The Petrone Method

Forging Legends

Home to Heisman Winners, Super Bowl Champions, Hall of Famers, and the next generation of elite athletes.

Featured Athlete

The pinnacle of collegiate excellence.

  • 2025 Heisman Trophy Winner

FERNANDO MENDOZA

Indiana University (2025)

University of California (2022-2024)

  • 2025 Heisman Trophy Winner
  • Projected- First Pick - 2026 NFL Draft
  • CFS National Champion (2025)
  • CFS National Championship Game Offensive MVP (2025)
  • Walter Camp Award (2025)
  • Maxwell Award (2025)
  • AP College Football Player of the Year (2025)
  • Davey O’Brien Award (2025)
  • Manning Award (2025)
  • Consensus All- American (2025)
  • Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2025)
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2025)
  • Big Ten Championship Game MVP (2025)
  • University of California (2022-2024)
  • SB & WS Champions

The Champs

Petrone-trained athletes who’ve stood atop the NFL and MLB mountains as Super Bowl and World Series Champions.

Super Bowl Champion LIV

Laurent Tardif-Duvernay

Lineman
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2014-2021)New York Jets (2021-2022)
  • Lou Marsh Trophy co-winner (2020)
  • Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2020)
  • J. P. Metras Trophy (2013)
  • 2x CIS All-Canadian (2012, 2013)
  • McGill University
Super Bowl Champion LV

Anthony Auclair

Tight End
  • Tampa Bay Bucaneers (2017-2020)
  • Houston Texans (2021)
  • Tennessee Titans (2022)
  • Laval University
Super Bowl Champion XXXI

Bruce Wilkerson

Offensive Tackle
  • Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1994)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (1995)
  • Green Bay Packers (1996–1997)
  • First-team All-SEC (1985)
  • Second-team All-SEC (1986)
Super Bowl Champion LV

CJ Prosise

Running Back
  • Seattle Seahawks (2016–2019)
  • Houston Texans (2020)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020–2021)
Super Bowl Champion LV

Leonard Fournette

Running Back
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020–2022)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (2017–2019)
  • Buffalo Bills (2023)
  • Consensus All-American (2015)
  • First-team All-SEC (2015)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2016)
  • LSU (2014-2016)
World Series Champion 2015

Luke Hochevar

Pitcher
  • World Series champion (2015)
  • Kansas City Royals (2007 – 2016)
World Series Champion 2019

Yan Gomes

Catcher
  • Washington Nationals (2019–2021)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (2012)
  • Cleveland Indians (2013–2018)
  • Oakland Athletics (2021)
  • Chicago Cubs (2022–2024)
  • All-Star (2018)
  • Silver Slugger Award (2014)
  • Professional Ranks

PRO FOOTBALL

Pro Bowlers and elite football players who trust Petrone Training to take their game to the next level.

Football

Harrison Smith

Safety
  • Six-Time NFL Pro Bowler
  • Minnesota Vikings (2012-Present)
  • Six-time Pro Bowl (2015-2019, 2021)
  • First-team All Pro (2017)
  • Second-team All Pro (2018)
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (2012)
  • University of Notre Dame
Football

Tee Higgins

Wide Receiver
  • Cincinatti Bengals (2020-Present)
  • Pro Bowl (2025)
  • Clemson University
  • First-team All ACC (2019)
  • Second-team All ACC (2108)
Football

Chad Pennington

Quarterback
  • 2× NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2006, 2008)
  • 2× NFL completion percentage leader (2002, 2008)
  • NFL passer rating leader (2002)
  • NCAA I-AA national champion (1996)
  • Sammy Baugh Trophy (1999)
  • William V. Campbell Trophy (1999)
  • 2× NCAA passing touchdowns leader (1997, 1999)
  • NCAA completion percentage leader (1999)
  • MAC Most Valuable Player (1999)
  • MAC Offensive Player of the Year (1999)
  • 3× First-team All-MAC (1997, 1998, 1999)
Football

Darrell Taylor

Defensive End
  • Seattle Seahawks (2020-2023)
  • Chicago Bears (2024)
  • Houston Texans (2025)
  • New England Patriots (2025-Present)
  • University of Tennessee
Football

Theo Benedet

Offensive Tackle
  • Chicago Bears (2024-Present)
  • 2x J.P. Metras Trophy (2022, 2023)
  • 2x First-team All-Canadian (2002, 2023)
  • University of British Columbio
Football

