Sanford POWER Teams With Rep 1 Sports to Help NFL Prospects

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 18 -- Sanford Health issued the following news:

Sanford POWER, the region's premier sports performance training program, is supporting clients of Rep 1 Sports as the professional football prospects prepare for the NFL combine.

The pre-combine support includes providing expertise at Rep 1 Sports headquarters in Irvine, California, along with access to services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, including an elite-athlete physical.

"Our Sanford POWER team has a history of working with elite, professional athletes, and we're excited to assist these young men on their journey to the NFL," said Steve Young, senior executive director at Sanford Health. "Rep 1 Sports is a first-class agency, and we will use all of our resources to help their clients achieve success at the next level."

Sanford POWER offers sports and activity-specific training that incorporates the latest in strength development, speed, agility, plyometrics and explosive power. Sanford POWER is incorporated into the training of dozens of high school and college programs throughout South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. NFL stars Carson Wentz and C.J. Ham have used the POWER program to prepare for their careers in professional football.

Rep 1 Sports is a multi-sports agency based in Irvine, California. The agency represents some of the biggest names in the NFL, including Wentz, Dallas Goedert, Ben Roethlisberger, Jared Goff and Brandin Cooks.

"Sanford POWER has a proven track record of helping athletes make gains in their performance," said Chase Callahan, partner and NFL agent at Rep 1 Sports. "I know our athletes will benefit from the support they receive from everyone at Sanford."

2020 NFL prospects with Rep 1 Sports include:

* Jacob Eason, quarterback, University of Washington

* Matt Hennessey, offensive line, Temple University

* Collin Johnson, wide receiver, University of Texas

* Ben Bartch, offensive line, St. John's University

* Adam Trautman, tight end, University of Dayton

* Jack Driscoll, offensive line, Auburn University

* Myles Dorn, defensive back, University of North Carolina

* Joe Bachie, linebacker, Michigan State University

* Paul Quisenberry, defensive line, Navy

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About Sanford Health

Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 44 hospitals, 1,400 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and nine countries. Nearly $1 billion in gifts from philanthropist Denny Sanford have transformed how Sanford Health improves the human condition. For information, visit sanfordhealth.org.