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These Boys Are Not All-American Rejects

In baseball, you can start ratcheting up clients as they graduate from high school and enter the MLB Entry Draft (if they opt to do so).  Football does not play by the same rules.  That does not mean that you cannot get a head start in scouting talented football players at a young age.  Let me introduce to you the inaugural ESPNU All-American Game.

Mark your calendar for 2PM, January 5, 2008, for the event (put ABC in parenthesis so you do not have to surf around to find out what channel it will be on).  Already, the top 2 prospects have announced that they will be playing [ESPNU All-American Game in Orlando in January].  Many stars are born in college football, but look at Percy Harvin.  He was rated the #1 receiver coming out of high school when he signed with the Florida Gators.  After only one season, he is already being compared to Reggie Bush.  The players that you watch on the ESPNU All-American Game will most likely be top selections in future NFL drafts.

The event is far away, but I am just giving you something to look forward to! 🙂

-Darren Heitner 

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.

4 replies on “These Boys Are Not All-American Rejects”

I might have to look into getting tickets to this. Over the past few years I have become a big follower of football recruiting and this year’s class looks to have some amazing talent in it. Darren, is this something you would be interested in going to?

I work for rivals.com…I have had a chance to interview some of these people..I mainly work on the west coast. A kid who has really caught my eye is Armond Armstead. When I first began to cover him, he had a few mediocre offers. Now he has offers from everyone including USC…Also watch out for Lamaar Thomas, Kavarrio Middleton, Terelle Pryor, and Solomon Koehler…Darrell Scott is the best player in the nation and is the next Reggie Bush!!! These are a few of the kids that I have developed a bond with and enjoy working with…

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