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Biography |
Derrick Davenport was born and raised in South Carolina. A
good southern boy who was raised by his mother, Derrick took
an early interest in fitness and exercise and began training
at an early age. In school, Derrick was always very active
in sports, and he has a definite competitive edge.
Derrick got his degree from the the University of South
Carolina. He quickly landed a coaching position at the
prestigious IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Derrick was
closely associate with the Bolettieri Academy where Venus
and Serena Wiliams train.
In the fall of 2004, Derrick met photographers Steve Henry
and Tom Watkin. After several shoots with these two
photographers, Steve Henry suggested that Derrick should
shoot for Playgirl magazine. The editors at Playgirl loved
Derrick's look and he was chosen for the May cover and
centerfold of the magazine.
Derrick's Playgirl debut was huge for his career! Quickly a
fan site was developed for him and within a few days,
thousands of people had joined his Yahoo! group.
In April 2005, Derrick signed with Mega Muscle Productions
to produce a series of videos. His first, Derrick
Davenport's Complete Circuit Training is already being
hailed as "one of the most visually stunning workout videos
ever created."
Derrick has just completed filming on another video and all
his products are available for sale through his online
store.
In addition to all the new products featuring Derrick, he
signed on to join the team of Mega Muscle Models, one of the
hottest model management companies in the country. |
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