California Showcase
February 22, 2025

Join 400 Elite West Coast athletes At The biggest, FREE recruiting event of the year!

A Califiornia Showcase Success Story

The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase congratulates 2018 attendee, CJ Ravenell, on signing a contract with the Baltimore Ravens. 
CJ attended Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita, CA, and, in his senior year attended the California Showcase where he received a scholarship to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri.  CJ was a star defensive end for the university and received offers to attend three NFL camps this Spring.  He ultimately signed with the Baltimore Ravens - - the culmination of a dream to play in the NFL. 

 Over 1,200 student-athletes have earned over $43 million in financial aid at over 150 colleges.

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“Opportunity is one of the most precious gifts of life. How we respond when it is given to us, and how often we can provide it to others can define our lives.”

Coach Terry Donahue

The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase

Saturday, February 22, 2025
Great Park, Irvine, CA

The California Showcase is a FREE, one-day, nonprofit event founded by Coach Terry Donahue (Head Coach, UCLA 1976 – 1995, winningest coach in Pac 12 and UCLA history, and five time Rose Bowl champion) in association with the National Football Foundation. Graduating high school seniors and community college student-athletes have an opportunity to display their skills to NCAA Division II, III, NAIA, and California community college football programs in a one-day skills combine.

The 12th Annual Terry Donahue Memorial CA Showcase will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Great Park in Irvine, California (Sand Canyon & 5 Fwy). The event will feature 400 elite student-athletes from all over California and bring together NCAA Division II, III, and NAIA college/universities from across the country, as well as California community college programs. Players will showcase their skills during a series of tests and drills that will best display each player's talent at their respective positions. The CA Showcase will be organized and managed by former college and professional football players and coaches associated with Coach Donahue throughout his career.

Following the activities, players and coaches from the colleges/universities will meet in an adjacent facility to discuss scholarship and financial aid opportunities. Admission in the area will be restricted to student-athletes, participating coaches and volunteers.

The California Showcase wants to give a special thanks to Phil Camp, Coby Rhoden, Chris Vaughan and the entire team behind the Houston Showcase for sharing this special idea with us. Their unique vision and support have enabled us to bring the California Showcase to the Golden State.

 

 Success by the Numbers: 11 Years and Counting

Nearly 4,500 student-athletes have participated in the California Showcase since 2013, with over 1,200 signing with an NCAA Division II, III or NAIA four-year college, or CA community college.

1 in 3 Athletes who attend the CA Showcase sign with a college. Student-athletes have been recruited by 150 colleges or universities in 27 states.

 

Average financial aid awarded per
athlete is over $25,000 per year,
which equals $100,000 toward a college degree per student-athlete at a four-year institution.

Over $43 million in financial aid awarded from NCAA Division II, III or NAIA colleges/universities and California community colleges.

 

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“Thank You Coach Donahue”
Christian Mcqueen

 What People Are Saying

"I participated in the California Showcase this year and I want to thank the California Showcase for the opportunity it provided me. Thanks to the California Showcase I received $44,582 dollars in financial aid. Thank you guys for being able to help provide this opportunity.”
-Rogelio C. (Bakersfield)