Posted November 13, 2025 | Bret
With advanced training opportunities with the Kohl's Draft Academy, and the Kohl's Pro Combine video broadcast, Kohl's has seen 49 specialists taken in the NFL Draft since 2009. This past NFL season, 75 Kohl's kickers, punters, and snappers started in regular season games. This is unmatched by anyone in the industry.
Our intention with the Kohl's Draft Academy is to prepare the top athletes in each year's NFL Draft to take advantage of their NFL opportunities, and continue to uncover athletes who may have been missed through our Pro Combine.
Kohl's Draft Academy
Advanced training for draft eligible specialists
The Kohl's Draft Academy features 6 pro-level training opportunities for draft-eligible specialists, as well as a 3-Day NFL Combine Prep Event at the Kohl's National Training Center in McKinney, Texas for those invited to the NFL Combine. Draft eligible specialists work through a series of training sessions, competitive workouts, pro-level film sessions, and receive specialized coaching from former NFL Kicking Coach Jamie Kohl.
>> Draft Academy All-Access Package
>> Register For Individual Events
Legacy: Among those athletes who have participated in the Kohl's Draft Academy are Cam Little, Daniel Carlson, Harrison Butker, Wil Lutz, Jack Fox, Will Reichard, Tyler Loop, Ethan Evans, Evan McPherson, Thomas Morstead, Pat McAfee, Braden Mann, Jake Elliott, Ross Matiscik, Cameron Dicker, Eddy Piniero, Dustin Hopkins, Hogan Hatten, Chad Ryland, Ryan Wright, Riley Dixon, Riley Patterson, Chris Boswell, Bryce Baringer, Jordan Stout, Zane Gonzalez, Tommy Townsend, Zach Wood, Kai Kroeger and many more.
Kohl's Pro Combine
Open to all NFL Draft eligible & free agent prospects
In its 10th year, the annual Kohl's Pro Combine is again set to provide one of the most legitimate opportunities aside from a Pro Day and NFL Combine for specialists to be seen by NFL, CFL, UFL coaches, general managers, scouts, and player personnel. In it's existence, the Kohl's Pro Combine has seen 126 participants go on to earn NFL camp and/or preseason opportunities. 32 have gone on to start in NFL regular season games.
With NFL rules restricting NFL coaches and personnel to evaluate Draft Eligible Seniors in person-- aside from their individual Pro Day and limited spots at the NFL Combine, the Kohl's Pro Combine video broadcast has proven to be the most legitimate way for draft-eligible specialists to compete for NFL personnel, and a great way for free agents to take advantage of a captive audience during the Kohl's Video Broadcast. To-date the video broadcasts of the annual event have collectively garnered 3+ million public views, with last year's Kohl's Pro Combine being viewed by personnel from all 32 NFL teams.
>> Full Event Dates & Pricing
Notable Past Kohl's Pro Combine Participants: Wil Lutz (Broncos), Chase McLaughlin (Bucs), Ethan Evans (Rams), Ryan Stonehouse, Hogan Hatten (Lions), AJ Cole (Raiders), Blake Gillikin (Cardinals), Logan Cooke (Jaguars), Ryan Wright (Vikings), Mitch Fraboni (Broncos)
Event Dates & Full Pricing
>> Draft Academy All-Access Package
(Includes All Events below from Jan 9 - March 16)
- Jan 9-10 – Pro/College Training Camp - McKinney, TX (Kohl’s National Training Center) - $750 (*Lodging and meals on your own, or available for additional $75/day)
- Session starts 1 PM (Jan 9), Sessions finishes 3 PM (Jan 10)
- Jan 17-18 – Pro Training Camp - Panama City, FL - $600
- Session starts 12 PM (Jan 17), Sessions finishes 3 PM (Jan 18)
- Feb 5-6 – Pro/College Training Camp - Phoenix - $750
- Session starts 1 PM (Feb 5), Sessions finishes 2 PM (Feb 6)
- Feb 7-8 – Kohl’s Pro Combine - $400 for previous Kohl’s camper ($600 for first-time athletes)
- If an athlete is selected to participate in the NFL Combine, it is not in the athlete’s best interest to participate in the Kohl’s Pro Combine or any other third-party combine or showcase.
- Feb 10-12 – Draft & Combine Prep Week (Kohl’s National Training Center) - $1,250 (*Lodging and meals on your own, or available for additional $75/day)
- >>INVITE ONLY for top draft eligible prospects<<
- Two field sessions
- Trackman testing
- Sports Psychology & Mental Training
- NFL Combine Prep
- Combine Interview Prep
- Event begins 2 PM (Feb 10)
- Camp concludes 4 PM (Feb 12)
- March 7-10 – Spring Break 4-Day Pro Training Camp - $1,200
- March 14-16 – Spring Break 3-Day Pro Training Camp - $900
>> Draft Academy All-Access Package
- Includes All Events above from Jan 6 - March 16
- *Does not include room and board
