Perfect Performance is the area leader in complete football athlete development, Perfect Performance provides focused programs for football players from youth to professional. Our football program is led by former Professional and College football players who know what it takes to play at the highest level. We have helped hundreds of football players achieve their goals of playing college and/or professional football.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Leonard Stephens Jr |
Leonard is a Miami, Florida native, but grew up in Mercer County, NJ. He was a multi-sport athlete at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School in Princeton Junction, NJ competing in football, basketball, and track. After lettering in three sports, Leonard earned an academic and football scholarship to Howard University. While at Howard, Leonard earned MEAC All-Academic Awards and 2nd Team All-Conference honors. After graduating from Howard, Leonard was signed as a priority free agent to the San Diego Chargers in May 2000. After minor injuries during the 2000 and 2001 seasons, Leonard made his NFL debut in 2002 with the Washington Football Team. From 2002-2008, Stephens played for the Detroit Lions, the Seattle Seahawks and the Tennessee Titans.
After retiring from the NFL in 2008, Leonard dove head first into youth sports. First, he started Perfect Performance as a youth sports institute dedicated to developing elite athletes and preparing them for the next level. He also started coaching High School football. He spent six years at Gonzaga College High School from 2009-2014 coaching Tight Ends and Special Teams. During his tenure at Gonzaga, Leonard coached two players that went on to play college football at the tight end position. After leaving Gonzaga, Leonard consulted with St John's College High School and coached at Bishop Dennis J O’Connell High School. In the summer of 2020, Leonard resumed youth football coaching with South County Athletic Association as Perfect Performance is their partner for player and coach development. Since 2006, Leonard has focused on training and developing athletes as part of the Perfect Performance family. He is fortunate to have worked with players across all sports and all levels throughout the journey. |
Luke Saia |
Luke Saia is an experienced Quarterback Coach and Certified Biomechanic Specialist. As a biomechanics specialist, Luke's expertise lies in the intricate analysis and optimization of human movement to enhance performance while mitigating injury risks. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, Luke champions the ethos of maximizing potential through meticulous attention to detail. Prior to coaching, Luke was a four year starter at Falls Church High School and achieved All Region Honors as a Quarterback. Their 2017 team broke the single-season school scoring record. Luke is extremely passionate about offseason development and nurturing the growth of young football players.
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Andrew Trainer Offensive Line Coach |
Andrew Trainer knows what it takes to play at the highest level.
Andrew is originally from Alexandria, VA where he played high school football at Saint Stephens and St Agnes. Andrew was a three-star recruit, and a top 30 recruit in VA. He was an All-State and All-Met selection. After high school, Andrew went on to play college football at Illinois. After he completing his Bachelor's degree at Illinois, Andrew continued his athletic and academic career at William & Mary. While at William & Mary Andrew was a Phil Steele All-American, All CAA Selection, and All-State Selection. Andrew started in every game and was an anchor for W&M's offensive line that ranked 16th nationally with 205.5 rushing yards per game, 8th nationally for fewest sacks per game, and 10th nationally for fewest sacks allowed. In 2022 Andrew signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. |
Noah Taylor Defensive Line Coach |
Noah Taylor is from Silver Spring, Maryland where he was a linebacker at Avalon School. In High School he was named a 3 star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com, and 247Sports.com.
Noah went on to play college football at the University of Virginia. At UVA Noah played in 44 games, making 31 starts. While at UVA he had 13.5 sacks, 30 tackles for loss, 84 Solo Tackles, 86 Assisted Tackles and 3 Interceptions. One of those interceptions includes the 3rd longest INT-Return in UVA history for 85 Yards. After graduating from UVA, Noah went on to play his grad year at the University of North Carolina. At UNC he started in all 8 games at Jack before missing the remainder of the season due to injury. He led the team in sacks with 3.5, and posted 28 tackles, six tackles for loss, two pressures and two Passes broken up. In July of 2024 Noah was signed by the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). |
Kobe Marfo |
Kobe Marfo played high school football at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, VA. He received All-Conference recognition as a Kick Returner, and as a Defensive Back. His Junior season he had 80 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 12 pass break-ups, and 3 forced fumbles. Following high school campaign, Kobe went on to play four years of NCAA Division 1 Football at Rutgers University.