Jacob Salyers

Running Back
  • Cincinnati Bengals (2023)
  • Atlanta Falcons (2023)
  • St. Louis Battlehawks – XFL (2024)
  • New York Giants (2024)
  • Cleveland Browns (2024)
  • St. Louis Battlehawks – XFL (2025)
  • Detroit Lions (2025-Present)
  • East Tennessee State University
Football

Josh Dobbs

Quarterback
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (2017-2019, 2020-2021)
  • Jacksonville Jaquars (2019)
  • Cleveland Browns (2022,2023)
  • Detroit Lions (2022)
  • Tennessee Titans (2022)
  • Arizona Cardinals (2023)
  • Minnesota Vikings (2023)
  • San Francisco 49ers (2024)
  • New England Patriots (2025)
  • University of Tennessee
  • Second-team All SEC (2016)
  • President’s Award (2016)
Football

Thomas Harper

Football safety
  • Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers (2024)
  • Detroit Lions (2025-Present)
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Oklahoma State University
  • Professional Ranks

PRO BASEBALL

Hall of Famers, Pro Bowlers, and elite athletes who trust Petrone Training to take their game to the next level.

Baseball

Todd Helton

First Baseman
  • 2024 MLB Hall of Fame Inductee
  • Colorado Rockies #17 (1997-2013) – Retired
  • Five-time All-Star (2000-2004)
  • Three-time Golden Glove (2001,2002,2004)
  • Four-Time Silver Slugger (2000-2003)
  • MLB Batting Champion (2000)
  • MLB RBI Leader (2000)
  • NL Hank Aaron Award (2000)
  • University of Tennessee – Dick Howser Trophy (1995)
Baseball

Mike McKenry

Catcher
  • Colorado Rockies (2010)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (2011–2013)
  • Colorado Rockies (2014–2015)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (2016)
Baseball

Brett Carroll

Outfielder and Pinch Hitter
  • Florida Marlins (2007–2010)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (2011)
  • Washington Nationals (2012)
  • Pan American Games silver medal (2011)
Baseball

Lane Thomas

Outfielder
  • St. Louis Cardinals (2019-2021)
  • Washington Nationals (2021-2024)
  • Cleveland Guardians (2024-2025)
  • Bearden High School (Knoxville, TN)
Baseball

Mike Minor

Pitcher
  • Atlanta Braves (2010–2014)
  • Kansas City Royals (2017)
  • Texas Rangers (2018–2020)
  • Oakland Athletics (2020)
  • Kansas City Royals (2021)
  • Cincinnati Reds (2022)
  • All-Star (2019)
  • Pan American Games Medalist (2007)
Baseball

Nicky Delmonico

Outfielder and Hitting Coach
  • Chicago White Sox (2017-2020)
Baseball

Tony Campana

Center Fielder
  • Chicago Cubs (2011–2012)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks (2013–2014)
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2014)
  • College Athletes

RISING STARS

The next generation of elite athletes training at the Shed to dominate at the highest levels.

Football

Maxence LeBlanc

Tight End
  • Ohio State University (2024 – Present)
  • Baylor School (Chattanooga, TN)
Football

Alberto Mendoza

Quarterback
  • Georgia Tech (2026–present)
  • Indiana (2024–2025)
  • CFP national champion (2025)
Football

Ayden Green

WIDE RECEIVER
  • Virginia Tech University (2023 – Present)
  • Powell High School (Knoxville, TN)
Football

Andres Miyares

QUARTERBACK
  • UNC Tarheels (2024 – Present)
  • Belen Jesuit Preparatory School (Miami, FL)
Football

Jaren Sensenbaugh

CORNERBACK
  • NC STATE (2026 – Present)
  • University of Missouri (2025)
  • The Esnworth School (Nashville, TN)
Football

Cole Pennington

QUARTERBACK
  • Gardner Webb (2025 – Present)
  • Marshall University (2022-2024)
  • Sayre School (Lexington, KY)
Football

Jackson Marshall

LINEBACKER
  • Eastern Kentucky University (2025 – Present)
  • Gardner-Webb University (2023-2025)
  • Sayre School (Lexington, KY)
Football

