Johnny Loper was a four-sport All Conference athlete at Wayne County High School in Waynesboro, MS with his most notable success coming from his remarkable accomplishments in football.  After being heavily recruited by Alabama, Mississippi State, and Jackson State, Loper ultimately was swayed by legendary coach Willie Jeffries to play at South Carolina State University.

 

 His collegiate football career was highlighted by him earning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference All Conference honors as a kick returner and punt returner, as well as being named the team’s Most Valuable Player for his position at Wide Receiver three years in a row. After college, Loper took his game to the professional level by playing for the Memphis Explorers arena football team where he brought excitement to the Mid-South crowds with his amazing kick returns and acrobatic catches from 2000-2004.

 

After hanging up his cleats in 2005, Loper decided to focus his time and attention into his second love, which was personal fitness training.  Loper opened Jay Lo Fitness Studios and launched his Jay Lo Fitness Program in 2005 where he was featured on several media outlets such as a Fox 13, fitness shows to include cameos with Celebrity Fitness Star Richard Simmons, and training videos sponsored by Advocare.  For what it’s worth, Loper has repeatedly acknowledged that the competitive drive created in him through his past athletic success, has in many ways contributed to his success as an accomplished business owner. 

 

In 2018, Loper started coaching football at the high school and elementary school level at Northpoint Christian School. He approached his new role with the singular purpose of teaching today’s youth how to become champions on and off the field. He has helped hundreds of student-athletes in become better versions of themselves while also assisting them to obtain scholarships to attend prominent colleges and universities.  

 

 

JOHNNY LOPER’S NOTABLE ACCOLADES 

*Published Author of book,  “Fired Up, Ready To Go”

*Nike Contract for Eight Years

*Featured as Memphis’ Fox 13 and News *Channel 3 Fitness Expert (2005- through 2013)

*Motivational Speaker at Dallas Cowboys Stadium 

*Keynote Speaker for Desoto County Business Women’s Association (two years in a row)

*AdvoCare’s Rising Star Award

*8x Winner of Desoto County Best “Personal Trainer Award”

2x  Desoto’s Best Coach Of The Year 

*Producer of Jay Lo Fitness Express Workout DVD

*Starred in Advocare Nutrition Can U 24 Workout DVD

*Pinnacle Professional Member in Who’s Who in Health And Wellness

*Featured in New York ICE Magazine as one of the Top Fitness Professionals in America