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feature Middle School Football July 2, 20250

Final Results: Future 4 Class of 2031 6th Grade

Follow Miami Gardens, FL- The Class of 2031 Future 4 competition at the 11th Annual National Middle School Invitational Showcase was one of the closest competition in our event’s history. The overall winner was Chanley Hodges, from Westlake, Texas. The all-around athlete won the competition by two-points coming into the finals in third place. Two quarterbacks tied for second place as Kaden Pouncey (West Palm Beach, FL) came from fourth place entering the finals to earn the tie. It was his second consecutive second place finish as he was one of two finalist last year. Christian Cali (Brielle, NJ) entered the finals as the leader and earned a tie with Pouncey for second. The final member of the 2031 class Future 4 was Brock Hughes from Stanton, TX. All four quarterbacks earned spots in the 12th Annual Football Hotbed All-American game in Miami, FL this January. overall 2031 winner: Chanley hodges, westlake, TX 2031 Future 4 Final Results @Brandon_Odoi @FootballHotbed pic.twitter.com/ZgYCDqE7Yy— Future 4 (@Future4QB) June 16, 2025 event Results 2031 TestCombine Accuracy1v1 Total PointsChristianCali198.2513.59.55.5 55.75BrockHughes19.59.7512.2595 55.5ChanleyHodges19.5912.259.55 55.25KaydenPouncey16.58.2514.596.5 54.75AdamOrtiz207.7513.757.55.5 54.5AlexanderToledo208.511.586.5 54.5VonHerbulisMiles19.57.2513.258.256 54.25GavinCausey19.58.511.584 51.5RyanSkinner207.25127.754 51BentleyDelaune158.2513.758.55.5 51BlakeAdams19812.574 50.5ColtonBranham187.7511.7584.5 50JenkinsJace18.5811.258.53 49.25JorgieGarcia159.75126.755.5 49TuckerHunefeld197.59.257.754.5 48PrestonRivera129117.255.5 44.75CarsonCunningham157.758.755.52.5 39.5 2031 40ShuttleBroadPower TossKaydenPouncey5.834.75’93RyanSkinner6.765.26’02.5TuckerHunefeld6.015.286’83GavinCausey5.914.786’103.5ColtonBranham5.735.126’13BlakeAdams5.995.036’34BrockHughes5.324.687’84.5ChanleyHodges5.034.837’44.5BentleyDelaune5.915.026’84.5ChristianCali5.654.956’74VonHerbulisMiles5.975.116’84.5AdamOrtiz5.885.096’23AlexanderToledo5.95.046’53CarsonCunningham5.794.956’72JenkinsJace5.295.376’33.5JorgieGarcia6.364.886’64.5PrestonRivera5.575.497’53

feature Middle School Football June 25, 20250

Final Results: Future 4 Class of 2032 5th Grade

Follow Miami Gardens, FL– The 2032 class of Future 4 quarterbacks was “elite” according to 11-year National Middle School Invitational Showcase Director Drew Phillips. “Mark my words, you’re going to remember this class of kids for a long time,” Phillips said after the conclusion of the first day of the annual competition at the University of Miami.The overall Future 4 winner for the class was Rhys Magness from Jefferson, GA. He was three points better than second place finisher Jankovich Brantley from Ponte Vedra, FL. The two were considered “finalists” as there’s no formal Future 4 until 6th grade, however both received invitations to the 12th Annual Middle School All-American Game in South Florida this January 2026. Beckham Brown, a member of the 2033 class, from Maryville, TN finished third and Lino Lallitto of Chesterfield, OH finished fourth. Both received All-American game invites, Brown’s will be forwarded to 2027 as he’s ineligible until he becomes a 6th grader. Lallitto will compete in June. JJ Love (Wake Forest, NC) who finished fifth will be the fourth quarterback invited to January’s 12th Annual game. overall 2032 Winner: rhys magness, Jefferson, GA 2032 Middle School all-american invitees final 2032 Future 4 Results 2032 TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 Total PointsRhysMagness209.2515.51610 70.75JankovichBrantley187.2514.751710 67BeckhamBrown (33)181013.75169 66.75LinoLallitto199.51315.59 66LoveJJ178.514.2514.59 63.25FlaniganMaddox16814.5159.5 63AndrewBennett127.7513.2515.58 56.5JavariBowles (33)137.2511.5137 51.75EthanJenks (33)09.7413.75158 46.49KruzeDillard68.7510.5146.5 45.75 QB 40ShuttleBroadPower Toss RhysMagness5.754.826.64EthanJinks5.444.947’74AndrewBennett65.376.33KruzeDillard5.915.0664JankovichBrantley6.815.565’53LinoLallitto5.814.946’74FlaniganMaddox6.255.315’104LoveJJ6.125.096’14BeckhamBrown5.254.877’55JavariBowles6.255.55’103

feature Middle School Football June 24, 20250

The University of Miami Offers Three National Middle School Participants

Follow Coral Gables, FL– During the 11th Annual National Middle School Invitational Showcase & Lineman Challenge, the University of Miami football program, which played host to day one of the event, offered three middle school athletes who were participants in the Football Hotbed showcase. The University of Miami football recruiting staff, namely coach Joe Brown and Frank Tucker, extended verbal offers to two athletes in the 2030 (rising 8th grade class) Jonathan Sawyer (Miramar, FL) and Seth Griffin (Katy, TX). The staff also offered class of 2031 (rising 7th grader) Tavares Spillman, Jr. who stands 6 feet tall as a 12 year old and has a build of a high school senior. Those athletes were joined by Roderick Louis, III who was offered by Miami in the Fall of 2024 and lineman Roshard Williams who Miami offered at last year’s 10th Annual Lineman Challenge. 2031 ATH Tavares Spillman, Jr. Frank Tucker, Recruiting Relations Coordinator, Tavares Spillman, Jr. Joe Brown, High School Relations/Player Personnel 2031 ATH Roderick Louis, III Jorge Baez, Director of Player Development, Joe Brown, High School Relations/Player Personnel, Roderick Louis, III, Frank Tucker, Recruiting Relations Coordinator 2030 ATh Jonathan sawyer Frank Tucker, Recruiting Relations Coordinator, Jonathan Sawyer, Brandon Odoi, Football Hotbed, Joe Brown, High School Relations/Player Personnel Here's why Miami offered Jonathan Sawyer @jaydot_steezed as a rising 8th grader this past week at our National Middle School Showcase. Check out this catch. The 2030 athlete put on a show at the University of Miami and during Day 2 at Betty T. Ferguson in Miami Gardens, FL.… pic.twitter.com/vfjHXL8Ulf— Football Hotbed (@FootballHotbed) June 16, 2025 2030 ATH, Seth Griffin 2029 OL Roshard Williams 2029 OL Roshard Williams completed the back to back title with his performance at the 11th Annual Showcase

