The following testimonials were given by players who attended training at the Nebraska Football Academy!

Keegan Hoppens - Ogallala, NE

I was really excited when I heard in early 2009 ,that the NFA had coaches that were ex Huskers and ex NFL players and that I had an opportunity to train with and learn from them. Going into my senior year of high school, I was looking for ways to tweak my training methods so that I could raise my level of play to the point at which I might garner a few post season honors and be able to go on to play at the college level.

I learned about intense training methods and how to develop better strength and endurance with core muscle groups. I found out that there is a lot more to becoming a better athlete than simply increasing my bench and squat max. I developed better speed and explosiveness which definitely improved how I practiced and therefore how I played on the football field. My strength through weight training increased at a faster rate once I learned how to incorporate core muscle group training into my workouts. Through the coaches of the NFA I learned about a lot of muscles that I had never heard of and how important these muscles were to becoming a better athlete.

For having never started a game in varsity before, and having been moved to defensive end from linebacker for my senior year, I believe that I had a pretty good season this past fall in football. I had 95 tackles from the defensive end position, had a lot of quarterback sacks and tackles for loss in spite of being double teamed much of each game, had a fumble return for a touchdown, a safety, and on offense my ability to block was taken to another level. At fullback I was the lead blocker for the running back who was the state’s second leading rusher (among classes A and B). At this point I have received first team all district honors on defense and several colleges have been in touch with me about possibly playing for them next year. The coaches of the NFA were a big part of my raising my level of play in football this year. I would strongly recommend the NFA to any athlete who wishes to become the best that they can be in football, or any other sport.
----- Keegan Hoppens - Ogallala, NE

Scott Sr. and Toni Stark

Coach Jackson,
We wanted to let you know that you are running a class program at the NFA. Our son Scott attended the NFA combine last winter. After the combine as Scott was leaving the building, he heard someone in the distance yell “Hey Big Boy I Can Help You”. Scott turned around and you told him that you noticed he had raw talent during the combine and you said you saw something special. Scott explained to you that he has always had a dream to play college football. Two weeks later you took Scott under your wing and began to train him. You told us that you only want hungry determined guys and Scott knew you were the right guy to train him and teach him proper and advanced football technique. Well, nine months later, Scott completed his Senior Season at Elkhorn and helped lead the Antlers to the 2009 State Semi-Finals of the Class A Football Playoffs. Colleges are now recruiting Scott and they say he can play Fullback, D-End and Linebacker. Thanks to you and Scott’s hard work and desire, he will be playing college football in 2010! Thank you for believing in Scott and teaching him how to be a champion on and off the football field.
------ Scott Sr. and Toni Stark

Speedy

Hey Coach Jackson,
You may not remember me, but I attended the NFA combine and football camp at GICC a little over a year ago.   The coaches nicknamed me Speedy.  Your camp was awesome.  You and the coaches helped me work on skills and techniques to better myself.  You also inspired me with your enthusiasm and dedication.  Last year, I broke my ischial turberosity during my last football game.  I’ve spent the remainder of the year in rehab and this summer I progressed back to my full speed again. I’m stoked to be playing football again!  I’m a freshman this year at Central City High School.  We were hoping that our year would start off better than years before, but it hasn’t.  We are 0-2.  My team is lacking spirit and passion.  It may be unrealistic for our young team to have a winning season, but football is more than winning.  It’s teamwork, friendship, and giving all you got, no matter what!  We have great coaches and great kids.  We just need some inspiration.  That brings me to you.  Coach Jackson, you brought out the best in me at camp.  The day your coaches picked me as the “most valuable” for camp still inspires me today.  I know that if I could share some of that same experience with my team mates that it might make that difference we need to change our team around.  We might not win, but we will become a closer and better team and feel confident that we gave it our all.  I was wondering if you would be willing to come to one of our practices or join our team on a Thursday night after practice when our parents cook the team supper.  Your passion and enthusiasm is exactly what we need!  If you are interested please email me back or if you need to speak to my parents, you can call my dad, Brian at 308-940-0804.  Thanks Coach Jackson!