Next Level Greats (NLG) is the Nation’s top travel 7on7 program. NLG plays in more tournaments that anyone in the country. NLG Travels farther than any other 7on7 program in the country. NLG plays against the toughest competition. NLG is the 2x NFA National Champions & 3x #1 National Ranking. To Date, Over 300 players have earned scholarships to college.
NLG is a development program. We accept whoever wants to be great, and we try to instill the mental and physical tools that will steer them on the path to becoming great. Travel 7v7 is a competitive off-season component that requires a substantial financial & time commitment and a relentless work ethic. By learning proper technique, performing thousands of reps, and competing against elite talent, players return to their high school program a better football player than what they were the previous season. Players that have the desire to become a great football player and parents that have the desire for their sons to become great football players should try out for NLG travel 7on7 program.
NLG will field
1 - 13u Team (only 2 QBs)
1 - 14u Team, will play 15u Circuit (only 2 QBs)
1 - 15u Team (only 2 QBs)
2 - 18u Teams (only 2 QBs per team)
**This does not include Teams that register from the same high school**
Players will be selected upon participating in the Tryout. Their performance will be graded. And grades will determine players selected.
NLG season fee for the 2023 Season is $3,200 per player. The season fee will cover supervised practices and training sessions with coaches and athletic trainers in attendance for each, uniforms, tournament costs, administrative costs, & costs related to recruiting assistance. Transportation and lodging costs will be the responsibility of the parent / family of the players. Each player/parent/family is free to travel using the mode that is best for them. The exact Schedule will be given out at the tryouts.
Beginning in December, we will have position specific training on Friday nights and 7on7 practices on Sunday mornings/afternoons. The 1st Tournament is in early January. The last tournament is at the end of May. Tournaments will typically last an entire weekend Friday to Sunday night. When a college tour is included in the tournament weekend, we will typically leave on a Thursday night and visit colleges that Friday prior to the tournament. A letter from the college is sent to players to turn in to the high school. Many schools will excuse the absence if visiting colleges. Some do not excuse the absence.
The number of colleges that NLG will visit varies per year.
Everyone will play during pool play. Playing time is not guaranteed during elimination play. Coaches will compete to win during bracket play.
Each player will receive Practice shorts, practice shirts, a tournament uniform with compression shorts and compression shirts, sweat pants, hoodie / jacket, and soft shell helmet.
Yes. We encourage players to cross train and play multiple sports, especially during the early years of your athletic career. We will receive a copy of the schedule for the other sports, and try to teach the player to become an expert in time management.
NO! 7v7 alone is not enough for you to get recruited. 7v7 should be used as a tool to get reps and get better at your craft. Using the technique and improved skill at college camps and during your upcoming season, hopefully you perform well enough to get recruited.
Highest GPA possible, have great film at your high school, be a great teammate, be a great leader, and do the right thing on and off the field.
No. NLG does not work with any recruiting services. NLG has an in-house service that goes above and beyond the norm that is offered at an additional fee. This service is not promoted because if you do what you need to do in the classroom and on the field, you do not need to pay for recruiting help.
If you would like information on NLG's recruiting service, please fill out there form here.
We get more reps. We practice more. We play more games. We travel farther. We visit more colleges. We play the hardest schedule in the country. And most importantly we have more fun.
If you high school coach does not you to participate, have your parents speak with your coach. If he still does not want you to participate after the conversation with your parents, do not participate.
If you know in advanced that you will not be able to attend the tryout, please register and notify a coach. The coaches will make arrangements to bring you to a training session prior to the tryout.
In previous years, NLG has had players from as far north as Connecticut and as far south as Maryland. As long as you can attend the scheduled practices and tournaments, you can tryout to make one of the teams.