The five most important attributes college coaches look for in potential athletes
ShareCollege coaches may confuse parents during the athletic recruiting process but what they are looking for can be boiled down to a few simple things. They may seem rather mundane but have these five attributes can be the difference from you playing at USC or the local junior college. It could make or break your [...]
Scholarships, football recruiting, college coaches, and more scholarships
ShareThere is no doubt in my mind the toughest scholarship for an athlete to get is their first. The reason that I say this is because it is hard to prove to a college coach that with no other offers on the table, you are a recruit at their level. That is why it is [...]
I am a Division I player with Division III interest. What steps should I now take in the recruiting process?
ShareI write a lot about the different stories I hear from athletes that I talk to. They vary from story to story but this helps me continue to get a feel for the recruiting process and what athletes are thinking. Something that I have been hearing frequently lately is athletes getting recruiting attention from smaller [...]
Proving recruiting experts from Rivals and Scout wrong when it comes to player rankings
ShareThe Morning Call recently had an article talking about how the best recruits in the country do not always end up being the most productive at the college level. Having college coaches all over the country offering you, fans hoping that you will come to their school, and getting high reviews from recruiting experts from [...]
My son outplayed a Division I football recruit. Where are his scholarship offers?
ShareWith high school football teams around the country already kicking off the 2008 season, many of the top prep players have already had a chance to get games under their belts. Some of these prep players are among the best in the country and have received multiple Division I scholarship offers. While the total numbers [...]
Recruiting-101 July Recap
ShareWith the month of July now behind us, that means AAU hoops (At least the ones where college coaches can watch) and college football camps are over. Football recruits all over the country are now spending their time focusing on the upcoming football season. As for this site, there have been some great things happen. [...]
Watching the dominoes fall in the football recruiting process
ShareThere is no doubt that one of the most difficult parts of the football recruiting process is being patient. Every athlete wants to hold multiple scholarship offers and avoid heading the words “Keep up the good work and we will evaluate your film in the fall.” Those words are uttered by every assistant coach in [...]
Summer Football Camps used as a confirmation for recruiting
ShareAs I talked about in yesterday’s article, college coaches usually have a good feel for an athlete going into their camps. While the may send out “invitations” to thousands upon thousands of athletes throughout their region, there are normally only a select few that are actually going to get a look during the recruiting process. [...]
How can you tell the priority of a summer camp invite during the recruiting process?
ShareRecently we have had some great comments and questions related to figuring out the interest from a college coach who invites an athlete to their summer camp. It may be because I am a cynic and think the majority of invites that go out are to build up camp numbers and put more money into [...]
Football Camps & Basketball Camps: How to know if you performed well in the eyes of college coaches
ShareI can only imagine the hundreds and thousands of dollars each year that are spent on football and basketball camps throughout the country. While I am sure everyone has dreams of a scholarship during that time, the realistic factor is that it rarely happens. I am willing to guess that the percentage is somewhere in [...]
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