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Dre Kelly |
A Perfect Performance and TeamPP 7v7 Alumni, Dre grew up in Hyattsville Maryland. As a four-year varsity player at DeMatha Catholic High School, Dre was a repeat WCAC champion his junior and senior year. As a Tight End at DeMatha Dre received All-Conference First Team and DMVelite All-DMV honors. Dre was on the Top 50 list for Maryland by Rivals.
Dre went on to play Division 1 football at Temple University. Dre made the change from Tight End to Defensive End. He made a strong impact on the Defensive side of the ball playing in 35 games. Since graduating college, Dre has gone on to pursue a career in coaching. |
ALUMNI AND CURRENT ATHLETES - Pros
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Oren Burks - San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
Devin Butler - Toronto Argonauts (CFL) Matt Burrell - Memphis Showboats (USFL) Brian Cobbs - Arizona Cardinal (NFL) De'Vante Cross - Washington Commanders (NFL) Trevon Diggs - Dallas Cowboys (NFL) Cody Fajardo - Montréal Alouettes (CFL) Tayon Fleet-Davis - Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) Jake Funk - Indianapolis Colts (NFL) Malik Gant - New England Patriots (NFL) DJ Golatt - Baltimore Ravens (NFL) Dwayne Haskins - Commanders (NFL) Ty Johnson - NY Jets (NFL) Sam Kidd - DC Defenders (XFL/USFL) Kris Leach - Denver Broncos (NFL) Ed Lee - New England Patriots (NFL) Marcus Lewis - Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) |
Trace McSorley - Baltimore Ravens (NFL)
Morgan Moses - Washington Commanders (NFL) Zac Parker - Montréal Alouettes (CFL) Malcolm Perry- Miami Dolphins (NFL) Demornay Pierson-El- NJ Generals (USFL) Drew Powell - Arizona Rattlers (AFL) Deandre Reaves - Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) Cam Serigne - Carolina Panthers (NFL) Nick Scott - Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) MJ Stewart - Houston Texans (NFL) Noah Taylor - Edmonton Elks (CFL) Andrew Trainer - LA Chargers (NFL) DJ Turner - Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) Brian Walker - Baltimore Ravens (NFL) Carlos Washington Jr - Atlanta Falcons (NFL) Naasir Watkins - Vegas Vipers (XFL) Devonte Williams - Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) |
ALUMNI AND CURRENT ATHLETES - College
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Quarterbacks
Jack Anderson - Christopher Newport University (D3) Elijah Burress- Campbell University (D1) Connor Ennis - University of Toronto Scotty Forbes - Wagner College (D1) Brandon Hall-Oberlin College (D3) Nick Harris - Susquehanna University (D3) Ted Hefter - William & Mary (D1) Dreylen Howard - Lincoln University (D2) Nick Johns - University of Akron (D1) Jalen Jones - Troy University (D1) Ellis Knudson - Towson University (D1) Andrew Mackay - Virginia (D1) Devin Miles -Catholic University (D3) Marcus Miles- Salisbury University (D3) Jayden Riley - Chowan University (D2) Isaiah Robinson - Hampton University (D1) Mason Tatum- Apprentice School (USCAA) Donovan Williams - Connecticut (D1) James Yoest - Stetson University (D1) |
Wide Receivers
