Speaking with PX's Aaron Young

I spoke with Aaron Young, PX Class of 2013, who attends Old Dominion University and will be participating in his first NCAA football game this weekend.  Here's what he had to say….

RM:  How are you feeling the eve of your first college start?

AY:  I think I'm more excited than anything. You know I've been working for this for a while.

RM:  I'm so proud of you and happy for you!! Hard work is the cure….

A Message From Coach Rome

The first month of college football is in the books and the first month of high school football is rapidly approaching. To all of our PX alums and current student athletes, continue to display great character on and off the field, excel in all of your academics, work hard on the practice field and in the training room, and play SMART, FAST, and PHYSICAL on game day. Because wherever we are, we are the PRIME XAMPLE. Remember that our character is who and what we are and it is best displayed when no one is watching. At PX, we set the standard.

Coach Rome

Week 4 Player of the Week

PX PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Kenneth Crawley, Colorado University

Kenneth Crawley has earned the PX Player of the Week with his performance against Hawaii. Crawley recorded 9 tackles, a tackle for a loss, and a pass break-up in their win over the Rainbow Warriors. 

Troy Vincent Jr. Discusses His First NCAA Game

PX's Troy Vincent Jr., Class of 2014, got his first NCAA action this weekend against Presbyterian. I had the chance to speak with him today to get some feedback about playing at the college level. Here's what he had to say…..

RM:  What's the biggest difference you noticed between high school and college football?

TVJ:  The game speed is fast throughout the entire play and the entire game.

RM:  What did you think about your first play?

TVJ:  I'll have to get better. I got blown up. (LOL)

RM:  What did you take away from your first game day action?

TVJ:  Playing special teams will help me. It allows me to get that first hit, which is an important part of
setting the tone throughout the game.

PX Player Honored By Touchdown Club

CONGRATULATIONS

Patrick Johnson II, Bullis High School

Special congrats to Pat Johnson, PX Class of 2016, for being honored as the Touchdown Club Player of the Week. Continue to shine in the classroom and on the field. Click on the link below to read the article. 

http://dctouchdownclub.com/player-of-the-week/

Jamaal Dickinson, PX Class of 2014, in Game Action for Millersville University

Jamaal Dickinson, Millersville University

Continued Success Jamaal in the classroom an on the field. I'll forever remember your last day with us before leaving for college. You told us that we were your family and you're going to miss us! Best wishes from your PX family... Play SMART, FAST, & PHYSICAL!!!

WE ARE PX

Khalil Osman & Isaiah Davis

   Khalil Osman #1, Class Of 2016,  and Isaiah Davis #25, Class Of 2015 University of Maryland commit, share a moment together after a big win on Saturday. 

PX's Tavon Young Receives Jim Thorpe Honor

Congrats to Tavon Young of Temple University, who was named Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week for week 1 in college football. Great job Tae! Sorry we're late.... better late than never. 

Eye Discipline

Jordan Gilbert, Gonzaga

Jordan Gilbert, PX Class of 2018, displaying awesome eye discipline while practicing with the Gonzaga Eagles today. Great job! 

Congratulations Miles Taylor, PX Class of 2014

I want to congratulate Miles Taylor, PX Class of 2014. He will get his first NCAA start for the Iowa Hawkeyes when they take on the Pittsburgh Panthers this Saturday. Miles, we're all proud of you!! Have a great week of preparation in the classroom and on the practice field.  Get your job done!! We'll all be watching. SMART, FAST, PHYSICAL!! 

PX Alum Kenny Crawley Showcasing His Skills

                            

Kenny Crawley, PX Class of 2012, in action against Arizona State. 

Congratulations Jordan Gilbert, PX Class of 2018

I want to congratulate Jordan Gilbert of Gonzaga High School on his first high school game action yesterday in the game against Georgetown Prep. I spoke with him briefly after the game and here's what he had to say……

RM: How did it feel riding on the bus to the game?

JG:  I was nervous and excited.

RM:  Once you where on the field, what did you think about?

JG:  I was just ready to go. I was really excited that all the nervousness was gone.

RM:  What were you thinking after the first play?

JG:  I just said to myself that I can play on this level.  From then on, I just applied all the things I've
       worked on with PrimeXample.

I'd say Jordan had a pretty good first outing. His stats against Georgetown Prep were 3 pass break-ups, 3 tackles on offense and defense, and 1 reception for 3 yards. Great job and keep up the good work.

Week 2 Player of the Week

PX PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jordan Smith, Penn State University


Jordan Lucas of Penn State University has earned the PX Player of the Week with his dominating performance against Akron.  He recorded 7 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 PBU.  This stat line doesn't show the true impact he had against the Zips.

Week 1 Player of the Week

PX PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Tavon Young, Temple University

Tavon Young of Temple University has earned the PX Player of the Week with his 2 interceptions against Vanderbilt.  He now has a total of 5 career interceptions thus far in his Junior year. He has also earned the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Defensive Player of the Week. 

Troy Vincent Jr, PX Class of 2014, Repping the Wolf Pack in Black

Troy Vincent Jr,  North Carolina State 

Special Thanks to PrimeXample's Coach Troy Vincent Sr.

Where to start…..I want to personally give a special thanks to Coach Troy who has selflessly given his time and dedication to PX to help shape the lives of young men in the areas of personal growth development, academic achievement, character, integrity, community, faith, as well as improving on field player technique. Most importantly, Coach Troy has helped countless young men over the last 3 years win in the game of life. This recognition is important to the entire PX family since these tasks were completed all while being a devoted husband, father, Christian, and the current Executive Vice President of NFL Operations. Not to mention, Coach Troy was fortunate enough to have been a first round draft selection in 1992, followed by an extremely successful Hall of Fame career with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Buffalo Bills, the Miami Dolphins, and the Washington Redskins. Stay golden and thank you for your continued commitment to impacting the lives of young men.