feature Middle School Football June 23, 20250

11th Annual Future 4 QB Combine Results- 2025

Follow QB 40ShuttleBroadPower Toss2029 GabeGurley5.034.598’57JohnsPeyton54.567’116MalakayDrayton5.915.0375RalphDiaz4.964.288’106JaydenWashington5.184.477’107 2030 NickSteeves5.795.026.75JacksonEtzel6.015.036.115JohnStunson5.645.096.83.5ParkerWronkowski5.514.896.14.5JacksonNowling5.144.688.26TuckerStone5.875.1375JamesEwing5.734.855.93.5GabrielVetter5.224.697.86.5VincentBaccari6.195.425.53.5CurtisDupont, Jr.5.234.937.65PolleyMason5.214.637.86KaiGoodling5.184.747.116LukeLekites5.014.677.97.5PlasterRyker5.995.156.75.5CasonScott6.065.296.64.5JenkinsJordan5.14.6788BraylonPeterson5.74.986.35.5KaydenAntonopoulos5.014.956.117VenutoVincent5.585.386.44.5JakeCarr5.785.186.114.5JanariWilliams5.66576DomRodriguez65.6965GarronParson5.24.777.17 2031 KaydenPouncey5.834.75’93RyanSkinner6.765.26’02.5TuckerHunefeld6.015.286’83GavinCausey5.914.786’103.5ColtonBranham5.735.126’13BlakeAdams5.995.036’34BrockHughes5.324.687’84.5ChanleyHodges5.034.837’44.5BentleyDelaune5.915.026’84.5ChristianCali5.654.956’74VonHerbulisMiles5.975.116’84.5AdamOrtiz5.885.096’23AlexanderToledo5.95.046’53CarsonCunningham5.794.956’72JenkinsJace5.295.376’33.5JorgieGarcia6.364.886’64.5PrestonRivera5.575.497’532032 RhysMagness5.754.826.64EthanJinks (2033)5.444.947’74AndrewBennett65.376.33KruzeDillard5.915.0664JankovichBrantley6.815.565’53LinoLallitto5.814.946’74FlaniganMaddox6.255.315’104LoveJJ6.125.096’14BeckhamBrown (2033)5.254.877’55JavariBowles (2033)6.255.55’103 click the link icon below for the full results

feature Middle School Football June 23, 20250

11th Annual National Middle School Invitational & Future 4 Results

Follow Below are the results for the Future 4 competition prior to the Future 4 finals. This is a full tabulation of the preliminary results. The overall winner for each class is highlighted in green. QB TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 Total Points2029 TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 GabeGurley16.59.5315.2515.510.5 67.28JohnsPeyton168.7512.751310 60.5MalakayDrayton167.2511.75158 58JaydenWashington168.511.7513.58 57.75RalphDiaz109.512.25178.5 57.25 0 02030 TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 Total Points GabrielVetter201011147.5 62.5JacksonNowling209.751112.56 59.25JenkinsJordan201011.510.57 59KaiGoodling209.751112.55.5 58.75LukeLekites191011.25116.5 57.75TuckerStone188.259.75137 56JohnStunson207.7510.25107.5 55.5VincentBaccari18711.5126 54.5CurtisDupont, Jr.18910.59.57.5 54.5KaydenAntonopoulos189.2510.25116 54.5JanariWilliams198.59.511.55 53.5DomRodriguez197.259.75107 53JacksonEtzel197.759.25105.5 51.5PlasterRyker197.758.25115.5 51.5BraylonPeterson158.258.25117.5 50ParkerWronkowski208.257104.5 49.75GarronPocoson13108.2511.57 49.75JakeCarr197.58.25104.5 49.25NickSteeves147.7510.75115.5 49VenutoVincent197.75895 48.75JamesEwing187.758.585 47.25CasonScott167.58.2585.5 45.25PolleyMason99.58.75116 44.25 02031 TestCombine Accuracy1v1 Total PointsChristianCali198.2513.59.55.5 55.75BrockHughes19.59.7512.2595 55.5ChanleyHodges19.5912.259.55 55.25KaydenPouncey16.58.2514.596.5 54.75AdamOrtiz207.7513.757.55.5 54.5AlexanderToledo208.511.586.5 54.5VonHerbulisMiles19.57.2513.258.256 54.25GavinCausey19.58.511.584 51.5RyanSkinner207.25127.754 51BentleyDelaune158.2513.758.55.5 51BlakeAdams19812.574 50.5ColtonBranham187.7511.7584.5 50JenkinsJace18.5811.258.53 49.25JorgieGarcia159.75126.755.5 49TuckerHunefeld197.59.257.754.5 48PrestonRivera129117.255.5 44.75CarsonCunningham157.758.755.52.5 39.5 2032 TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 Total PointsRhysMagness209.2515.51610 70.75JankovichBrantley187.2514.751710 67BeckhamBrown181013.75169 66.75LinoLallitto199.51315.59 66LoveJJ178.514.2514.59 63.25FlaniganMaddox16814.5159.5 63AndrewBennett127.7513.2515.58 56.5JavariBowles137.2511.5137 51.75EthanJenks09.7413.75158 46.49KruzeDillard68.7510.5146.5 45.75 click the link icon below for the combine results

