OL / DL TRAINING • MENTORSHIP • DEVELOPMENT

BETTER LINEMEN.
STRONGER PEOPLE.

Big Man U develops offensive and defensive linemen through technique, football IQ, discipline, mentorship and confidence, preparing athletes for the next level on and off the field.

START TRAININGEXPLORE BIG MAN U
NFL VETERANHigh-level experience
OL + DLTrench development
ALL AGESDeveloping every level
MORE THAN FOOTBALLMentorship + life skills
FOUNDED BY McCLENDON CURTIS

Experience that translates.

McClendon Curtis is an NFL veteran and former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offensive lineman who built Big Man U to give young linemen the detailed coaching, football IQ and mentorship needed to grow.

“Technique builds opportunity.”
More Than Football.
2022 Jacobs Blocking Award
2022 First-Team All-American
3× First-Team All-SoCon
2022 Senior Bowl • Team Captain
McClendon Curtis competing on the offensive line in an NFL game

NFL experience brought directly to Big Man U athletes.

WHAT WE DEVELOP

Built for the trenches.

Detailed offensive and defensive line development with fundamentals athletes can carry from youth football to high school, college and beyond.

01

Technique

Footwork, hand placement, punch timing, pad level, leverage, balance, run blocking, pass protection and pass rush.

02

Football IQ

Fronts, pressures, defensive looks, presnap recognition, film study and understanding the why behind each technique.

03

Mentorship

Discipline, accountability, confidence, brotherhood and life skills designed to prepare athletes for the next level.

Individual + Small Group

Focused coaching for athletes who need detailed technical work, correction and repetition.

Teams + Work Days

High energy OL/DL development for groups, schools, programs, camps and community training events.

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT • DECEMBER 12, 2026

NATIONAL LINEMAN DAY

Join BigManU at Boyd Buchanan School in Chattanooga for a non-contact football development event. Ages 8–12: 11 AM–12 PM. Ages 13+: 1–2 PM. Limited to 50 registrations per group. Parent/guardian waiver required.

REGISTER FOR FREE
SPRING 2027 • BIG MAN U 5V5

BUILT FOR THE TRENCHES.

Four teams per division. Eight athletes per team. Two Saturday matchups per team for six weeks. Evaluation and draft placement, six proposed training sessions, mentorship and a championship experience. Junior Trenches is non-contact; older-division live-contact plans require safety and insurance approval.

JUNIOR TRENCHES

6U $150 • 8U $175 • 10U $200

Proposed athlete fees. Age-appropriate non-contact skill competitions.

OLDER DIVISIONS

12U • 14U • HIGH SCHOOL

Proposed $250 per athlete. Live blocking and hand-fighting format pending qualified safety review and written insurer approval.

NO PAYMENT TODAY

Free interest form

Tell us your division and interest level. This is not paid registration or a roster guarantee.

VIEW LEAGUE INFO + INTEREST FORM
SPRING 2027 LEAGUE UPDATE

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL — COMING AFTER LEAGUE CONFIRMATION

Join the free 5v5 interest list now. If enough athletes and families commit and the league is officially confirmed, we'll announce limited-time early bird registration details. No payment is being collected.

SEE LEAGUE EARLY BIRD DETAILS
BIG MAN U IN ACTION

Work. Compete. Grow.

Real reps, real coaching and a training environment built around development and brotherhood.

Big Man U athletes and OL/DL Training
OUR ATHLETES • OUR COMMUNITY

The next generation of linemen.

Building confidence, brotherhood and technique with the athletes who put in the work.

Big Man U youth athletes together on a football field

Big Man U athletes, events and training community.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING • McCLENDON CURTIS

YOUR STORY IS STILL BEING WRITTEN.

From Chattanooga to college football and the NFL, McClendon Curtis brings real-life lessons on discipline, leadership, faith, education and resilience to schools, teams, churches and organizations.

EXPLORE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
TRAIN WITH BIG MAN U

Serving athletes across the region.

Individual, group and event opportunities are available across multiple markets.

TENNESSEEChattanooga
TENNESSEENashville
TENNESSEEKnoxville
GEORGIANorth Georgia
GET TO WORK

Ready to take the next step?

Book a Big Man U training session or reach out about individual, group, team and OL/DL development opportunities.

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McClendon Curtis

Founder • NFL Veteran • OL/DL Trainer

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