RED ZONE PROSPECTS SELECTION COMMITTEE
Gus Bell
- Co-founder of Blue-Grey Events Inc. with son Erik Bell
- Creator of the Blue-Grey All-American Combines
- Mastermind behind the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl
- Former NFL agent and NFL contract adviser (1990-98)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Southeastern Louisiana University
- Participated in the U.S. Marine Toys for Tots Bowl (1964)
- Army Recon Platoon Leader in Vietnam (1966-68)
- Received Silver Star, Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts
George Teague
- Nine-year NFL veteran and drafted by Green Bay Packers (1993)
- Selected in first round, the No. 29 player overall
- Also played with Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins
- Earned nickname Defender of the Star with Dallas Cowboys (2000)
- Finished professional career with 15 interceptions and two touchdowns
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Alabama
- Won National Championship with Crimson Tide (1992)
- Graduate of Davis High (AL)
Arlen Harris
- Six-year NFL veteran and first signed by St. Louis Rams (2003)
- Also played for Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Virginia
- Graduate of Downingtown High (PA)
- USA Today All-American (1997)
- Big 33 All-Star Game MVP (1998)
- Founder of Run It Performance (est. 2011)
Randall Cunningham
- 16-year NFL veteran and drafted by Philadelphia Eagles (1985)
- Selected in second round, the No. 37 player overall
- Four-time selection to Pro Bowl and four-time selection as All-Pro
- Also played for Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys
- NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1992)
- Inducted to Eagles Hall of Fame (2009)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at UNLV
- Graduate of Santa Barbara High (CA)
Troy Brown
- 15-year NFL veteran and drafted by New England Patriots (1993)
- Selected in eighth round, the No. 198 player overall
- Super Bowl Champion XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX (2000, 2003 and 2004)
- Pro-Bowl Selection and All-Pro Selection (2001)
- Inducted to Patriots Hall of Fame (2012)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Marshall
- Inducted to College Football Hall of Fame (2010)
- Graduate of Blackville-Hilda High (SC)
Brian Dawkins
- 16-year NFL veteran and drafted by Philadelphia Eagles (1996)
- Nine-time selection to Pro Bowl and six-time selection as All-Pro
- Also played for Denver Broncos
- Won NFC Championship with Eagles (2004)
- Member of NFL’s All-Decade Team (2000)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Clemson
- Inducted to Tigers Athletic Hall of Fame (2009)
- Graduate of Raines High (FL)
Ricky Proehl
- 17-year NFL veteran and drafted by Phoenix Cardinals (1990)
- Selected in third round, No. 58 player overall
- Also played for Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears and St. Louis Rams
- Finished career with Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts
- Super Bowl Champion XXIV and XLI (1999 and 2006)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Wake Forest
- Graduate of Hillsborough High (NJ
- Carolina Panthers Wide Receivers Coach (2013-2017)
Ray Crockett
- 14-year NFL veteran and drafted by Detroit Lions (1989)
- Selected in fourth round, the No. 86 player overall
- Also played for Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs
- Super Bowl Champion XXXII and XXXIII (1997 and 1998)
- Three-time selection to Pro Bowl and once named as All-Pro
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Baylor
- Graduate of Duncanville High (TX)
Lorenzo Neal
- 17-year NFL veteran and drafted by New Orleans Saints (1993)
- Selected in fourth round, the No. 89 player overall
- Also played for Tennessee Titans and San Diego Chargers
- Finished career with Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens
- Four-time selection to Pro Bowl and two-time selection as All-Pro
- Member of NFL’s All-Decade Team (2000)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Fresno State
- Graduate of Lemoore High (CA)
Tony Banks
- 10-year NFL veteran and drafted by St. Louis Rams (1996)
- Selected in second round, the No. 42 player overall
- Won Super Bowl XXXV with Baltimore Ravens (2001)
- Also played for Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Houston Texans
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Michigan State
- Product of San Diego Mesa College (CA)
- Graduate of Hoover High (CA)
Byron Evans
- Eight-year NFL veteran and drafted by Philadelphia Eagles (1987)
- Selected in fourth round, the No. 93 player overall
- Eagles defensive team captain (1988)
- Earned second-team honors as All-NFL (1990 and 1992)
- Member of vaunted Eagles defense, dubbed Gang Green
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Arizona