feature Middle School Football June 20, 20250

11th Annual Middle School Invitational & Lineman Challenge Combine Results

Follow Final Combine Results June 12, 2025 Jersey #40 yd DashVerticalShuttleBroad Jump625.6322.44.636’11”635.422.14.567’9″645.2330.14.488’8″655.4423.15.018’4″665.1224.64.757’6″675.8118.95.197’3″685.0321.14.818’3″696.4814.25.45’6″705.3521.54.577’1″715.6919.657’2″726.4914.35.415’8″735.4221.65.097’7″745.3218.75.037’5″755.4424.44.778’5″765.3220.14.897’5″775.3319.74.847’3″785.9520.65.337’1″795.3721.44.717′806.0815.25.516’4″815.718.25.157’1″825.4920.64.827’8″835.81165.186’1″845.5318.75.046’9″856.1114.15.625’6″864.7728.64.628’6″876.0519.74.826’6″885.6319.85.286’3″895.0329.14.588’4″904.7126.94.558’5″915.9717.84.946’3″927.9610.86.034’4″935.7921.55.126’10”995.0528.34.518’8″1035.5223.74.768’3″1045.0224.24.698’4″1055.222.74.687’8″1065.914.75.326’5″1075.35234.828’4″1085.45204.827’5″1104.9926.84.458′1124.8133.94.549’4″1134.7529.84.419’1″1145.2524.44.857’7″1154.9329.44.918’3″1165.1623.94.518’8″1175.0826.44.758’6″1185.5317.55.077’2″1194.9721.94.638’1″1205.6118.14.946’8″1215.1123.14.518′1225.0524.44.758’4″1236.1216.65.276′1245.1423.34.698’3″1255.4218.94.947′1264.8424.24.718’3″1276.16155.475’9″1286.2417.55.255’4″1295.2119.54.846’9″1304.7830.64.759′1315.1821.94.747’7″1325.19224.77′1335.32357’2″1345.7422.35.27’4″1354.9722.64.888’3″1365.5120.45.066’11”1375.7915.65.126’8″1388.336.36.913’9″1396.314.25.884’11”1406.7213.45.885’7″1415.9218.45.665’9″1426.9310.26.124’11”1436.2313.85.55’10”1445.8316.55.15’10”1456.6514.75.115’6″1465.26245.17’8″1476.4215.55.646’3″1485.4319.55.337′1497.1810.16.094’9″1506.0821.45.357’2″

