Zuratti

Texas' Finest
JOSH CARRAWAY -By ZURATTI-

MICHAEL CHELALA

PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

Michael Chelala is a man who prides himself on treating his clients as his own brothers and sisters. Michael had a vision of creating his own extended family. That family is now known to him and the world as “Zuratti”.

A product of the inner city streets of Cleveland, Michael is regarded by NFL front offices as one of the fiercest negotiators in the industry.  Michael’s FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING BACKGROUND gives him a leg up on other agents with law backgrounds. General Managers know to expect a battle when they draft any of his clients. He simply does NOT leave money on the table.

Prior to launching his new family, ZURATTI, Michael joined forces with Lamont Smith in the representation of several Hall of fame HALL OF FAMERS including BARRY SANDERS, JEROME BETTIS and EDDIE GEORGE. At All-Pro Sports, he rose to leadership roles in contract negotiations, NFL relations, procurement of marketing and endorsement deals, pre-draft training, talent acquisition and client relations

Michael is an advocate for helping underprivileged youth. He gives public, motivational speeches regularly at schools across the country.

CEPHUS RICHARD III ESQ

MANAGING PARTNER

Cephus is a licensed attorney in Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Memphis.

Cephus has spent the last decade serving as a Trial Lawyer resolving multi-million dollar cases for families with catastrophic injuries. Cephus is a HIGH POWERED ATTORNEY who is regularly asked to lend his legal knowledge to the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association.

Cephus brings his passion for sports and entertainment and his wealth of knowledge as a Certified NFL and NBA Agent. As Managing Partner and Director of Contracts and Negotiations, Cephus has utilized his extensive negotiation experience from years of negotiating with insurance adjustors and defense attorneys to garner the best outcome for his clients.

At ZURATTI, Cephus dedicates his expertise to his athletes to ensure their success on and off the field

Career Stats
JOSH CARRAWAY -By ZURATTI-

130 130

Tackles

36 36

Games Played

26.5 26.5

Tackles for Loss

18 18

Sacks

4 4

Fumble Recoveries

3 3

Forced Fumbles

1 1

Interception

Why Josh Should Select Zuratti?

At Zuratti, our clients are family, and when we work for family it comes naturally. Our relationship with our clients transcends beyond football and continues throughout and post their NFL careers.
Cephus Richard III
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  • Three certified agents working for YOU!
  • Commitment to developing Josh’s brand on and off the field from DAY 1
  • Team of Marketing and PR professionals to service all of Josh’s needs
  • Accountants and Attorneys on staff
  • Life & Media coach on staff who will work with Josh on a weekly basis

BUILDING THE JOSH CARRAWAY BRAND

THE JOSH CARRAWAY FOUNDATION
Draft Party

Proceeds from draft party will go to Josh's foundation

  • Create Josh’s own non-profit 501 (c)(3) foundation
  • Geared towards the cause of your choice
  • Details and logistics will be determined together
  • Josh has control over appointing his board of directors
Benefits
  • Will help build Josh’s brand
  • Will positively impact an important cause
  • A chance for your close family and friends to help build your brand

Josh's Primary Marketable Attributes

VISION
  • Josh has some of the best vision as a defensive end in college football. Many scouts praise his ability to identify plays, track down ball-carriers, and his agility to drop into coverage. We will market Josh to optic-related companies.
PRODUCTION
  • Many consider Josh a well-sized, productive defensive-end. His size and length allow him the ability to continually make plays. We will market Josh to production manufacturing companies looking to advertise their abilities.
CHARACTER/LEADERSHIP
  • Josh has shown those around him time and time again, character counts. Being the leader of his defense, and a nominee for the Ronnie Lott Impact Trophy, Josh understand what it means to lead by example, and the importance of teamwork. We will market Josh to Sports-related businesses looking to show a leadership position within their industry.