Q & A with PX's OSU Commit Tyler Green

I sat down with Tyler Green who is a participant of PX's Class of 2015 and has also committed to the Ohio State University. I wanted to share some brief insight from him about his valuation of what he has learned from PX Skills Academy as an athlete and a student.

Tyler Green, PX Class of 2015

Q:  How does it feel to be the 1st player ever to come through PX to have the oppurtunity to   play for The Ohio State University?

A:  It feels great! To know that I have a group of men in this PX family who support me in all I do is amazing. I plan on going into OSU a part of that PX family and making Coach Rome proud. 

Q:  What important onfield lesson have you learned with PX that you've been able to apply off the field?

A:  Onfield lessons that I have brought to the field after learning from PX are urgency! I've never had a coach push me so hard on that. Pushing that extra 5 or 10 yards instead of coasting might be the difference between a pick 6 or a 5 yard gain for the WR. 

Q:  How much fun is it to work at such a fast uptempo pace at PX?

A:  Working uptempo at PX brings me right back to urgency. I love it!! Coach Rome is always after you even if you're on the other side of the field. He doesn't care who you are or how many stars you have. It gets you ready for those 4th quarters tied games when you need to make a play for your team. 

Q:  What do coach Rome & Troy mean when they tell players to play with urgency? 

A:  Reading the last question makes me laugh because of the last word that I've been talking about, but they mean getting after every rep like your life is on the line. Playing full speed from the time you step on and off the field is critical. And coach Rome and Coach Troy are the last to let you slack or you'll be out there all day! 


Thanks so much Tyler for taking the taking the time to talk with me. We are so proud of you for being the first PX participant to attend the Ohio State University. Keep working hard on and off the field. Love you man!

Hydration Chart

Health and safety are most important to an athlete's overall success. With most football camps already started, please be smart and ensure that you are properly hydrated before and after all practices and trainings.

*chart taken from http://blog.clubchf.co.uk website

PX FAMILY FRIDAY

I was going through the PX photo vault and I wanted to share some cool pics with everybody

WE ARE…..PENN STATE
PSU Alum Anthony Scirotto, PSU Alum Stephon Morris, &
PSU Alum & Current Dallas Cowboy LB Sean Lee 

Coach Rome & Sean Lee after pre-NFL combine season 

READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL
Coach Rome. Isaiah, & Steve Smith Sr.
(father of current PSU CB Jordan Smith)

Stephon & former Eagle legend and Bronco DB
Brian Dawkins

Rivals Interview with Coach Rome about PrimeExample's Isaiah Davis

While many Maryland fans may feel that they know latest Terps commit Isaiah Davis better than most in the Class of 2015, very few know the Alexandria, Va. native as well as PrimeXample owner Roman Morris.

Over the past eight years, both Morris and close friend Troy Vincent Sr. have been working with the best of the best in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. region. After training Isaiah's brother, current Maryland defensive back Sean Davis, Morris has now been working with Isaiah for the past three years, and he's made it clear that the Terps are getting a special young man, both on and off the field. 

	Isaiah Davis works out with renowned football trainer Roman Morris.

"He comes from an incredible family," Morris said. "Mom and dad are very high character people. They really care about family values, good morales. They're old school. 

"They believe in education. They believe in character and respecting others and that's really come out in both Isaiah and Sean. They both have real leadership qualities because of their parents. That's one thing that's always stood out to me."

At PrimeXample, both Morris and Vincent focus mainly on defensive backs, but they've branched out over the years to help train athletes in other positions as well. With Davis - who's been working with Morris every Saturday in the summer for the past few years, as well as other times throughout the spring and winter - their primary goal was to make Davis the best player possible when it comes to playing space. 

"I think one of his best assets is his ability to play in space," said Morris. "For the last three years, we've trained him like a safety, but his body has just outgrown the position. But that's really helped him when it comes to playing in the pass game and reading the whole field.

"He's able to read things with his back to the quarterback. He's great at understanding zone drops and he's getting better at playing man-to-man. It's always tough for a linebacker when you have to lock up on someone, but he's improving there."

While Davis has spent a lot of time rushing off the edge in high school, he's expected to play either of the two inside linebacker positions in Brian Stewart's 3-4 scheme, meaning Davis is going to have to be a physical player. According to Morris, he doesn't think that'll be an issue.

"He's really explosive. He's a violent tackler. Isaiah definitely doesn't hold back at all when he's making the hit. But the thing I like the most is that he's just a smart guy. I can't stress enough. He's very, very, very coachable and that's one of the most important things.

"So, no matter where they want to stick him at, he'll be fine because he understands how important coaching is."

Now, with St. Stephens & St. Agnes' season just weeks away, Davis will be focused on his team for the foreseeable future. However, once that wraps up, Morris expects to be working with Davis again this upcoming winter and spring, and that's when he'd like to take Davis' linebacker skills to the next level. 

"We're really trying to turn him into a complete linebacker, so the next thing we really want to get him doing is training with a good friend of ours, Khary Campbell, who used to play with the Redskins. We want to get him used to really playing downhill because playing in space is what we think is his strength. We've been able to work with him on that for awhile now, so we want to get him playing downhill more and also working on his eye discipline.

"We want to get him focused on attacking the ball carriers' hip and keeping with the fundamentals. Also, we'll probably work with his hand placement, that kind of stuff. He already has the solid foundation that you're looking for, but getting him to work with Khary should just help him even more by the time he gets to Maryland."