Road to the 2027 National Underclassman Challenge

Posted October 26, 2026 | Bret

The Road to the 2027 Kohl's National Underclassman Challenge has been announced with regional stops this December on the 2026 Kohl's National Showcase Tour. The showcase tour, open to any high school kicker, punter or long snapper, will provide an opportunity to earn a national ranking, rating, an evaluation for college coaches, as well as a chance to compete for an invitation to the prestigious Kohl's Underclassman Challenge in Florida this January-- featuring the top underclassmen prospects in the America.

With an unmatched lineage of underclassmen athletes from this event going on to play at top college football programs as well as the NFL, this invite-only event has featured the top up-and-coming kicking, punting, and long snapping prospects across the nation each year. Current junior, sophomore, and freshmen athletes are eligible.

The proof is in the results, that this event has historically been the place for the best college prospects in the country to compete.

Top College Commitments

Over the years, top athletes from the Kohl's Underclassman Challenge event have gone on to receive major offers from top schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Notre Dame, Miami, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Florida, Stanford, Minnesota, Baylor, Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan State, Syracuse, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Michigan, Penn State, USC and many more.

Today, overall, there is an average of 4-5 Kohl's specialists on every Division 1 FBS & FCS roster. 265 of the 266 Division 1 teams have a Kohl's athlete on their roster.

NFL Lineage

With NFL starters like Cam Little (Jaguars), Will Reichard (Vikings), Tommy Townsend (Texans), Harrison Butker (Chiefs), Jake Elliott (Eagles), Daniel Carlson (Saints), AJ Cole (Raiders), Jack Fox (Lions), Scott Daly (Bears), Reid Ferguson (Bills), Evan McPherson (Bengals), Bradley Pinion (Dolphins), Braden Mann (Eagles), Thomas Hennessy (Jets), and more-- the NFL lineage of talent from the Kohl's Underclassman Challenge speaks for itself, as these athletes add to the unmatched number of Kohl's athletes overall who have landed themselves on NFL rosters.

Kohl's NFL Numbers

This NFL preseason, 85 Kohl's athletes were with NFL teams
86% of specialists taken in the NFL Draft the last 5 years have been Kohl's athletes

Earn an Invitation

This event has always been an invitation-only event to ensure the quality of competition remains elite.

Earn an invitation this December at any regional showcase camp on the Kohl's National Showcase Tour, the largest showcase tour for kickers, punters, and long snappers in America- where you'll earn a ranking and evaluation for college coaches across the country.

Events Begin December 5th: View Dates & Locations