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Focused.
We are laser-focused on connecting athletes with the right opportunities. We don't try to be everything for everyone — and that's exactly why our placements stick.
About
Next Play.
Built for performance.
Ready for business.
A direct-hire firm built on the belief that the qualities that win games — preparation, resilience, character — are the same qualities that build great companies.
Founder & CEO
Jehuu
Caulcrick.
Former NFL running back with a passion for developing people and building bridges between the game and the corporate world.
Jehuu founded Next Play Talent to create a lasting impact — helping athletes win their next chapter and helping companies build winning teams. He has lived both sides of the transition, and he knows what it takes to translate one career into another.
The Mission
The next chapter is the hardest one.
To empower athletes to thrive beyond the game by connecting them with meaningful career opportunities — and to help companies win with elite talent built for high performance.
Most athletes will tell you the transition out of competitive sport is the toughest play they ever run. The skills are there. The work ethic is there. What's often missing is a translator: someone who can show a hiring manager that years of preparing for high-stakes performance is exactly what their team needs. That's the job we wake up to do.
We're not a job board. We're not a database. We are a relationship-driven, fully-human recruiting partner — and the difference shows up in the placements.
Who We Are
More than a recruiting firm.
We're your next competitive advantage.
Next Play Talent was built on the belief that the drive, discipline, and resilience developed in sports translates to success in business. We know what it takes to compete at the highest level — and we know how to match that mindset with the right opportunities.
Our team has lived inside both worlds. We've felt the locker-room intensity and we've sat in the C-suite conversations. That dual perspective is the unfair advantage we bring to every search.
The Arc
From the field.
To the front office.
Eight pro stops. One playbook. Jehuu has lived both sides of the transition athletes make every day — and that's the unfair advantage he brings to every search.
2003 – 2007 CollegeMichigan State
Big Ten running back. Where the discipline gets baked in.
2008 – 2009NFL · RookieNew York Jets
First pro chapter. Learning the speed of the next level.
2009 – 2010NFLBuffalo Bills
First & 10. Run the next play — over and over.
2010 NFLSan Francisco 49ers
West Coast camp. Stiff-arm the doubt, hit the seam, run.
Pre-gameThe SaluteGame Day
Anthem. Pointing up. The why behind every snap.
TodayFounder · CEONext Play Talent
Translating two careers into one disciplined recruiting playbook.
The Pivot
Two careers.
One field.
The discipline of training and the rigor of execution are the same on both sides of the transition. We translate one career into the next.
- 10sof years of preparation
- 1moment of decision
- ∞of compounding impact
Our Brand Positioning
Three things we believe.
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Trusted.
Built on relationships, integrity, and results. We take care of our candidates the way we'd want our own teammates taken care of — and our clients feel that on their side too.
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Different.
We understand the athlete mindset because we've lived it. We translate it into business success because we've done that too. It is not theory — it is the work.
The Playbook
How we
run a search.
Four moves. Every search. Every time. From snap to onboarding — we run the same disciplined playbook on every engagement.
Discovery
We sit down with you to understand the game plan before we touch the resume.
Vetting
Every candidate is screened for culture fit, leadership signals, work ethic, and career readiness — not just credentials.
Match
We present a tight shortlist of candidates we'd personally vouch for, with the context you need to move fast.
Place & Support
We stay with you throughout your career journey.
Drive Complete
That's the playbook. Every time.
Ready to Run It?
Let's talk.
Hiring, transitioning, or just curious how the process works — we'd love to hear from you.