Youth football combine bringing Buffalo Bills player to Hornell

TL;DR

A youth football combine featuring Buffalo Bills player Keleki Latu will take place on May 3 in Hornell. The event is open to young athletes aged 6-16 from the local area and beyond.

Key points

Youth football combine on May 3 at Hornell High School
Open to ages 6-16 from surrounding areas
Buffalo Bills player Keleki Latu will attend

Buffalo BillsKeleki LatuCoach Ridge's Elite Combine

Young athletes from the Maple City and the surrounding area have an upcoming opportunity to take part in a high energy youth football camp and receive insights and practice tips from a current NFL player.

Coach Ridge’s Elite Combine will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Sunday, May 3 at the Hornell High School football stadium. The combine for is both males and females, ages 6-16.

At Coach Ridge’s Elite Combine, athletes will work on football drills, take part in skill competitions, learn from an NFL player and have the opportunity to get an autograph and a photograph with a pro.

Buffalo Bills tight end Keleki Latu has signed on and will be a special guest at the combine.

Youth do not have to be Hornell residents to take part. The combine will welcome young athletes from all the surrounding areas as well.

Buffalo Bills tight end Keleki Latu warms up with the team before the game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Dec. 28, 2025.

Registration for Coach Ridge’s Elite Combine is open until April 30, but organizers suggest registering soon. Just 30 more registrations will bring Buffalo Bills linebacker and special teams ace Sam Franklin Jr. to the combine along with Latu.

The registration cost is $100.

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Organizers say they hope to make Coach Ridge’s Elite Combine a yearly event in Hornell.

Q&A

What is the date and location of the youth football combine with Keleki Latu?

The youth football combine will be held on May 3 at the Hornell High School football stadium.

Who can participate in Coach Ridge's Elite Combine?

Young athletes aged 6-16, both male and female, can participate in the combine.

Will participants get to meet the Buffalo Bills player at the combine?

Yes, participants will have the opportunity to meet Keleki Latu, get his autograph, and take a photograph with him.