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Pro Bowler Devin McCourty and San Diego Charger Antoine Cason to Headline Camps
Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Sports International would like to introduce newly named Pro Bowler, Devin McCourty of the New England Patriots and San Diego Charger, Antoine Cason as headliners for the 2011 camp season,

 Devin McCourty was drafted in the 1st round of the NFL Draft in 2010 by the New England Patriots. In his short time in the NFL he has already made quite a name for himself.

  • An amazing athlete, in his senior year at Rutgers University, McCourty earned All-American and All-Big East Conference honors becoming the first conference player to earn that honor at two different positions in the same year.

  • In his first season in the NFL, McCourty has already picked off passes from Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Mark Sanchez and Philip Rivers! As a rookie, he had an amazing Thanksgiving Day against the Detroit Lions with two interceptions, the first multi-interception game of his career. McCourty earned 2011 Pro Bowl honors as rookie.

  • McCourty finished tied for second in the NFL in interceptions.

Antoine Cason was drafted in the 1st round by the San Diego Chargers in 2008. Some of his career highlights include:

  • In his senior season, he was awarded the Jim Thorpe Award for best defensive back in the country and was a consensus First-team All-America choice.

  • He was a starter for the Arizona Wildcats from his freshman year in 2004 until his senior season in 2007, where he finished his collegiate career with 15 INT, fourth-most in school history.

  • Hailed as one of the best defensive backs in the Pac-10, Cason was selected 27th by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008 NFL Draft.

  • His first NFL interception came on September 14, 2008, against the Denver Broncos, picking off Jay Cutler in the end zone. His second NFL interception was a 59 yard pick of Tampa Bay's Jeff Garcia for his first career NFL touchdown and he ended his rookie season with 74 tackles (59 solo) and two interceptions.

  • He made his first NFL start in Week 1 of the 2010 season against the Kansas City Chiefs and led the Chargers with four interceptions in 2010.

The Devin McCourty/Lawyer Milloy Football Camp will be held July 11-14, 2011 at Merrimack College in North Andover, MA. The Antoine Cason Football Camp will be held June 29-July 2, 2011 at San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. For more information visit our website.

 
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