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Football Recruiting dos and don’ts
I had a chance to see an article on SI.com that was written by Ross Tucker, who is currently in the NFL and is on the injured reserves for the Washington Redskins. He had some good tips about what to do when you are in the presence of college coaches when they visit you or when you visit them.
Click here for the entire article but I am going to break down some of the different things that he did say during the article. He has been through the major recruiting process and is touting a website that sends out video highlights to college coaches through the web.
For visits to your house or the school by college coaches, one of the things I have talked about in other articles is that they will see if you pass the eye ball test. By that, I mean the coaches will size you up and see if you have the frame needed to play at their level. In the article, he really mentioned a funny story that he went through.
“I hurt my shoulder my senior year of high school during football season and was unable to really lift weights during basketball season. This caused me to lose weight and muscle mass. To make matters worse, I was sick and home from school when I was visited by a coach from Villanova University. Less than a week after that coach visited me, he called to tell me that they would not be offering me a scholarship because my body had not progressed like they hoped it would. I had failed the “eyeball test”. It might sound quirky, but I recommend wearing whatever clothes you have that make you look the most impressive physically. Whether it is a couple of extra T-shirts or those boots with the big heel, you only get one opportunity to make a first impression.”
I never thought about what happens if you come down with mono or another sickness and lose weight? Then the coaches see a frail version of you when they are seeing if you can pass the eye ball test or not. And the fact that a school flat out told him his body had not progressed enough shows that this is very important.
I don’t know if you should wear your big boots or try things to make you look taller, but would that be worth it to help you get a scholarship? That would be your call but I know players will do whatever they can to earn that scholarship. You really have to do what you can to earn a full ride from anywhere.
Tucker mentioned that you shouldn’t believe everything you hear from college coaches. It seems like a broken record because I talk about that all of the time but you need to realize recruiting is a game. The coaches have to keep ten prospects on the hook even if only five are getting scholarships. They will say they need further evaluation of your tape while they are waiting for their top prospects to decide. This happens all of the time.
Another really important note he talked about was not being afraid to ask questions. I don’t care what you are doing, there is nothing wrong with asking questions. You want to have the most information as possible about a school you are considering. As an athlete, you want to find out all of this information before you get there so there is no reason not to ask a ton of questions. It could be about the school, the campus, facilities, academics, or anything you desire.
I will do an entire article on his point about making all five official visits later but I did like his spiel about not getting pressured into a commitment. I have talked to a few Division I coaches who have told me that it happens and really are pushing the envelope. It is not illegal but it does happen. If you are lucky enough to have an offer or get one on the trip, at least come home and talk it over with your parents. Weigh the pros and cons of this school before coming to that final decision.
Again, the article was written by current Washington Redskin Ross Tucker. Click here to view the article now.
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My son is a junior playing right tackle. His O-line coach said he sees great things for him in the future, and we should be seeing him play college football on Saturdays. However, he wasn’t named to any All-State or All-Conference teams, not even honorable mention. His blocking rate average 80%. It’s his first year on the O-line – he played defense since 6th grade. He’s 6’3″, 230. Slow runner. His combined lifting score was 897. I’m not sure if we should even try to get him recruited. It’s his big dream, of course, and he works hard in the weight room, loves practice, etc. How do I know what to do? His ada, my ex, has no interest in sports or his son so it’s up to me.
oops typo, I meant his DAD!
Karen I feel your pain…I have a 14 tear old that is 6’4 330 lbs…looks about 250..when you have one of these kids they should include a handbook with how to use it…If it is his dream I think that you should try to support him as best you can to make it come true….You always hear stories about kids who never played in high school or walked on in college…I really wish you all the luck in the world because the truth is that a certain degree of luck is involved..Just try to put him in a position for luck to happen for him
Wow, he’s off to a good start! Speed and agility are key for those big guys. If your son can master those skills, he’ll be noticed for sure.
Karen,
I would talk to his head coach (not the O-line coach) and ask for an honest evaluation. He should give you a good idea where your son is and what he can do to improve his marketability. Good luck to you and your son.
Thanks. I e-mailed him yesterday. It’s finals week so he’s busy.
First off, sorry this took so long to answer. I had a family sickness that basically took all of my attention last week. Anyways, as for your son. It does hurt him that he didn’t make any of the All Conference/All State lists. However, he has decent size and that could help him draw the interest of a college coach. What I would do is go through the five steps to a scholarship. Find schools that match him size wise and academically, than contact the coaches. This is a good way to get things going in the recruiting process. Also, as Kelly said, do talk to the head coach and see what he says. You are looking for an honest assessment, not fluff to push you down the wrong path.
Update: the coach was encouraging, saying he definitely has a good chance of playing college ball. His size, work ethic, and potential are in his favor. The coach recommended working on footwork,and said the school SAQ program and one or two camps this summer will help him improve his skills. He also said he would help with the recruitment process in any way possible. Thanks for all the support!
That is great to hear what the coach was saying. See what he says on the level you should target him at in the recruiting process. Let us know what he says!!!!