Athletes look for the path to success in Hampton Roads!

Southern VA's Bethel High School produced former NBA great Allen Iverson and may very well showcase a future football great this Saturday when the National Underclassmen Combine returns to the Hampton Roads area.

"Since the inaugural combine a few years back, Hampton Roads is yet to disappoint", said NUC CEO and President David Schuman. "The talent is good and the area is definitely one of America's most underappreciated talent wise."

Mammoth lineman Ali Scott of Churchland HS is heading to Norfalk State in the fall after taking home the Overall MVP just one year ago. The 6'4 330 lb monster dominated at the combine and has a bright future ahead of him.

Rated recruit Troy Ruediger (Cox) is a D1 prospect who has a number of schools interested in signing him as a late commit. The 6'2 194 lb pro style QB has a terrific arm and turned heads during the Combine.

Bayside HS' Lamar Jordan is also a D1 bound athlete with plenty of style on the football field. The 5'8 190 lb running back, who has interest from East Carolina, Oregon, Richmond, Virginia and VA Tech, runs a 4.5 40, 4.34 shuttle and has a 34 inch vertical.

Demetrious Nicholson's house is flooded with letters from schools inquiring about his services following his senior season in 2011. The Combine King and co-DB MVP, Nicholson had a 30 inch vertical, 9'8 broad jump, ran a 4.37 shuttle, 4.51 40 and was a lock down defender. The 5'11 175 lb sensation has offers from 15 D1 schools including Boston College, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Rutgers and Louisivlle among others.

Highly touted Gavin Williams (Kempsville) also graced the field at last year's event, dropping jaws with his all around dominant performance. Williams is a shut down DB with Olympic type athleticism, running a 4.4 40 as a sophomore in 09'.

Current 8th, 9th and 10th graders are slated to compete at 8 am, while Juniors will give it their all 1 PM Saturday April 3. All athletes will partake in pro-style combine testing, including the 40-yard dash, broad jump, bench press, vertical leap, and shuttle run along with  position specific drills, 1 on 1’s and 3 on 3 competitions.

Athletes can sign up for the Hampton Roads combine on www.nationalunderclassmen.com or call 1-888-NUC-MVP1 for more details.

"The kids in 09 were amongst the best on the east coast", Schuman stated empathetically. "I look forward to seeing many of them playing at the next level."