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The 2007 NFL ‘Sports Agent’ Live Draft

This thread will be updated in real time. I may stop after the first round. We shall see!

1. Oakland Raiders – JaMarcus Russell – Eric Metz of LMM Management

2. Detroit Lions – Calvin Johnson – Bus Cook of BC Sports, Inc.

3. Cleveland Browns – Joe Thomas – Peter Schaffer of All Pro Sports and Entertainment

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Gaines Adams – Fletcher Smith of CSMG Sports

5. San Fransisco 49ers – Levi Brown – ???

6. Washington Redskins – LaRon Landry – Joel Siegel of Worldwide Football Inc.

7. Minnesota Vikings – Adrian Peterson – Tom Condon of CAA

8. Atlanta Falcons – Jamaal Anderson – Gary Wichard of Pro-Tect Management

9. Miami Dolphins – Ted Ginn – Neil Cornrich of NC Sports, LLC

10. Houston Texans – Amobi Okoye – Ian Greengross

11. San Fransisco 49ers – Patrick Willis – Ben Dogra of CAA / Mark Heligman (Marketing Agent) of SFX Sports Group

12. Buffalo Bills – Marshawn Lynch – Doug Hendrickson of Octagon

13. St. Louis Rams – Adam Carriker – ???

14. New York Jets (trade) – Darrelle Revis – Neil Schwartz

15. Pittsburgh Steelers – Lawrence Timmons – Drew Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus Sports Representation

16. Green Bay Packers – Justin Harrell – Eugene Parker of Assante

17. Denver Broncos (trade) – Jarvis Moss – ???

I’m going to call it a day as it is getting increasingly difficult to find out who is representing players being drafted. If you have an agent to add from the players listed above or would like to contribute information for later picks, feel free to leave it in the comments.

-Darren Heitner

Update: I met this agent about a month ago, so I personally know that Hadley Engelhard of Enter-Sports Management represents #21 pick Reggie Nelson, drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

6 replies on “The 2007 NFL ‘Sports Agent’ Live Draft”

Levi Brown was taken by the Arizona Cardinals with the number five pick. 49ers are now on the clock.

To fill in your holes:
5. San Fransisco 49ers – Levi Brown – Joel Segel of Worldwide Football Inc.
13. St. Louis Rams – Adam Carriker – Vann McElroy of Select Sports Group
17. Denver Broncos (trade) – Jarvis Moss – Pay Dye of ProFiles

Also to clarify, Eugene Parker is no longer with Assante, but runs Maximum Sports with his partner Roosevelt Barnes.

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