIGHT END
+8
+6.5
QUARTERBACK
+5.4
+5
+4
+3.8
Connor Barwin
34.5 to 40.5
Aaron Morgan
34.5 to 40.5
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Alfonso Smith
29.5 to 36
John Conner
29 to 35.5
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Dorin Dickerson
35 to 43
Ernie Jackson
34 to 40.5
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Adam Froman
25.5 to 30.5
Zach Collaros
26 to 30
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
BROAD
+17
+14
+9.3
+14
+8
+6.7
+12
+12
+8.5
+15
+7
+8.0
Connor Barwin
111 to 128
Alex Daniels
117 to 131
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Greg Moore
100 to 114
Butler Benton
108 to 116
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Ernie Jackson
116 to 128
Luke Dillon
111 to 123
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Bill Stull
101 to 116
Nick Hill
98 to 105
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
PRO AGILITY
-0.49
-0.45
-0.35
-0.32
-0.29
-0.23
-0.50
-0.40
-0.29
-0.40
-0.30
-0.35
Aaron Morgan
4.62 to 4.13
Sam Acho
4.65 to 4.20
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Butler Benton
4.61 to 4.29
Charles Clay
4.54 to 4.25
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Luke Dillon
4.68 to 4.18
Craig Carey
4.65 to 4.25
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Nick Hill
4.60 to 4.20
Adam Froman
4.41 to 4.11
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
L CONE
-0.90
-0.75
-0.54
-0.40
-0.34
-0.29
-0.73
-0.67
-0.49
-0.50
-0.30
-0.40
Sam Acho
7.59 to 6.69
Aaron Morgan
7.59 to 6.84
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Butler Benton
7.41 to 7.01
Bradley Glaathar
7.43 to 7.09
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Luke Dillon
7.50 to 6.77
Craig Carey
7.47 to 6.80
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Nick Hill
7.38 to 6.88
Adam Froman
7.19 to 6.89
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
40YD
-0.25
-0.42
-0.18
-0.21
-0.16
-0.14
-0.31
-0.23
-0.21
-0.31
-0.34
-0.20
Connor Barwin
4.72 to 4.47
Collins Akwu
5.33 to 4.91
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
John Conner
4.83 to 4.62
Charles Clay
4.80 to 4.64
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Craig Carey
5.05 to 4.74
Luke Dillon
4.69 to 4.46
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Zach Collaros
4.96 to 4.65
Cassey Brockman
5.15 to 4.81
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
225 BENCH
+12
+9
+3.0
+9
+7
+6.2
+8
+7
+7.0
+7
+5
+7.0
James Rouse
26 to 38
Lamonte Nelms
21 to 30
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
George Winn
15 to 24
Alfonso Smith
12 to 19
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Ben Guidugli
21 to 29
Charles Clay
13 to 20
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
Adam Froman
5 to 12
Taylor Housewright
20 to 25
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
ALL-TIME RESULTS – ALL POSITIONS
VERTICAL
+12
+9.5
+4.8
Brian Duncan
24 to 36
Ramon Broadway
31.5 to 41
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
BROAD
+22
+21
+8.3
Vinny Rey
104 to 126
Eron Riley
113 to 134
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
PRO AGILITY
-0.60
-0.56
-0.28
Alfred McCullough
5.31 to 4.71
Adrian Grady
5.13 to 4.57
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
L CONE
-0.90
-0.89
-0.42
Sam Acho
7.59 to 6.69
Khalil El-Amin
8.45 to 7.56
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
40YD
-0.48
-0.46
-0.19
David Mims
5.79 to 5.31
Byron Bell
5.82 to 5.36
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
225 BENCH
+15
+15
+5.9
Corey Peters
12 to 27
Justin Wozeah
7 to 22
TEAM IGNITION
AVERAGE
JORDAN HICKS | 2015 NFL DRAFT PICK | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
"Training at Ignition was one of the best pre-draft decisions I made in the process. No other facility in the country
trains the mind, body, and spirit the way that they do"
OPERATION 53
ALLto COMBINE
Journey
the 53 Man Roster andTEAM
Beyond.
DEFENSIVE LINE
JACKSON JEFFCOAT
QUARTERBACK
STEFAN LEFORS
2013 BIG 12 POY, JACKSON ADDED MORE THAN
15LBS. AND RAN AMONGST ALL DEFENSIVE ENDS.
