The CDFL | Collegiate Development Football League » Featured http://www.playcdfl.com Welcome to the Collegiate Development Football League (CDFL). We are extremely excited about the opportunities that await all in the first ever organized football league designed exclusively for 18-24 year-old players. The CDFL mission is bold, to provide a second chance opportunity for serious and committed post-high school aged football players. The CDFL provides that chance and supports it with experienced coaches, dedicated staff and superior facilities, all combined with an unprecedented approach to player skill assessments: from the mini-camp combine, to the CDFL draft, to wide open games, to player focused academic and recruitment tools. Take the first step to fulfill your dreams, be great with us, explore the website, interact on the blog, contact us with questions, but most of all be ready to be part of the CDFL explosion in 2009! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:31:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Reminder to CDFL players- Sign-up with BeRecruited.com- Its Free http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/03/reminder-to-cdfl-players-sign-up-with-berecruitedcom-its-free/ http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/03/reminder-to-cdfl-players-sign-up-with-berecruitedcom-its-free/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:29:28 +0000 GeorgeSaint http://www.playcdfl.com/blog/?p=554 Reminder to CDFL players- Sign-up with BeRecruited.com via the blinking banner/ link on the bottom of this page.  It is free and it is our official recruiting site for your data to be sent to colleges

]]> http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/03/reminder-to-cdfl-players-sign-up-with-berecruitedcom-its-free/feed/ 0 CDFL Part of Section Nine Football Clinic- 3/14/09 http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/03/cdfl-part-section-nine-football-clinic/ http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/03/cdfl-part-section-nine-football-clinic/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:28:07 +0000 GeorgeSaint http://www.playcdfl.com/blog/?p=524 On Saturday March 14, 2009,  the New York State Section Nine Football Coaches Association presented its annual football clinic at Crispell middle school in Pine Bush,  New York.   Section Nine “Coach of the Year” and CDFL coach,  Jim Wright hosted 115 area football coaches for the day long clinic which featured former NFL coaching legend Bill Mountjoy up from Virginia to present “Outside Zone Play”.  John Loose, Def. Coor. Lafayette College, on the “Zone Blitz  Package”.  Bernie and Mike Connolly, Monroe-Woodbury H. S. Defensive coaches, spoke to “The M-W 4-2-5 Defense” .  CDFL Co-Founder George St. Lawrence presented “The 5 Ways to a Football Shutout.”

The CDFL is proud to support Lafayette College Football and the efforts of coach John Loose in promoting pediatric brain tumor research.  On Sunday June 7, 2009 Lafayette College will host its annual,” Laurens First and Goal Football Camp“.   The camp is named in honor of 11-year-old brain tumor survivor Lauren Loose.  Lauren was diagnosed with multiple brain tumors at age two.  Please visit the website at  www.laurensfirstandgoal.org to make a donation and get additional information regarding the camp.

L-R, George St. lawrence, CDFL, John Loose, Lafayette College Def> Coor., Bernie Connolly, Monroe Woodbury H.S. , Def. Coor.

L-R, George St. Lawrence, CDFL,. John Loose, Lafayette College Def. Coor.,. Bernie Connolly, Monroe Woodbury H.S. , Def. Coor.

]]> http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/03/cdfl-part-section-nine-football-clinic/feed/ 0 Good Morning to All -3 hours to the Clinic http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/03/good-morning-to-all-3-hours-to-the-clinic/ http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/03/good-morning-to-all-3-hours-to-the-clinic/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:24:37 +0000 GeorgeSaint http://www.playcdfl.com/blog/?p=479 To all players-  Welcome to the Clinic !!!!  We are 3 hours away from the start and are still adding players . Just a couple of reminders- CDFL staff will be on site at 11:30.  Bring turf cleats and sneakers , come prepared as we have no changing facilities. The itinery is as follows with both guest speakers confirmed.  I expect a strong turnout so parking will be packed.  Our staff is putting out CDFL clinic signs from Route 94 and Mt Airy road Intersection . Bubble is next to a golf course about 1.5 miles in on mt Airy road.  Lets play some Football.-  Coach G.  Saint