Kai Austin - William & Mary (D1) Jahmal Banks - Wake Forest / Nebraska (D1) Evan Brooks - Howard University (D1) Adrian Collins-University of Houston (D1) Owen Ellison - John Carroll University (D3) Jelani Foster- University at Buffalo (D1) Ivory Frimpong - Rhode Island (D1) Sam Gallahan - Towson University(D1) Quinton Gray - West Virginia State (D2) Christian Greene - Wake Forest University (D1) Zach Harrison - University of North Carolina-Pembroke (D2) Melvin Holland - Minnesota (D1) Maxwell James - James Madison University (D1) Aidan Joseph - John Carroll University (D3) Ed Lee, Jr - Rhode Island (D1) Charles Mack - Dartmouth University (D1) Brandon Magee - Robert Morris (D1) Christian Massey- St Francis University (D1) Max Patterson - Rutgers University (D1) Sydney Person - Marist (D1) Paris Person - Alderson Broaddus (D2) Noah Plazio - Case Western Reserve University (D3) Brandon Polk - Penn State (D1) Niko Rice- Pennsylvania (D1) Ryan Rutowski - Towson University (D1) Brock Spalding - East Carolina University (D1) Dillon Spalding- Virginia Tech (D1) Josh Thomas- Fairmont State (D2) Daniel Thompson-Towson University (D1) Major "Brice" Walker - Morehouse College (D2) Jalen Walker - Furman University (D1) Robbie Walker - James Madison University (D1) Bizzet Woodley- Delaware State University (D1) Cord Yates - Elon University (D1) |
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Running Backs
Spencer Alston - Yale University (D1) Lamont Atkins - University of Virginia (D1) Chris Clark - Salisbury University (D3) Corey Colder - East Tennessee State (D1) Ron Cook- University at Buffalo (D1) Jarrod Denham - Bridgewater College (D3) Ben Dizon - Christopher Newport University (D3) Tyvon Edmonds Jr- Merrimack College (D1) Ivan Foreman - Ursinus College (D3) Daquan Ginyard - Virginia State University (D2) Donté Hawthorne - University of Virginia (D1) Michael Jolley - Monmouth University (D1) Alex Jreige - University of Albany (D1) Angelo Jreige - Christopher Newport University (D3) TJ Kim - Naval Academy (D1) Jaylen Laudermilk- Merrimack College (D1) Dameon Ming - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (D3) Bryson Robertson - University of Miami (D1) Mychal Salahuddin-North Carolina A&T (D1) Alex Schultz - St Francis University (D1) Fonnae Webb - Richmond (D1) Nakia Wilson - Christopher Newport University (D3) Dezmond Wortham - Wake Forest (D1) / Howard (D1) |
Tight Ends
AJ Alexander - Ohio State (D1) Cameron Ball - Buffalo (D1) Justin Ball - Vanderbilt University (D1) Mason Baker - Towson University (D1) Oscar Boochever - Cornell (D1) Connall "Tex" Brennan - Army West Point (D1) Devante Brooks - Tennessee (D1) Scott Carpenter -Princeton (D1) Burke Carroll - Georgetown (D1) Brian Courtney - Florida State University (D1) Jordan Fisher - University of Toledo (D1) TJ Gracia Jr - Saint Francis University (D1) Matt Hibner - Michigan (D1) Jalen Hoffman - Michigan (D1) Nate Kurisky - Louisville (D1) Lachlan Pitts - William & Mary (D1) Owen Ruskavich - University of Miami (D1) Price Williams Jr- Princeton University (D1) |
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Offensive Line
Rueben Adams Jr - Georgia Tech (D1) Ronnie Altman - James Madison University (D1) Terrance Davis - Maryland (D1) Matthew Downs - Franklin and Marshall (D3) Edwin Gaulding - Furman University (D1) Johnathan Haynes - Stony Brook University (D1) Brandon Hill - Hillsdale College (D2) Maukon Khazami - Christopher Newport University (D3) Gage Maddy - West Virginia State (D2) Tavon Matthews - East Tennessee State (D1) Jay-Jay McCargo - North Carolina (D1) Jack Murphy - Marshall University (D1) Grant Newsome - Michigan (D1) Kyle Perel - Washington & Lee (D3) Richie Petitbon - Alabama (D1) Aidan Poe - Shenandoah University (D3) Logan Portes - Saint Vincent (D3) Luke Richardson - Tufts University (D3) Ari Rosenberg - Washington & Lee University (D3) Anwaar Smith - Marshall University (D1) Declan Vargas - Pennsylvania (D1) Nassir Watkins - Kentucky (D1) Ben York - University of Virginia (D1) |
Defensive Line
