Offense-Defense Goes Chrome with Riddell!

Rick Whittier
President, Offense-Defense Sports

Offense-Defense Sports and Riddell have teamed up! Riddell has been named the Official Helmet Supplier of the 2015 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, part of O-D All-American Bowl Week in Orlando, Florida from December 30, 2014 through January 4, 2015. Riddell will be supplying the ninth annual game with state-of-the-art Riddell Revolution Speed chrome-plated helmets.

The partnership between the industry-leader in youth and prep football instruction and analysis, with the recognized industry-leader in football helmet technology and innovation, will enhance a showcase event that already ranks among the very best in high school football all-star games. The unique, progressive look of the chrome-plated helmets supplied by Riddell will further elevate the game to the marquee competition that collegiate and professional football stars want to be part of.

"Offense-Defense Sports is excited to announce our formal relationship with Riddell beginning this highly-anticipated 2014 football season. I think it's only fitting that the country's top summer football camp and All-American football program partner utilizes the very best in helmet technology. The Chrome helmets for this year's All-American game will give the nation's best high school athletes an opportunity to look great, feel great, and play great in front of the world." said Rick Whittier, Offense Defense Sports President.

“We are appreciative of our new official partnership with Offense-Defense Sports as work together to provide some of Riddell’s latest protective headgear to this elite group of football players,” said Kyle Borland, Riddell Vice President of Institutional Sales. “Joining forces with O-D, a leader in football instruction and player evaluation, underscores our commitment to partnering with organizations that move the game of football forward and advance the protection of those that play.”

About Offense-Defense Sports
Offense-Defense Sports has been operating full-contact football instructional camps for nearly five decades and currently holds approximately 50 camp events nationwide each year in addition to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl Week pitting the best youth and high school football players in the country against each other in a series of all-star and showcase games. For more information visit our website @ www.o-d.com

About Riddell
Founded in 1929, Riddell is a premier designer and developer of protective sports equipment and a recognized leader in helmet technology and innovation. One of BRG Sports’ most well-known brands, Riddell is the leading manufacturer of football helmets, shoulder pads and reconditioning services (cleaning, repairing, repainting and recertifying existing equipment). For more information, visit our website at http://www.riddell.com, like the Riddell Facebook page, or follow Riddell on Twitter @RiddellSports.

Announcing O-D Football College Prep Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Offense-Defense announces opening of new college preparatory schools nationwide

Offense-Defense Sports (O-D.com) is proud to announce its latest initiative in the continued support of athletic development, academic excellence, and college recruiting support for high school athletes from around the country. Scheduled to launch in July, O-D is proud to unveil the very first of its kind South-West College Prep Football Conference - five schools organized from Texas to Oklahoma that will provide student athletes with an NCAA-compliant on-line academic curriculum customized to meet the independent needs of each prospective student athlete from remaining requisite course materials to much-needed testing improvements.

Athletically, each school and team will feature the nation's very best prospective football talent competing head-to-head in conference play while being coached by former NFL players and college coaches. Players will compete for an opportunity to play on a grand stage during Offense-Defense All-American Bowl Week.

“We know hundreds of talented young players over the years that only required a little extra academic and athletic support to attain their college football dreams,” said Rick Whittier, president of Offense-Defense Sports. “With this effort, we fully intend to provide that crucial support. Our longstanding relationships with coaches and coordinators from the SEC, B1G, Pac12, ACC, Big 12, Big East and others will serve as the college recruiting pipeline for many of these deserving young players.”

Prominent college football programs from around the country are in desperate need of a qualified and credible resource in the pursuit of academic eligibility for desired players. As South Carolina State University Offensive Coordinator Joe Blackwell put it, “The O-D College Prep Football program will quickly become a lifeline for every major college recruiting coordinator in the country.”

“In the end, it's very simple,” stated Founder and O-D Prep School Director, Randy Pippin. “We'll be ensuring excellent attitudes, preaching a commitment to improved academic performance, and establishing standards of athletic and programmatic excellence. Having academic support, top-of-the-line equipment, expert coaching, and a pipeline to the best college football programs in the country is an absolute dream come true for these esteemed young men.”

About Offense-Defense Sports

Offense-Defense Sports has been running full-contact football instructional camps for the past 45 years and currently operates in approximately 40 event locations nationwide every Spring and Summer. O-D currently operates the largest youth football event in the world, Offense-Defense All-American Bowl Week, every year in late December and early January. The Bowl Week event is currently in its 9^th year of operation.

Contact:

Randy Pippin

O-D Prep School Director

Offense-Defense Sports

(843)903-1888

randy@o-d.com

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12 More O-D Bowlers picked in the NFL Draft

Congratulations are in order for the members of the O-D Family who found new homes with NFL teams over the weekend! We announced the 1st-round selections of Brandin Cooks and Kelvin Benjamin on Friday - today we'll single out the 12 additional O-D All-Americans that went during the following six rounds of the Draft.

The 2nd-round saw Paul Richardson (2010) and Jeremy Hill (2011) picked up by the Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals respectively.

More O-D Bowlers went in the 3rd-round than any other - the Chicago Bears selected Will Sutton (2009) here while the Arizona Cardinals chose Kareem Martin (2010), the San Franciso 49ers took Marcus Martin (2011), and the Indianapolis Colts obtained Donte Moncrief (2011).

In the 4th-round, Bashaud Breeland (2010) went early to the Washington Redskins, DaQuan Jones (2010) was announced by the Tennessee Titans, and Prince Shembo (2010) got swooped up by the Atlanta Falcons.

Shaquille Richardson (2010) got things started for Team O-D in the 5th-round when he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Chris Smith (2010) went only 2 picks later to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The O-D All-Americans taken in the Draft were rounded out by Zach Mettenberger (2009) joining DaQuan Jones on the Tennessee Titans in the 6th-round.

Congratulations one and all! Good Luck on Sundays!

O-D Bowlers Cooks and Benjamin go in First Round of NFL Draft

Offense-Defense would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Kelvin Benjamin for being selected in the first-round of the 2014 NFL Draft last night! Cooks played in the 2011 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl and was chosen as the 20th pick in the Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Benjamin was also a participant in the 2011 Bowl Game and was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 28th pick. We couldn't be more proud of these outstanding young athletes and wish them the best of luck as their professional career kicks off!

Shaon Berry Joins the O-D Family

Offense-Defense Sports is pleased to announce the hiring of Shaon Berry who joins the company in Marketing and Partnership Support capacities. Shaon is widely-recognized as one of the nation's premiere evaluators of football talent, both at the youth and High School level. He works personally with head coaches in every major football conference including those in the SEC, Pac 12, Big 10, and ACC in the early identification and scouting of up-and-coming student-athlete prospects.

Prior to joining O-D, Shaon served as President and CEO of Junior Rank Sports and in January of 2011, founded The Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl game and Proving Ground National Combine on CBS Sports. These nationally-televised events served as showcases for many of the nation’s best and brightest future football prospects.

Shaon attended college at the University of Pittsburgh (‘92) and graduated from Cornell University’s Executive Management program in 2000.