Deryk Gilmore

After spending over 20 years in college athletics with the Big Ten and Pac 10 as a player, coach and administrator, Deryk Gilmore left the team side to become a sports agent. Gilmore was certified as an agent in 2005 and has become one of the top agents in the industry over the last 12 years according to Forbes Magazine. Having several first round draft picks and multiple Pro-Bowlers over the years, Gilmore has consistently recognized players who contribute to the NFL, which is what has led to his success.

Gilmore started his company Day 1 Sports and Entertainment in 2017 with the vision of taking his goals and values on how to help players, making that dream a reality. With the P.L.A.N Program that Gilmore developed within the industry, players get help developing relationships throughout their current and former NFL career, to get jobs going forward in that industry.