DR7 will host its 7v7 circuit series in New Orleans on February 21–22, where a top Midwest national travel team will travel from Wisconsin and Iowa with the goal of bringing home hardware in the 12U, 14U, 15U, and 18U divisions.
After competing in Chicago and Knoxville over the past few weeks, Owner and Head Coach Thomas Jeffery has already provided his Prime Time Athletics athletes with exposure to national-level competition. He now plans to carry that experience into New Orleans.
When discussing the best national travel 7v7 teams in the country, the Midwest is rarely mentioned.
Founder, Owner, and CEO of Prime Time Athletics 7v7, Thomas Jeffery, known as Coach Tommy, is working to change that narrative. His organization has shown a willingness to compete anywhere in the country and has proven it belongs by defeating some of the top programs nationally.
Coach Tommy emphasized, “This program started because there was a need for real exposure. We compete against players in the South who are ranked as 3-, 4-, and 5-star prospects. We have the same, if not better, talent. We just do not receive the same exposure they get in the South and on the West Coast. So we travel to compete and beat those same players.”
Jeffery added, “We travel because I want to see what else is out there. I want to know where my kids rank and how they match up with the rest of the country.”
When evaluating the talent on the Prime Time Athletics roster, it becomes clear why Jeffery has built this Midwest squad into a national 7v7 power.
Below is a breakdown of notable players on the Prime roster:
JJ Chapman
Class: 2028
Position: Quarterback
Twitter: @jjchapman_2
High School: Oak Creek High School (Oak Creek, Wisconsin)
Offers: Virginia Tech, Purdue, Toledo
Official Visits: Minnesota, Miami, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, South Florida, Florida, Michigan
Joel Perez
Class: 2027
Position: Quarterback
High School: Indian Trails High School (Kenosha, Wisconsin)
Interest: Duke, North Dakota, Indiana
Tre Oiler
Class: 2028
Position: Tight End
Twitter: @Tre_Oiler
High School: Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wisconsin)
Offers: Minnesota, Iowa State, Wisconsin
Official Visits: Northwestern, Boston College, Oregon
Reece Wheeler
Class: 2027
Position: Quarterback
Twitter: @reecesain7
High School: Iowa City West High School (Iowa City, Iowa)
Honors: Iowa 5A Mr. Iowa Football Semifinalist
Rashad Love
Class: 2027
Position: Safety
Twitter: @RashadLove5
High School: Zion-Benton High School (Zion, Illinois)
Interest: Eastern Michigan, Iowa
Bryce Austin
Class: 2027
Position: Wide Receiver
Twitter: @BryceAustin27
High School: Racine Lutheran High School (Racine, Wisconsin)
Interest: Wisconsin, Iowa State, North Dakota
Erik Ynnocencio
Class: 2027
Position: MLB/OLB
Twitter: @DukeYnnocencio
High School: Case High School (Racine, Wisconsin)
Interest: Purdue, Western Michigan
Uweza Kalolero
Class: 2027
Position: Running Back
Twitter: @Uwezakalolero
High School: Washington High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
Interest: University of Dubuque and multiple FCS programs
Ashton Harris
Class: 2027
Position: Defensive Back
Twitter: @Ashton_Harris21
High School: Robbinsdale Cooper High School (New Hope, Minnesota)
Interest: Wyoming, South Dakota State
Josiah Smith
Class: 2027
Position: Wide Receiver / Defensive Back
Twitter: @JosiahSmith27
High School: Mountain Pointe High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
Interest: Arizona State, Arizona, Michigan, Rutgers
Be sure to watch the Prime Time teams compete on the DRSportz live stream via YouTube, where viewers can evaluate the talent on Coach Thomas Jeffery’s roster in real time.
After competing in New Orleans, the Prime Time schedule continues with the following events:
March 7–8: Turf Wars, Kansas City
March 28–29: Shock Doctor Orlando Nationals
April 18–19: Back 2 Ballin, Iowa
May 23–24: C1N Nationals