College Football feature February 21, 20250

2027: Lynch and Smith Lead Team Red Over Team White

Follow Duluth, GA— Spartanburg, South Carolina’s 2027 running back Trenton Lynch ran for two touchdowns and Miami Gardens, Florida native, Angelo Smith of Chaminade Madonna High School added a pick-six touchdown and a late pass deflection to give Team Red a narrow victory in the 9th Annual National High School Showcase Sophomore game. The final score was 22-18.Team White, led by defensive MVP, Ayden Montgomery and running back Kareem Shaw, teammates at Gaffney High in Easley, South Carolina, came within a late touchdown of winning the game.With under a minute left on second and goal, Team White quarterback Julian Ayala, escaped the pocket looking for wideout James Klaiss who was open in the endzone, but the pass was batted down by McEachern High School’s Freedom Jones an athlete that made plays at four different positions during the game.One third down, Ayala tried to find Gerald Hunter of Atlanta’s Mays High School but the pass was broken up by Angelo Smith. On the final play of the game, 4th and goal, Ayala was sacked by Miami Edison’s Edge Rusher Derrick Miller as the clock expired. Miller took home lineman MVP honors on the afternoon.Game standouts include the following:–Freedom Jones (QB) the McEachern High School athlete played amazingly all game. Before he entered the game at QB in the fourth quarter, Jones did a ton of damage at EDGE with sacks and batted down passes. He was violent defender. His 65- yard rushing TD at QB was called back due to a holding call behind the play and he also caught a pass at wide receiver. Overall, he has one of the most impressive games in Football Hotbed All-star history after film review. –Trenton Lynch (RB) is perhaps the biggest prospect coming out of this game. He was offered by Georgia State University on our Sunday college visit to their campus and has great sophomore film. Linked here. Overall, he was impressive all game as he was a load to bring down and displayed home run hitting speed. -Brookwood High School’s Kaiden McKenzie (OL/DL) had the most impressive game overall as a lineman on both sides of the ball. –Angelo Smith (DB) of South Florida powerhouse Chaminade Madonna had a very complete game. He had two catches on offense, three PBUs on defense and a interception for a touchdown. –Ayden Montgomery (WR) made an in-game switch to H-back and punished the Team Red defense in the air and added a TD reception.–Kareem Shaw (RB) ran the ball well and caught a touchdown pass. He played excellent on defense also. Helped Team White amass five turnovers, helping to keep the game close.–Keyon’Dre Wright (DB) had his second consecutive Football Hotbed Showcase game with an INT. He secured one of Team White’s five turnovers this year and last year he caught a pick in the Freshman All-American Game.–Ethan Albertson (LB) the suburban Chicago defender had a sack-fumble than he eventually ran down the field 10 yards to recover for a Team White touchdown. –Gerald Hunter (DB) added an interception for Team White.–Immanuel Simmons (DB) added an interception for Team Red along with two PBUs. watch the game: 2027 sophomore showcase GAME PHOTOS Freedom jones, qb/ath, powder springs, ga Overall, he has one of the most impressive games in Football Hotbed All-star history after film review. Trenton lynch, rb, spartanburg, sc Overall, he was impressive all game as he was a load to bring down and displayed home run hitting speed. Kaiden mckenzie, Ol/dl, snellville, ga Most impressive lineman overall Ethan albertson, lb, lake in the hills, il Had one of the most impressive plays of the game. A forced fumble, recovered for a TD. Angelo smith, db/wr, Miami gardens, fl Angelo Smith will be a big time recruit at safety and shows great potential as a slot WR also. Keyon'dre wright, db, hubert, nc Wright grabs his second consecutive INT in a Hotbed Showcase ayden montgomery, ATH, easley, sc

