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Florida Gators TE Jordan Reed And Safety Josh Evans Decide On Representation

Florida Gators safety Josh Evans would love to hear his name called early in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Florida Gators safety Josh Evans would love to hear his name called early in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Florida Gators safety Josh Evans would love to hear his name called early in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Florida Gators safety Josh Evans is a Senior and tight end Jordan Reed is a Junior, but both have chosen sports agents to represent them at the next level, which means Reed will forego his remaining student-athlete eligibility in favor of pursuing his dreams in the NFL.

Sports Agent Blog learned of Reed’s selection of NFL agent Mike George from an agent who had been in competition for the tight end.  While he is ranked high (3rd best at the tight end position by NFLDraftScout.com and a projected 2-3 round pick), Reed still looks pretty raw and has a lot of room to grow.  He is more of a project type of pick, but a great signee for George.

Yesterday, it was also reported that safety Josh Evans signed with Malik Shareef of Dimensional Sports.

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Along with Junior Matt Elam (who has declared for the NFL Draft), the Gators will be losing a couple of special safeties.  While Elam is largely considered the best safety in the country, Evans is not far behind.

This is not the first Florida Gators client for Shareef or even the first secondary player for the NFL agent.  In fact, Shareef’s big entrance onto the agent scene was when he signed former Gators cornerback Joe Haden, who was then selected with the 7th overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.  Unfortunately for Shareef, a little over a year-and-a-half after that draft, Haden left the agent for competitor Drew Rosenhaus.

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.