Collegiate Development Football League

CDFL Open tryout/ Clinic

March 7, 2009 Noon-2 PM

New Windsor Sports Dome, 380 Mt. Airy road, New Windsor, NY

Tryout/ Clinic Itinerary

*12:00- 2:10 Registration , Handouts , Meet and Greet

*12:10-12:20 Welcome, Introductions, CDFL overview

*12:20-12:40 Barry Chait , Former New York Jets Strength and Conditioning

Coach presents:

“ The CDFL Strength & Conditioning Program”

*12:40-1:10 Skills Testing – Combine Drills with CDFL coaching Staff

*1:10 – 1:30 Gus Ornstein, Former NFL Quarterback (Jets , Rams, Chiefs) presents:

“ The CDFL Offensive Passing Game: Concepts and Packages”

*1:30 -1:50 Skill Development passing routes with 7 on 7 drillwork (time,space permitting)

*1:50 -2:00 CDFL Wrap-up and Group photo shot

Directions to New Windsor Sports Dome. Mt airy road is off of route 207.  at the intersection of Mt Airy road and 207 ( also known as Little Britan Road) turn onto Mt Airy and travel 1.5 miles to bubble.  Note next to New Windsor Par 3 Golf Course.

]]> http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/03/good-morning-to-all-3-hours-to-the-clinic/feed/ 0 Attention All Players: CDFL announces “Meet and Greet”, FREE Open clinic/combine set for 3/7/09 http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/02/attention-all-players-cdfl-announces-meet-and-greet-free-open-cliniccombine-set-for-3709-and-the-cdfl-passing-game/ http://www.playcdfl.com/2009/02/attention-all-players-cdfl-announces-meet-and-greet-free-open-cliniccombine-set-for-3709-and-the-cdfl-passing-game/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:11:48 +0000 GeorgeSaint http://www.playcdfl.com/blog/?p=358 The Collegiate Development Football League is pleased to announce another  Open Tryout/ Clinic/ Combine in it’s continuing series of pre-season developmental training sessions.  This tryout will be held in the New Windsor Sports Dome, New Windsor , New York, on Saturday March 7, 2009 , Noon-2pm.  The tryout is FREE, and is designed to give players an opportunity to meet the coaches, review the playbook, establish combine testing marks, participate in skill drills, and run a brief 7 on 7.   Former New York Jets strength and conditioning coach, Barry Chait will present and answer questions regarding pre-season conditioning in preparations for the upcoming CDFL season.  In addition, former New York Jet Quarterback, Gus Ornstein will be speaking on QB technique and the CDFL passing Game.  All 18-24 year old players are welcomed.  Additional information and directions will be forwarded to participates .  The CDFL requests all players who plan to attend to email a confirmation to playCDFL@gmail.com so proper preparations can be made for a smooth day on the 7th.  This is an indoor artificial turf venue.  The CDFL- Be part of it in 2009 !!!

Barry Chait, CDFL Strength and Conditioning coach
Barry Chait, CDFL Strength and Conditioning coach
Gus Ornstein - Former NY JETS QB
Gus Ornstein – Former NY JETS QB

Confirmed 3/7/09 attendees list:

Malik Thompson, Delaware                   Frank Taras, New Jersey

Phil Cappadora, New York                     Jermaine Thomas, New York

La’Ron Davenport, New Jersey               Chris Kears, New Jersey

Randy Deveraux, New York                   Carlos Del Rio, New Jersey

Frank Howell, New York                        Damian McLaughlin, New Jersey

Mike Bruner, Connecticut                      Matt Gibney, New York

Ragille Sims, New York                          Brandon Davis, New York

Mike Mc Millan, Maryland                      McClain Glickman, New York

Carmine De Somma, New Jersey            Anthony Carillo, New Jersey

Jonathan Coppage, New York                Junior Etienne, New York

Kadeem Gaither, New Jersey                   Dan Culver, New York

Quinton Williams, New York                   Jonathan Fox, New York

Michael Gray, New York                          Rich Fazio, New York

Anthony Turner, New York                      Robert Green, New York

Curtis Walker, New York                          Chris Brown, New York

Jonathan Bailey, New York                       Rob Weiser, New Jersey

Wendall Hill, Delaware                             Zeke Adams, new York

Ralph Arias, New York                             Shawn Kenneth Logue, New York

Pete Reilly, New York                               Brynell Middleton, New York

Max Trama, New York                              Keyshawn Jolly, Conn.

