The Scholar AthELITE: How to Become an Elite Athlete and Professional

by Rashard Hall

Overview

In The Scholar AthELITE, Rashard Hall presents a comprehensive guide for student-athletes aiming to achieve excellence both in their sport and in their professional lives. By using the resources and relationships available during their college years, athletes can set themselves up for lifelong success.

This book empowers student-athletes to recognize their potential for greatness beyond sports. Hall challenges readers to take control of their destinies, urging them to make proactive decisions and embrace personal growth in areas such as life skills, career development, and professional networking.

Through Hall's insights and experiences as an All-American athlete in a Division 1 program, readers discover the transformative power of leveraging their unique skill sets as student-athletes. From overcoming adversity to cultivating a strong support network,

The Scholar AthELITE equips athletes at all levels - high school, college, and professional - with the tools they need to thrive in both athletic and professional realms.

This book is essential reading for student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, and student-athlete development professionals alike. With its practical advice and inspirational message, The Scholar AthELITE is poised to become a cornerstone resource for those committed to achieving excellence in sports and beyond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781953535863
Publisher:	Scholar-Athlete Institute LLC.
Publication date:	08/15/2024
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Rashard Hall is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Scholar-AthELITE, a service and consulting company that tailors holistic and career development programs for athletes and their organizations. For the past six years, Rashard has led a Division I National Championship football program as the Director of Career and Professional Development for Clemson Football, helping scholar-athletes prepare for and achieve career success. His passion for empowering scholar-athletes stems from his own experiences as a student-athlete and his professional journey.Hall attended Clemson University, where he was a standout student and athlete from 2008 to 2012."I aimed to be an All-American on and off the field," Hall said.He achieved just that, earning his undergraduate degree in business marketing in three years and becoming an All-American football player. As the epitome of a scholar-athlete, Hall now holds three degrees and is one of the most decorated defensive backs in Clemson Football history, ranking in the top five for interceptions, turnovers, tackles, games started, and most consecutive games with an interception.Professionally, Hall began his career as a professional football player, signing a contract with the St. Louis Rams in 2013. After his time in the NFL, he joined Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic medical sales division for two years before accepting a graduate assistant role with Clemson's athletic academic center. During this time, he became a certified academic advisor while pursuing an MBA and a master's degree in Professional Communications. After graduating in 2016, he entered the corporate finance industry, working with Merrill Lynch as a PMD to become a financial and wealth management advisor.In 2018, Hall accepted a position at P.A.W. Journey as Clemson Football's Director of Career and Professional Development, combining his athletic and corporate experiences. Over the past six years, Rashard has become an industry leader in career and development programming, including Micro-Internships and Business Week trips to metropolitan cities. These initiatives have connected scholar-athletes to industry-leading companies and professionals worldwide, including London, England, Hyderabad, India, and 14 states in the U.S.The career development department he led resulted in six consecutive years of 100 percent career placement for 167 senior scholar-athletes. He now offers programming and consulting for athletes at all levels to achieve these kinds of impactful results beyond their athletic careers."Scholar-athletes have rare intangibles that can set them apart in the workplace," he said. "I enjoy empowering them with resources and experiences that aid their development as career professionals. It's a blessing to watch them discover new passions and approach career opportunities with the same confidence and preparedness they bring to sports arenas."Hall's professional journey continues to evolve. His contributions to player development and the education industry have earned him roles on boards for the National Football League and Clemson University's MBA program. He was awarded the Clemson Young Alumni Council's Roaring10 recipient, recognizing his outstanding impact on business, leadership, community, education, and philanthropic endeavors. Rashard's dedication to developing students and athletes extends to the classroom and bookshelves; he teaches Sports Entrepreneurship at Clemson's Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business and has authored his first book, The Scholar-AthELITE, encouraging college athletes to dream bigger and become the leaders they were born to be.Behind his passion for developing scholar-athletes, the St. Augustine, Florida, native is a proud husband, father, and role model, sharing his faith and optimistic attitude through his non-profit and community foundations.