What questions should I ask college football or basketball coaches on phone calls?
I recently wrote an article on the site related to how to act when college coaches call. With this being busy such a time for seniors who have college potential in their chosen sport, there is no doubt that if you have the skills and have taken the steps to market [...]
Athletic recruiting rankings by Rivals and your chances of being drafted by an NFL team
Because sites like Rivals.com and Scout.com have been along for so long now, it allows us to take a look back at drafts and see how these services ranked players. With the 2008 NFL Draft, a number of outstanding players that were picked and have been making impacts. But since were they [...]
The Football Recruiting Process for Tight Ends and their Average Size
One of the more interesting pieces of the position by position football recruiting PDF was that I broke down the size that college coaches are looking for at different positions (This e-book is still for sale at only $5.00 so click here for more information). This got me [...]
What you should try to get out of official visits during the recruiting process
With five official visits allowed by the NCAA, there is no doubt that these trips are very worth doing. Obviously it will depend on a number of different factors but if you have the chance to make all five, you will not be hurting anything by seeing as many schools as you [...]
The importance of having a solid team around you to help with the athletic recruiting process
There is no doubt that in sports, team work is something that can help overcome outstanding individuals. This was showcased in the 2004 Olympics when the USA may have had the best individual basketball players but other teams were able to beat them with superior team work. The strength of teams is [...]
How do college coaches find athletic recruits?
(Note: This article was originally written in 2007 but has been updated and additions have been made so that a larger audience can see it and read it). How do college coaches find football recruits, basketball recruits, or even recruits for other sports? Trying to answer this question really depends on each situation [...]
It is harder to get college athletic looks when breaking out as a senior
The easiest way to get recruited and stay recruited during your high school athletic career is get to the varsity level early and make a name for yourself. By doing this, it makes it easier for you to get your name out to college coaches. These coaches can see you early in [...]
Focusing on phone calls from college coaches during the athletic recruiting process
If you are a senior athlete hoping to get recruited, one of the ways that college coaches will express a great deal of interest in you is by calling. As shown in the Levels of Recruiting Interest Article, the only thing that a coach can do in the recruiting process to [...]
The hard work of being a top Division I athlete
I have talked about it before but to get to the Division I level in any sport, you must show a great deal of ability and skills that impress college coaches. You may have worked an amazing amount of time to make yourself into this Division I athlete, been blessed with [...]
The Football Recruiting Process for Wide Receivers and their Size
One of the more interesting pieces of the position by position football recruiting PDF was that I broke down the size that college coaches are looking for at different positions (This e-book is still for sale at only $5.00 so click here for more information). This got me [...]
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