FASTEST SHUTTLE 4.18, FASTEST L CONE, 2ND
FASTEST 40YRD 4.6, TOP PERFORMER BROAD
JUMP & VERTICAL JUMP.
LEFORS WAS THE FASTEST QUARTERBACK IN
THE 40 YARD DASH RUNNING A 4.53, L CONE
AND SHUTTLE RUN AMONG QB’S AT THE 2005
NFL COMBINE. THIS PERFORMANCE PROPELLED
LEFORS TO BECOMING A 4TH ROUND PICK OF THE
PANTHERS.
DEFENSIVE LINE
CONNOR BARWIN
WIDE RECEIVER
CLYDE GATES
AT 6’5” & 260 LBS. BARWIN SHOWED HIS FREAKISH
ATHLETIC ABILITY AT THE NFL COMBINE IN 2009. HE
OWNED ONE OF THE TOP 40 YRD DASH TIMES IN HIS
POSITION GROUP IN ADDITION TO JUMPING A 40IN
VERTICAL AND RUNNING A 6.8 L CONE. BARWIN
FOLLOWED THAT UP BY RUNNING AN OFFICIAL 4.47
40 AT HIS PRO DAY.”
GATES WAS THE FASTEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER AT
THE NFL COMBINE AFTER RUNNING A 4.31. IN
ADDITION HE JUMPED A 40 INCH VERTICAL AND
A 11.4 BROAD JUMP. CLYDE WAS DRAFTED IN THE
FOURTH ROUND BY THE DOLPHINS.
MIDDLE LINEBACKER
STANFORD KEGLAR
SAFETY
CLAYTON GEATHERS
A TOP PERFORMER IN ALL BUT TWO DRILLS AND
BROKE THE ALL TIME RECORD IN THE SHUTTLE
FOR A LINEBACKER AFTER RUNNING A 3.98, WHILE
POSTING A 4.5 FORTY YARD DASH AT 238 POUNDS.
KEGLAR WAS ELECTED IN THE 4TH ROUND OF THE
2009 DRAFT BY THE TITANS.
GEATHERS WEIGHTED IN AT 218 AND WAS A TOP
PERFORMER IN THE 40 YRD DASH, VERTICAL &
BROAD JUMP, 20YRD SHUTTLE AND BENCH PRESS.
CLAYTON WAS DRAFTED IN THE 4TH ROUND BY
THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS.
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
SAM ACHO
WIDE RECEIVER
TJ MOE
CORNERBACK
DEVIN MCCOURTY
TIGHT END
DORIN DICKERSON
A TOP PERFORMER IN ALL THREE SPEED TESTING
EVENTS AND ALSO IN THE BENCH PRESS FOR COR
CORNERBACKS. MCCOURTY RAN A 4.38 FORTY YARD
DASH AND WAS SELECTED IN THE 1ST ROUND OF
THE 2010 NFL DRAFT BY THE PATRIOTS.
DICKERSON WAS THE FASTEST TIGHT END RUNNING A 4.40 FORTY YARD DASH. HE HOLDS THE
ALL TIME RECORD FOR HIS 43.5 INCH VERTICAL
LEAP AND WAS A TOP PERFORMER IN EVERY
CATEGORY FOR THE TIGHT ENDS. DICKERSON WAS
DRAFTED BY THE TEXANS.
RUNNING BACK
JOHN CONNER
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
JASON KELCE
THE MISSOURI SLOT RECEIVER RANKED NUMBER
ONE IN THE L CONE (6.53), PRO AGILITY DRILL
(3.96), SIXTY YARD SHUTTLE (10.86) AND BENCH
PRESS (26). HIS SIXTY YARD SHUTTLE WAS AN
ALL TIME NFL COMBINE RECORD AND HIS BENCH
PRESS IS JUST ONE OFF THE ALL TIME BEST FOR HIS
POSITION.
ACHO BROKE THE ALL TIME RECORD IN THE L CONE
DRILL BY RUNNING A 6.69 AND WAS ALSO A TOP
PERFORMER IN THE FORTY YARD DASH. SAM WAS
DRAFTED BY THE CARDINALS IN THE 4TH ROUND OF
THE 2011 DRAFT.
