The ConnectED app

The ConnectED app enables all athletes from any socio-economic background to enhance their brand, establish connections with AI technology and build relationships in the sports ecosystem.

Profiles that show their real selves

From customizing colors, backgrounds, and images on their personal page, to posting differentiated content to a community of athletes and a network of coaches, ConnectED allows athletes to show their stuff without boundaries. 

Mentorship from key players

Our ambassadors have experienced everything, and they are now traveling with you on the path to safeguarding your future. They assist with brand development, helping athletes get the most out of their network. 

Chances to further their careers

Athletes can network with other athletes, coaches, mentors, and trainers, gaining the insight and knowledge that will carry them far. A long, fruitful career in sports starts early on – we give athletes a place to build it. 

More on The Spotlight Podcast

In addition to an athlete-focused app (coming soon), ConnectED has a podcast – The Spotlight Podcast – that serves as a platform for high school, collegiate, and pro athletes, coaches, as well as other important sports professionals. 
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Become a part of the next generation of networking

For athletes moving into the next phase of their career, it’s important to establish and maintain connections to other players in their space – it’s the fastest way to set up a path for the future.

Enter ConnectED. Our mission is to create a platform where athletes can showcase their true, authentic selves alongside their talents – because their athleticism isn’t the only thing that makes them, them.

ConnectED is available for download on the Apple App Store (coming soon to Google Play).

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Become a part of the next generation of recruiting

For athletes moving into the next phase of their career, it’s important to establish and maintain a strong personal brand – it’s the fastest way to get noticed by the colleges they’ll love, the companies they’ll work with, and the professional teams they might be representing one day.

Enter ConnectED. Our mission is to create a platform where athletes can showcase their true, authentic selves alongside their talents – because their athleticism isn’t the only thing that makes them, them.

ConnectED is available for download on the Apple App Store (coming soon to Google Play).

BRAND INFLUENCERS

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Aaron Williams

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Juliann Faucette

Volleyball (National Team)
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Deuce Vaughn

Football (RB)

Coming soon to app stores everywhere

Stay tuned for the ConnectED app, which will be available for download on the Apple App and Google Play stores soon.

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brad smith

Brad Smith’s collegiate career in football was spent at the University of Missouri, where he was the 2002 Big 12 Freshman Player of the Year. Post-grad, Brad was the 104th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He then spent nine years in the NFL, playing for the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles.

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Aaron Williams

Aaron Williams is a former student-athlete – he played football at the University of Texas at Austin. After college athletics, Aaron transitioned to pro athletics, being picked 34th overall in the 2011 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills, where he played from 2011-2016.

Aaron has also founded the Ballhawk Academy, a training service focused on creating the best DBs in the sport. He is joining the RAWW influencer team to mentor student-athletes on the platform, assisting them with building the right brand and successfully transitioning from high school, to college, to pro athletics.

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Deuce Vaughn

Deuce Vaughn is a former student-athlete at Kansas State Univ and current running back for the Dallas Cowboys.
 
In his time at Kansas State, Deuce has received several honors, including 2020 Big 12 Freshman Player of the Year, 2021 Consensus All-American, Big 12 Player of the Year, and Academic All-Conference.
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Juliann Faucette-Johnson

Juliann Faucette-Johnson has made waves in the volleyball world – she is a former student-athlete and Hall of Honor member at the University of Texas at Austin, where she was recognized as Big 12 Athlete of the Year. Post-grad, she spent eight years playing for the U.S. National Volleyball Team, during which time she won Female Athlete of the Year.

Juliann now runs the volleyball program at a local Austin high school, and is eager to help young athletes find success throughout their life and career.