Jordyn Potts

QUARTERBACK
  • Eastern Kentucky University (2025–Present)
  • Tennessee Tech University (2023 – 2025)
  • Maryville High School (Maryville, TN)
Football

Alexis LeClerc

WIDE RECEIVER
  • Concordia University (Montreal, Canada) (2025 – Present)
  • Baylor School (Chattanooga, TN)
Football

Luke Pennington

QUARTERBACK
  • Dayton University (2025 – Present)
  • Sayre School (Lexington, KY)
Football

John Luke Miner

LINEBACKER
  • Brown University (2026 Signee)
  • Sayre School (Lexington, KY)
  • International Reach

CANADIAN CONNECTION

Elite athletes from Canada — including Super Bowl and Grey Cup champions — who’ve made the journey to train with Petrone.

Football

Christophe Mulumba-Tshimanga

LINEBACKER
  • Chicago Bears (2024 – Present)
  • Ottawa Redblacks (2020-2021) (CFL)
  • Edmonton Eskimos (2017-2019) (CFL)
  • 2013 FCS Defensive Rookie Of the Year
  • 2013 CAA Rookie Of the Year
  • 3x First-team CAA All-Conference (2013,2014,2016)
  • 3x All New-England (2013,2014,2016)
  • University of Maine
Football

Mathieu Betts

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
  • BC Lions (2024 – Present)
  • Detroit Lions (2024)
  • BC Lions (2022-2023)
  • Edmonton Eskimos / Elks (2019-2021)
  • Chicago Bears (2019)
  • 2× CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award (2023,2025)
  • 2× Norm Fieldgate Trophy (2023, 2025)
  • 2x CFL All-Star (2023,2025)
  • 2x CFL West All-Star (2023,2025)
  • 2× Vanier Cup champion (2016,2018)
  • Peter Gorman Trophy (2015)
  • 3× J. P. Metras Trophy (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Louis and Doug Mitchell Winner (2019)
Football

Marc-Antoine Dequoy

DEFENSIVE BACK
  • Montreal Alouettes (2021-2025)
  • Green Bay Packers (2020)
  • Grey Cup Champion (2023)
  • Lew Hayman Trophy (2023
  • 2x CFL All-Star (2023,2024)
  • 2x CFL East All-Star (2023,2024)
Football

Alexandre Savard

WIDE RECEIVER
  • Laval University
Football

Ketel Asse

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
  • Ottawa REDBLACKS (2021-Present)
  • Laval University
Football

Charles Vaillancourt

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
  • BC Lions (2016-2018)
  • Vanier Cup champion (2012)
  • Laval University
  • Tactical & Extreme

MILITARY & EXTREME

When failure isn’t an option. Training warriors, mountaineers, and extreme athletes who face the ultimate challenges.

Fred Smith

Extreme Cyclist, Xterra Athlete
  • Xterra Ft. Yargo – Georgia (2008) – 2nd Overall
  • Xterra Ft. Yargo – Georgia (2009) – 1st Overall
  • Xterra East Championship (2010) – 1st 30-34
  • Xterra South Central Championship (2010) – 3rd 30-34
  • Xterra World Championship (2010) – 2nd Place 30-34, 9th Overall
  • Xterra Southeast Championship (2011) – 1st Overall
  • Xterra South Central Championship (2011) – 2nd Overall
  • Xterra East Championship (2011) – 1st 35-39
  • Xterra Tsali – North Carolina (2011) – 1st Overall
  • Xterra World Championship (2011) – 2nd Place 35-39, 8th Overall
  • Ragnar Relay Race – 196 Miles – Tennessee (2011) – 1st Place Team
  • Pisgah 6 Day MTB Stage Race – North Carolina (2011) – 1st Place Team
  • ITU Cross-Triathlon World Campionships (2012) – 1st Overall
  • Leadville Trail 100 mile MTB – Colorado (2014) – Sub 9 Hour
  • 3G Radical Gravel – 60 Miles – Georgia (2018) – 2nd Overall
  • La Ruta – 3 Day MTB Stage Race – Costa Rica (2019) – 5th Place 40+
  • Breck Epic 7 Day MTB Stage Race – Colorado (4x finisher) (2021) – 3rd Place 40+
  • Coast to Coast Gravel – 100 Miles – Michigan (2022) – 3rd Overall

James Choo

Medical Physician & Mountaineer

Reese Staley

Army Ranger

Carl Burger

Surfer

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