Nike’s The Next Ones is back for its second year with 33 top high school football players in New Orleans for a once in a lifetime experience as a lead up to Super Bowl LIX.
Each National Football League team, plus Europe’s NFL Academy, select a high school player, who will take part in the one-day combine on Saturday where they will showcase their talents and receive guidance from NFL Legends and elite mentors. At last year’s event in Las Vegas, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson and Michael Vick were part of the VIP experience.
Below is each NFL team representative.
Arizona Cardinals – Devin Fitzgerald, Brophy Prep (Arizona)
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Atlanta Falcons – Xavier Griffin, Gainesville HS (Georgia)
Congratulations to Gainesville High School’s Xavier Griffin on being selected for Nike’s ‘The Next Ones’ program
— Falcons In The Community (@FalconsCR) February 7, 2025
Xavier will be representing the Atlanta Falcons at the Nike Showcase in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX! pic.twitter.com/uOz1ibffVH
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Baltimore Ravens – Zion Elee, St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)
Buffalo Bills – Messiah Hampton, James Monroe (Rochester, New York)
I am blessed to be representing the
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@BuffaloBills at the Nike next ones event @usnikefootball pic.twitter.com/E5HNur7UnXMessiah (M2) Hampton (@messiah_O8) February 4, 2025
Carolina Panthers – Faizon Brandon, Grimsley HS (North Carolina)
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Chicago Bears – Jonas Williams, Lincoln-Way East HS (Illinois)
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Cincinnati Bengals – Adam Guthrie, Miami Trace HS (Ohio)
Cleveland Browns – Elbert Hill IV, Archbishop Hoban HS (Ohio)
Congrats to @Rockk114 on being selected for Nike’s 'The Next Ones' program
— Cleveland Browns Youth Football (@BrownsYouthFB) December 31, 2024
Yesterday, Hill was surprised by WR James Proche II and CB Tony Brown II with the news that he'll represent the Browns & compete ahead of Super Bowl LIX against top players from across the country! pic.twitter.com/Eim1kbDRof
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Dallas Cowboys – Davian Groce, Lone Star HS (Frisco, Texas)
Denver Broncos – Toray Davis, Fairview HS (Colorado)
Detroit Lions – Corey Sadler, Jr., Cass Tech (Michigan)
Green Bay Packers – Brody Schaffer, Winneconne HS (Wisconsin)
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Houston Texans – Keisean Henderson, Legacy the School of Sport and Sciences (Texas)
Indianapolis Colts – Jerquaden Guilford, Northrop HS (Indiana)
Indianapolis @Colts paid a visit to @QuayGuilford today to congratulate him as their representative to Nike Next Ones!
— Northrop Athletics (@NorthropSports) February 4, 2025
Quay will represent the Colts as one of 32 high school players in the country chosen to participate in the event & attend Super Bowl LIX.: @La_camara_de_gio https://t.co/wH33VRW1Xs pic.twitter.com/uAdIUNVwdM
Jacksonville Jaguars – Simon Caldwell, Bolles School (Florida)
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Kansas City Chiefs – Jackson Cantwell, Nixa HS (Missouri)
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Las Vegas Raiders – Jett Washington, Bishop Gorman HS (Nevada)
Los Angeles Chargers – Kodi Greene, Mater Dei HS (California)
Los Angeles Rams – Davon Benjamin, Oaks Christian HS (California)
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Miami Dolphins – Dia Bell, American Heritage HS (Plantation, Florida)
Blessed and thankful for the opportunity to represent @MiamiDolphins & @ahspatfootball at the @nikefootball Next Ones event at the Super Bowl in New Orleans!
— Dia Bell 2026 QB (@DiaBell3QB1) January 22, 2025#HookEm @D2Dperformance pic.twitter.com/XsNdOCdfVd
Minnesota Vikings – Andrew Trout, Rocori HS (Minnesota)
New England Patriots – Mac Fitzgerald, Catholic Memorial HS (Massachusetts)
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New Orleans Saints – Blaine Bradford, Catholic (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
New York Jets – Jordan Thomas, Bergen Catholic HS (New Jersey)
New York Giants – Luke Wafle, The Hun School (New Jersey)
NFL Academy – Joel Queisser
Ready to represent the #NFLAcademy at @Nike's The Next Ones in New Orleans!@JoelQueisser will attend this prestigious event as the only international participant
— NFL Academy (@NFLAcademy) February 7, 2025pic.twitter.com/ALb6p1uoXv
Philadelphia Eagles – Joey O’Brien, La Salle College HS (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Pittsburgh Steelers – Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry HS (Pennsylvania)
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San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks – David Schwerzel, O’Dea HS (Washington)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tennessee Titans – Joel Wyatt, The Webb School (Tennessee)
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