KELCE WAS THE FASTEST OFFENSIVE LINEMAN AT
THE NFL COMBINE AFTER RUNNING A 4.89. HE
HOLDS THE ALL TIME RECORD FOR THE SHUTTLE
AFTER RUNNING A 4.14 WHICH WAS FASTER MORE
THAN HALF OF THE RUNNING BACKS IN THAT
YEAR. KELCE WAS ALSO THE FASTEST L CONE RUNNING A 7.22. KELCE WENT ON TO BE DRAFTED BY
THE EAGLES.
“THE TERMINATOR” JOHN CONNER WAS THE
FASTEST FULLBACK AFTER RUNNING A 4.64 AND
WAS ALSO A TOP PERFORMER IN THE SHUTTLE
AND L CONE FOR ALL RUNNING BACKS. JOHN WAS
DRAFTED BY THE JETS.
SAFETY
AKWASI OWUSU ANSAH
ANSAH WAS THE FASTEST SAFETY AT THE 2010 NFL
COMBINE. AFTER WEIGHING IN AT 207 POUNDS, HE
RAN A BLISTERING 4.32 SECOND FORTY YARD DASH.
ANSAH ALSO COMPLETED 21 REPS IN THE BENCH
PRESS AND JUMPED A 10 FOOT BROAD JUMP. THIS
STRONG PERFORMANCE LED THE RAIDERS TO SELECT
Th
e testing n umbers provided for each
player above were verified at
www.nfldraftscout.com and the top
performers listed were confirmed at www.nfl.
JASON KELCE | 2011 NFL DRAFT
| PICK | UNIVERSITY
| OF CINCINNATI
“Ignition APGTM helped me reach my goal of playing in the NFL, and they prepared me for the biggest job interview of my life
(NFL® Combine). The trainers you will work with are experienced and have proven that they are among the best at what they
do. Through hard work, dedication and their programs you will see improvement like never before, and you will put yourself
in a position to realize your dream.”
ALL PRO TEAM
CONNOR BARWIN
EAGLES
2ND ROUND DRAFT PICK
PRO BOWLER
GENO ATKINS
BENGALS
4TH ROUND DRAFT PICK
2X ALL-PRO
2X PRO BOWLER
LUKE KUECHLY
PANTHERS
ROY WILLIAMS
COWBOYS
TOP TEN DRAFT PICK
5X PRO BOWLER
NATE CLEMENTS
BILLS / 49ERS
1ST ROUND DRAFT PICK
PRO BOWLER
RUDI JOHNSON
BENGALS
TOP 10 DRAFT PICK
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
4TH ROUND DRAFT PICK
PRO BOWLER
ADAM "PACMAN"
JONES
TITANS
KEVIN HUBER
BENGALS
TOP 10 DRAFT PICK
5TH ROUND DRAFT PICK
PRO BOWLER
TERENCE NEWMAN
COWBOYS
DEVIN MCCOURTY
PATRIOTS
TOP 10 DRAFT PICK
PRO BOWLER
KEVIN ZEITLER
BENGALS
1ST ROUND DRAFT PICK
ALL ROOKIE TEAM
JONATHAN JOSEPH
BENGALS / TEXANS
1ST ROUND PICK
PRO BOWL
FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK
PRO BOWLER
CHARLES CLAY
BENGALS
ALL PRO
NFL TOP 100 PLAYERS '14
JASON KELCE
EAGLES
6TH ROUND DRAFT PICK
PRO BOWLER
To qualify an athlete must be a 1st round pick or an NFL® Pro Bowl selection.
These athletes either participated in our NFL Draft Program or
Off-Season Program.
CONNOR BARWIN | 2009 NFL DRAFT PICK | UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
“Getting prepared for the NFL® Combine at Ignition® was one of the most important and best
decisions in my life. Everyday the staff went above and beyond to get the most out of me. They made me feel
confident and comfortable in all of my drills.”
OPERATION 53 More Than One Route To The NFL
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NFL® COMBINE
NO INVITATION.
NO PROBLEM.
The true story of Mike Mitchell,
a small town boy with big time talent
Mike Mitchell’s NFL® selection was quite a surprise to many at the 2009
NFL® Draft. Most television commentators had never even heard of
him until the day his name was announced. However, since Mitchell
posted a 4.43 time in the 40-yard dash at Ohio University’s Pro Day, the
Oakland Raiders® didn’t hesitate to scoop Mitchell up in the 2nd round
as their new safety.
Carlos Holmes of the Dayton Daily News stated, “Mitchell appears
to be another one of those prospects like UC’s Connor Barwin who is
training at Ignition® and storming up team’s draft boards.” At Ignition,
the coaches and the programs are individualized to each athlete. They
build success because of their commitment to perfection.