Brandon Odoi feature High School Football February 7, 20250

Wilson and Grigsby Dominate 2028 Freshman All-American Game

Follow Duluth, GA- The 2025 Football Hotbed Freshman All-American game was an amazing display of elite talent by the graduating class of 2028. The stars of a battle between two evenly divided teams were clearly Trinity, Florida’s wide receiver Luke Wilson and St. Albans, West Virginia quarterback Peyton Grigsby. The two connected for three total touchdowns to give their “Team White” squad the victory over “Team Red” by a score of 18- 8. Wilson got the scoring started with a reception thrown by Grigsby that was an absolutely ‘dart’ of a throw in between triple coverage to outpace defenders. Overall, Grigsby passed for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Most of that yardage came via Wilson. Both players earned MVP honors at June’s National Middle School Invitational Showcase at the University of Miami and had some familiarity because of their participation and it showed. Team White totaled 334 yards in offense with two turnovers that were forced by Team Red. Team Red was led by athlete Michael McDuffie of Fort Lauderdale’s Calvary Christian Academy and quarterback Ryan Brochu of York, South Carolina. Red’s lone score came on a TD pass and great run after the catch by Naples, Florida wide out Jack Crifasi IV. McDuffie was the game’s defensive MVP with several pass break ups, and he also ran the ball very effectively on the ground. game day mvps overall mvp - luke wilson, 2028 wr, trinity, fl Luke Wilson of Clearwater Central Catholic high school was an easy MVP selection. He paced Team white’s offensive explosion with three touchdowns and tons of “yards after the catch” that made the opposing defense see “red” all day. A performance like that, in 24 degree weather, for a kid from Southwest Florida is about as memorable as one can get. Shades of Xaiver Restrepo, a University of Mimai Hurricane heading toward the NFL Draft this April. Wilson took the game seriously and approached it as a real launching pad for this career and that’s exactly why he did so well. He validated his National Middle School Invitational Showcase MVP award in June by grabbing a second consecutive MVP award on the Football Hotbed Platform. Defensive MVP- Michael Mcduffie- 2028 ATh, Ft. Lauderdale, FL McDuffie got it done on defense as the MVP but also on the ground. The stat line for Michael McDuffie says it all, 4 tackles with 4 pass break ups (PBU’s) and offensive production that kept his team in the game. With his size and speed combination, McDuffie has Division I talent. He could settle in on either side of the ball but he’d be better suited at safety in our opinion because of how rare big safeties with speed and range are. It could make him a national recruit. Already listed at 5’10, 185 pounds as a freshman with room to grow is a great foundation upon which to build over the next three seasons. Lineman mvp- Landon suttle , 2028 OL, Mt holly, nc The metro Charlotte native Landon Suttle played the entire game at both offensive and defensive line. He had a strong base on offense, using his length and 6’3 frame to push defenders wide giving Grigsby the needed time to throw for over 300 yards. As a left tackle prospect, he shows the ability based on the athleticism we saw to move inside if he has too. He’s already a recruitable size with room to grow. Standouts that didn't earn mvp honors Justin Harris of Shiloh, may end up being the best player in the game down the line. Peyton Grigsby gave me Manziel vibes Jack Crifasi IV was fast and made a big play. Played well at DB also. #51 Kayden Johnson 2028 played well on both OL & DL turn on the tape: #TurnONTheTape #TurnONTheTape look at this absolutely 🎯 by 2028 QB Peyton Grigsby from West Virginia in our @FootballHotbed Freshman All-American game breaking through triple coverage. Grigsby was also a @Future4QB finalist last June. #PutHimONTheBoard @grigsby_peyton7 pic.twitter.com/WTtLCR0Urd— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) February 6, 2025 #TurnONTheTape for Jarmell Sine of Boynton Beach, FL. He's a 6'2 WR in the 2028 class. Made an absolutely fabulous catch during our @FootballHotbed freshman game. See it below. @Offdata_mel #hotbedworld pic.twitter.com/9AxXqiYnQp— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) February 7, 2025 #TurnONTheTape watch 2028 @FootballHotbed Freshman All-American @RyanBrochu5 throw accurately under duress and hit his WR in stride for the TD. Just good ball all around. #hotbedworld pic.twitter.com/L3Otwdf9YG— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) February 6, 2025 watch: Full game on youtube

Brandon Odoi feature January 19, 20250

Team Red & Matis Gibson Shine in 5th Annual Senior Bowl

Follow Duluth, GA– In the coldest game ever played (28 degrees at its conclusion) in Football Hotbed National Showcase history, Team Read, paced by the outstanding performance by 2025 TE Matis Gibson, won a defensive battle 14-6 over Team White in our fifth annual Senior Bowl presented by the Portal Media Group. The game’s scoring began when RL Ward, III, intercepted a Deron Benson pass and took it 35 yards for a pick-six. The extra point attempt failed putting Team Red up 6-0. After several stalled drives, punts and interceptions, both teams failed to move the ball much. Team White did have great success on the ground running behind Frank Vomero, Jr. who racked up 110 yards on the ground in an losing effort. However, penalties and an inability to convert on third downs led to no points. The Red team found the most success through the air. Miami’s Gabriel Fraga hooked up with Gibson to the tune of 109 yards in the air and a touchdown. Gibson, a former quarterback, also attempted a pass on offense.Walking away with his first MVP award in three tries, Gibson put together his best performance in three outings at the Football Hotbed National High School Showcases. He played H-back as a sophomore, quarterback as a junior last year and starred as a senior. He currently holds three offers.The lineman MVP of the game award went to Ocala, Florida’s Bernard Little. He provided consistent pressure for Red’s dominant defense that didn’t surrender a point until seven seconds left in the game. The defensive MVP award went to Jonesboro, Georgia’s Jayden Howard who had two interceptions on the night in a losing effort. Each Football Hotbed Senior Bowl MVP received a brand-new HP Google Chromebook for use in college and beyond. watch a replay of the game via youtube

