O-Line & D-Line Coach · LinePlay-verified
Roman Oben✓
Founder, Roman Oben Lineman Academy · Super Bowl XXXVII OT
Madison, New Jersey
A 12-year NFL offensive tackle and Super Bowl XXXVII champion (starting left tackle for Tampa Bay), now the NFL's VP of Football Development. His Lineman Academy at Drew University in Madison, NJ offers position-specific OL/DL training for ages 7-18 alongside college coaches and NFL athletes.
Roman Oben protected quarterbacks in the NFL for 12 seasons and started at left tackle for the Super Bowl XXXVII champion Buccaneers. Where most champions hang it up and step away, Oben went the other direction — into building the next generation of linemen.
Today he serves as the NFL's Vice President of Football Development, shaping how the league grows the game — and runs the Roman Oben Lineman Academy, position-specific OL and DL training for ages 7–18, taught alongside college coaches and NFL athletes.
The academy runs camps at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, with a Texas footprint as well — both editions are tracked on the LinePlay camps calendar with dates and registration links.
For families weighing it: the academy is one of the few places a youth or high-school lineman gets true position-specific coaching at that age range. If the Northeast or Texas doesn't work, the camps calendar lists lineman-specific camps in every state.
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- How do I contact Roman Oben?
- Use the “Get in touch” form on this page — it sends your info straight to Roman, who will reach out directly. You can also reach Roman on their linked Instagram, Facebook, or website above.
- What does Roman Oben coach?
- Roman Oben is a o-line & d-line coach based in Madison, New Jersey — A 12-year NFL offensive tackle and Super Bowl XXXVII champion (starting left tackle for Tampa Bay), now the NFL's VP of Football Development. His Lineman Academy at Drew University in Madison, NJ offers position-specific OL/DL training for ages 7-18 alongside college coaches and NFL athletes.
- Is Roman Oben vetted by LinePlay?
- Yes — Roman Oben is a LinePlay-verified coach, reviewed by founder Coach Jay Freeman (34 years coaching the offensive and defensive line) or a regional captain.
- Who is Roman Oben?
- Roman Oben is a 12-year NFL offensive tackle who started at left tackle for the Super Bowl XXXVII champion Buccaneers. He is now the NFL's VP of Football Development and founder of the Roman Oben Lineman Academy for ages 7–18.
- What is the Roman Oben Lineman Academy?
- A position-specific OL/DL training academy for ages 7–18, taught alongside college coaches and NFL athletes, with camps at Drew University in Madison, NJ and in Texas. Dates and registration are tracked on the LinePlay camps calendar.
- What ages can attend Oben's camps?
- The academy serves ages 7 through 18 — one of the few true position-specific options for youth and high-school linemen. Check the LinePlay camps calendar for this year's dates in New Jersey and Texas.