Comedian Druski starts sports agency, signs Florida pass rusher Princely Umanmielen as first client

TikTok star and comedian Druski is starting his own sports agency and he has signed his first client, and it’s a big one: Florida defensive end Princely Umanmielen.

According to TMZ, Druski is launching an athletics branch as part of his 4Lifers brand, and Umanmielen will be his initial signee.

Umanmielen is preparing for a big season on a revamped Florida defensive line that is expected to lead the way for an improved defensive unit. He’s also a big presence on YouTube and other social media platforms, so the signing for Druski makes a lot of sense and should provide some synergies.

“Launching 4Lifers Sports Agency allows me to combine my two passions — sports and entertainment,” Druski told TMZ. “Our team is committed to providing athletes with the resources, support and marketing opportunities to grow on and off the field. The process begins today with Florida Gators star Princely Umanmielen’s addition to our family.”

The Florida standout has a channel with about 13,700 subscribers and his videos routinely fetch thousands of views. He uses the channel to highlight different elements of college athletics life.

For instance, a VLOG of the team’s spring scrimmage a year ago fetched around 30,000 views on his channel.

Umanmielen also has around 10,300 followers on TikTok, about 10,700 followers on Instagram and 10,200 followers on Twitter.

Princely Umanmielen ready on defense

While Umanmielen has a big social media presence online, he also has a big presence when he steps onto the football field. A junior going into the 2023 season, he’s expected to be a team leader and a force off the edge for Florida.

He has played in 32 games in his first three seasons, starting 11 last season. He has racked up 60 career tackles, 13.0 tackles for a loss, 8.0 sacks and three forced fumbles.

He was recently named to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list and the Lombardi Award watch list.

On top of that, Umanmielen is already generating considerable NFL interest.

Over the summer, On3’s Matt Zenitz listed Umanmielen as one of his 10 defensive players that are viewed higher by NFL personnel than the media is projecting.

Umanmielen set single-season career highs with 39 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles. He also registered 27 quarterback pressures in 2022, good for the most on the team and 23rd-most in the SEC from any defensive position.

“Princely, he’s changed his body. I’ve been really, really, really impressed with him,” EDGE coach Mike Peterson said. “We all know he can do everything on the field. We’ve been talking about the things away from football — taking care of your body. How to watch tape. What are you watching? Your eyes. Man, it’s been great. Every day, I can pull a clip where he’s playing with effort.”