O-DTV, Video Instruction Improved for 2012 Camp Season

O-DTV, Offense-Defense's one-of-a-kind service that lets our customers view our practices, interviews from camp, and other events - remotely - has been up-and-running for a couple years now. This year, we're proud to say, the service is bigger and better than ever!

O-DTV Customers will experience unparalleled access to camp from their home or office this year in the form of live camp practices, interviews with NFL pros, O-D Campers, parents and coaches, and archives of past camp sessions. For more information and to sign up for this awesome service, visit the O-DTV Website.

As an extension of our O-DTV Service, a brand new feature that will be free to all customers this year, campers will be able to step into a tent on the field after their reps and analyze their technique and form with their coaches. This allows a more comprehensive and in-depth method for our athletes to tweak their performance and get that extra edge in a way other camps simply can't compete with.

The best football instruction on the planet and the most high-tech video capabilities in the camp world can only be found at Offense-Defense!

Former O-D Camper Selected in Third Round

Former Offense-Defense camper Jayron Hosley was selected in the 2012 NFL Draft by the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants.

Hosley was taken with the 94th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 2012 NFL Draft after a brilliant career that was sparked at Offense-Defense Football Camps. He entered the NFL Draft as a junior after earning second-team All-ACC honors last season finishing with 59 tackles, three interceptions, and 12 pass breakups. Coming out of high school Hosley was highly coveted and ranked as the No. 22 cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com as a four-star recruit.

"We are always proud to see former campers go on to the NFL, "said Offense-Defense President Rick Whittier, "I remember him at our camps and you could see then that he was a good athlete who had a chance to be a very good player at the next level."

O-D to feature star studded group of NFL pros at camp

TERRELL OWENS

This year’s lineup is set to be headlined by Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens, and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. Fitzgerald is a six-time Pro Bowler and is 4th all-time in receiving yards per game. Owens is a six-time Pro Bowl selection as well and is 2nd all-time in receiving yards (15,934). Vick is a former #1 overall selection and four-time Pro Bowl selection.

O-D is extremely excited to also announce that Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap, an O-D Bowl alumnus, will join the group. Dunlap set the Bengals record for most sacks by a rookie (9.5).

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma returns to Offense-Defense bringing his 2004 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, 3-time Pro Bowl, and Super Bowl XLIV Champion accolades this time.

New York Jets defensive back Antonio Cromartie, the 2007 NFL leader in interceptions and San Diego Chargers linebacker Takeo Spikes, a 1998 first-round draft pick, will also join the fold.
 
St.Louis Rams wide receiver Steve Smith also plans to attend camp as a Super Bowl XLII Champion and New York Giants single season record holder for receptions (107).

New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl XLIV Champion, helps to even further bolster the lineup.

JONATHAN VILMA

Also joining this year’s lineup is Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Mike Williams, a former 1st round selection of the Detroit Lions and 2003 Collegiate All-American.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline, a 2009 4th-round draft pick, who started every game as a rookie will join the lineup as well.

Rounding out the group is Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson who has rushed for over 16 touchdowns and 3,700 yards in his career.

27 O-D Bowl Alumni Signed by NFL Teams

The 2012 NFL Draft has come and gone and Offense-Defense has had a record 15 draft picks and 12 undrafted players signed by NFL teams. This was a unique year in that an O-D Bowl Alumni was drafted in each of the seven rounds of this year’s draft.

Here the complete list of draft picks and free agent signings:

2012 NFL DRAFT (15)
OG David DeCastro, Stanford- 1st round, 24th overall, Pittsburgh Steelers
OT Cordy Glenn, Georgia- 2nd round, 41st overall, Buffalo Bills
WR Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech- 2nd round, 43rd overall, New York Jets
WR Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma- 2nd round, 54th overall, Detroit Lions
CB Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma- 3rd round, 80th overall, Arizona Cardinals
CB Omar Bolden, Arizona State- 4th round, 101st overall, Denver Broncos
DT Alameda Ta’amu, Washington- 4th round, 109th overall, Pittsburgh Steelers
OT Bobby Massie, Mississippi- 4th round, 112th overall, Arizona Cardinals
ILB Keenan Robinson, Texas- 4th round, 119th overall, Washington Redskins
WR Nick Toon, Wisconsin- 4th round, 122nd overall, New Orleans Saints
CB Brandon Boykin, Georgia- 4th round, 123rd overall, Philadelphia Eagles
WR Marvin Jones, California- 5th round, 166th overall, Cincinnati Bengals
RB Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M- 6th round, 182nd overall, Kansas City Chiefs
DE Trevor Guyton, California- 7th round, 219th overall, Minnesota Vikings
DT Travian Robertson, South Carolina- 7th round, 249th overall, Atlanta Falcons