- Pac-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1986)
- Graduate of South Mountain High (AZ)
Larry Centers
- 14-year NFL veteran and drafted by Phoenix Cardinals (1990)
- Selected in fifth round, the No. 115 player overall
- Also played for Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills
- Ended career with New England Patriots and won Super Bowl XXVIII (2003)
- NFL record-holder for running back catches (827) and receiving yards (6,797)
- Three-time selection to Pro-Bowl and once named as All-Pro
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Stephen F. Austin
- Graduate of Tatum High (TX)
Barry Foster
- Five-year NFL veteran and drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers (1990)
- Selected in fifth round, the No. 128 player overall
- Two-time selection to Pro Bowl (1992 and 1993)
- Selected as team MVP for Steelers (1992)
- Held Steelers record for rushing yards, 1,690 in a season (1992)
- Tied NFL record for for rushing touchdowns, 11, in a season (1992)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Arkansas
- Graduate of Duncanville High (TX)
Eric Curry
- Eight-year NFL veteran and drafted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993)
- Selected in first round, the No. 6 player overall
- Also played for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Alabama
- Won National Championship with Crimson Tide (1992)
- Consensus First-Team All-American (1992)
- Graduate of Thomasville High (GA)
Cosey Coleman
- Seven-year NFL veteran and drafted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000)
- Selected in second round, the No. 51 player overall
- Won Super Bowl XXXII with Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002)
- Earned a football scholarship and played at Tennessee
- First-Team All-SEC Selection (1998-99)
- Consensus First-Team All-American (1999)
- Graduate of Southwest DeKalb High (GA)
- USA Today All-American (1996)
Ernest Jones
- Six-year NFL veteran and drafted by Los Angeles Rams (1994)
- Selected in third round, the No. 100 player overall
- Won Super Bowl XXXII with Denver Broncos (1998)
- Also played for New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers
- Earned a football scholarship and played at Oregon
- Pac-10 Conference Honorable Mention (1992)
- Pac-10 Conference Second-Team Selection (1993)
- Graduate of Utica High (NY)
Earnest Graham
- Eight-year NFL veteran and first signed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003)
- Started for Buccaneers and scored two touchdowns in new role (2007)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Florida
- Earned a spot on SEC All-Freshman Team (1999)
- Won an SEC Championship (2000)
- Earned a spot on All-SEC Second Team (2001)
- Graduate of Mariner High (FL)
- Parade Magazine All-American (1997)
J.J. McCleskey
- Eight-year NFL veteran and first signed by New Orleans Saints (1994)
- Named to Saints Specialist All-Decade Team (1990’s)
- Also played for Arizona Cardinals
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Tennessee
- First walk-on to be named Volunteers Team Captain (1992)
- Received award as Volunteers MVP (1992)
- Graduate of Karns High (TN)
- Founder of Mental Edge Sports (est. 2012)
Ken Stills
- Six-year NFL veteran and drafted by Green Bay Packers (1985)
- Selected in eighth round, the No. 209 player overall
- Also played for Minnesota Vikings
- NFL Europe Defensive Back Coach for Frankfurt Galaxy (2003-07)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Wisconsin
- First-Team All-Big Ten Conference Selection (1985)
- Product of El Camino Junior College (CA)
- Graduate of El Camino High (CA)
Jerry Wunsch
- Eight-year NFL veteran and drafted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997)
- Selected in second round, the No. 37 player overall
- Also played for Seattle Seahawks
- Earned a football scholarship and played at Wisconsin
- First-Team All-Big 10 Conference (1996)
- Consensus Second-Team All-American (1996)
- Graduate of Wausau West High (WI)
- Co-founder of We Believe In Me Foundation (est. 2014)
Chuck Darby
- Nine-year NFL veteran and first signed with Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001)
- Also played for Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions
- Won Super Bowl XXVII with Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002)
- Played in Super Bowl XL with Seattle Seahawks (2005)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at South Carolina State
- First-Team Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Selection (2000)
- Graduate of North High (SC)
- All-South Carolina Selection (1993)
Na’il Diggs
- 12-year NFL veteran and drafted by Green Bay Packers (2000)
- Selected in fourth round, the No. 98 player overall
- Also played for Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams
- Finished career with San Diego Chargers
- Worked for NFL Films Broadcast Boot Camp (2013)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Ohio State
- Graduate of Dorsey High (CA)
- Point Loma Sports Performance Director (2014-present)
Greg Jones
- 11-year NFL veteran and drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars
- Selected in second round, the No. 55 player overall
- Also played with Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints
- Named as an alternate for Pro Bowl (2007)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Florida State
- Second-Team All-ACC Selection (2002)
- Graduate of Battery Creek High (SC)
- All-South Carolina Selection (1999)
Tevita Ofahengaue
- Two-year NFL veteran and drafted by Arizona Cardinals (2001)
- Selected in seventh round, the No. 246 player overall
- Made national headlines after being named Mr. Irrelevant (2001)
- Ofahengaue Rule instituted on his charitable behalf (2001)
- Also played for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Secured a football scholarship and played at BYU
- Graduate of Kahuku High (HI)
- Board member of AIGA Foundation (2011-present)
Mike Bartrum
- 13-year NFL veteran and signed by Kansas City Chiefs (1993)
- Also played for Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots
- Ended career after six-year stint with Philadelphia Eagles
- Earned a selection to Pro Bowl (2005)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Marshall
- Inducted to Thundering Herd Athletic Hall of Fame (2007)
- Graduate of Meigs High (OH)
Nate Turner
- Four-year NFL veteran and drafted by Buffalo Bills (1992)
- Selected in sixth round, the No. 167 player overall
- Also played for Carolina Panthers
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Nebraska
- Third-Team Consensus All-American Selection
- Graduate of Mt. Carmel High (IL)
- USA Today All-American (1987)
Matt McChesney
- Five-year NFL veteran and first signed by St. Louis Rams (2005)
- Also played for New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos
- NASM Certified Trainer for NFL Pro Day Prep Program
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Colorado
- All-Big 12 Conference Selection (2004)
- Graduate of Niwot High (CO)
- NFL Analyst for ESPN Radio (2013-present)
- Founder of Six Zero Strength & Fitness (est. 2009)
Tom Clayton
- Six-year NFL veteran and drafted by San Francisco 49ers (2007)
- Selected in sixth round, the No. 186 player overall
- Won AFC East Championship with New England Patriots (2010)
- Also played for Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals
- Secured football scholarship and played at Florida State
- Participated in the Senior Bowl (2006)
- Graduate of Mount Vernon High (VA)
- USA Today All-American (2001)
Darick Holmes
- Six-year NFL veteran and drafted by Buffalo Bills (1995)
- Selected in seventh round, the No. 244 player overall
- Also played for Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Portland State
- Consensus First-Team Division II All-American
- Graduate of Muir High (CA)
- Founder of NFL Skills Camps (est. 2009)
- Founder of The ProWay Training (est . 2013)
Aaron Harris
- Two-year NFL veteran and first signed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000)
- Two-year NFL Europe veteran with Berlin Thunder
- Assistant coach at Delaware (2008-2009)
- Assistant coach at Tennessee-Chattanooga (2007)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Penn State
- Participated in the Hula Bowl (1999)
- Graduate of Downingtown High (PA)
Sheldon Jackson
- Three-year NFL veteran and drafted by Buffalo Bills (1999)
- Selected in seventh round, the No. 230 player overall
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Nebraska
- Three-time National Champion with Cornhuskers (1994, 1995 and 1997)
- Named co-team captain at Nebraska under Frank Solich
- Second-Team All-American Selection (1998)
- Graduate of La Verne High (CA)
Quinn Gray
- Six-year NFL veteran and first signed by Jacksonville Jaguars (2002)
- Also played for Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts
- Finished career with Kansas City Chiefs
- Two-year NFL Europe veteran with Frankfurt Galaxy
- Won World Bowl XI Championship with Galaxy (2003)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Florida A&M
- Won back-to-back titles in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (2000 and 2001)
- Graduate of Dillard High (FL)
Billy McMullen
- Six-year NFL veteran and drafted by Philadelphia Eagles (2003)
- Selected in third round, the No. 95 player overall
- Also played for Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins
- Finished career with Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Virginia
- Named First-Team Pre-Season All-American
- Second on ACC’s all-time reception list with 210
- Graduate of Fork Union Military Academy (VA)