Richard Harrison, New York                     Colin Doyle, New York

T.J. Capucci, New York                             Zakare Konneh, New York

Trent Bonner, New York                           Lamont Brown, New York

Matt Patterson, New York                        Shawn Muller, New York

John Kessanis, New Jersey                        Cleyson Lino, New York

Rafael Santiago, New Jersey                     Kevin Del Tejo, New Jersey

Leo Cardenas, New Jersey                         Carlos Huggins, New Jersey

Pat Russo, New Jersey                              Alex Paramithiotti, New Jersey

William Howie, New York                          Ian Underwood, New Jersey

Dominic Smith, New York                        Calvin Corbin, New Jersey

Paul Andrikanich, New Jersey                   Jermaine Stuckey, New York

Patrice Desir, New York                            Sean Griffen, New York

Jon Bailey, New York                                 Robert Francis, New York

John Lyons, New York                               Tom Miller, New York

George Valdez, New York                          John Konrad, New York

Elliot Rhodes, New Jersey                          Peter Mastrella, New York

Chris Russo, New York                              Chris Irizarry, New Jersey

Kendall Woods, New York

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On Friday 1/29/09, the Advisory board of the Collegiate Development Football League unanimously voted to name BeRecruited.com(http://go.berecruited.com/12098) as its “OFFICIAL” site for CDFL players to utilize in the recruiting process both before, and after, their CDFL experience.   CDFL President, Peter St . Lawrence made the announcement following a three hour meeting in which six sites were evaluated from the standpoint of which would best serve  the players needs, and meet the quality criteria standards established  by the league.  The  three finalist were BeRecruited, Stack, and Prepchamps.  Peter St. Lawrence announced in a written league press release that,” BeRecruiited has established itself as the industry leader in recruiting websites. They have a quality format and a commitment to showcase players through a comprehensive, informative, data based platform”.

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Peter St. Lawrence, CDFL Co-founder and President, will speak at the New York State Football Coaches Clinic on Saturday February 7, 2009,at the Turning Stone Hotel in Verona, New York.  Over Seven hundred coaches are expected to attend the 3 day clinic.  (See Below).  Coach St Lawrence is presently the Receivers coach at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota.  His presentation will focus on the ” Precision Passing Attack” which has been utilized with great success over the past four seasons at St. Olaf College.

2009 Annual Clinic at Turning Stone Casino February 5, 6 and 7th Print E-mail
Wednesday, 07 January 2009 14:39
CLINIC FEBUARY 5-7 at TURNING STONE
If you have not already signed up for the clinic please download and print out the application form and send it in ASAP.   The hotel and clinic spots are filling up fast.   We have some great speakers this year that include coaches from the University of Miami, Purdue, Pittsburgh, Temple, Buffalo and Marshall University.  Not to mention coaches from Cortland, Utica and Amherst.
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8 teams, 200 players , 1 Dream

