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Erik Korem, PhD

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Director of Player Performance at New York Jets
📍 Florham Park, New Jersey, United States

Erik Korem is a high-performance pioneer and sports scientist with over 15 years of experience in the NFL and collegiate football. As the founder of AIM7 and Director of Player Performance for the New York Jets, he specializes in using wearable technology and data to optimize performance. He holds a Ph. D. in Exercise Science from the University of Kentucky.

Outside of his professional roles, Erik is passionate about translating elite science into actionable recommendations for everyone. He hosts "The BluePrint" podcast and authors a newsletter to help people achieve high performance without burnout. He was also a 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholar, reflecting a commitment to leadership and societal challenges.

Interesting fact: Erik was a walk-on football player at Texas A&M, which sparked his initial curiosity in high performance and human potential.

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Current Role
Director of Player Performance
Location
Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
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Human Performance
With a Ph. D. in exercise science and 15+ years in the NFL and NCAA, he is an expert in optimizing athlete health, wellness, and performance.
Sleep & Resilience
His doctoral research focused on sleep and stress resilience, a core theme in his company AIM7 and his public content on preventing burnout.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Director of Player Performance
New York Jets
11-2020
Founder | CEO at AIM7
AIM7 Inc.
5-2018 - 11-2020
Senior Associate Athletics Director, Student-Athlete High Performance
William & Mary
1-2019 - 6-2019
2019 Scholar
Presidential Leadership Scholars
4-2016 - 2-2018
Director of Sports Science
Houston Texans
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Education
Kinesiology
Texas A&M University
2014 - 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Kentucky
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