MITCHELL IS THE HIGHEST
PLAYER DRAFTED
THIS DECADE NOT INVITED
TO THE NFL® COMBINE
MIKE MITCHELL | 2009 NFL DRAFT PICK | OHIO UNIVERSITY
“Ignition® was the best place I could have trained to maximize my full potential. Anyone who is serious about
performing at their best at the NFL® Combine and Pro Day needs to train at Ignition®. Before my Pro Day, I was
unknown to most NFL® Coaches, however after training I became a 2nd round pick in the 2009 NFL® Draft. ”
Journey to the 53 Man Roster and Beyond
INTRODUCING IGNITION’S ROSTER
OF NFL PLAYERS WHO
WERE NOT IN THE COMBINE.
®
Bernard Reedy
Byron Bell
Demontre Hurst
FALCONS®
PANTHERS®
BEARS®
Vinny Rey
Josh Kline
Jayrone Elliott
BENGALS®
PATRIOTS®
PACKERS®
Aaron Morgan
Buccaneers®
Mike Mitchell
Raiders®
John Bowie
Raiders®
Haruki Nakamura
Panthers®
Prince Miller
Ravens®
Anthony Heygood
Seahawks®
David Mims
Chiefs®
Fou Fonoti
49ers®
DJ Young
Browns®
Eron Riley
Jets®
Ben Guidugli
Rams®
Anthony Gaitor
Buccaneers®
Ricardo Matthews
Chargers®
Quentin Sims
Patriots®
Armond Smith
Panthers®
Alfonso Smith
Cardinals®
Alex Albright
Cowboys®
Lucky Whitehead
Cowboys®
Darryl Roberts
Patriots®
Casey Pie
Pierce
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Lions
Kennard Backman
Packers®
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“I could have trained anywhere, but I chose to train in my hometown of Cincinnati at Ignition APG. I liked the
group sizes and the one on one attention. The support the coaching stafff gave me through training and at the
NFL Combine helped me be confident enough to break my all-time personal records on testing day
y.”
OPERATION 53 Going The Extra Mile
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Pool and Yoga Workouts
Often overlooked as a means of advanced physical training, sports yoga
combines flexibility, strength training, endurance and mental clarity
in a setting that leaves constant room for growth and improvement.
Ignition athletes also maximize results and minimize risk of injury by
incorporating the benefits of water workouts. The buoyancy of the
water offers stress reduction on joints, bones and muscles while
increasing the exercise workload.
Physical Therapy & Chiropractic
Ignition® athletes can take advantage of our professional chiropractic
team and physical therapists on staff, right here in our facility. While
the goal is injury prevention, our athletes are in good hands with any
issue that may arise during training. Soft tissue rehab provided inhouse by Dr. Kevin Poole of Airrosti Rehab.
Recovery & Regeneration
Massage therapy is a crucial component to a healthy muscle gain
program. Ignition’s licensed massage therapists consult with athletes
one-on-one to identify where massage work is needed and how it can
enhance their individual programs or eliminate symptoms of stress or
discomfort. Hot tub and sauna treatments are used to recover tense,
contracted muscles after a hard workout as well as to promote muscle
regeneration and injury prevention.
Video Analysis
Using video analysis techniques to improve performance is quickly
becoming a commonplace practice. Using video allows Ignition to
record and correct each athlete’s movement technique.
NFL® Mentorship Program
We believe that building a personal relationship with NFL® veterans
will only enrich your understanding and allow you to become a
more experienced and knowledgeable person. The NFL® Mentorship
Program is an opportunity for our athletes to embrace the knowledge of the business, understand the social capital, and receive the
psychosocial support that is needed in a professional football career. In addition to working with NFL veterans our combine athletes will have the privilege to be observed, coached, and counseled
by a number of current and former NFL coaches and personnel. In
past years Hall of Fame OL Anthony Munoz, Offensive Coordinator
Chuck Bresnahan, Defensive Coordinator Mike Sheppard, and others have each been a part of our combine training coaching team.
TERENCE NEWMAN | 2003 NFL DRAFT PICK | KANSAS STATE
“Ignition® is a diamond in the rough. Great workouts backed by great results. I feel great going into my tenth year
in the NFL® after the preseason program.”
