July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWe had a number of coaches, pro athletes, Navy SEALs, martial artists, police academy and strength and conditioning coaches,\u201d said Mayfield grad Isabella. \u201cWe had a wide variety to expose to the kids to see what maybe they want to do when they grow up, and be inspired to take steps in their life and go after their goals and dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n
Isabella\u2019s dream right now is another shot at making an NFL roster after five seasons with the Cardinals and Bills. He was in the camp of the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League the past spring but was released after sustaining an injury.<\/p>\n
Isabella is hopeful for an invite to an NFL training camp later this month but said if that doesn\u2019t happen he has a few options to coach.<\/p>\n
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Browns wide receiver Luke Floriea of Mentor instructs campers during the second annual Andy Isabella Camp at Mayfield’s Wildcat Stadium July 3. (Paul DiCicco – For The News-Herald)<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Floriea\u2019s career in pro football is just beginning. In a few weeks, he will embark on his quest to make the Browns\u2019 roster as an undrafted rookie.<\/p>\n
Floriea earned a tryout at Browns rookie minicamp and impressed the coaching staff enough to sign a contract that solidified his spot in training camp. Since then, he\u2019s participated in all of the team\u2019s offseason practices.<\/p>\n
Floriea values his friendship with Isabella and the advice the latter has passed on to him. Despite being five years apart in age, they are connected by their passions \u2014 football and hard work.<\/p>\n
They became friends five years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic. Isabella and Floriea\u2019s older brother Jake \u2014 a Mentor graduate and former John Carroll standout quarterback \u2014 would meet to train at area football fields.<\/p>\n
Those two became friends after they played in the North-South Ohio all-star football game as high school seniors.<\/p>\n
\u201cAndy was back home from Arizona and he told Jake, \u2018Hey, I need someone to throw, and Jake was like, \u2018Can I bring my little brother?\u2019 \u201d said Luke Floriea.<\/p>\n
A friendship was born. Five years have passed, and they are still training with football always on their minds.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Andy) told me something that really stuck with me,\u201d said Floreia. \u201cIt will work out, everyone\u2019s story is different. It\u2019s been very different leading up to this point. That\u2019s kept me motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n
PHOTOS: Andy Isabella football camp, July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nFloriea said he was disappointed not hearing his name called during the NFL Draft. He also had to wait more than a few days before the Browns invited him to rookie minicamp.<\/p>\n
“There was nothing really to celebrate at that point,” said Floriea. “But I had a good week at rookie minicamp and once I got that call from my agent that I made it, that was when I got my first breath of fresh air. Feels good to be where I’m at.”<\/p>\n
In addition to being a receiver, Floriea’s value extends to special teams, where he’s been a gunner, and a punt and kickoff returner during practices.<\/p>\n
“Being all those things goes a long way,” he said.<\/p>\n
Floriea’s plans for training camp \u2014 beyond the obvious, which is to make the 53-man roster \u2014 aren’t complicated.<\/p>\n
“Just be the hardest worker. Be consistent,” he said. “Be someone the quarterbacks can rely on on third down. Get open for them. Earn the respect and trust of my coaches.”<\/p>\n
Originally Published: July 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM EDT<\/p>\n