Should I take the scholarship or walk on during the athletic recruiting process? Part One
ShareI recently had the chance to email with a parent who has a son with this current dilemma. The son has been offered a preferred walk-on spot at a Division I-A (BCS) school that is close to home. The program has not had a great deal of success over the long term so there is [...]
When do college coaches visit high schools to see football recruits through the fall and winter?
ShareIf college coaches visit your high school to specifically speak to your high school coach about you during the fall or winter, that really is a good thing. It doesn’t matter what level that these coaches are at. What matters is that they are taking the time to learn more specifically about you and your [...]
Do college football or basketball teams cheat in recruiting? Does it really happen?
ShareEveryone who thinks they know anything about college sports feel that the big schools around the country cheat in football recruiting and basketball recruiting. These so call experts feels that even though the college game is for amateurs, it is extremely dirty and anyone who coaches at that level cheats as well. But when those [...]
The time and hard work of being a top Division I athlete
ShareI 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 some great athleticism, or [...]
Signing vs. Committing: What are the big differences?
ShareWhat is the difference in athletic recruiting? For those that are new to the recruiting process, one thing that gets commonly mistaken is the difference between an athlete verbally committing to a University versus an athlete signing his Letter of Intent with the same school. There is a big difference and although it may mean [...]
Not being realistic in the athletic recruiting process can cost you a lot of money, pain, and suffering
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, [...]
How long after I send my recruiting highlight video to a school should I wait before contacting them during the recruiting process?
ShareThis question was posed recently in a comment on one of the recent articles on this site. Again, I am happy to help athletes and families during the athletic recruiting process so feel free to comment on any specific areas that you may be curious about. This is a great question, especially if you are [...]
Football Recruiting Q&A with a parent who helped their son receive offers from SEC, Big 10, Big 12, and PAC 10 schools
ShareI recently had a chance to email the father of an athlete a number of questions related to the football recruiting process that his son completed. His son plays in a very small state that receives little recognition by colleges throughout the country. But instead of complaining about the situation, the father took it upon [...]
Getting your football recruiting highlight video completed shortly after the season is vital
ShareWith football seasons across the country wrapping up, most athletes and families use this time to relax and take a breather from a busy fall. Yes the goal is to be playing for a State title but only a select amount of teams and prep players get that opportunity. The end of football unfortunately is [...]
Updated Athletic Recruiting Definitions for Parents, Athletes, & Coaches
ShareWhen talking about the recruiting process, there are a number of different terms and phrases that I use. While it is something that I assume most people know, I do realize that for people new to the athletic recruiting process, some of these terms may go over your head. So with that in mind, I [...]
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