Miami Gardens, FL- The 11th Annual National Lineman Showcase allowed athletes to showcase their skills in front of the entire recruiting staff at the University of Miami on day one and complete the competition with athletes from around the country on day two in Miami Gardens, FL. All told, athletes from six different states and twelve different cities in Florida competed on the nation’s largest platform for Middle School Lineman.
The overall MVP for the class of 2029 (entering 9th grade) was Roshard Williams of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Williams became only the second ever back-to-back winner in the event’s 11-year history. Last year, as a seventh grader, he was offered by Mario Cristobal and staff.
In the class of 2030, Lucas Ramierz (Miami, FL) walked away with MVP honors and Dexter Morgan (Miami, FL) won overall MVP for the class of 2031. Morgan will play varsity football in the Fall of 2025 as just a 7th grader.
In addition to the MVPs, there were several standout performances by participating lineman athletes. Here’s the list:
Class of 2029
*Brayden Sjostrand (Fridley, MN) Freshman All-American Invitee
*Gabriel Herrera (Orlando, FL) Freshman All-American Invitee
*Robert Doctor, Jr. (Homestead, FL) Freshman All-American Invitee
Class of 2030
*Lionel Sailor (Boynton Beach, FL) 2024 Lineman Challenge MVP
*Jace Connelly (Morganton, NC) 2025 Hotbed Middle School All-American Game MVP
*AJ Elwell (Naples, FL) Middle School All-American Invitee
*Jayden Hall (Miami, FL) Named a Middle School All-American
*Macen Stafford (Orlando, FL) Named a Middle School All-American
*Colton Notle (Trinity, FL) Named a Middle School All-American
*Owen Hood (Chanute, KS) Had the best overall combine of any lineman
Class of 2031
Isaiah Toles (Lithia, FL) Named a Middle School All-American
Next year’s lineman challenge is tentatively scheduled for Chapel Hill, NC at the University of North Carolina.
EDGE Jace Connelly 2030
OL Joshua Banks, Raleigh, NC 2031 MVP
OL/DL Zeke Hannum Wake Forest, NC 2032 MVP
combine results
Lineman class of 2030
| 2029 Lineman | Jersey # | 40 | Vert | Shuttle | Broad |
| 131 | 5.18 | 21.9 | 4.74 | 7’7″ | |
| 136 | 5.51 | 20.4 | 5.06 | 6’11” | |
| 137 | 5.79 | 15.6 | 5.12 | 6’8″ | |
| 146 | 5.26 | 24 | 5.1 | 7’8″ | |
| 147 | 6.42 | 15.5 | 5.64 | 6’3″ | |
| 148 | 5.43 | 19.5 | 5.33 | 7′ | |
| 149 | 7.18 | 10.1 | 6.09 | 4’9″ | |
| 150 | 6.08 | 21.4 | 5.35 | 7’2″ |
Lineman class of 2030
| 2030 Lineman | Jersey # | 40 | Vert | Shuttle | Broad |
| 127 | 6.16 | 15 | 5.47 | 5’9″ | |
| 128 | 6.24 | 17.5 | 5.25 | 5’4 | |
| 129 | 5.21 | 19.5 | 4.84 | 6’9″ | |
| 133 | 5.3 | 23 | 5 | 7’2″ | |
| 134 | 5.74 | 22.3 | 5.2 | 7’4″ | |
| 139 | 6.3 | 14.2 | 5.88 | 4’11” | |
| 140 | 6.72 | 13.4 | 5.88 | 5’7″ | |
| 141 | 5.92 | 18.4 | 5.66 | 5’9″ | |
| 142 | 6.93 | 10.2 | 6.12 | 4’11” | |
| 143 | 6.23 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 5’10” | |
| 144 | 5.83 | 16.5 | 5.1 | 5’10” | |
| 145 | 6.65 | 14.7 | 5.11 | 5’6″ |
Lineman class of 2031
| 2031 Lineman | Jersey # | 40 | Vert | Shuttle | Broad |
| 85 | 6.11 | 14.1 | 5.62 | 5’6″ | |
| 108 | 5.45 | 20 | 4.82 | 7’5″ | |
| 125 | 5.42 | 18.9 | 4.94 | 7′ | |
| 138 | 8.33 | 6.3 | 6.91 | 3’9″ |
#turnONtheTape: Check out this strong rep from 2029 DE Brayden Sjostrand @BraydenJ3481 Fridley, MN during the finals of our National Middle School Lineman Challenge. He will be a name to watch as he moves into his freshman year. He's been invited to our Freshman All-American game… pic.twitter.com/uJHQjyvz8s
— Football Hotbed (@FootballHotbed) July 5, 2025
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