About Nations Elite

Football experience. Intelligence for your next decision.

Nations Elite is an independent football intelligence and decision-support company. Our football background informs research for athletes, families and programs; established player services remain available.

Nations Elite signed and committed recruiting visual for LSU cornerback Havon Finney

Football experience informing independent decision support.The Nations Elite mission, method, leadership and national vision.

DLJ

Darryl “Lance” JohnsonFounder • Lead Scout • Recruiter

Leadership

Built from decades inside football.

Nations Elite is led by Darryl “Lance” Johnson, an NCAA Certified & Approved Scout and Recruiter whose work spans player evaluation, coaching, recruiting, high school football, youth development, Prep/JUCO pathways, the Transfer Portal and girls flag football.

Position-specific player evaluation
National recruiting relationships
Player branding, film and DigiCard strategy
Program, coach and collective intelligence