Speaker Bios
Dario Romero
Pro Vision Academy
Dario played for Eastern Washington University from 1997-2000. In 44 games, he tallied 22 Sacks and 40 Tackles for Loss. Dario was a 3X All-Big Sky (98’, 99’ ,00’), and 2X All-American (99’, 00’) Defensive Tackle. He ranks 9th All-Time in school history for Career Sacks. Dario was inducted into the EWU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019. After college, Dario had an extensive professional career, playing 3 years in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins. In his 3 years with Miami, Dario played in 22 games (2 starts), and finished with 26 Tackles and 3.5 Sacks. He also played 7 years in the CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos (01’, 08’, 09’, 10’), the Montreal Alouettes (06’, 07’), and the Saskatchewan Roughriders (11’). In those 7 years, Dario played in 108 games, including 1 Grey Cup (06’). He accumulated 179 Tackles, 24 Sacks, and 5 Fumble Recoveries. He was a West Division All-Star in 2009. Dario was born and raised in Spokane, WA attending Lewis & Clark High School.
Jake Hoffman
Pro Vision Academy
Jake graduated from North Central High School in Spokane, WA. He was a standout athlete earning All-State in football and was a 2X state champion in track & field. Jake played Corner and Safety for Eastern Washington University from 2013-2017. Jake finished his EWU career with 112 Tackles, 3 Interceptions, 4 Tackles for Loss, and 17 Pass Breakups (46 Games). Jake is a 3X Big Sky Conference Champion (13', 14', 16'). In Jake's freshman year at EWU, he set the school record for pass breakups in a game(6) against rival University of Montana. That record still stands at EWU, and ranks 3rd all-time in Division 1 FCS.
Greg Peach
Pro Vision Academy
Peach played for Eastern Washington University from 2005-2008. In that span he accumulated 197 Tackles, 35.5 Sacks, and 63 Tackles for Loss. He was a 2X All-American ('07, '08), the Big-Sky Defensive MVP ('08), and won the Buck Buchanan Award ('08) for best defensive player in the nation. His 35.5 career sacks are a school record, and ranks him 9th all-time in Division 1 FCS history. His 18 sacks in the 2008 season are also a school record, and ranks him 7th best in Division 1 FCS history. Peach was voted as the 39th best male athlete in Big-Sky Conference history, and the 5th best EWU football player of all time.
He played 7 years in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos (2009-2011), the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2012-2013), and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2013-2015). In 93 games, Greg accumulated 223 Tackles, 32 Sacks, and 5 Forced Fumbles. He was a Team Captain in 2014 and 2015.
John Villaro
Pro Vision Academy
John attended Walla Walla Community College from ‘92-94 playing linebacker and defensive line for the football team. He finished his football career at Eastern Washington University as a defensive lineman, graduating in ‘96. He went on to become a graduate assistant strength coach at his alma mater EWU in ‘98. He then went on to coach football and wrestling at Newport HS, North Central HS, and West Valley HS. John is currently the Director of Speed & Strength at Pro Vision Academy. John is a certified USA weightlifting coach, speed & agility coach, CSCS, CFCS, and NASM CPT.