Hiro Arai - University of Rochester (D3) Stevie Carter - Gannon University (D3) Quinn Cox - Towson University (D1) Greg Dalzell- Christopher Newport University (D3) Melteon Davis - Merrimack College (D1) Turner Echols- North Carolina A&T (D1) R.J. Gaskins - Stanford University (D1) Channing Hames - Marshall University (D1) Nick Keenan - Franklin & Marshall College (D3) DeAndre Kelly - Temple University (D1) Hugh McLean - Columbia University (D1) Roger Mellado- Bucknell University (D1) Isaiah Neal - University of Pittsburgh (D1) Axel Nyembwe- Duke University (D1) Jayde Pierre - William & Mary (D1) Brian Pitts- University at Albany (D1) Sammy Sarantis- William & Mary (D1) Gent Veizi - William & Mary (D1) |
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Linebackers
Josh Ahern - University of Virginia (D1) Luke Byrne - University of Virginia (D1) Isaiah Dawkins - Catholic University (D3) Patrick Drummond - Catholic University (D3) Sean Fitzgerald - Virginia (D1) Alden Harrison - Gettysburg College (D3) Nathan Harrison - Ave Maria University (NAIA) Sean Howard - Boston College (D1) Byron Hinson - Catholic University (D3) Teylor Jackson - East Carolina University (D1) Mateo Kamarck - MIT (D3) Sam Keenan - Franklin & Marshall College (D3) Kadari Machen- University of Pennsylvania (D1) Sean Petty - Marshall University (D1) John Pius - University of Wisconsin (D1) Braden Ratcliffe-University of Connecticut (D1) Garrett Reaves- Howard University (D1) Rob Saylor- Wofford College (D1) Jordan Shuler- Air Force (D1) EJ Speight- Pace University (D2) Cole Stup - Johns Hopkins University (D3) Noah Taylor- University of Virginia (D1) Jimmy Thomas III - Seton Hill University (D2) Juan Wallace- Syracuse (D1) Jordan Waite - Towson University (D1) Landan Word - James Madison University (D1) |
Defensive Backs
Tristan Armstrong- University of Massachusetts (D1) Foffie Bazzie - Maryland (D1) Justin Bennin - Monmouth University (D1) Jalen Bogues - Hampton University (D1) Noah Boykin- Massachusetts (D1) Arthur Bradley- Valparaiso (D1) DJ Brown - Notre Dame (D1) Taurus Carroll- James Madison University (D1) Chayce Chalmers - Virginia (D1) JC Cloutier - Old Dominion University (D1) Chuck Davis - Virginia (D1) Ravon Davis - Maryland (D1) Simni Demuren - Maine (D1) Kevin Donaldson Jr.- Morehouse College (D2) Graham Felgar - Georgetown University (D1) Lavonte Gater - Virginia State University (D2) Dustin Green - Bridgewater College (D3) Lamar Hardy - Bentley University (D2) Jordan Hinson - Hampton University (D1) Anthony Howard- Gannon University (D3) Bernard Howard - Morehouse College (D2) Grant Ibeh - Central Connecticut State University (D1) Robert Jackson - Bowling Green State University (D1) Teylor Jackson - East Carolina University (D1) William Jackson - Kentucky (D1) Quentin James - Davidson College (D1) Quinten Johnson - University of Michigan (D1) Taylor Johnson - Bowie State (D2) Andrew Joyce - Averett University (D3) DeJuan "DJ" Lawrence Jr. - Furman University (D1) Austin Loving -US Naval Academy (D1) Jelani Machen- Harvard University (D1) Devin Malloy - University of Pennsylvania (D1) Kobe Marfo - Rutgers University (D1) Christian Massie- St Francis University (D1) Gerrod Mayo - Wilkes University Victor McNeal - Army West Point (D1) Alameen Murphy - Stanford University (D1) Damani Neal - Duke University (D1) Colin O'Connor - US Naval Academy (D1) Dillon Rhoe - Virginia State University (D2) Andre Simmons - Old Dominion University (D1) EJ Speight-Pace University (D2) Jaden Steppe - Washington and Lee University (D3) Sean Tucker - East Carolina (D1) Khamal Whitaker - Sacred Heart University (D1) Keegan Zylstra - Morehead State University (D1) |