Lineman Coaches · California · Vetted by LinePlay
Lineman coaches in California
6 vetted O-line & D-line coaches in California · 26 lineman camps in-state.
California combines a Pac-12 footprint, the Mountain West pipeline and the Polynesian Football pipeline, and it has an unusual concentration of NFL-credentialed line coaches living in-state — many of them in Orange County and the Bay Area. The directory carries O-line and D-line trainers across SoCal and NorCal serving a year-round outdoor schedule.
Below are the vetted California lineman coaches LinePlay tracks, the in-state camps (USC, UCLA, Stanford, Cal, San Diego State and Fresno State run lineman-evaluating program camps, and the Polynesian Football events route through California venues), and the trainers who travel in. For a California lineman, the depth of in-state NFL-alumni coaching is a real advantage — use it.
Why train at the line in California
- Year-round training weather and a dense population of NFL-alumni line coaches.
- SoCal (Orange County) and the Bay Area both carry multiple trench trainers.
- USC/UCLA/Stanford/Cal program camps and the Polynesian pipeline pair with private coaching.
Vetted lineman coaches in California
Samuel Brown✓
O-Line & D-LineFounder & Head Coach, 4LinemanOnly
Eastvale, CA
Founded 4LinemanOnly in 2019 and has coached offensive and defensive line at the youth, high-school, and college levels for roughly nine years. He trains players from youth through college in the Riverside/Inland Empire area and joined San Bernardino Valley College’s staff as O-line coach in 2025.
Erik Magnuson✓
O-LineFounder, Left Coast Linemen · Former Michigan & NFL OL
San Diego, CA
Started 37 games at Michigan (two-time All-Big Ten) and played in the NFL for the 49ers, Bills, and Raiders. He co-founded Left Coast Linemen in 2022 and coaches the offensive line at La Costa Canyon High in San Diego, training linemen and tight ends on winning the line of scrimmage.
Jesse Sapolu
O-Line & D-LineOL/DL academy founder (Men in the Trenches)
Orange County, CA
Four-time Super Bowl champion (49ers), 15-yr NFL career; founded Men in the Trenches, training youth through NFL-prospect linemen in Orange County.
Coach PJ
D-LineDL coach (Trench Work Elite)
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento native and former NFL draft pick (Lions/Raiders/Cardinals/Chargers); coaches interior DL at Trench Work Elite.
Ryan Jensen
O-Line & D-LineOL/DL coach/founder (Own The Line)
Petaluma, CA
Bay Area native who started at OT for Old Dominion's inaugural team; runs Own The Line coaching NorCal youth and HS linemen.
Coach Garcia
D-LineDefensive Line Coach · DLine Dojo
Ventura, CA
Defensive line coach in California's 805 (Ventura/Santa Barbara) running the DLine Dojo and 805 Trench Elite, developing D-linemen technique and pass-rush.
Coaches who travel to California
These vetted trainers travel to clients and camps — worth a message if you don’t have a coach in your immediate area.
Coach Jay Freeman✓
O-Line & D-LineFounder, LinePlay · 32 YEARS on the line
Tacoma, WA · Travels to clients
Founder of LinePlay. 32 years coaching the trenches — high school, college, NFL relationships, multiple HOF players in the Brotherhood. Independent hands, 2-point stance, 45° pass set. Available for 1:1 evaluation + plan-build for unsigned-senior linemen.
Faipea Avaava✓
O-Line & D-LineFounder, Athletic Edge Performance · OL|DL Trainer
Tacoma, WA · Travels to clients
Faipea "Coach Ava" Avaava runs AEP Athletics in Tacoma, WA, specializing in offensive- and defensive-line skill development. A former Boise State fullback, he has spent decades coaching linemen, with a strong Polynesian-community base. Among his athletes is Saints first-round tackle Taliese Fuaga.
