After a recent appearance at BYU's signing day event, former BYU linebacker Jordan Pendleton

took a moment to catch up with Cougar Nation to share some insights on his past, present, and

future. Jordan is currently running his own business Pendleton Performance, helping athletes

train for the next level, whether it be high school, college, professional, or personal goals.

"[At Pendleton Performance] I do anything from fitness classes for women to training

professional football players. My main emphasis is on training football players from the NFL all

the way down to nine years old. Right now I'm specifically preparing a few guys, some for their

NFL Pro Day, and some current NFL players trying to get ready for the next season. I am

working with Austin Collie, Vic So'oto, and have worked with Spencer Hadley and Kyle Van

Noy. Skye PoVey and Paul Lasike are also working with me, along with a former Weber State

slot receiver Shaydon Kehano."

Jordan said he was originally hoping to get into being a trainer for college and professional

teams, but when the opportunity came up to be his own boss and still train elite athletes on his

own terms, he couldn't turn it down. His first opportunity actually came with former BYU star

Austin Collie. They were both moving back to Utah around the same time and Austin wanted to

keep training. Jordan noted that "With all of the trainers he's been around, playing with Payton

Manning, etc., I knew his expectations were high… When he stuck with me (going on a full year

now), it was great for me. Once everyone saw that he trusted me, it helped get my name out

there." He plans on continuing to build his business and work toward obtaining his own

facilities.

"I loved Coach Omer, am still close to him, and at the same time, I'm excited for Wintrich. After

meeting with Frank, I found we actually have a lot of the same philosophies. I really think we're

going to see guys at BYU get faster, stronger, and see fewer injuries. One thing I realized being

around other schools, is how much BYU's culture is about training harder than anyone else. We

have to be because we don't have all of the athletes that some of these SEC schools and others

have. But at the same time, you have to find a balance and not work so hard that you're getting

injured. I think Frank can establish a culture that is tough, but at the same time, smarter.

"I thought it was cool. I think it was a good step bringing former players back to do that.

Something I noticed, if you look at who was there, I'd say 80-90% of those guys were guys who

saw fifty-plus wins at BYU. I think it's great and important for these younger guys to come in

and see that this is how it should be. These were guys who set the tone at BYU. Hopefully they

do more of that and hopefully it will help the program and leadership."

To end, Jordan shared his most memorable locker room experience while at BYU

"The most vivid memory I have is from my sophomore year. We just beat Oklahoma at

Cowboys Stadium and it was my first start. I'll never forget going in the locker room after the

win. Everyone was going crazy. We all knew we won and deserved it, but it was still surreal. I

also remember the crowd staying after the game chanting for us to come back out. Everything

from how big the win was to the fans, it was all crazy." BYU fans will surely long remember the

day Jordan and the Cougars took down #3 Oklahoma.

Jordan's word to any aspiring athletes out there is to reach out to him. Check out

jp@pendletonperformance.com and on twitter @Penny_1