Margin Hooks
- Three-year NFL veteran and first signed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001)
- Also played for Miami Dolphins
- Secured a football scholarship and played at BYU
- Second on Cougars’ all-time receiving yardage list with 2,841
- First-Team All-Mountain West Conference (1999)
- Graduate of Waco High (TX)
- NFL Combine Prep Specialist (2013-present)
- Founder of Sky’s The Limit Training (est. 2009)
Chris Taylor
- Six-year NFL veteran and first signed by Houston Texans (2006)
- Also played for New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Indiana
- Three-year starter and one-time captain for Hoosiers
- Second-Team All-Big 10 Conference Selection
- Graduate of Cordovia High (TN)
- NFL Analyst for ESPN Radio (2015-present)
- Founder of SoSportz Inc. (est. 2014)
Tavon Mason
- Two-year NFL veteran and first signed by New York Jets (2002)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Virginia
- Second on Cavaliers’ kickoff return average all-time list with 22.8
- Finished with Cavaliers’ record 102-yard kickoff return
- Graduate of Woodlawn High (MD)
- Published Author of Tavon Does It All
- Founder of Tavon Mason Loves The Kids Foundation (est. 2011)
- Assistant Coach at Stevenson College, MD (2013-2018)
J’Vonne Parker
- Five-year NFL veteran and first signed by Cleveland Browns (2005)
- Also played for Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens
- Finished career with Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos(2012)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Rutgers
- Second-Team All-Big East Conference Selection
- Graduate of Newark Tech High (NJ)
- Co-Founder of Pro Edge Front Seven Training (est. 2010)
Arthur Ray
- Two-year NFL veteran and first signed by Miami Dolphins (2015)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Michigan State
- Received the Football Writers Association of America Courage Award (2012)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Fort Collins (CO)
- Consensus First-Team Division II All-American (2013)
- Graduate of Mt. Carmel High (IL)
- Founder of Lineman Academy (est. 2015)
Rick Cunningham
- Eight-year NFL veteran and drafted by Indianapolis Colts (1990)
- Selected in fourth round, the No. 106 player overall
- Also played for Arizona Cardinals and Oakland Raiders
- Finished career in CFL with Montreal Alouettes
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Texas A&M
- Second-Team All-Southwest Conference Selection
- Graduate of Beverly Hills High (CA)
Sameeh McDonald
- Two-year NFL veteran and first signed by Detroit Lions (2006)
- Also played with Detroit Lions and New York Giants
- Finished career in NFL Europe with Amsterdam Admirals
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Rutgers
- Second-Team All-Big East Conference Selection
- Co-Founder of Pro Edge Front Seven Training (est. 2010)
- Graduate of West Side High (NJ)
Michael Ray Garvin
- Two-year NFL veteran and first signed by Arizona Cardinals (2009)
- Also played for Detroit Lions
- Finished career in CFL with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Florida State
- Second-team All-ACC Selection
- Graduate of Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
- U.S. Army All-American (2005)
Jamie Kohl
- Three-year NFL veteran and first signed by Seattle Seahawks (1999)
- Also played for Miami Dolphins
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Iowa State
- Finished with Cyclones’ school-record 105 points-after-attempts (PATs)
- Fourth all-time in Cyclones’ scoring with 217 points
- Graduate of Waukesha Catholic High (WI)
- Founder of Kohl’s Kicking (est. 2000)
- Coaching resume includes multiple alumni selected to Pro Bowl
Dick Bell
- Two-year NFL veteran and first signed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1980)
- Also played for San Diego Chargers
- Former agent in the NFL (1986-2000)
- Pro Football Executive of the Year (1991)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Rhode Island
- Product of Dean College (MA)
- Founder of East Coast Prep, Mass. (est. 2011)
George Martinez
- Five-year NFL coach and started with Arizona Cardinals (1994-95)
- Assistant Linebackers Coach for Oakland Raiders (2006-2008)
- Head Coach New Mexico Highlands University (1989-1991)
- Head Coach Panhandle Oklahoma State University (1988)
- Secured a football scholarship and played at Arizona
- Graduate of Kofa High (AZ)
Artie Gigantino
- Senior Administrator with Oakland Raiders (2002-2008)
- Operations Officer with Oakland Raiders (1998-2002)
- Special Teams Coordinator for Los Angeles Rams (1987-1991)
- Defensive Coordinator for USC (1978-1986)
- Defensive Coordinator for Cal (1992-1996)
- NFL Analyst for Fox Sports (1997-2003)
- Secured a scholarship and played football at UConn
- Graduate of Stevens High (NJ)