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Sports Nutrition Counseling & Supplementation
Nutrition and supplementation is an integral part of a comprehensive
training experience at Ignition®. Our sports nutritionist provides athletes
expert
education
and
individual
counseling
on
sports
nutrition,
cardiovascular health and wellness. Each athlete will come to Ignition® with
unique body composition goals based on our comprehensive performance
evaluation. Through one-on-one nutritional counseling, an athlete will receive a
detailed plan for diet and supplementation designed to help achieve peak
performance on-field as well as overall achievement of body composition.
ProXO was developed to assist our professional athletes with their recovery
after strenuous performance training. In creating ProXO, Ignition accessed
the pharmaceutical expertise of our parent company, Prasco Laboratories.
ProXO is an Informed-Sport Certified product. The Informed-Sport program
provides assurance that products have been tested for substances listed on
the World Anti-Doping Agency list of banned substances.
Sports Psychology Coaching
What athletes think and feel about themselves directly affects their
performance. Helping athletes gain awareness of their thought processes
and then making the appropriate changes to help them peak perform is
what sport psychology is all about. Ignition® Sport Psychology specializes in
helping athletes develop and improve their understanding, prediction and
control of the complex psychological demands associated with interviewing
and working at the NFL® level.
Interview Skills Training
Ignition® will help you prepare for crucial interviews with coaching staffs
and team owners. These interviews can be intense, covering difficult
subjects of prior disciplinary issues, to leadership skills and overall character
strengths and weaknesses. Being prepared for the interview will give you
the confidence and poise that you need to be successful.
Character Building
The total Ignition® experience is one in which there is equal
emphasis on training the mind, body and spirit. Ignition® training
exposes athletes to extra curricular offerings such as guest speaker sessions on
developing and maintaining strength of character, bible study and life lessons of
current and past NFL® athletes. The Ignition® experience is one of learning to
channel the combined forces of mind, body and spirit in order to find
extraordinary advantages on and off the field.
LUCKY WHITEHEAD | 2015 UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT | FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
"Making the move to Cincinnati to prepare for the NFL Draft with Ignition was instrumental in me making the
Cowboys active roster as a Rookie. I added 17 reps to my bench press test, decreased my 40 yrd dash by 3 tenths
while adding 13 pounds of lean muscle."
OPERATION 53 Character Building
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“For physical training profits a
little, but Godliness is profitable
for all things”
– I Timothy 4:8
CHARLES CLAY | 2011 NFL DRAFT PICK | UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
“I used the ignition training program in 2011 in Naples, Florida as I was leaving University of Tulsa and preparing for
the NFL combine. I felt very prepared and I appreciated the staff for traveling with me to Indianapolis to support me
through the combine process.”
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THE IGNITION
COMMITMENT
®
We will celebrate your good days
and we’ll push you harder on your
bad days. In the end you’ll be stronger,
faster, better and a partner for life.
When preparing for your NFL® Combine and Pro Day performance,
every minute, every drill, every workout, every meal, every
thought – counts. Ignition® is committed to your journey
every step of the way. Each year, the Ignition Combine class
becomes our family. We work, eat and pray together. We’ll
celebrate your good days and we’ll push you harder on your
bad days. In the end you’ll be stronger, faster, better and a
partner for life. We’ll be with you in Indianapolis and get
you ready for training camp. We’ll celebrate your first NFL®
tackle and touchdown, and you’ll join the ranks of our offseason pros who come home to Ignition® year after year.
Your performance and success are our reward. Bring your game to
Ignition®, and we’ll be as committed to you as you are to the game.
Get ready; you’re next.
ANTHONY MUÑOZ | PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
“Until visiting Ignition®, I had never before seen an athletic performance group that combined world class
training with a complete offering of support services. Ignition’s commitment to excellence is without rival.”
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JourneyTraining
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Man Roster
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PHASE 2:
INDIVIDUAL/PERSONAL WORKOUTS
When: Leading up to Rookie Mini-Camp
Where: Ignition® Headquarters – Cincinnati, Ohio
On an individualized basis, Ignition will work
to prepare you for your personal workout and
interview
with
an
interested
team.
Our
experienced staff will focus your personal training
on the kind of position and skill work that the
prospective team will put you through during
your visit. In addition, you will be provided with a
program to take with you in order to continue
your preparation for Rookie Mini-Camp.