David DeCastro
2008 O-D Bowl

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS (12)
QB Aaron Corp, Richmond- Buffalo Bills
CB Chaz Powell, Penn State- Oakland Raiders
DT DaJohn Harris, USC- Tennessee Titans
DT Christian Tupou, USC- San Diego Chargers
OG Rishaw Johnson, California PA- Seattle Seahawks
RB Lennon Creer, Louisiana Tech- Oakland Raiders
WR Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M- Miami Dolphins
RB Raymond Carter, Colorado State- Jacksonville Jaguars
CB Cris Hill, Virginia Tech- Buffalo Bills
ILB Marcus Dowtin, North Alabama- New York Jets
DT Micanor Regis, Miami- Atlanta Falcons
QB Jarrett Lee, LSU- San Diego Chargers

The picks started at 24th overall in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers where they chose Stanford guard David DeCastro. He was then followed by Georgia tackle Cordy Glenn who was taken 41st overall in the second round by the Buffalo Bills.

Two more players came off the board in the second round with Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill going to the Jets at No. 43 and Oklahoma wide receiver Ryan Broyles going to the Detroit Lions with the 54th pick.

In the third round Oklahoma cornerback Jamell Fleming was taken 80th overall by the Arizona Cardinals.

He was followed by a half dozen fourth round picks led by Arizona state cornerback Omar Bolden at 101 overall by the Broncos and Washington defensive tackle Alameda Ta’amu being picked up by the Steelers at 109. The Cardinals selected Ole Miss tackle Bobby Massie at 112 overall and the Redskins nabbed Texas linebacker Keenan Robinson with the 119th overall pick. Wisconsin wide receiver Nick Toon was taken 122nd overall by the Saints and Georgia cornerback Brandon Boykin was taken 123rd by the Eagles to finish out the fourth round picks.

The Cincinnati Bengals took California wide receiver Marvin Jones with the 166th overall pick in the fifth round.

Texas A&M running back Cyrus Gray then came off the board in the sixth round with the 182nd overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs.

The day O-D draftees finished up with two seventh round picks as the Minnesota Vikings took California defensive end Trevor Guyton with the 219thoverall selection and the Atlanta Falcons took South Carolina defensive tackle Travian Robertson with the 249th overall pick.

A dozen players were signed as undrafted free agents quickly after the draft.

“This was a record-setting class for Offense-Defense and we only expect to keep breaking records as our game goes on, “said Offense-Defense President Rick Whittier, “We wish all of our alumni the best of luck.”

Football Academy at MLK High School a huge success

Myrtle Beach, SC – The first-ever Football Academy done by Offense-Defense Sports was a huge success with many players present including two players with several BCS offers.

Highlighting the list of players is three-star Florida commit tackle Josh Outlaw. Outlaw measured in at 6’4, 268 pounds.

He was joined by three-star safety Jeremy Tyler who has offers from Louisville, Akron, Ball State, Vanderbilt, Rutgers, and Mississippi State. Tyler measured in at 6’0, 195 pounds.

“It’s always great to have players of this caliber on hand to evaluate for our bowl game, “said Offense-Defense Director of Player Personnel Josh Buchanan, “This Academy was excellent for me to even evaluate younger players who we will consider for future years to come and was made possible by the diligent efforts of MLK Head Football Coach Mike Carson.”

The camp was a huge success as the campers did combine drills such as the 40-yard dash, 3-cone, short shuttle, and more and then competed on the field for three days.

Hampton University director of player development RJ Lewis, who spent time with the Buffalo Bills, spoke to the players and their parents about the importance of character and getting an education.

“This was a great camp that has already gotten glowing reviews from parents and we are excited to have more of these after the way this inaugural one went, “said Offense-Defense Recruiting Specialist Brian Mabry, “Expect us to expand with more of these in the future.”

Already on the schedule is South New Jersey May 11-13 in Riverside, NJ and North New Jersey May 18-20 at Willis Field in Ridgefield, NJ.

To celebrate this awesome event, we are offering a $45 discount for the 2 New Jersey locations. Use promo code "mlk" anytime this week to receive the discount.