Our Proposal

Michael, Cephus and Mimi will prepare and promote Josh 24/7 for events prior to the 2017 NFL Draft
NFL Combine

NFL Combine Training

NFL Combine Training Secured POSITION specific training for Josh. It is PERSONALIZED training focused on addressing NFL scouts' concerns.

NFL Combine

East-West Shrine Game and Others

East-West Shrine Game and Others Promote Josh TIRELESSLY on the sideline during the Senior Bowl, Shrine Game and NFLPA game where decision-makers will be present.

NFL Combine

Rookie Contract

Rookie Contract Secure SUPERIOR Rookie contract for Josh and begin positioning him for second NFL contract that will secure him for life.

Services Offered BY ZURATTI

  • MARKETING ADVANCE
  • LINE OF CREDIT
  • TRANSPORTATION
  • WONDERLIC TEST PREPARATION
  • PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW PREPARATION
  • MEDIA RELATIONS TRAINING
NFL Combine

NFL Combine

NFL Combine

Our Proposal

Separate Josh from other prospects at his position by highlighting his personality while helping to increase the value of his personal brand.
NFL Combine

Degree

Degree Arrange for Josh to obtains his MASTERS DEGREE either during the summers or post-career. (NFL TUITION ASSISTANCE PLAN)

NFL Combine

Second Career

Second Career Begin the process of preparing Josh for his DESIRED second career.

NFL Combine

Red Carpet Access

Red Carpet Access Provide Josh with RED CARPET ACCESS to big Events ( ESPYS, BET Awards, Big Fights and other large events from NY to LA).

NFL Combine

Stipend

Stipend Zuratti will provide Josh with a monthly allowance to cover his day-to-day expenses from the time of signing through the draft.

NFL Combine

Family

Family Make sure Josh's family is secured for life financially along with attorneys on retainer

Marketing Objectives For JOSH

 

  • CREATE BRAND IMAGE- Every Fan will know who Josh is.
  • BUILD EXPOSURE- Every major NFL city will know who Josh Carraway is.
  • SECURE ENDORSEMENTS- Sign with Brands consistent with Josh’s Brand Image
NFL Combine

NFL Combine

NFL Combine

NFL Combine

NFL Combine

NFL Combine

Brand Building

Build Josh's brand name by gaining awareness through various media outlets
NFL Combine

ESPN Car Wash

ESPN Car Wash ESPN "Car Wash" - Visit to ESPN headquarters in Bristol with schedules appearances on: SportsCenter, NFL Live, Mike & Mike in the Morning, The Scott Van Pelt Show, ESPN.com Chat, ESPN Sports Science Feature, NFL Network Studio Visit & Interview.

NFL Combine

Social Media

Social Media Feature story pitches to all major outlets in target cities where Josh could be drafted which will increase social media presence. Build Josh's fan base leading up to the draft. This will entrench Josh in the minds of all football fans to help increase public awareness and interest.

NFL Combine

Josh's Special Foundation Events

Josh's Special Foundation Events Arrange and coordinate the first foundation event (Golf tournament, Football camp, Foundation Dinner in either Josh's hometown or NFL team City.

NFL Combine

Radio

Radio Feature Josh on radio stations across the country. Primarily will be focused on local Sports Talk Radio shows in cities where Josh may be drafted.

NFL Combine

TV

TV Set up Josh with a diverse portfolio of endorsements. These endorsements will result in various TV commercials that will be aired both locally and nationally.

NFL Rookie Premiere

ZURATTI has already contacted PANINI in regards to ensuring a spot for JOSH. ONLY forty rookies are selected to participate in the multi-day NFLPA Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles.
Draft Party

Josh will take full advantage of the opportunity to be educated on the business of football and personal branding.

  • Emphasis is placed on digital content and building their social media following.
  • Josh will have the chance to learn about, and take full advantage of, networking with business partners, sponsors, licensees and building relationships with current and former players as well as NFLPA staff.
  • This event goes on the books as Josh’s first business trip.