Lineman Coaches · Louisiana · Vetted by LinePlay
Lineman coaches in Louisiana
3 vetted O-line & D-line coaches in Louisiana · 8 lineman camps in-state.
LinePlay tracks 3 vetted lineman coaches in Louisiana — 2 working the offensive line and 2 the defensive line. Every coach in the directory is reviewed by Coach Jay Freeman or a regional captain, and you reach them directly — LinePlay is where you find them, the connection is yours to make.
Louisiana also hosts 8 lineman camps on Coach Jay’s calendar, including Louisiana Line Camp, Under Armour Next Camp — New Orleans, The Opening — New Orleans Regional, LSU Football Coaches Clinic — a strong way to get coached reps alongside any private training. If a local coach isn’t close, the travel trainers below and Coach Jay’s free 6-week plan cover the gap.
Vetted lineman coaches in Louisiana
Pete Jenkins✓
D-LineDefensive Line Legend · Louisiana Line Camp Co-Founder
Baton Rouge, LA
One of the most revered defensive-line teachers in football history, with a 54-year career across high school, LSU, and the NFL. Co-founded the Louisiana Line Camp in 1987, a multi-day technique camp for high-school and college linemen. Coached 55 All-Conference college linemen and 13 NFL Pro Bowlers.
Mark Songy✓
O-Line & D-LineDirector, Louisiana Line Camp · OL Coach
New Orleans, LA
A longtime New Orleans high-school head coach (Jesuit, Brother Martin) and an offensive-line instructor at the Louisiana Line Camp, where he runs evening film sessions alongside Pete Jenkins and Kevin Mawae. Decades on the sideline developing prep linemen across South Louisiana.
Smokey Sylve
O-LineOwner, Elite OL Performance · O-Line Specialist
New Orleans, LA
Clayton “Smokey” Sylve is the owner of Elite OL Performance, an offensive-line specialist training operation out of New Orleans. A Belle Chasse native, he played the line at Southern University — competing for the Jaguars’ center spot — and now develops O-linemen and hosts a recurring 5v5 Lineman Tournament in the Nola area.
Coaches who travel to Louisiana
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 Louisiana
8 lineman camps on Coach Jay’s calendar in Louisiana — including Louisiana Line Camp, Under Armour Next Camp — New Orleans, The Opening — New Orleans Regional, LSU Football Coaches Clinic. Camps are a great way to get coached reps when a private trainer isn’t close.
See all Louisiana 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 Louisiana
- How do I find a lineman coach in Louisiana?
- LinePlay maintains a vetted directory of offensive- and defensive-line coaches and trainers in Louisiana — 3 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 Louisiana?
- Yes — 2 of the vetted Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
- Three options: message a trainer who travels to Louisiana, attend one of the 8 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 Louisiana 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.