PHASE 3:
ROOKIE MINI-CAMP & VETERAN
OFF-SEASON TRAINING
PHASE 4:
VETERAN PRE-SEASON
TRAINING
When: March 1 to April 15 (or team report date)
When: June 17 to July 31 (or team report date)
Where: Ignition Headquarters – Cincinnati, Ohio
Where: Ignition® Headquarters - Cincinnati, Ohio
The Ignition® off-season program consists of
The pre-season may be the most critical time for
speed and strength sessions four days a week.
athletes to gain a competitive edge. Ignition's pre-sea-
Each session will include equal amount of time
son training program includes speed, power and agil-
in the weight room and on the training turf to
ity training each week. Time in the weight room will
ensure sport-specific skills are enhanced. Our “blue
build strength and power, while time on the turf will
collar” approach to training has been proven by
bridge the gap from the weight room to the playing
many professional athletes to take performance
field by enhancing speed, agility, and sport-specific
levels to a new height.
movements. Not
®
only do we make the program
position specific, but we also incorporate game type
situations that will enable you to perform at your best.
DOMATA PEKO | 2006 NFL DRAFT PICK | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
“The program at Ignition® is awesome! I broke my all time personal best on the bench press and dead lift, while improving my speed and
quickness. Ignition® has made me a better all around NFL® player and I can feel it. I was able to not only train physically, but also spiritually
through prayer before workouts and this helped me keep all things in perspective.”
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40 YARD
All Time
Ignition Record
4.29
Seconds
JOHN CONNER | 2010 NFL DRAFT PICK| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
“Ignition is a top notch program that I have used since high school. Their performance
program helped me go from walk -on at the University of Kentucky to NFL Draft Pick. I
OPERATION 53 Hand Combat Training
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Coach Ben Creamer
Combine Performance Specialist &
Boxing Program Director
Years at Ignition: 11
Specialty: Boxing and Hand to Hand
Combat Specific to football
Certifications: CSCS, USAW, ISSC,
Functional Movement Screen, NESTA®
Nutrition Coach, and NASM-Martial
Arts Conditioning Specialist
Learn The Techniques To Overpower The Competition
Quick hands and feet, change of direction, anticipating the opponent’s move, evading – these are all skills that can
be broken down and rehearsed through the Ignition® Hand Combat training. Ignition® Hand Combat Coach Ben
Creamer has been implementing the principles of Kung Fu, boxing, and ju-jitsu in a specific way to NFL® athletes for
more than seven years. With a specificity to each position, Coach Creamer works with athletes to improve their one-on-one
maneuvers. Wide receivers will focus on getting around a jam without losing time or space. Defensive lineman will
perfect their strikes, evasions and countermoves. Other positions that have to get around a block will learn skills and
maneuvers to do so instinctively. Hand Combat drills start out at a light intensity with a focus on staying loose and
reactive. The gradual increase in the speed, reflex and complexity of movement equips players over time to become
a tactician with their hands while making it reflexive. Ignition's Hand to Hand Combat program is currently being
used by some of the top NCAA teams in the Country and Ben has worked as a hand combat consultant wit the
Cincinnati Bengals the last four seasons.
JOHN HUGHES | 2010 NFL DRAFT PICK | UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
"Team Ignition® helped me tremendously working up to the draft. They not only made me a better
athlete on the field but also a better man off it. I would recommend Ignition® to anyone who is
ready to be pushed to be the BEST!”
Nutrition & Body Composition Analysis
Your Body is
Your Business
JACKSON JEFFCOAT:
6 weeks
Weight: 235 lbs to 251 lbs (+16 lbs lean muscle)
Decreased 40 by 0.30
Increased 11 Bench Reps
JAYRONE ELLIOT:
6 weeks
Weight: 240 to 255 (+15 lbs lean muscle)
Decreased 40 by 0.20
Increased 11 Bench Reps
JOHN PETERS:
6 weeks
Weight – 249 to 265 (+ 16 lbs lean muscle)
Decreased 40 by 0.30
Increased 7 bench reps
Nutrition & supplementation planning is an essential part of any training
program. Ignition not only offers the best in strength and speed training,
but also in nutritional planning for our NFL Draft Prospects. Beginning
with a full body composition analysis and a Basal Metabolic rate calculation, each athlete is given a meal & supplementation plan scientifically
proven to help him achieve his goals. The "Exchange System" that we
utilize teaches athletes to monitor their daily caloric intake while tracking the calories they burn each day.
