Shawn Harper

Biography

Former NFL Player, Shawn Harper, was expected to become just another inner-city statistic. With a background of poverty, a broken home, and several learning and speech challenges, there didn’t seem to be much of a future for him. When he made the choice to ultimately refuse the label of “disabled” and live as “uniquely enabled”, his life began to change. His big dreams and tenacity along with key support helped him overcome the challenges and reach his full potential! He transformed from:

A learning-disabled, failing student to a college graduate.
An average, uncelebrated football player to a coveted 7-yr NFL veteran.
A problem-stutterer to a powerful, national motivational speaker.
A struggling reader to author of The Winning Edge: 8 Principles That Will Bring Out the Winner in You.
A business rookie to the Owner/CEO of a 7-figure company.

Corporate Keynote

When Shawn Harper steps on the stage, he unpacks strategies and techniques used by professional athletes to compete and win at the highest levels.

Youth Development

Shawn brings excitement and helps youth define and dive into their goals and dreams while exploring topics like bullying. drugs, alcohol, and self-image.