April 26, 2026

(Rain Date May 3, 2026)

CIAC High School Football Showcase

Veterans Stadium- New Britain, CT

Showcase Your Ability In Front Of College Coaches!

Registration

Waiver Form

MUST BE COMPLETED BY EVERY ATTENDING ATHLETE

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Event Information

College Programs Attending

UPDATED REGULARLY

College Coaches RSVP Form

FOR COLLEGE COACHES ONLY

Testimonials

Alumni

Over 130 participants and 30 college programs in just year one!

Coaches

Obi Melifonwu

Member of the UConn Football team from 2012-2016 & four year starter. Elected First Team All-AAC in 2016. Received invitations to the Senior Bowl & NFL Combine. Was a 2nd round pick of the Oakland Raiders in 2017. Spent time in the NFL with the Raiders, 49ers, Eagles, & Patriots, where he was a member of the Super Bowl LII championship team. Later played in the USFL, UFL, & XFL. Obi's younger brother Ifeatu was a 2021 3rd round pick of the Detroit Lions, & currently plays for the Miami Dolphins.

Steve Croce

Former Anna Maria College Head Coach, where he is the all time winningest coach. Recipient of the 2021 ECFC Assistant Coach of the Year & 2023 ECFC Head Coach of the Year. Over 30 years of coaching experience at the high school and college level

Arkeel Newsome

Director of FreeAgentNow's Football division. A 3-time state champion at Ansonia High School & the CT state record holder for career rushing yards, total touchdowns, and total points. High School Parade All American & member of the UConn Football team from 2014-2017

Ben Mason

Graduate of Newtown High School where he was a 3x All State, Gatorade & Walter Camp Player of the Year, & a Parade All American. Four year letterman at the University of Michigan. Drafted in the 5th round by the Baltimore Ravens. Spent 4 years in the NFL. Currently serving as the TE coach at Fordham

Tanner Kingsley

Head Coach Anna Maria College. Former college QB at Central Connecticut State University & Anna Maria College. Graduate of Woodland Regional High School, where he set the state's all time passing touchdowns record

Erving Phillips

Graduate of West Haven High School. Four year letterman at Syracuse University where he set the school's all time receptions record & was a 2x All ACC WR. One of two players in ACC history with multiple 85+ catch seasons. Signed with the Tampa Bay Bucs in 2018 as a UDFA

Vontae Diggs

Vice President of FreeAgentNow's Football Division. Four year letterman at UConn. Spent six years in professional football in various leagues, including the NFL, AAF & UFL

Andrew Schwapp

Defensive Line Coach Suffield Academy. Coached at Windsor High School from 2018-2025. Memeber of the 2025 Class MM State Championship coaching staff. Co-owner of Big Man Academy, a program dedicated to training linemen & linebackers, with over 40 Div. I and Div. II athletes trained.

Craig Bryden

Also known as Deaf QB Coach, the only deaf QB trainer in the nation. Over 11 years of experience, training over 1,000 QBs across the country. Has worked with signal callers like Shedeur Sanders, Fernando Mendoza, & Will Levis. His son Daron, who Craig trained, is the Bloomfield High School record holder in career passing yards & TDs. He began his college career at Stony Brook & now plays for AIC

Xavier Powell

Graduate of Watertown High School. Member of the Nichols College Football team from 2020-2023, where he set the program record for single season Passing TDs & career completion percentage. Served as an Assistant QB Coach at Nichols in 2024 and is currently the TE Coach at Anna Maria