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National Scouting Combine

Data • Science • Intelligence • Performance

January 4–8, 2027 • Naples, Florida

2027 NATIONAL SCOUTING COMBINE

Draft-eligible athletes. Verified testing. Position work. Padded competition. Personnel interviews. All-Star Showcase Game.

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Paradise Coast Sports Complex

All-Star Week Jan 4–8

Naples, Florida

All-Star Showcase Game

Jan 7

Host hotel

Great Wolf Lodge

Registration

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The evaluation week

See the athlete from more than one angle.

NSC combines measurable athletic testing with football movement, competitive periods, installation, interviews and game exposure so evaluators can connect the data to the player.

Verified testing

Laser-timed core combine drills under a controlled standard.

Position work

Non-padded and padded sessions with experienced coaches.

Competitive periods

1-on-1, 7-on-7, team periods and practice installation.

Personnel access

Interviews, live observation and a structured data/report layer.

2027 schedule framework

Five days built around evaluation.

MON • JAN 4

Arrival + intake

Check-in, measurements, headshots and interviews.

TUE • JAN 5

Combine + position movement

Interviews, warm-ups, verified testing and non-padded position drills. Afternoon presentations, speakers, meetings.

WED • JAN 6

Padded evaluation

Position drills, 1-on-1, 7-on-7 and game practice. Afternoon presentations, speakers, meetings.

THU • JAN 7

All-Star Showcase Game

Team and position meetings, pregame preparation and live competition.

FRI • JAN 8

Departure

NSC evaluation week concludes.

Why Naples

A professional environment with the entire event footprint in one place.

Paradise Coast Sports Complex provides a stadium and multi-field environment built for large-scale football evaluation. Great Wolf Lodge sits directly adjacent to the complex, simplifying the athlete and personnel experience.

Paradise Coast Sports Complex
Great Wolf Lodge

16+

Years of NSC operation

Since 2010, the National Scouting Combine has created structured evaluation opportunities for athletes pursuing the next level.

WHAT OUR SCOUTING STAFF NEEDS.

The scouting form should collect only the information needed to identify, evaluate and contact the athlete before an invitation is issued.

ATHLETE BASICS

Name, cell phone, email, height, weight, primary position and secondary position.

COLLEGE INFORMATION

School, level, conference, graduation date, jersey number and roster-page link.

FOOTBALL CONTACTS

Head coach, position coach and football department contact information.

FILM

Highlight film plus any full-game or verified film links that establish recent performance.

PLAYING HISTORY

Recent production, honors, starts, role, previous schools, camps or relevant professional experience.

SCOUTING NOTES

A concise athlete statement explaining why NSC should continue evaluating the prospect.
Earn the invitation

This is an evaluation event—not an attendance trophy.

Submit your information for review. Registration does not automatically guarantee an invitation.

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WHAT WE REVIEW.

NSC can evaluate a combination of playing level, film, production, athletic traits, verified testing when available, positional need, competitive history and the athlete’s potential value in the showcase environment.

FILM & ROLE

What the athlete has actually done on the field.

ATHLETIC EVIDENCE

Verified numbers when available, plus measurable traits and movement profile.

OPPORTUNITY FIT

How the athlete fits the positional and competitive needs of the 2027 event.
Submitting more information helps us evaluate you. It does not create a guarantee of selection.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SUBMIT?

1. PROFILE RECEIVED

NSC adds the athlete to the draft-eligible scouting pool and verifies basic information where possible.

2. SEASON REVIEW

Scouting staff can review roster status, film, updates and additional information as the season progresses.

3. INVITATION DECISION

Selected athletes receive an official invitation with event-registration instructions.

4. COMPLETE REGISTRATION

Invited athletes complete payment, registration and event requirements through the designated provider.