Alex Rhone Fox Lane WR/DB NY 6’1″ 175
Andree Costa New Bedford DT MA 6’5″ 315
Andrew Lauber North Platte QB/DB NE 6’0″ 200
AndrewMcGuy Suffern S/QB NY 6’0″ 185
Anthony Galimberti Bergen WR/DB NJ 6’0″ 200
Anthony Lee Ft. Washington DE MD 6’3″ 225
Anthony Turner Peekskill S NY 5’11″ 207
Bobby Mangano Middletown RB NY 5’9″ 195
Brandon Grant Bronx WR/SNY NY 5’10″ 165
Bryan Miller Blacksburg WR/DB VIR 5’9″ 160
Bryant Illenberg Middletown S NY 6’0″ 175
Bunduka Kargbo Albany QB/S NY 6’2 185
Casper Violette Blacksburg WR/K VIR 5’10″ 185
Chad Coleman Andersonville LB/FB TN 6’1″ 220
Chad Schouler Athol WR/DB MA 6’0″ 170
Chris Green Clifton Hights WR Pa 5’9″ 170
Chris Skiba Seymour DE CONN 6’4″ 187
Cody Makebakkan Cuyahoga Falls WR/DB Ohio 5’7″ 160
Colin Doyle Hillsdale QB NJ 6’2 195
Curtis Walker Newburgh WR NY 6’2 175
Dan Figueroa Miramar TE/DE FLA 6’3′ 193
Dan Peneda Milford WR/DB MA 5’10″ 180
David Gentner Onsted RB MI 5″9″ 169
Desean Hughes Manchester QB/WR NJ 6’1″ 156
Francis Betro Goshen WRE/DB NY 5’9″ 165
Francisco DeMoya NYC RB NY 5’8″ 165
Frank Howell Washingtonville DT NY 6’3″ 260
Greg Begendolf Washingtonville WR/DB NY 5’9″ 200
Irick Baccari Floral Park WR NY 5’10″ 170
Jacob Basye Hoisington DL Kan 5’9″ 200
Jake Ofsted Eatonville WR WA 5’10″ 175
Jamar Lacy Washingtonville OL/DL NY 6’2 290
James Disapio Goshen WR/DB NY 5’9″ 150
James Kravic Red Hook SS/QB NY 5’11″ x
Jarid Valenti Averill Park LB/FB NY 6’0″ 235
Jermaine Thomas Union Endicott RB/DB NY 5’10″ 175
Jess Poole Dove Creek QB/DB CO 5’11′ 170
Joe Ortiz Eatontown RB/WR NJ 5’10″ 175
John McGuy Suffern QB NY 6’0″ 185
Jon Green Monroe DE NY 6’2″ 215
Jonathan Coppage Spring Valley LB/RB NY 5’9″ 205
Justin Barnwell Bronx QB NY 6’3″ 225
Justin Dias Fairhaven RB MA 5’10″ 180
Kendall Wood Elmont RB/LB NY 5’10″ 185
Kevin McDevitt Rockland OLB NY 6’0″ 185
Kyle McMillan Peekskill MLB NY 5’11″ 240
Louis Delgado Ruther Glenn TE/DE VA 6’5″ 250
Luke McCafferty Milford WR MA 5’10″ 175
Mark Coviello Tuxedo OL NY 5’8″ 350
Martin Armbrister Kissimmee WR/DB FLA 5’11″ 175
Matthew Gibney Highland Falls WR/DB NY 6’1″ 150
Michael McMillan N. Hagerstown S MD 5’11″ 190
Mike Bruner Ashford LB CONN 6’0″ 185
Mike Gray Peekskill RB NY 5’11″ 215
Mikel Smith Philadelphia RB/DB PA 5’8″ 160
Nate Walter Galion WR Ohio 6’2″ 160
Nick Cassasv Port Jervis WR NY 6’1″ 200
Norman Bowen Poughkeepsie OL NY 6’3″ 325
Perry Martinez Tacoma RB/DB WA 5’7″ 190
Phil Cappadora Goshen G/LB NY 5’11″ 210
Phillip Sole Homewood RB ILL 5’9″ 215
Quinton Williams Peekskill RB/LB NY 5’9″ 205
Ragille Sims Poughkeepsie RB/DB NY 5’11″ 180
Ray Newbauer Bambridge OL/FB NY 5’8″ 245
Robert Cappadora Long Island OL/DL NY 5’11 255
Stefan Gonzalez NYC DE/LB NY 5’11″ 190
T.J. Caleca Bergen WR/DB NJ 5’8″ 175
Tevin Tyus Roseville LB CA 6’0″ 210
Trent Small NYC WR/DB NY 6’0″ 185
Tyler Kneidl Ramapo OL/DL NJ 6’2 285

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CDFL Player - Michael Gray in Action

CDFL Player - Michael Gray in Action

The Collegiate Development Football League has landed another quality football player in Running Back, Michael Gray for the  inaugural CDFL season this summer in New York.  Michael brings his talent and passion for the great game of football to the CDFL .  He is a 2006 graduate from Peekskill High School (NY) where he rushed for 900 yards on 67 carries for a 13.4 avg. per carry and had 10 touchdowns in his final season.  He was coached at Peekskill  by Ken Eashack  His  5-11, 225 pound frame is explosive , he is projected by the CDFL coaching staff to be an impact player.  You can visit the CDFL blog to hear from Michael in his own words, “he cant wait until the summer ” Good luck and train hard Michael the  CDFL awaits you !

