Nike Football Skills Development Camp Akron
St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School, 80 Brittain Rd, Akron, OH 44305
About
Nike Football Skills Development Camp in Akron includes a Football Skills Camp with offensive and defensive position drills, athletic development, football gameplay, and football competitions. Campers take part in daily training to develop speed, strength, and agility, along with offensive skills such as specific position skill work, hand-eye coordination, ball handling and position, passing drills, catching drills, proper grip and throwing, and running routes. Defensive skills include specific position skill work, explanation of defenses (zone and man-to-man), and footwork, and the camp is non-contact.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: 3-day camp, July 6–8, 2026, Monday–Wednesday, 9:00am–2:00pm
• Price: 3-day camp $399
Campers are grouped by ability, age, and experience at the director’s discretion, with a stated 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio, and are supervised by staff during camp hours. The camp offers professional instruction from Camp Director Doran Grant and staff, and includes a Nike Football Camp T-shirt and potentially other prizes. Suggested items to bring include a small gym bag or backpack, athletic clothing such as a t-shirt and shorts, a warm-up jacket, cleats without metal tips and sneakers, gloves, sunscreen, a water bottle, and a packed lunch and snacks, and lunch is not provided. The camp includes discussions on proper technique and concussion safety, and uses outdoor fields with indoor facilities available during inclement weather conditions.
Directing the camp is Doran Grant, a former American football cornerback who played at Ohio State University from 2011 to 2014 under head coach Urban Meyer and defensive coordinator Luke Fickell. Grant was drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and also spent time with the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants. Beyond football, Grant has been involved in community initiatives and youth mentorship. A 2025 season review stated, “The coaches were extremely helpful and so encouraging to my son. They were caring and compassionate, and made him feel like he was valuable.”
Last updated June 30, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: 3-day camp, July 6–8, 2026, Monday–Wednesday, 9:00am–2:00pm
• Price: 3-day camp $399
Campers are grouped by ability, age, and experience at the director’s discretion, with a stated 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio, and are supervised by staff during camp hours. The camp offers professional instruction from Camp Director Doran Grant and staff, and includes a Nike Football Camp T-shirt and potentially other prizes. Suggested items to bring include a small gym bag or backpack, athletic clothing such as a t-shirt and shorts, a warm-up jacket, cleats without metal tips and sneakers, gloves, sunscreen, a water bottle, and a packed lunch and snacks, and lunch is not provided. The camp includes discussions on proper technique and concussion safety, and uses outdoor fields with indoor facilities available during inclement weather conditions.
Directing the camp is Doran Grant, a former American football cornerback who played at Ohio State University from 2011 to 2014 under head coach Urban Meyer and defensive coordinator Luke Fickell. Grant was drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and also spent time with the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants. Beyond football, Grant has been involved in community initiatives and youth mentorship. A 2025 season review stated, “The coaches were extremely helpful and so encouraging to my son. They were caring and compassionate, and made him feel like he was valuable.”
Last updated June 30, 2026.
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