The 2019 Football Hotbed National Underclassman Showcase game will be played on January 21, 2019 at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, GA a suburb of Atlanta. T
here will be two regulation high school football games (in full pads) and invited athletes from across the United States who have the freshman classification of grade 9, grade 10, and grade 11, graduating in the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively. Each invited athlete is considered by Football Hotbed's executive scouting board to be among the very best in their high school graduating class.
WHAT IS OUR 'WHY'? This is not just another All-American game. Every year that passes, Football Hotbed (through our affiliations and networks) is learning more about the sport on all levels, particularly college football and recruitment. Over 100 college coaches in Division 1, Division II, NAIA and Junior College follow us on Social Media. These National Underclassman Showcase games are specifically tailored to increase an athlete’s chances at exposure, enabling them to be offered scholarships by coaches to play football at colleges and universities across the country. Our goal is to connect those coaches and student-athletes based on performance and a school's need. There are at least two ways we will accomplish this:
VARSITY FILM: In Atlanta on January 21, 2019, 80% of our invited athletes will have varsity football credentials, but the other 20% will not. For that 20%, these games become an extension of their highlight film. Game highlights can be distinctly used for building their resume to present to college coaches. Each player will receive access to Hudl film of the game at no additional cost. Please allow one week after conclusion of the game for delivery.
HOTBED'S COLLEGE COACH NETWORK: Last year during the Undersclassman Showcase weekend we visited 5 division I Colleges: Auburn, Clemson, Georgia
REGISTRATION COSTS: $400.00
There is a $400.00 registration fee to participate in this year's game. This fee will provide for our staffing and facility costs in addition to a complete uniform set with jersey, and pants. In addition, Football Hotbed will be sharing the game film with our network of over 100 college recruiters, scouts, and coaches along with the biographical information necessary to begin recruitment (if desired).
DEADLINE: $400 Due by November 1st.
In addition to paying for their registration fee, each student-athlete and their parent(s)/guardian(s) will be required to fulfill two very important requirements in order to secure a roster spot. The requirements for attendance are as follows:
a. Complete payment of full registration fee
b. Return the enclosed commitment form (page 2) signed by both players and parent or guardian along with all of the documents on pages 5-11.
Failure to return the commitment information by November 1st may forfeit your student-athlete's offer to play in the game and another
student-athlete will be offered instead.
If you need an extension, please email us at info@footballhotbed.com.
Please note: If injured or unable to attend, you will receive a credit toward future Football Hotbed Showcase event. No cash refunds will be remitted.
