Lineman Camps · Illinois · Verified by Coach Jay Freeman
Lineman camps in Illinois,
verified by Coach Jay.
8 verified lineman camps in Illinois — 8 O-line, 8 D-line. Quarterly-audited calendar.
Coach Jay Freeman's lineman-camp calendar tracks 8 verified camps in Illinois — across 3 college program camps, 2 recruiting showcases, 2 coach clinics, 1 position camp. Featured this cycle: Northwestern David Braun Big Man Camp (Northwestern Football), FBU Camp — Chicago (Football University), Under Armour Next Camp — Chicago (Under Armour Next Football).
The college-program camps we track in Illinois include Northwestern Football, Southern Illinois University, North Central College — each runs at least one session per year where the line is evaluated separately from skill positions.
Every entry on this calendar is sourced from the camp organizer directly, verified by URL HEAD-check on every release, and re-audited each quarter. If a camp's registration page goes dark mid-cycle, it gets flagged inline so you never waste a click.
Illinois lineman camps — 2026 calendar
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College program camp
Dates TBD
Northwestern David Braun Big Man Camp
Northwestern Football
Evanston, IL · Ryan Field, Northwestern University
Northwestern's Big Man Camp under David Braun. Owen Jakubczak's commitment-on-the-spot story shows the camp's recruiting weight.
Recruiting showcase
Dates TBD
FBU Camp — Chicago
Football University
Chicago, IL · TBD
FBU regional camp — Chicago.
Recruiting showcase
Dates TBD
Under Armour Next Camp — Chicago
Under Armour Next Football
Chicago, IL · TBD
UA Next regional — Chicago.
Coach clinic
Dates TBD
Glazier Clinic — Chicago (Feb)
Glazier Clinics
Chicago, IL · TBD
Glazier Clinics Chicago February stop.
Coach clinic
Dates TBD
Glazier Clinic — Chicago (Mar)
Glazier Clinics
Chicago, IL · TBD
Glazier Clinics Chicago March stop.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Midwest BOOM Linemen / Trench Warfare
Midwest BOOM Football
Chicago, IL
Chicago lineman training for all line positions plus a team-inspired Trench Warfare lineman challenge.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Nick Hill Football Camp (618 Camp)
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
FCS Missouri Valley Saluki prospect camp with position-specific OL/DL evaluation in front of the SIU staff.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Naperville Championship Football Camp
North Central College
Naperville, IL
Division III North Central prospect camp June 1-3, 2026 with position-specific instruction including linemen.
Common questions about lineman camps in Illinois
- How many lineman camps are in Illinois in 2026?
- Coach Jay Freeman's calendar tracks 8 verified lineman camps in Illinois for 2026 — 8 with O-line focus and 8 with D-line focus. The list is audited quarterly.
- Are there D-line specific camps in Illinois?
- Yes — 8 verified Illinois camps include D-line as a focus area. D-line-specific camps are far rarer than O-line camps nationally, so this list is a useful filter for defensive linemen.
- What lineman recruiting showcases happen in Illinois?
- Illinois hosts 2 verified lineman recruiting showcases this year, including FBU Camp — Chicago, Under Armour Next Camp — Chicago. College coaches actively evaluate the trench at each.
- Who maintains the Illinois lineman camp calendar?
- The LinePlay Football lineman camps calendar is maintained by founder Coach Jay Freeman (30+ years coaching O-line and D-line) and audited quarterly. Every camp entry is sourced from the organizer directly, verified by URL HEAD-check on release, and linked to its source page.