Ignition athletes are provided with healthy and delicious meals made
fresh daily. In addition, Ignition offers the absolute best in nutrition
supplementation including the distribution of ProXO Elite protein, creatine, amino acids and multivitamins. All supplementation products used
at Ignition are certified safe by the NFLPA, offering peace of mind that
our supplementation will not cause any performance enhancement drug
screen issues. Get ready to be in the best shape of your life, by training
hard and eating clean.
REY MAUALUGA | 2009 NFL DRAFT PICK | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
“In 10 weeks at Ignition®, I became much stronger and quicker, helping my confidence and performance on the field.
I broke some of my all-time records in the weight room while at Ignition®. Clif and Ben focus on the finer details of
training and this helps to make each athlete better. In addition, I liked how they incorporated the spiritual aspect into
the training program.”
OPERATION 53 Ignition Coaches & Staff
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Clif Marshall Performance Director
Coach Clif Marshall enters his ninth year as the Performance Director at Ignition where he
is responsible for the design and implementation of both the strength and speed programs.
Since launching an NFL program at Ignition in 2007, Marshall has trained 300 NFL® players
since 2007, including first round draft picks, Super Bowl Champions and Pro Bowlers.
Luke Kuechly, the 2014 Defensive Player of the Year in the NFL has been one of Marshall's
most notable clients the last three off seasons. Under Marshall's Direction Ignition has trained
33 NFL Combine Top Performers and a number of NFL Players who hold all time combine
records for their position groups. Currently Ignition and Coach Marshall have at least one
player that they have trained on all 32 NFL Clubs.
Marshall is also employed by NFL Network as a Fitness Ambassador where he is responsible
for providing content through training articles and videos with his top pereforming NFL clients at Ignition. Coach Marshall and
Ignition® have been featured in Muscle & Fitness®, USA Today®, CBS® Sports and on NFL.com. Prior to his role as Performance
Director at Ignition®, Marshall served as a strength and conditioning assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals®. He continues to
work with the Bengals® as a consultant to Head Strength Coach, Chip Morton.
Coach Marshall came to Cincinnati after serving as a strength assistant for the University of Louisville. He assisted the football
squad in achieving two conference titles. He also helped 15 athletes move from the college ranks to the NFL®.
Marshall also works as a consultant to some of the top NCAA athletic programs in the country including Xavier and Dayton.
Marshall is a graduate of the University of Louisville where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Exercise Science & Sports
Medicine and his Masters of Arts in Teaching of Physical Education. He is also certified as a CSCS through the National Strength
and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and USA Weightlifting.
Clif is active in Christian non-profit organizations including Focus Ministries, The Lord's Gym and Athletes in Action.
Chad Swigert
General Manager
Anthony Naranjo
Performance
Product Rep
Jake Lerman
Performance
Specialist
Aaron French
Performance
Specialist
JACKSON JEFFCOAT | 2014 NFL DRAFT PICK | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
“I could've trained at any facility in the country, but chose to go to Ignition in Cincinnati. I took nearly 3 tenths
off of my 40 yard dash while gaining 15 pounds of muscle. I broke my all-time personal goals at the NFL Combine
and became a top performer in 5 areas. My favorite part of the training process was the spiritual focus, going
out as a group to feed the homeless and learning from Defensive MVP Luke Kuechly. "
Clifford Brown
Performance
Specialist
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Ben Creamer Director of Performance Education
Coach Ben Creamer is a Strength & Conditioning Coach, and the Director of Performance Education,
for Ignition. Within the last 6 years, he has developed Ignition’s Speed System Certification Manual
and created Ignition’s Hand Combat Program which has become an integral training component for
many NFL and collegiate athletes and organizations. Coach Creamer also the Ignition Fight Camps
for professional boxers and has trained more than 250 professional athletes from the NFL, NBA,
MLB, NHL, and CFL. Creamer specializes in the ability to individualize different training components
for ignition athletes. He graduated with honors from Wright State University, receiving a Bachelor
of Science in Organizational Leadership. His certifications include, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USA Weightlifting
coach (USAW), Ignition Speed System Certified (ISSC) Functional Movement Screen Certified (FMS),
and a certified Sports Nutrition Coach through NESTA.