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Chad Coleman - Gotcha!!

Chad Coleman - Gotcha! !

Congratulations and good luck to Chad Coleman ( CDFL recruit) in the up coming Jan 17, 2009 Border Bowl all-star game which pits the top high school football players from Tennessee vs. the top players from Kentucky.  Chad is an outstanding player bound for a  future in football beyond high school.  As a 6’1″ 220 pound linebacker he runs a 4.6 40 yrd. dash. with a bench of 350,  and Squat of 425.  He had 109 tackles this season and has been a starter  since freshman year.   He was captain of his team for 3 years and is an all-state player in Tennessee .  Chad is on our CDFL top recruit list and we wish him well in the big game and in all of his future football endeavors.

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GET READY

GET READY

AndrewMcGuy    Suffern    S/QB    NY
Anthony Galimberti    Bergen    WR/DB    NJ
Anthony Turner    Peekskill    S    NY
Bobby Mangano    Middletown    RB    NY
Brandon Grant    Bronx    WR/SNY    NY
Bryan Miller    Blacksburg    WR/DB    VIR
Bryant Illenberg    Middletown    S    NY
Bunduka Kargbo    Albany    QB/S    NY
Casper Violette    Blacksburg    WR/K    VIR
Chris Green    Clifton Hights    WR    Pa
Chris Skiba    Seymour    DE    CONN
Cody Makebakkan    Cuyahoga Falls    WR/DB    Ohio
Curtis Walker    Newburgh    WR    NY
Dan Figueroa    Miramar    TE/DE    FLA
Dan Peneda    Milford    WR/DB    MA
David Gentner    Onsted    RB    MI
Desean Hughes    Manchester    QB/WR    NJ
Francis Betro    Goshen    WRE/DB    NY
Frank Howell    Washingtonville    DT    NY
Greg Begendolf    Washingtonville    WR/DB    NY
Irick Baccari    Floral Park    WR    NY
Jacob Basye    Hoisington    DL    Kan
Jake Ofsted    Eatonville    WR    WA
Jamar Lacy    Washingtonville    OL/DL    NY
James Disapio    Goshen    WR/DB    NY
James Kravic    Red Hook    SS/QB    NY
Jermaine Thomas    Union Endicott    RB/DB    NY
Jess Poole    Dove Creek    QB/DB    CO
Joe Ortiz    Eatontown    RB/WR    NJ
John McGuy    Suffern    QB    NY
Jon Green    Monroe    DE    NY
Jonathan Coppage    Spring Valley    LB/RB    NY
Justin Barnwell    Bronx    QB    NY
Kendall Wood    Elmont    RB/LB    NY
Kevin McDevitt    Rockland    OLB    NY
Kyle McMillan    Peekskill    MLB    NY
Luke McCafferty    Milford    WR    MA
Mark Coviello    Tuxedo    OL    NY
Martin Armbrister    Kissimmee    RB/DB    FLA
Matthew Gibney    Highland Falls    WR/DB    NY
Mike Gray    Peekskill    RB    NY
Mikel Smith    Philadelphia    RB/DB    PA
Nate Walter    Galion    WR    Ohio
Nick Cassasv    Port Jervis    WR    NY
Norman Bowen    Poughkeepsie    OL    NY
Perry Martinez    Tacoma    RB/DB    WA
Phil Cappadora    Goshen    G/LB    NY
Phillip Sole    Homewood    RB    ILL
Quinton Williams    Peekskill    RB/LB    NY
Ragille Sims    Poughkeepsie    RB/DB    NY
Ray Newbauer    Bambridge    OL/FB    NY
Robert Cappadora    Long Island    OL/DL    NY
Stefan Gonzalez    NYC    DE/LB    NY
T.J. Caleca    Bergen    WR/DB    NJ
Tevin Tyus    Roseville    LB    CA
Trent Small    NYC    WR/DB    NY
Tyler Kneidl    Ramapo    OL/DL    NJ

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