what are the team usa national trials?

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WHAT ARE THE TEAM USA NATIONAL TRIALS?
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• USA Football created the National Trials to
provide the country’s top football players with
the chance to compete on the field for a spot
on the 2012 U.S. Under-19 National Team.
• Three days of football competition, including
individual position drills, 1-on-1 situations and
7-on-7 competition.
• USA Football utilizes competition and
development to evaluate the athletes.
• All athletes are provided with a written
evaluation by USA Football’s National Team
scouts, all of whom have NFL or college
scouting experience.
• The National Trials provide participating
athletes with valuable coaching critique to
ultimately help the individual become an
improved football player.
“I just want to thank you for all that you folks have done for us young men who were so honored to participate as
a player for Team USA! It goes without saying all the hard work and organization that you all displayed gave me a
determination to give back in all that I could as a player.” – Jarrett Hudson, 2011 Team USA Offensive Line, Air Force
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DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
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NFL COACHES, SCOUTS AND PLAYERS
Team USA utilizes NFL coaches, scouts and players at each position to work with and evaluate National Trial participants. This NFL
staff will help educate athletes about the journey ahead at the high school, collegiate and NFL level. The NFL coaches will contribute
to each athlete’s written evaluation.
TOM LEMMING
Team USA selection
committee is led by
college football expert Tom
Lemming. Tom is recognized
by college coaches around
the country as the foremost national
scouting expert. Tom is responsible for
selecting numerous state and national
awards and All-America teams. Tom will
be on hand all three days to interview and
evaluate players.
BUCKY BROOKS
Bucky Brooks is a former second-round draft pick who played five NFL
seasons. He served as an NFL scout for more than seven years with the
Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks. He is currently a NFL analyst for
NFL.com and will be on hand to lead the National Trial player evaluations.
BILL LAVERONI - NFL LINE COACH
Coach Laveroni spent five years as an offensive line coach for the
Seattle Seahawks. He will be on hand to work with and evaluate the
offensive and defensive linemen.
LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND RECRUITING EDUCATION
USA Football will provide parents and athletes with a variety of off the field developmental sessions. Speakers will address leadership
and character development topics targeted specifically for the nation’s top prospects. The recruiting seminar will be geared toward
helping families manage the process and issues that may arise around sought-after athletes. USA Football is proud to present athletes
and parents with off the field development sessions throughout the three day event.
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WHAT IS TEAM USA?
As the National Governing Body of the sport, it is USA Football’s duty to build and manage the National Teams
program. USA Football is a member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), and our national
teams compete in IFAF-sanctioned events. Our highest profile team is our Under-19 National Team. The team is
built with the “top right” players, and the team represents the United States in international competition. Please
note that Team USA is NOT an all-star team but rather a highly competitive national team that is built as a team
as opposed to a collection of talent. Our goal is to identify players who excel both on and off the field as well as
maintain the leadership, team mentality and character that we strive to uphold as USA Football and Team USA.
For more information on Team USA, please visit www.usafootball.com/TeamUSA
TEAM USA ALUMNI
KIEHL FRAZIER, QB
SPRINGDALE, AR
SIGNED WITH AUBURN
JAXON SHIPLEY, WR
BROWNWOOD, TX
SIGNED WITH TEXAS
USA Today’s National Offensive Player of the Year
Led University of Texas’ top-ranked recruiting class
AARON GREEN, RB
SAN ANTONIO, TX
SIGNED WITH NEBRASKA
WAYNE LYONS, DB
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
SIGNED WITH STANFORD
USA Today All-American
National finalist for the Watkins Award, given annually to the
nation’s top African-American scholar athlete
“To come into this opportunity and be able to coach Team USA and be able to get great coaches involved has
been a great blessing.” – Darren Allman, Team USA Head Coach, Westlake High School
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TEAM USA
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2012 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
2012 is a very special year as the U-19 National Team will be participating
in both the National Signing Day event Team USA vs. The World game and
the IFAF Under-19 World Championship Tournament. Team USA game
weeks are covered on several different media channels, and the game is
aired on the NFL Network. Throughout this packet you will be able to see
some of the top players that have participated on Team USA. Having the
best players, coaches, media and staff, Team USA brings the game of
football to a different level.
For more information on Team USA please visit
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WHAT IS USA FOOTBALL?
USA Football is the Official Youth Football Development Partner of the
NFL, the NFLPA and all 32 NFL teams. Additionally, USA Football partners
with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) to help grow
the game of football on an international level. The independent non-profit
organization hosts more than 80 football training events annually offering
education for coaches and game officials, skill development for players
and resources for youth football league commissioners.
For more information on USA Football, please visit
www.usafootball.com
“The Team USA Regional Trials was one of the best run football programs I’ve had the chance to coach in. The
USA football coaches, players and parents brought tremendous energy and enthusiasm to the event, and I’m
truly looking forward to the National Trials.” – Terry Shea, NFL Coach and Team USA Trials Clinician
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IN THE PRESS
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“One major element that made the event great was the selection of the players. Not only were they great players, but
they were impressive kids and that made everything more enjoyable.” – Kevin Carty, Team USA Wide Receiver Coach
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Below is a link to our short documentary from the 2011 Team USA vs. World Game Week. Please view this
documentary to find out more about Team USA and what you are competing to be a part of.
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ONLINE VIDEO LINK
www.usafootball.com/TeamUSA and click on the USA vs. World 2011 Video
or visit YouTube.com and type in key words: 2011 USA v. The World Game Documentary
TEAM USA SELECTION
USA Football will select studentathletes for the U-19 National
Team who stand out on and off
the football field. Our evaluation
is not limited to just being a great
athlete but includes measures to
select special players who strive for
greatness in all facets of life, school
and football. We are looking for the
top “right” players to represent the
United States on an international
stage.
“We just wanted to tell you and the rest of the USA Football staff what a wonderful experience the whole week in
Austin was for the players and the families. Thank you for including our family in USA vs. World game.”
– Hayes Family (Jesse Hayes, 2011 Team USA Defensive End, Wisconsin)
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