Athletic Edge trainees land in NFL

Fourteen athletes who trained at Athletic Edge Sports at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch were either drafted or signed as free agents in the 2012 NFL Draft.

All of the athletes selected participated in the NFL combine training program, held Jan. 4 through Feb. 28.

“We pride ourselves on offering athletes the best in sports performance training, from programs to coaching to training equipment,” Athletic Edge strength and conditioning specialist Mike Gough said. “This combination allows the athletes to reach their potential physically, while building each athlete’s mental confidence.”

Over the past 12 years, Gough has trained countless elite amateur and professional athletes looking to elevate their sport performance conditioning. The list now includes five NFL first-round draft picks and more than 70 NFL players.

This year’s list includes:

Drafts
Round 2 (59th) Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall – Philadelphia Eagles

Round 4 (108) Phillip Blake, OL, Baylor – Denver Broncos

Round 4 (111th) Evan Rodriguez, TE, Temple – Chicago Bears

Round 4 (133) Jerron McMillian, S, Maine – Green Bay Packers

Round 5 (149) Johnnie Troutman, OL, Penn State – San Diego Chargers

Round 6 (189) Christo Bilukidi, DT, Georgia State – Oakland Raiders

Round 6 (202) Terrance Ganaway, RB, Baylor – New York Jets

Round 7 (246) Terrance Frederick, CB, Texas A&M – Pittsburgh Steelers

Free Agent Signings
Trevor Coston, S, Maine – Chicago Bears

Julian Talley, WR, UMass – New York Giants

Brian McNally, DE, New Hampshire – Washington Redskins

Dale Moss, WR, South Dakota State – Green Bay Packers

Tyler Holmes, LB, UMass – Chicago Bears

Austin Pasztor, OL, Virginia – Minnesota Vikings