Colby Drost is the Founder and President of Paragon Sports Consulting. We recently had the opportunity to discuss his career, what led him to create hiscompany, and how COVID-19 has affected his business.
Drost founded Paragon Sports Consulting to help players navigate amateur hockey and pursue the goal of playing at the highest levels. He set out to redefine the standard of excellence in the industry, and Paragon Sports Consulting has become an industry leader.…
University of Alabama quarterback, Mac Jones, has made some big decisions within the last 24 hours. He is leaving school early to turn pro and has also signed with ESM for off-the-field representation including endorsements, appearances, and media. Jones made a huge improvement in his draft stock this past year, which was capped off by a record-setting CFP National Championship title. He is now projected to be drafted in the first round of the 2021…
Sports Agent Blog recently interviewed a former football player and aspiring agent, Darren Wilson. In the sports world, not every agent understands the perspective of the athlete. Wilson knows firsthand the dedication and sacrifice required of a collegiate and professional football player. He was a standout football player in college, being awarded the Thomas Caldwell Award, given to the best defensive player on the team. He was also named to the USA College Football 2nd…
Jason Ranne and Chafie Fields of Wasserman have added a new name to their client list: Brooklyn Nets newest player James Harden. Harden, 31, was traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster four-team deal. The Brooklyn Nets will be receiving James Harden, and a second-round pick; Rockets will be getting Victor Oladipo, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four first-round pics, and four pick swaps; Cavaliers will be getting Jarrett Allen, Taurean…
Team Wasserman has added another addition to their client lineup: Emily Fox. Fox was selected in the first round of the National Women’s Soccer League Draft by Racing Louisville FC. The 22-year-old, 5’5, senior defender out of the University of North Carolina is from Ashburn, Virginia.
Fox played one year of varsity soccer at Stone Bridge High School before concentrating on her youth national team duties. She was named second-team All-Met as well as first-team…
Quincy Roche, former edge rusher for the Miami Hurricanes, has officially signed with Klutch Sports Group for his representation in the 2021 NFL Draft. Roche, a graduate transfer from Temple University, recorded 45 total tackles (27 solo), and 4.5 sacks in his lone season for the Hurricanes. Roche’s impressive season led to his decision to opt-out of Miami’s Cheez-It Bowl game vs. Oklahoma State and enter the NFL Draft. He is currently projected to be…
Roc Nation Sports has signed 20-year-old FC Bayern Munich and United States Men’s National Team footballer Chris Richards. Richards is joining Roc Nations Sports International’s family that includes the likes of Wilfried Zaha, Kevin De Bruyne, Marcus Rashford, Romelu Lukaku, Maro Itoje, Siya Kolisi, and Cheslin Kolbe. Roc Nation Sports is also the exclusive consulting partner of European footballing powerhouse AC Milan and Premier League favorite Leeds United.
The 20-year-old, 6’3”, defender from Birmingham, Alabama…
Baseball agent Kent Matthes has left his position at the well-established CAA Sports agency and joined the WME Sports crew. Matthes is a certified MLB player agent that will bring a valuable skillset to WME, which has erupted into the sports sector of client representation in recent years.
Matthes represented highly touted Toronto Blue Jays prospects Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk while at Creative Artist Agency. Bichette has proven himself to be a more than…
The Miami Dolphin’s lockdown corner Xavien Howard, coming off his Defensive MVP caliber season, elected for new representation in David Canter. Howard ended his relationship with his previous agent Damarius Bilbo of Klutch Sports Group and joined the already impressive list of defensive clientele boasted by Canter. Signing with his third agent in three years, Howard is likely aiming to renegotiate his current contract following his record-setting season.
Xavien Howard proved his status as one…
Are you interested in representing NFL players in their contract negotiations with NFL teams? You will first need to become certified with the NFL Players Association as a licensed Contract Advisor.
Every year, the NFLPA provides one month for interested individuals to submit their applications. That window opens today (January 13) for 2021 and will close as of midnight on February 12. The NFLPA is clear that it will accept absolutely no late filings.
As …