Lineman Camps · North Carolina · Verified by Coach Jay Freeman
North Carolina lineman camps,
verified by Coach Jay.
35 verified lineman camps in North Carolina — 35 O-line, 35 D-line. Quarterly-audited calendar.
North Carolina runs more verified lineman camps per year than any other US state — quietly the busiest market for trench-specific training in the country. The ACC corridor stacks the camp calendar: UNC, NC State, Duke, Wake Forest, Appalachian State, East Carolina, Charlotte, and Campbell each run multiple satellite and on-campus sessions where the line gets evaluated separately from skill positions. The Carolinas' geographic position — driving distance to the SEC South, the ACC, the AAC, and the Big East — makes the state a magnet for college-coach travel during the camp window. If you're a Carolinas lineman, the camp density around you is structurally higher than what you'd see in most southern states.
Coach Jay Freeman's calendar tracks North Carolina lineman camps across the UNC system (multiple sessions per summer), the NC State program camps, the App State series in Boone, Duke + Wake Forest's lineman-specific evaluations, and the smaller-school camps (Charlotte, East Carolina, Campbell, Western Carolina, NC A&T) that often produce real scholarship offers. The position-specific trench academies operating out of Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro, and the mountains are also tracked. If you're trying to figure out which six camps are worth the summer travel — the list below is the audited answer.
Why train at the line in North Carolina
- Highest verified camp count of any US state.
- ACC + AAC + Big East coaches all travel through the state during the camp window.
- UNC, NC State, Duke, App State, Wake Forest, East Carolina, Charlotte all run program camps that evaluate the line separately.
North Carolina lineman camps — 2026 calendar
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Position camp
Dates TBD
Camp Lineman — Charlotte, NC
Camp Lineman
Charlotte, NC · Charlotte Christian School
Charlotte stop of Camp Lineman's national OL/DL series.
Recruiting showcase
Dates TBD
AAE Combine Camp — Charlotte
AAE Camp
Charlotte, NC · TBD
AAE Combine Charlotte stop with OL/DL evaluations.
College program camp
Dates TBD
UNC Bill Belichick OL/DL Camp — June 10
Bill Belichick Football Camps / UNC
Chapel Hill, NC · University of North Carolina
Bill Belichick's first 2026 UNC OL/DL prospect day. Tar Heel staff plus visiting college coaches.
College program camp
Dates TBD
UNC Bill Belichick OL/DL Camp — June 11
Bill Belichick Football Camps / UNC
Chapel Hill, NC · University of North Carolina
Second 2026 UNC OL/DL session.
College program camp
Dates TBD
UNC Bill Belichick OL/DL Camp — June 17
Bill Belichick Football Camps / UNC
Chapel Hill, NC · University of North Carolina
Third 2026 UNC OL/DL session.
College program camp
Dates TBD
UNC Bill Belichick OL/DL Camp — June 18
Bill Belichick Football Camps / UNC
Chapel Hill, NC · University of North Carolina
Fourth 2026 UNC OL/DL session.
College program camp
Dates TBD
NC State Dave Doeren OL/DL Camp — June 9
NC State Football
Raleigh, NC · NC State University
NC State's HS OL/DL prospect camp under Dave Doeren.
College program camp
Dates TBD
NC State Dave Doeren OL/DL Camp — June 11
NC State Football
Raleigh, NC · NC State University
Second NC State 2026 OL/DL session.
College program camp
Dates TBD
NC State Dave Doeren OL/DL Camp — June 18
NC State Football
Raleigh, NC · NC State University
Third NC State 2026 OL/DL session.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Duke Big Man OL/DL Camp
Duke Football
Durham, NC · Duke University
Duke's annual Big Man OL/DL HS prospect camp under HC Manny Diaz.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Charlotte Big Man Challenge OL/DL Camp
Charlotte 49ers Football
Charlotte, NC · UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte's Big Man Challenge for OL/DL HS prospects.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Appalachian State Loggains OL/DL Camp — June 6
Appalachian State Football
Boone, NC · Appalachian State University
Dowell Loggains' Appalachian State HS OL/DL camp — Session 1.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Appalachian State Loggains OL/DL Camp — June 13
Appalachian State Football
Boone, NC · Appalachian State University
App State HS OL/DL camp — Session 2.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Appalachian State Loggains OL/DL Camp — June 20
Appalachian State Football
Boone, NC · Appalachian State University
App State HS OL/DL camp — Session 3.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Winston-Salem State Big Man Camp — June 22
Winston-Salem State Football
Winston-Salem, NC · WSSU
HBCU OL/DL camp at Winston-Salem State.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Winston-Salem State Big Man Camp — June 24
Winston-Salem State Football
Winston-Salem, NC · WSSU
Second 2026 WSSU Big Man Camp session.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Greensboro College OL/DL Camp
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC · Greensboro College
D3 OL/DL HS prospect camp at Greensboro College.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Lenoir-Rhyne Doug Socha Elite Prospect — May 31
Lenoir-Rhyne Football
Hickory, NC · Lenoir-Rhyne University
D2 Lenoir-Rhyne Elite Prospect day — OL/DL evaluation among other positions.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Lance Smith Lineman Academy
Lance Smith Lineman Academy
Winston-Salem, NC · Wake Forest University
Former NFL OL Lance Smith runs a three-day lineman academy at Wake Forest.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Central Carolina OL/DL Showdown
Central Carolina
Sanford, NC · Lee County Athletic Park
Independent NC OL/DL/edge competition — early spring tune-up for trench prospects.
