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DESCRIPTION:
The National High School ExposureShowcase features the nation’s best high school quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, defensive backs, linebackers and offensive and defensive lineman. All are set to compete on Football Hotbed’s national stage to measure their growth during the off-season and to compete against the best in the country. Day 1 is June 28th and Day 2 is June 29 2019. Events will take place at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
WHATS DIFFERENT ABOUT US?
The National High School Exposure and Future 4 is an off season showcase designed to help get high school athletes to college. Increasingly, these off season evaluations and camps are being weighed heavier in the recruiting process. It’s like taking a standardized academic test. While they aren’t the true measure of ability, they are a good indication and colleges, recruiting services and scouts are using them to draw conclusions about your athlete. During our first ever Future 4, 2019 QB Spencer Rattler (AZ) and 2019 QB Brian Mauer (FL) both finished in the top 5 in Middle School. Last summer during THE OPENING, the nation’s premier High School Event, Rattler and Mauer both made the finals and Rattler walked away as the Elite 11 winner and overall MVP. Both kickstarted their careers at the National Middle School Invitational Showcase.
The biggest difference is having actually college coaches on the field at our showcase. We are inviting Division II coaches from across the country and they will be on hand to watch workouts. It’s a chance to get ahead in the recruiting process and improve your standing with schools who may not even know who you are.
Secondly, the opportunity to compete with some of the best athletes in your high school graduation class and earn the title of best at your position is a resume boosting experience that can empower young athletes with confidence. In the past, winners of this event have gone on to receive significant attention from colleges and even offers. Nigel Bethel, II ran a 4.38 40 yard dash time at our first ever showcase and he eventually signed with the University of Miami.
HISTORY OF FOOTBALL HOTBED
Since 2014, Football Hotbed has created four national showcase platforms with youth football athletes in mind. The goal is to provide exposure, empower each athlete with metrics of their performance ability and create a competitive environment that produces improvement and provides a measuring stick for future success.
CONFIRMED COLLEGES
University of West Georgia (Gulf South Conference) Carrollton, GA [NCAA Division II]
Clark Atlanta University (SIAC) Atlanta, GA [NCAA Division II]
Morehouse University (SIAC) Atlanta, GA [NCAA Division II]
Virginia State University (CIAA) Ettrick, VA [NCAA Division II]
Keiser University (TSC) West Palm Beach [NAIA]
St. Thomas University (TSC) Miami Gardens, FL [NAIA]
ASA Miami (Independent) [NJCAA, Junior College]
EVENT
Athletes will participate in the following: SEE MEDIA SECTION BELOW FOR VIDEO COVERAGE OF THE EVENT
Day 1
QBS
SKILLS
Linemen
Check In
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
Pictures/Media
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
Warm up
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
Start Combine
1:15 PM
1:45 PM
2:15 PM
40 yd
40 yd
40 yd
Shuttle
Shuttle
Shuttle
Broad
Broad
Broad
End Combine
2:15 PM
2:45 PM
3:45 PM
15 Min Break
15 Min Break
15 Min Break
Position Work
2:30:00 PM(Warmup)
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
2:45PM (Routes on Air)-3:30PM
3:30 PM
(1on1s) 4:30:00 PM
3:30PM-4:30PM 1on1s (40 going in, 10 going in)
Linemen done 445-5PM
Qbs do Testing 4:45-5PM
Miss Drill 15min
Done at 4:45PM
Day 2
QBS
SKILLS
Linemen
Check in
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
Coaches Meet and Greet
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
Media(Asking Q\A)
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
Warm-up
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Accuracy
1:45 PM
Positionals215
Positionals 245
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
Obstacle Course
30min Break
30min Break
30min Break
Future 4 Winner
3:15 PM
Pick Teams
1on1s
7on7 starts
3:30 PM
Finish up
7on7 Ends
4:45 PM
3:45 PM
5:00 PM
Winners/Awards
Winners/Awards
4:00 PM
Your OFFICIAL INVITE serves as an ‘offer of invitation’.
HOW DOES THAT WORK?
The same way college offers work. They are committable as long as your spot is available. To accept your offer, pay your registration fees to attend the event. If the offer is not accepted, the spot in the competition will be offered to other deserving athletes. Space is limited and once the numbers are reached, the competition will be closed, even for athletes who have previously been offered invitations.
TO REGISTER scroll down below…
All payments must be complete by June 5, 2019 after ward there will be an additional $50 added as a late fee.
There are NO REFUNDS. Please be sure to check the dates, time off from work and school and other events before accepting and invite and registering to attend. All those who do not attend after paying will receive credit with Football Hotbed for future events or toward apparel purchases.
To Reserve a Hotel Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek: Call: 1-888-236-2427 (Deadline: June 10th)
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The 12th Annual Football Hotbed National Middle School Invitational Showcase brought together some of the nation’s top young football talent for two days of elite competition, instruction, and exposure at Duke University and Ravenscroft School. Athletes from across the country competed in the National Middle School Invitational Showcase, Future 4 Quarterback Competition, and National Lineman Challenge, testing their skills against outstanding peers while working with some of the game’s most respected coaches and evaluators. This photo gallery captures the energy, competition, camaraderie, and unforgettable moments that made the 12th annual event one of the premier middle school football showcases in America.
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The 12th Annual Football Hotbed National Middle School Invitational Showcase quarterback competition kicked off Monday at Duke University with a full day of evaluation and competition featuring some of the nation’s top young signal callers. The day began with combine testing, transitioned into routes on air, and concluded with the highly anticipated QB Test, with scores from all three phases combined to establish the Day One leaderboard in each graduating class. Future 4 Director and Head Quarterback Coach Drew Phillips came away impressed with the level of talent on display. “This is one of the deepest and most talented groups we’ve had in recent years,” Phillips said. “The arm talent, football IQ, and competitiveness these young quarterbacks showed today was outstanding. There are several players here with very bright futures ahead of them.” The competition will conclude Tuesday at Raleigh’s Ravenscroft School, where quarterbacks will compete in live throwing sessions and final evaluations to determine the overall champions in each class.
National Middle School Invitational Showcase Day 1 Results. Class of 2030 @Future4QB https://t.co/pzAQWxD8RH— Football Hotbed (@FootballHotbed) June 9, 2026
National Middle School Invitational Showcase Day 1 Results. Class of 2031 @Future4QB https://t.co/ST1JK9ayCi— Football Hotbed (@FootballHotbed) June 9, 2026
National Middle School Invitational Showcase Day 1 Results. Class of 2032 @Future4QB https://t.co/NPN4I5VjIf— Football Hotbed (@FootballHotbed) June 9, 2026
National Middle School Invitational Showcase Day 1 Results. Class of 2033 @Future4QB https://t.co/7bcCFqd2w9— Football Hotbed (@FootballHotbed) June 9, 2026
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