12th Annual National Lineman Challenge: Duke University

National Middle School Invitational Showcase by B. Green Media Group

Past Participants (the Bloodline) National Middle School Invitational Showcase by B. Green Media Group

Hayden Conner (Katy, TX), a National Middle School Lineman Challenge bloodline member was drafted in the 6th Round by the Arizona Cardinals.  Earlier this year in January, he played in his second consecutive College Football Playoff. Connor helped lead his team to a one-loss regular season and a College Football Playoff birth in 2023 and another stellar record in 2024. Hayden was offered by then University of Miami head coach Mark Richt after his performance at the National Middle School Lineman Challenge. It was his first division I offer in 8th grade. Click here to see the article coverage.

What the National Middle School Invitational Showcase has meant to so many is truly incredible.

Other Division I players from the National Middle School Lineman Challenge include but are not limited to Ge’Mon Eaford (Oregon), Kail Ellis (Auburn), Kaden Ellis (App State), Brayden Jacobs (Clemson) and many others.

MEDIA

Here’s a look back at that first-ever, competition.  

This is what a day at the Future 4 looks like…

Day 2 is always at a local HS to complete the competition and crown the champions and MVPs

LAST YEARS EVENT-2024

 Day 1 at University of Miami

Day 2 at Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex

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