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National Underclassman Challenge Camps

HELD EVERY JANUARY, FOLLOWING THE WINTER SHOWCASE TOUR

The Road to the Underclassman Challenge has been announced with regional stops on the Kohl's National Showcase Tour.

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 every year.

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

NFL Lineage

With NFL starters like Harrison Butker (Chiefs), Jake Elliott (Eagles), Daniel Carlson (Raiders), JK Scott (Chargers), AJ Cole (Raiders), Jack Fox (Lions), Tommy Townsend (Texans), Scott Daly (Bears), Reid Ferguson (Bills), Evan McPherson (Bengals), Bradley Pinion (Falcons), Braden Mann (Eagles), Thomas Hennessy (Jets), Will Reichard (Vikings), 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

  • 75 Kohl's athletes started in the 2024 NFL regular season alone
  • 80 started in the 2024 NFL preseason
  • 15 of the last 119 specialists taken in the NFL Draft were Kohl's athletes
  • 75% of specialists taken in the NFL Draft the last 9 years have been Kohl's athletes
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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, 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 Kohl's specialists on every Division 1 FBS roster.

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 of our regional showcase camps 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.

Register for a qualifying showcase event here: View Dates & Locations

Upcoming Events

DateMajor CityStateEvent 
DateMajor CityStateEvent 
Jan 03 – Jan 04West Palm BeachFLNational Underclassman Challenge (Invitation Only)

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On National Signing Day during the Early Singing Period, our entire staff wants to congratulate the Kohl's Class of 2026 kickers, punters, and long snappers on their college offers, commitments, and signings!

Whether it be a scholarship offer or walk-on opportunity, we are happy you have found a college football program to call home!

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