Nike Football has revived The Opening after a six-year hiatus and regional events got underway in January.
Seven cities — Miami, Los Angeles, Indianapolis, Atlanta, New Orleans, New York and Dallas — will host regionals, where top skill position prospects will come and compete in activities like the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle and other position-specific drills, as well as 1-on-1 and 7-on-7 matchups.
Out of all the athletes from these stops, 120 will proceed to The Opening Finals on June 24-26 at Nike’s Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon.
Since its inception in 2011, Nike’s The Opening has helped 428 former high school football athletes reach the NFL, including 95 first-round selections. Some of the program’s prominent alumni include 2024 Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II, two-time All-Pro Ja’Marr Chase, reigning Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley, and two-time NFL rushing yards leader Derrick Henry.
Rivals is tracking who’s publicly announced an invite to the event thus far:
Elijah Cromwell (2028)School: Cherry Creek (Colo.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 76 NATL. (No. 7 RB)Status: Uncommitted
Jaxsen StokesSchool: Sierra Canyon (Calif.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 571 NATL. (No. 51 RB)Status: Committed to Oklahoma
Braylon Clark (2028)School: Charlotte Country Day (N.C.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 5 NATL. (No. 3 WR)Status: Uncommitted
Osani GaylesSchool: IMG Academy (Fla.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 51 NATL. (No. 9 WR)Status: Uncommitted
Ronnie GomillerSchool: East St. Louis (Ill.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 444 NATL. (No. 63 WR)Status: Uncommitted
Quentin HaleSchool: Centennial (Calif.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 62 NATL. (No. 12 WR)Status: Committed to USC
Amare PattersonSchool: Bluffton (S.C.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 285 NATL. (No. 42 WR)Status: Uncommitted
Taven EppsSchool: Tustin (Calif.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 90 NATL. (No. 5 LB)Status: Committed to Oklahoma
Landon Miller (2028)School: De La Salle (Calif.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 127 NATL. (No. 10 LB)Status: Uncommitted
Tyler Boyd (2028)School: Carrollton (Ga.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 235 NATL. (No. 23 CB)Status: Uncommitted
Jaden CareySchool: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 426 NATL. (No. 44 CB)Status: Uncommitted
Monsanna TorbertSchool: Princeton (Ohio)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 118 NATL. (No. 16 CB)Status: Committed to Indiana
Donte WrightSchool: Long Beach Poly (Calif.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 8 NATL. (No. 2 CB)Status: Committed to Georgia
Jalen Flowers (2028)School: Palos Verdes (Calif.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 119 NATL. (No. 7 S)Status: Uncommitted
Brandon Nash (2028)School: St. John Bosco (Calif.)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 143 NATL. (No. 9 S)Status: Uncommitted