Roland Rainey

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Roland is currently an apprentice with Ourlads NFL Scouting Services via SMWW-Ourlads Apprenticeship Program. He was educated and mentored by Dan Shonka and participated as a scout during the East-West Shrine Bowl practices 13-16 Jan 2020. He also earned his professional scouting certificate of Football General Manager and Scouting through Sports Management Worldwide. He was educated and mentored by NFL Legend-John Wooten; Former Tampa Bay GM-Mark Dominik; NFL scout and author of GM Jr., Russ Lande. This comprehensive training included: NFL scouting techniques, NFL General Manager practices, statistical analysis, scouting reports, salary cap analysis, NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, and basic video editing/coaches office.

Mission Statement Roland possess the ability to provide football agents, coaches, and general managers access to a library of credible talent evaluations/scouting reports that highlight a player's athletic abilities and mental readiness through qualitative assessments. His overall goal is to be employed as a scout by a NFL team.

Education

2019 – Harvard University, Entrepreneur Essentials Certificate Program
2017 – Master of Arts, Leadership Development/Counseling, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
2008 – Master of Science, International Relations/Global Studies, Troy University
2003 - Bachelor of Science, Human Development, Colorado State University

Sports Background
2019 - Present, Apprentice, Ourlads NFL Scouting Service, East-West Shrine Bowl
2009 – 2018, Founder/Owner, Semi-Professional Football Team, Colorado Springs Cyclones
- A created organization comprised of 10 staff members/6 coaches/60 players; oversee player recruitment, team webpage, procured stadium rental contract, coordinate community events

2016, Assistant Coach, Air Force Academy Prep School (Div. II)
- Assisted offensive coach & special teams coach; defensive scout coach

2011, Coach, Falcon High School, Falcon, CO
- Junior Varsity Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator

2010, Referee, Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA)

2006-2008, Semi-Professional League Football, Great Falls Gladiators, Great Falls, MT
- Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator (*led team to first playoff appearance in team history)

2004-2006, Semi-Professional League Football, Great Falls Gladiators, Great Falls, MT
- Defensive Back and Back-Up Quarterback

Professional/Career Background (U.S. Air Force)
- Military Officer (Lieutenant Colonel) w/24 years of service in a multitude of distinctive leadership roles with deployments to Afghanistan and Oman
- Commanding Officer (2x), Director of Operations, Chief of Standardization and Evaluations (3x)
- Led more than 500+ military and 100+ civilians in various missions throughout a career

Volunteer Work (*Recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award)
- El Paso County, Colorado, Citizens Outreach Group
- Legal Assistant, District Attorney Office, 4th Judicial District Court, El Paso County, Colorado