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Regina, SK – Top Prospects Canada announced the schedule for their 2012 Elite Combine Series. Through the Top Prospects Canada Elite Combine Series Canada’s high school football players will have a new group to showcase their abilities to this fall. Starting December 1st in Toronto, Top Prospects will be on the search for the next gridiron star. Shomari Williams – CFL star and founder of Top prospects says: “Not only are we looking for the Top Prospects in the class of 2013, 2014 and 2015 but these testing sessions will be unique from others in that at every event one participating top athlete will win a special $1000 scholarship.”
“We are being proactive with our recruiting company,” says Shomari Williams. “And putting our money where our mouth is. Local coaches will vote on the best performer at each combine and the athletes will have an opportunity to win a scholarship for their efforts.”
Top Prospects plans to have twenty local coaches attend each combine. These local coaches will get actively involved in the nomination process. The athletes attending the Elite Combines will work out through regular testing events as well as through positional drills and 1 on 1s in front of CIS/CJFL scouts. Following the Elite Combines testing results & player evaluations will be sent to over 250 schools across Canada and the US.
At the conclusion of the Elite Combines athletes and their parents are invited to attend the Top Prospects Recruiting Seminar where athletes will learn about the CIS and NCAA recruiting process and explore strategies for success in working through these processes.
Local coaches interested in becoming involved in the Top prospects Canada Elite Combine Series and those wishing to nominate local players to win 1 of 8 $1000 scholarships can contact Top Prospects at email: info@TopProspects.ca.
Top Prospects Canada is an organization devoted to helping high school student athletes gain exposure to continue their efforts in post secondary institutions. Student athletes can create a FREE profile, including video highlights, which are then visible to college and university coaches. Visit Top Prospects online at: www.TopProspects.ca
Top Prospects Canada Elite Combine Series will be held across Canada, in eight (8) Canadian cities:
- Toronto Dec. 1
- Guelph Dec. 2
- Winnipeg Dec. 7
- Moose Jaw Dec. 9
- Calgary TBA
- Vancouver TBA
- Nova Scotia TBA
- Montreal TBA
CIS and CJFL football coaches will put Top Prospect Camp attendees through their paces, including:
- 6 hour program
- Registration and Preparation
- Combine (Athletes will be tested on 40 yard dash, Shuttle, Height & Weight, Broad Jump, Vertical)
- Positional Drills
- 1 on 1’s
- Recruiting Seminar
- Wrap Up
- At each combine one $1,000 scholarship will be presented to a gifted athlete who decides to pursue a post secondary education at a Canadian University.
- Cost for athletes to register in the program is $60. Register at: www.TopProspects.ca/combine.php
About Top Prospects
Top Prospects Canada is Canada’s largest online recruiting database connecting High School athletes with College/University coaches across North America. Athletes can create a FREE profile on TopPropsects.ca including academic, athletic information as well as video for coaches to view. College/University coaches can sign in and search for qualified student athletes that would fit into their program and potentially offer them scholarships to join their team. To date Top Prospects Canada has helped 300+ Student Athletes reach their dream of playing College/University athletics.
About Shomari Williams
Shomari Williams received his BBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston in 2009, he also has a minor in marketing and a Certificate in Professional Selling. Shomari grew up in Canada and spent his entire high school in pursuit of an athletic scholarship. After high school he moved to Quebec for two years determined to get that full ride. After two successful seasons he received a full scholarship to the University of Houston. After completing his degree he decided to return home and play in the CIS for the Queen’s Golden Gaels. In one season he helped the Gaels win their first Vanier Cup since 1992.
Shomari decided to start Top Prospects to help other Canadian athletes earn scholarships to the various Universities and Colleges across Canada and the US.
Career Highlights
• Drafted in 2010 and is a Linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
• Played college football for the Queen’s Golden Gaels and the Houston Cougars
• 2009 Vanier Cup Champion (Queens University)
• MVP 2009 Mitchell Bowl
• 65 Tackles; 27 STT; 5 Sacks
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Event Registration: For Event Registration questions please contact info@topprospects.ca
Sponsorship: For sponsorship info please contact Shad Ali at lead@onpurpose.ca; Ph: 306-220-7764
