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Mikhael Ricks

Position: Sports Performance Director
Certification: NSCA-CSCS in progress, CPR/AED

Biography

Mikhael started training at Velocity Sports Performance in early 2008 anticipating a comeback for the 2008 NFL season; and while there he got into the best shape of his life.  Mikhael decided to join the VSP coaching staff thereafter to teach young athletes the experiences he had as a professional football player.   He hopes to drive into them the dedication and hard work it takes to make it to the next level.
Mikhael became the SD Chargers 2nd round draft choice in 1998 where he played for 3 seasons as a wide receiver.   He was then signed by the Kansas City Chiefs and played 2 season there as a tight end.  In 2003 he started for the Detroit Lions where he became a Pro-Bowl selection.  Mikhael finished his career with the Detroit Lions in 2004 after a knee injury sidelined him and he retired.
Mikhael was born in Anahuac, Texas, a small town with a population of 1350 people.  Situated 45 miles east of Houston, Texas, Mikhael played football, basketball, baseball and ran track.  He received numerous awards such as All-State honors in football and basketball, MVP as a high school center in basketball, and placing third in State in the long-jump with a school record jump of 23’11”. 
Mikhael graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX where he played 4 years of football and 2 years of basketball.  He became an All-American as a wide receiver and holds numerous records such as longest touchdown pass and most touchdowns in a season.  He was voted Southern Football League Offensive Player of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year after suffering a separated  clavicle and blowing out both his right and left ACL.  Mikhael was also selected as MVP of the Blue-Gray game played on Christmas Day and selected to play in the North vs. South All-Star game.
In retirement Mikhael ventured into the world of real estate and marketing.  He also gets to enjoy his hobbies of playing golf and basketball. 
Check out his blog at:   http://bootcampbyvelocity.blogspot.com/