Position camp
Dates TBD
92 Ways Linemen Football Camp
92 Ways Football Academy
Huntersville, NC · Hopewell High
Charlotte-area HS lineman camp.
Recruiting showcase
Dates TBD
Under Armour Next Camp — Charlotte
Under Armour Next Football
Charlotte, NC · TBD
UA Next regional — Charlotte.
Coach clinic
Dates TBD
AFCA Annual Convention
American Football Coaches Association
Charlotte, NC · Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St
The largest coaching convention in football. 5,000–10,000 attendees. X & O sessions, HSCA, PDS, including OL/DL technique tracks.
Coach clinic
Dates TBD
Glazier Clinic — Charlotte
Glazier Clinics
Charlotte, NC · TBD
Glazier Clinics Charlotte stop.
Position camp
Dates TBD
92 Ways Lineman Camp
92 Ways Football Academy
NC
Lineman camp teaching core line-play fundamentals; draws athletes from NC, SC, GA, TN, VA, MD.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Duke OL/DL Camp
Duke Blue Devils Football
Durham, NC
Duke football staff run an offensive/defensive line camp for HS linemen on the Duke campus.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Doug Socha Elite Prospect Camp
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
Division II Lenoir-Rhyne elite prospect camp with position-specific OL/DL instruction and evaluation.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Kris McCullough Mega Camp
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
FCS Big South Gardner-Webb mega prospect camp; linemen evaluated in position drills and 1-on-1s.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Braxton Harris Prospect Camp
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
FCS CAA Campbell prospect camp with position-specific trenches instruction for HS linemen.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Kerwin Bell Prospect Camp
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
FCS SoCon Western Carolina prospect camps (Cullowhee and Charlotte) with OL/DL position work.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Paul Johnson Prospect Camp
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC
Division II Chowan prospect camp with position-specific instruction for offensive and defensive linemen.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Wingate Overnight DL/OL Camp
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Division II Wingate overnight DL/OL camp with focused trenches instruction and evaluation.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Trei Oliver Eagle Prospect Camp
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
FCS MEAC NC Central prospect camp; linemen evaluated by the Eagles staff in position drills.
Recruiting showcase
Dates TBD
Bill Belichick OL/DL Camp
Bill Belichick Football Camps / UNC
Chapel Hill, NC
Dedicated 2026 OL/DL camp on the UNC campus led by Bill Belichick and the Tar Heel coaching staff.
Youth camp
Dates TBD
Larry Ogunjobi Youth Football Camp
Larry Ogunjobi Foundation / Void Sports
Jamestown, NC · Ragsdale High School
Free 6th-annual youth football camp hosted by NFL defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi at Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, NC. Boys and girls ages 8–14, lunch and shirt provided, capped at 100 campers. Backed by the Larry Ogunjobi Foundation, The Alumni Agency, Chick-fil-A, and the NFL Foundation. Questions: contact@voidsports.com.
Common questions about lineman camps in North Carolina
- How many lineman camps are in North Carolina in 2026?
- Coach Jay Freeman's calendar tracks 35 verified lineman camps in North Carolina for 2026 — 35 with O-line focus and 35 with D-line focus. The list is audited quarterly.
- What is the cheapest lineman camp in North Carolina?
- The lowest-cost verified lineman camp in North Carolina currently on the calendar is Larry Ogunjobi Youth Football Camp (Larry Ogunjobi Foundation / Void Sports) at $0. Free and invite-only camps are listed separately on the main calendar.
- Are there D-line specific camps in North Carolina?
- Yes — 35 verified North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
- North Carolina hosts 3 verified lineman recruiting showcases this year, including AAE Combine Camp — Charlotte, Under Armour Next Camp — Charlotte, Bill Belichick OL/DL Camp. College coaches actively evaluate the trench at each.
- Who maintains the North Carolina lineman camp calendar?
- The LinePlay Football lineman camps calendar is maintained by founder Coach Jay Freeman (32 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.