Dustin Woods International Performance Specialist
Dustin serves as Ignition’s International Sports Performance Specialist and Coordinator. Dustin has
trained over 80 international and National professional athletes and Olympians, as well as athletes
from the NFL, MLB, NBA, & CBA. During his 3 year stint as head strength and conditioning coach
for the Chinese Short Track Speed Skating Team, his team earned 2 gold medals, 3 silver medals,
and a bronze, winning overall team performance at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He
continues to work daily with Women’s Basketball, Men’s & Women’s Soccer, and Baseball, delivering
the Ignition Program. Dustin graduated from Miami University with Bachelors in Kinesiology and
Health, was a 4-year starter for the Redhawks football team and was voted team captain as a senior.
In 2013, Woods was awarded with Miami University’s first class of the “18 of the Last 9 Young
Alumni Award” which aims to honor 18 “Exceptional Young Alumni” who have graduated in the
last 9 years. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and
Conditioning Association (CSCS). Woods also remains as an a
Jamey Mroz Sports Science/Performance Specialist
Coach Jamey Mroz serves as the Sports Science Performance Specialist at Ignition® where he is
responsible for collection, analysis and reporting of GPS data. Jamey comes to Ignition after serving
as Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance at Vanderbilt University. Before his time in the
SEC Jamey spent the 2012 & 2013 seasons assisting the strength and conditioning staffs of the New
York Giants & New York Jets. After a short stint with UMASS, Jamey spent time at Harvard University
and Boston College assisting the strength and conditioning staffs with various teams and served as
Interim Director of Sports Performance at Southeastern Louisiana before moving to New York.
The Amesbury Massachusetts native earned his bachelor's Degree from Springfield College in Exercise
Science and his Masters Degree in Kinesiology from Southeastern Louisiana University. Jamey currently works daily with the Cincinnati Bengals delivering the Ignition Program as
a consultant to Head Strength Coach, Coach Chip Morton.
MOHAMED SANU | 2012 NFL DRAFT PICK | RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
“I have known Clif since my rookie year in the NFL. He has trained a number of my Rutgers teammates along with myself. The program at Ignition prepared me to play at my highest level during
the 2014 season.”
OPERATION 53 Media Spotlight
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TJ Moe
Sam Acho
“Missouri WR TJ Moe impressed in the shuttle and three cone drills.
Moe timed out better than any receiver in both drills, running a
6.53 in the 3-cone drill and a 3.96 in the 20-yard shuttle. Moe added
a 10.87 in the 60-yard shuttle, which was also the top time and an
all time record at the NFL Combine. Moe shouldn't have much of
an issue shaking NFL cornerbacks after he managed to put up 26
repetitions of the 225-pound bench press on Saturday. That number
would've been near the average for the offensive lineman on Friday.
This was the top bench press for all WR and one off the all time
record at the NFL Combine for his position.”
– SB Nation
“Acho’s draft stock is rising after the 262-pound Longhorn showed previously unseen athleticism to the
scouts. Both 40s came in below 4.65 and displayed impressive quickness, footwork and the ability to change
direction during drills. His time in the L Drill was 6.69, breaking the all time Defensive Lineman record.”
– Sports Illustrated
Jordan Hicks
"If Texas Longhorns linebacker Jordan Hicks suffered a decrease in athleticism as a result of multiple seasonending injuries during his career in Austin, it certainly didn't show at the NFL Scouting Combine. He had the
fastest 10 yard split by a LB, he placed top 3 in each of the agility drills, and top 5 in the jumping events.
Hicks went from being a potential undrafted Free Agent to a Mid Round Draft Pick."
– SB Nation
Darryl Roberts
Snubbed by postseason senior all-star games and a spot at the 2015 NFL Combine, Roberts opened eyes and
enhanced NFL prospects with an impressive performance at Marshall’s Pro Day (March 11) … At his Pro Day
workout, Roberts posted a 4.36 and a 4.39 in the 40-yard dash, a 39-inch vertical leap, an 11-1 broad jump,
bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times – topping all cornerbacks who were invited to the NFL Combine”
-herdzone.com
Dorin Dickerson
“Of the nearly 330 players who spent the past six days getting poked, prodded & tested at the NFL® Scouting Combine, only 4 ran faster than Pitt’s Dickerson. Only one jumped higher. And, among tight ends, none
consistently tested better.”
– Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Jackson Jeffcoat
“It's hard to look past someone with the athleticism that Jeffcoat proved at the NFL combine. A top performer in the 40 yard dash, the L Cone, the Vertical and Broad Jumps and the Pro Agility."
- SB Nation
Ignition APGTM programs and athletes have been seen in the following national publications and featured in the motion picture film, Late Rounders.