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Sports Management Worldwide’s (SMWW) Undrafted Free Agent Placements

While I covered the 2012 NFL Draft and posted all of the player/agent relationships of those individuals who were selected, I have yet to write much on undrafted free agents who signed with NFL teams.  One company – Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW) – failed to have a client drafted, but ended up having a record year with a total of 24 undrafted players either sign contracts or be invited to NFL teams’ minicamps.  Only 2 of those players have left to find alternative representation.

According to SMWW, 17 graduates of their Athlete Management Course were able to experience the 2012 NFL Draft as an Agent.  The following list displays those 24 SMWW players who have either signed contracts or were invited to minicamp.  The two players in red are no longer signed to SMWW agents.

Player Team Agent Advisor Position School
Anthony “AJ” Love Vikings Dan Machado WR South Florida
London Durham Seahawks Elisha Robinson CB McNeese State
Garland “Nate Chandler Titans Brian Cimicata DT UCLA
Nate Menkin Texans Bill Smith OT Mary Hardin-Baylor
PhillipKeith Manley Falcons Eric Chatmon OT Toledo
Robbie Frey Falcons Angelo Miele RB Kutztown
George Bias Titans Billy Crawford OT Stephen F. Austin
Cameron Ford Packers: Minicamp: Signed Phil Easton TE Wake Forrest
Chris Hart Seahawks: Minicamp James Brown QB Webber Intl
Albert Evans Dolphins: Minicamp Vince Noble S Purdue
Myron Johnson  Dolphins: Minicamp Ken Barrett  S Arkansas Tech
Nathan Dick Cowboys: Minicamp Billy Crawford  QB Central Arkansas
Randy Colling Jets/Giants: Minicamp Phil Easton DT Gannon
Andre Anderson Redskins: Minicamp AL/John O RB McNeese State
Willie Carter Redskins: Minicamp AL/John O RB Howard
Marquis Frazier Oakland: Minicamp Reuben Dukes DE SMU
Tristan Roberts Seahawks: Minicamp Angelo Miele OLB Pittsburgh
Darrell Jenkins Redskins: Minicamp Billy Crawford SS McNeese State
Mark Spinney Redskins: Minicamp Billy Crawford CB Boston College
Zacchaeus “Zach” Brown Bills: Minicamp Reuben Dukes RB Pittsburgh
Joshua Philpart  Vikings: Minicamp  AL/John O WR Jacksonville University
Jake Drwal Green Bay: Minnicamp Ken Barrett WR Lehigh
Byron McLeod Tampa Bay Buccaneers Alfredo Tuck FB Tenn State
Ter’Ran Benton Bears: Minicamp Vince Noble SS Iowa State

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.

One reply on “Sports Management Worldwide’s (SMWW) Undrafted Free Agent Placements”

This SMWW is a scam. SMWW may list its Athlete Management graduates but the fact of the matter is Lynn Lashbrook  is the puppeteer. Guy lets his “students” recruit clients gives them a share of the inital contract then steals the credit being the go to guy for everything. See Matt Moore. A student recruited him but youd never know it cause anytime Moore is mentioned in the media its lashbrook who stands up and take the limelight. 

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