Being realistic in the athletic recruiting process and the importance of doing it yourself
ShareIt seems like there are always stories and interesting aspects that I hear about the athletic recruiting process that seem to go against what I talk about on this site. While athletes and families choose to take whatever path that they think can help them get a scholarship and the opportunity to play college football, [...]
The battle of rebuilding and losing versus being established and winning in the athletic recruiting process
ShareOne of the toughest decisions that you will have to make as an athlete going through the athletic recruiting process is not just the school that you eventually pick. If you are good enough and have enough recruiting interest, chances are high that schools from the same conference may come calling. What that means is [...]
Should I take visits to bigger schools if I am likely going to play at a small college?
ShareA few years back I received an email from a parent/coach of a son who was a junior football player at the time. This parent was realistic about the abilities of his son and was informing me that his son had been invited to a Junior Day at a Division I school. But what struck [...]
Should you let a college coach handle you broadcasting of recruiting attention
ShareIt doesn’t matter where the college is located, but if they are a school that can hand out scholarship offers, they are likely going to leak to the media who has accepted a scholarship to their program. The bigger the school, the more prevalent that they are going to push this information out to their [...]
Is it okay to decommit to a college during the athletic recruiting process?
ShareThere are a variety of different ways to look at a decommit during the athletic recruiting process. One of the main reasons why I hear athletes decide to decommit is simply because they didn’t give themselves enough time during the process and they now want to look at their different options. My question is if [...]
Advice on sending out senior game tapes to college coaches during the football recruiting process
ShareOnce your junior season of football ends, I believe it is extremely vital to put together a recruiting highlight video that you can send to college coaches and post online at a number of free websites. But what about seniors during the middle of the season? If you have followed the steps outlined in The [...]
What to look for in schools when taking unofficial recruiting visits
ShareFor those football recruits out there reading this article, the fall is a fantastic time to make unofficial visits. These trips to college programs can give you a much better overall feeling for the schools that are recruiting you and allow you an up close look at what the program provides. It doesn’t matter if [...]
The Athletic Recruiting Process is a long journey for families
ShareOne of the most stressful times in the lives of parents and their children is if they go through the athletic recruiting process. It doesn’t matter if you are a Division I recruit or someone hoping to play sports at the NAIA level, it is tough weighing out the benefits of all the schools involved. [...]
Why don’t I have an athletic scholarship offer?
ShareAt this time of year, college programs have been their recruiting boards in place for the Class of 2010 in all sports. It doesn’t matter if it is football, volleyball, hockey, or any other sports. These coaches should know what they are doing and who they will be recruiting over the next few months. Some [...]
The different types of high school coaches during the recruiting process
ShareWhen picturing how the athletic recruiting process will go for you, I would imagine that you feel it will be extremely smooth. You will have a high school coach who does a great job marketing you to college coaches and that will eventually lead to multiple Division I offers before you sign with the school [...]
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