Next Level Greats Football Club (NLG) is a developmental program operated by Marcus Hammond, Preston Brown, and Brandon Bather based in Southern New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia. Our goal is to teach young men how to use football as an avenue to be successful for their entire lives, with a focus on teaching fundamentals expected of players at the highest collegiate levels.
NLG closed out its travel 7v7 season with two solid showings in back to back weeks at the end of June. 2015 marked the 2nd consecutive year playing at the I.M.G 7v7 National Championship. NLG sent three teams, 2 club level teams and a Future Stars team (players 15 & under).
Next Level Greats Team 3 finished 6th in the Nation and was a few plays away from playing for the championship. The roster for team 3 consists of:
Brandon McIlwain – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Brandon-McIlwain-147963
Brandon McIlwain listed on top offensive performers – https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1777318
McIlwain learning, having fun at the Elite 11 – https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1780997
McIlwain shows off arm at the Elite 11 – http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncfrecruiting/on-the-trail/insider/post/_/id/70073/dwayne-haskins-brandon-mcilwain-show-off-arms-during-7-on-7
Aran Lee – 6’ 1” 200lb, QB, Woodrow Wilson, 2016
Max Smyth – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Max-Smyth-168935
Brad Hawkins – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Brad-Hawkins%20Jr.-156328
Hawkins commits to Michigan – https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1780157
Kelvin Harmon – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Kelvin-Harmon-158471
Harmon discusses top 6 schools – https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1776635
Lonnie Moore – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Lonnie-Moore-164725
Devon Bibbens – http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2980018/highlights/163697381/v2
Bibbens picks up 1st offer from Delaware State University – https://twitter.com/dabibbens6/status/613865056992890880
Everett Wormley – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Everett-Wormley-170873
Wormley picks up 1st two scholarship offers in same day – https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1772621
Elijah Rehm – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Elijah-Rehm-170606
Adrian Clark – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Adrian-Clark-156332
Elvis Hines – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Elvis-Hines-161929
Jamal Parker – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jamal-Parker-170594
Chase Matthews – http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2232918/highlights/174781375/v2
Tyler Parsons – http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4078591/highlights/180155386/v2
AJ Baxter – http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1679132/highlights/187650382/v2
Alaam Horne – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alaam-Horne-158482
Salaam Horne – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Salaam-Horne-177753
Demian Thomas – http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Demian-Thomas-170604
Next Level Greats Team 2 made a run on day 2, capturing upset victories over both Miami Showcase Elite and Team Tampa. NLG 2 eventually fell short but provided many big plays throughout the tournament. The roster for Team 2 consists of:
Gianni Butler, WR, 6′ 1″ 180lb, Winslow Township, 2016
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3226685/highlights/199521393/v2
Alex Clendenon, WR, 5′ 9″ 170lb, Eastern Regional, 2016
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3987960/alex-clendenon
Jonah Gundrum, ATH, 6′ 2″ 185lb, Freedom (PA), 2016
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1849062/highlights/206428378/v2
Chris Henderson, LB, 6′ 0″ 220lb, Woodrow Wilson, 2016
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3117779/chris-henderson
Stephen Honick, QB, 5′ 9″ 175lb, Archbishop Carroll (PA), 2017
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3679774/stephen-honick
Kurtis Huff, OL/DL, 6′ 2″ 270lb, Camden, 2016
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3610023/kurtis-huff
Jordan Jefferson, S, 5′ 10” 185lb, Camden Catholic, 2016
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2727226/highlights/185838378/v2
Giancarlos Perez, WR, 5′ 8″ 165lb, Camden, 2016
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3125900/gian-perez
Julian Pratt, WR, 5′ 7″ 155lb, Camden, 2016
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3117363/julian-pratt
Anthony Ramos, LB, 5′ 9″ 185lb, Woodrow Wilson, 2017
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3117503/anthony-ramos
Keysean Simmonds, WR, 5′ 11″ 190lb, Camden, 2017
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4411464/keysean-simmonds
Tyron Tucker, WR, 5′ 10″ 170lb, Paul VI, 2017
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4222720/tyron-tucker
Andrew Valentin, QB, 6′ 1″ 185lb, Cherry Hill West, 2016
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2342407/andrew-valentin
Deron Wharton Jr, S, 5′ 10″ 165lb, Camden, 2017
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3341471/deron-wharton-jr
Next Level Greats Future Stars went undefeated in pool play and earned the #1 overall seed. NLG Future Stars fell just short in the National Championship game finishing 2nd in the NATION. The rising stars on this team consists of:
Iverson Clement, WR, 6′ 1 185lb, Rancocas Valley, 2018
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4317496/highlights/196977377/v2
Shamere Collins, S / CB, 5′ 11″ 180lb, St. Augustine Prep, 2018
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Shamere-Collins-170605
Jonathan Collins Jr., QB, 6’ 0” 175lb, Williamstown, 2019
Kyle Dobbins, RB, 5′ 10″ 185lb, St. Augustine Prep, 2018
http://sports.yahoo.com/louisville/football/recruiting/player-Kyle-Dobbins-178720
Jermer Downing, LB, 5′ 11″ 190lb, Millville, 2018
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4483394/jermer-downing
Alex Gorgone, QB, 5′ 10″ 160lb, Unionville (PA), 2018
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3898058/alex-gorgone
Jamir Jenkins, QB, 5′ 11″ 180lb, Woodbury, 2018
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4511264/jamir-jenkins
Elijah Karnjay, CB, 5′ 9″ 170lb, Palmyra, 2018
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4756582/elijah-karnjay
Jayvin Little, WR, 5’8″ 155lb, Timber Creek, 2019
Dion Mack, WR, 5′ 10″ 160lb, Pennsauken, 2018
Mulheem McCargo, CB, 5′ 10” 170lb, Winslow Middle School, 2020
Hydir Moore, WR, 5’ 9” 165lb, Pennsauken, 2018
Carlos Ortiz, WR, 6’ 0” 160lb, Maple Shade, 2018
Marcial Ramos, ATH, 5′ 9″ 160lb, Millville, 2018
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4544245/marcial-ramos
Austin Rapp, LB, 5′ 11″ 195lb, Paul VI, 2018
Tyriq Thompson, CB, 5’ 10” 160lb, Willingboro, 2017
Alan Tucker, CB, 5’ 9” 155lb, Paul VI, 2018
The last weekend in June, NLG competed at the Rutgers Passing Camp. Out of 104 teams, the team finished 1st going undefeated wire to wire. Players in the program are playing their best football right now. A few articles to recap the event are listed below:
Elvis Hines and Kelvin Harmon listed as Top Players by Rivals.com – https://www.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1778662&PT=4&PR=2
NLG HIGH SCHOOL 7V7 TOURNAMENT
Congrats to Ben Franklin High School on winning the inaugural NLG High School 7v7 Tournament.
Top PERFORMERS from NLG High School 7v7 by PAPreps.com – https://papreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1784709#sthash.OpTDbzCN.uxfs&st_refDomain=t.co&st_refQuery=/FZbIRovUSB
We have a full database of all of the players in our program. Many of those players are receiving interest from FCS schools or higher. For more information on our program, please contact marcus@nextlevelquarterbacks.com.