feature December 30, 20240

Freshman All-American Game-Submit Nomination

Follow freshman All-American Game The National High School Showcases is one of the nation’s best showcase platforms athletes can use to pad their college football recruiting resume. We are thankful to celebrate the 9th annual National High School Freshman All-American Game this January. No matter where you play football, and no two areas are alike, one thing college scouts want to see is an elite skill set, size, strength and speed. The National High School Showcases blends a group of elite athletes along with those striving to prove they can play at the next level. For these reasons, the game is one of the most competitive all-star platforms around and routinely comes down to the last possession because teams are evenly built based on a draft after a mini camp. Our uniqueness is the brand we’ve establish with this game where it ensures the athletes desired competition and exposure are obtained. We invite athletes who first “want to compete at a high level” and secondly, want to be recognized for their talents. The Football Hotbed platform is rooted in rich media, photographs and videos as well as live streaming quality footage during these games to ensure those athletes that perform at their best, truly get the recognition they deserve. In the past, athletes have used this game as an additional opportunity to earn game film (as the game is recorded and film uploaded to Hudl). This generally works well when an athlete lacks enough plays at a position, has made a position switch, and needed additional film or missed time during the season due to injury. This will be crucial to filling in the gaps in a student-athletes resume due to any of the reasons previously stated.The game is also used as a national platform for athletes who may be underexposed to receive additional attention for recruiting services, particularly college football coaches. Each one of the three grade-level games: Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Showcases are live-streamed to an international audience on Football Hotbed and there’s also a recap of each game and the top players on our website, Footballhotbed.com. Each game also will have a photo album of over 100 photos a piece and a highlight posted to social media. It’s the most exposure of any game played in high school football athletes who are not yet seniors and eligible for All-American Bowls.Our hope is that each participant takes something away from the experience, the competition in practice and on game day, and especially the college visits which help to acquaint each athlete with the knowledge of precisely what it takes to play college football at varying levels across the NCAA Division’s I and II. This is our eighth annual event. In past years, we have visited the University of Alabama, Georgia State University, Auburn University, the University of Georgia, West Georgia University, the University of Tennessee, South Carolina, Mercer University, Clemson University, and Georgia Tech. Video highlights of the games and college visits are below to help you gain the experience of what it is like to participate in this event. Football Hotbed has become the go-to source for up and coming football athletes looking to build their own personal brands. Through their various events and platforms, Football Hotbed provides a level of exposure that is unmatched in the industry. This exposure has translated into real results, with over 100 Division One NCAA athletes emerging from the Football Hotbed program.The success of Football Hotbed can be attributed to their unique approach to athlete development. Rather than focusing solely on physical training and skill development, Football Hotbed places a heavy emphasis on building personal brands and developing the off-field skills necessary for success at the next level. This approach has proven to be incredibly effective, with Football Hotbed athletes consistently standing out both on and off the field.Overall, Football Hotbed has established itself as a leader in athlete development and personal brand building. Their commitment to excellence and innovative approach to athlete development make them a valuable resource for any aspiring football athlete looking to take their game to the next level.PLEASE NOTE: Each athlete is responsible for each of the following: A. Registration for the game, B. Travel to and from the game and to practice, C. Meals & Lodging.WHAT TO BRING?: Each athlete should bring their own: 1. Helmet, 2. shoulder pads, 3. practice jersey and pants, 4. Pads for lower body (girdle, including knee pads which are mandatory), 5. mouthpiece. Questions? Contact 888-879-3396 or email info[at]footballhotbed.com click below to nominate your athlete Freshman All-American Game Nomination prominent alumni- Jeremiah smith, wr, ohio state university J.J. Mccarthy, QB, University of michigan rueben bain, jr., de University of Miami

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