Louisville S Gerod Holliman has decided to forgo his final year of eligibility to sign with Peter Schaffer of Authentic Athletix for his representation in this May’s NFL Draft, according to a Tweet by Liz Mullen.
The 6′ 202 lb Miami, FL native totaled 44 tackles, including 7.5 TFL and an NCAA-leading 14 INT in 13 games this season. According to DraftTek.com, he is the top free safety and 17th player overall. NFLDraftScout.com projects him to be a 3rd round pick and is the 4th ranked free safety.
Peter Schaffer has been a certified NFL agent for 24 years and negotiated over $1 billion in contracts. He has represented Hall of Famers such as Barry Sanders and Willie Roaf. Named one of the “Top 5 Agents in the NFL” by Street and Smith’s Business Journal, he started and is the current president of Authentic Athletix, a firm that focuses on individualized attention, carefully negotiated contracts and the best connections in the sports world.