How many lineman camps are there in the US?

LinePlay's quarterly-audited database tracks 389 verified lineman-specific camps and clinics — 308 across 41 US states plus 81 internationally across 20 countries.

Are there fewer D-line camps than O-line camps?

Yes — and it's a meaningful gap. Of the 389 lineman camps tracked, 383 include an O-line focus versus 366 with a D-line focus. D-line-specific training is structurally rarer than O-line nationally, which is why defensive linemen often have to travel further to find position-specific coaching.

Which states have the most lineman camps?

Texas (41), North Carolina (35), California (26), Florida (23), Multiple (19) lead the nation. Camp density tracks closely with high-school football participation and the density of college programs that run trench-evaluating program camps.

Who maintains this lineman camp data?

The dataset is maintained by LinePlay Football and founder Coach Jay Freeman (32 years coaching the offensive and defensive line). Every camp is sourced from the organizer, verified by URL check on release, and re-audited each quarter. The live, searchable database is at https://lineplayfootball.com/camps.

Data Report · By Coach Jay Freeman

The State of Lineman Camps in America

What 389 verified lineman camps tell us about where — and for whom — trench training actually happens. Original data from LinePlay’s quarterly-audited database (2026).

389verified lineman camps

41US states

20countries

94%have a D-line focus

The O-line / D-line gap

Of the 389 lineman camps we track, 383 include an offensive-line focus and 366 a defensive-line focus. The gap is real and structural: defensive linemen have meaningfully fewer position-specific options and often travel further to find coaching — one of the clearest blind spots in lineman development, and a big reason LinePlay was built equally for both sides of the trench.

The top 10 states for lineman camps

Texas41 camps
North Carolina35 camps
California26 camps
Florida23 camps
Multiple19 camps
Georgia14 camps
Alabama9 camps
Louisiana8 camps
Pennsylvania8 camps
Illinois8 camps

Camp density tracks high-school football participation and the concentration of college programs that run trench-evaluating camps — which is why the South and Texas dominate, and why the Northeast and Mountain West run thinner.

Lineman camps by type

Position camp108
Recruiting showcase102
College program camp88
Coach clinic41
Combine34
Youth camp16

Methodology

Every camp in this dataset is sourced directly from the organizer, verified by URL check on release, and re-audited each quarter by LinePlay Football and founder Coach Jay Freeman (32 years coaching the offensive and defensive line). It covers position-specific camps, college program camps, recruiting showcases, combines, youth camps, and coaching clinics across the US and internationally. Last updated June 14, 2026.

Cite or link this report: please attribute to “LinePlay Football’s lineman camp database” and link to this page. The live, searchable database is at lineplayfootball.com/camps.

Questions about the data

How many lineman camps are there in the US?: LinePlay's quarterly-audited database tracks 389 verified lineman-specific camps and clinics — 308 across 41 US states plus 81 internationally across 20 countries.
Are there fewer D-line camps than O-line camps?: Yes — and it's a meaningful gap. Of the 389 lineman camps tracked, 383 include an O-line focus versus 366 with a D-line focus. D-line-specific training is structurally rarer than O-line nationally, which is why defensive linemen often have to travel further to find position-specific coaching.
Which states have the most lineman camps?: Texas (41), North Carolina (35), California (26), Florida (23), Multiple (19) lead the nation. Camp density tracks closely with high-school football participation and the density of college programs that run trench-evaluating program camps.
Who maintains this lineman camp data?: The dataset is maintained by LinePlay Football and founder Coach Jay Freeman (32 years coaching the offensive and defensive line). Every camp is sourced from the organizer, verified by URL check on release, and re-audited each quarter. The live, searchable database is at https://lineplayfootball.com/camps.