Malcolm Moultrie✓
D-LineDL / Pass-Rush Specialist - Coach Moultrie D-Line Academy
Pensacola, FL · Travels to clients
A defensive-line pass-rush specialist out of Pensacola, FL who built Coach Moultrie D-Line Academy into one of the top D-line development programs in the game. Has trained NFL and CFL talent - Grover Stewart, Larry Ogunjobi, Janarius Robinson, Kahlil Saunders and more - plus 100+ college athletes. "Feet, hands, eyes and technique - precision is the most important thing."
Chidi Chibueze✓
O-LineWorldwide O-Line Specialist · Former OT (LSU, Tennessee State, NFL)
· Travels to clients
Chidi Okeke (a.k.a. Chidi Chibueze) came to the U.S. from Nigeria as a five-star recruit and U.S. Army All-American, played at LSU and Tennessee State, then in the NFL (Commanders, Chiefs, Dolphins, Bucs) plus the USFL/UFL. He coaches offensive linemen on technique, footwork, hand placement, and football IQ from high school to the pros.
Luke Hurtado✓
O-Line & D-LineHead of Sports Performance, BetterU Performance · OL/DL/Edge Trainer
Round Rock, TX · Travels to clients
Played college ball at Hardin-Simmons and earned pro looks with the Buccaneers, Argonauts, and Bay Area Panthers. With nine years coaching as a high-school and semi-pro head strength and O-line coach, he now trains athletes (emphasis on HS players chasing scholarships) at BetterU Performance in Round Rock, TX.
Keith Wagner✓
O-LineOL Trainer, Football Factory HTX · "Coach Wag" #OLINEBOSS
Houston, TX · Travels to clients
26-year football coach and Houston’s go-to offensive-line trainer. NFL alumni (Giants, Jaguars) plus TCU and ACU all-decade-team pedigree. Runs Football Factory HTX with position-specific OL drills — stance, hand placement, run-block fundamentals, footwork, leadership — and an Offensive Line Academy camp series across Texas (Houston + San Antonio). Discipline · Toughness · Technique · Brotherhood.
Lineman camps in California
26 lineman camps on Coach Jay’s calendar in California — including OL Masterminds CA Clinic, Camp Lineman — Pasadena, CA, Nico Trenches Lineman Camp — Chatsworth (Jan), Nico Trenches Lineman Camp — Villa Park. Camps are a great way to get coached reps when a private trainer isn’t close.
See all California lineman camps →No coach near you yet? Train anywhere.
Coach Jay Freeman’s free 6-week program gives you a real position-specific plan you can run at home, in the gym, or with your team — and the training library breaks down the technique step by step.
Common questions about lineman coaching in California
- How do I find a lineman coach in California?
- LinePlay maintains a vetted directory of offensive- and defensive-line coaches and trainers in California — 6 on the current list. Each coach is reviewed by Coach Jay Freeman or a regional captain, and you contact them directly through the link on their card (Instagram, website, or a LinePlay intro). Filter by position and level to find the right fit.
- How much does a private offensive or defensive line coach cost?
- Private lineman coaching varies widely by coach, format, and region — group sessions are typically the most affordable, while one-on-one work with an NFL-credentialed trainer costs more. Pricing isn't standardized, so message the coach directly for current rates. Camps and group clinics are a lower-cost way to get coached reps, and Coach Jay's 6-week training program is free.
- Are there defensive line coaches in California?
- Yes — 5 of the vetted California coaches work the defensive line (D-line-specific coaching is rarer than O-line nationally, so this is a useful filter). Use the position tags on each card to find D-line and pass-rush specialists.
- What if there's no lineman coach near me in California?
- Three options: message a trainer who travels to California, attend one of the 26 lineman camps in-state, or run Coach Jay Freeman's free 6-week position-specific program (available at /quiz) alongside the step-by-step technique library. Plenty of linemen develop without a full-time local coach.
- Who vets the California lineman coaches?
- The LinePlay coach directory is reviewed by founder Coach Jay Freeman (32 years coaching the offensive and defensive line) and regional captains. Verified coaches carry a checkmark; listed coaches are real and public but not yet LinePlay-verified.