How do I get an ESPN Scouts Inc. Recruiting Profile?
When looking at Rivals.com and Scout.com, it was a breeze finding contact information and the email addresses needed to contact recruiting experts and get yourself listed in their database of top players. But it was definitely a challenge to find much at ESPN. It may be because they want to keep the database limited or [...]
How do I get a Scout.com Recruiting Database Profile?
As one of the larger websites that cover prep athletics, Scout.com has a database that includes some of the best athletes throughout the country in a number of different sports. And while it is not the only site doing this, college coaches do look at the database and may use it to find names to [...]
How do I get a Rivals.com Recruiting Database Profile?
As the largest website that covers prep athletics, Rivals.com has a database that includes some of the best athletes throughout the country in a number of different sports. And while it is not the only site doing this, college coaches do look at the database and may use it to find names to add to [...]
What are the benefits of being listed in the Rivals, Scout, or ESPN football or basketball databases?
Over the next few days, I will talk once again about how you can get listed in the databases of Rivals.com, Scout.com, and ESPN Scouts Inc. This is very important to think about as a recruit for a variety of reasons. The first reason and it is rather obvious is exposure. While college coaches won’t [...]
What are the pros and cons of attending a football recruiting camp at a school that has offered a scholarship?
I had an interesting comment regarding a recent article that I wrote that related to summer football camps, scholarships, and evaluations. And because Randy was nice enough to ask, I thought I would take the time and write an article about what he wanted to know. The situation is that his son has received a [...]
Recruiting Questionnaires: Why should I fill them out during the athletic recruiting process?
If you have any ability in the sports that you play, there is likely a very good chance that you will receive recruiting questionnaires from college coaches. It may not seem like a big deal to fill them out or just toss them in the garbage but coaches at the next level feel these recruiting [...]
Recruiting-101 and the changes over the years
I never really came out and said this but Recruiting-101 has been up and kicking for over two years now. It was started in June of 2007 and has had a number of different changes over that time. While I am still not exactly thrilled with where we are at, I think the site is [...]
Risking injury in hopes for a scholarship offer at a summer camp
I recently had an opportunity to speak with an athlete who has been going through the football recruiting process. This player is talented and has received a number of different accolades during his two years already at the varsity level on his high school team. During the summer, he has been to two camps already. [...]
The athlete’s mindset following a football recruiting camp
Over the past decade, I have spoken with hundreds of high school athletes and written thousands of articles on these standouts. The subject of the interviews usually depends on the time of year. If I was speaking with a football recruit now for an interview, what I would be asking him about is college football [...]
Recruiting Video Highlights from the Top Quarterback in 2010
What does it takes to be the top prep quarterback in the country? Rivals.com has Phillip Sims of Virginia rated as the top quarterback in the country. Find out how good he is for yourself as we bring Youtube video of this standout in action: