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NFL Youth Football Camp heats up evenings at Cape

Cape's Hunter Dailey stiff-arms a bag held by Sussex Central's Kevoun Cannon and and protects the ball from Central's James Jenkins during an offensive drill at the High School Player Development camp at Cape Henlopen High School. BY DAN COOK
June 24, 2012
Sussex Central defensive coach Dave Marvel, right, talks over drills with Cape's Andre Flowers. Coaches from Woodbridge, Cape, Sussex Central and Milford put their talents together to make a successful program for the freshman through seniors attending the camp. BY DAN COOK
Cape coach John Parker Sr. demonstrates blocking techniques on Central senior Keith Ergenzinger. BY DAN COOK
Cape wing back Jacob Atkinson runs to daylight as Cape assistant coach Billy Collick looks on. BY DAN COOK
Cape rising senior quarterback Diaz Nardo rolls out to throw a waggle pass. BY DAN COOK
Juan Saez takes a handoff from quarterback Diaz Nardo. BY DAN COOK
Sussex Central kicker Alberto Sosa punts under the watchful eyes of Cape coach Bill Collick, center, and Central's John Wells. BY DAN COOK
Coach John Parker Jr. gathers players for a line drill. BY DAN COOK
Cape coach Bill Collick, right, shares a light moment with Sussex Central coach John Wells. BY DAN COOK
Cape coach Bill Collick shares a coaching point with kicker David Cespedes. BY DAN COOK

More than 150 young and rising football stars are attending the High School Player Development program at Cape Henlopen High School June 18-22. The program, sponsored by the National Football League, presents freshmen through seniors a program that focuses on character development and specific football skill training by position. Participants will gain full awareness of what is necessary to become successful collegiate student-athletes.

Character development and on-field training are the two elements contained in the program.  Coaches discussed character issues in small-group sessions for a three-hour period during the first day. They also distribute student planners in order to assist players with time management. Players split time during the remaining days of camp focusing on one offensive and one defensive position on the field.

Cape Henlopen, Sussex Central, Woodbridge and Milford high schools participated in the camp.

For more info go to nflyouthde.com.

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