To bring a Football Academy to your area, contact Brian Mabry at 843-903-1888.

Website: http://www.footballacademy.com

14 O-D Bowl Alumni Considered Potential Top 100 NFL Draft Picks

Entering the 2012 NFL Draft, Offense-Defense has 16 players combined who are considered potential top 100 selections or mentioned for this weekend's upcoming NFL Draft by three reputable gurus. The players were ranked by NFL.com Senior Writer Gil Brandt, a former Cowboys Personnel Director, NFL.com Draft Analyst Mike Mayock, and Packers legendary beat writer Bob McGinn.

Last year O-D had the No. 1 overall pick Cam Newton and this year the organization expects 20-25 players to be selected in the NFL Draft.


Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill has used a great NFL Scouting Combine to vault into first-round discussion and has been rated 24th by Brandt, 26th by Mayock, and a top 100 pick by McGinn. Mayock rates Hill No. 4 among wide receivers while McGinn lists him as 6th-best.

McGinn and Mayock both rated Stanford guard David DeCastro as the No. 1 guard in this draft while Brandt rates him 17th overall and Mayock lists him 24th overall, respectively.

Cordy Glen

Georgia offensive linemen Cordy Glenn has caused disagreement on his position with Brandt rating him 29th and Mayock at #25. He is rated the No. 2 guard by McGinn and the 3rd rated tackle by Mayock.

Glenn's teammate, cornerback Brandon Boykin is rated 51st by Brandt and 61st by Mayock while McGinn lists him as a top 100 pick and the No. 8 kick returner.

Oklahoma star cornerback Jamell Fleming is rated 55th by Brandt, 90th by Mayock, and in McGinn's top 100.

Ole Miss offensive tackle Bobby Massie is listed as a top 100 pick by McGinn and 44th by Mayock with Brandt listing him at No. 57. McGinn lists him as the 4th best offensive tackle and projects him to go in the second round.

David DeCastro

Washington defensive tackle Alameda Ta'amu is rated 86th overall by Brandt, 64th by Mayock, and a 2nd-3rd round projection by McGinn.

Texas linebacker Keenan Robinson is rated No. 81 by Brandt while McGinn lists him as a 4th round projection and the #9 outside linebacker in this draft.

Texas A&M running back Cyrus Gray is rated 109th overall by Brandt and has a 4th-5th round projection by McGinn. McGinn rates Gray as the 11th best running back.

Other alumni rated high by respected gurus include Oklahoma wide receiver Ryan Broyles who is rated 99th by Brandt, 97th by Mayock and a top 100 pick by McGinn. McGinn rates him 15th among his position.

Others that McGinn has rated among receiver include California's Marv Jones at 13 and Wisconsin's Nick Toon as 14th, and Texas A&M's Jeff Fuller at No. 25.

Toon is rated in the top 100 by McGinn while Jones is rated 89th by Mayock and a top 100 pick by McGinn.

Two defenders round out those listed as top four round selections as Arizona State cornerback Omar Bolden is rated 115 overall by Brandt while he lists California defensive end Trevor Guyton 116th overall.

South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia rounds out the list rated No. 19 at his position by McGinn.

Vick, Spikes, Cromartie add to Offense-Defense Roster Expansion

Offense-Defense Sports is proud to announce the latest marquee additions to its camp instructional roster. Adding to the proud tradition and Pro Football Hall of Fame talent including the likes of Steve Young, “Too Tall” Jones, and Marshall Faulk among others, O-D's roster has added current-day NFL luminaries such as Michael Vick, Takeo Spikes, Antonio Cromartie, Steve Smith, Darren Sharper, and Brian Hartline.

Vick, the superstar quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, just wrapped up his 9th NFL campaign, amassing over 3800 all-purpose yards and 19 combined rushing and passing touchdowns. Spikes, is coming off a year where he picked up a sack, an interception, forced three fumbles, and made and assisted on over 100 tackles at linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. Cromartie did a little bit of everything, nabbing 4 interceptions, forcing a fumble, having a hand in over 40 tackles, and returning over 400 yards worth of kickoffs for the New York Jets at Cornerback.

Smith won a Superbowl with the Giants in his rookie year and spent last season in a part-time role with the Eagles where he still managed to find the endzone. He is now playing for the St. Louis Rams. Hartline is a young and talented wide receiver with the Miami Dolphins who snagged 35 receptions for 549 yards and a touchdown last year.