6 Things Every High School Athlete Must Know About Recruiting

Many high school football players and their parents go through the recruiting process and miss out on recruiting opportunities.  They usually do not have the information they need to successfully complete the recruiting process.  Some do not even bother going through the process because they feel that they do not even have what it takes to be a recruited athlete.   Smarter Football has some information that football players and parents should know in order to go through the recruiting process the right way.

  • Just because you are a good player or your team is great does not mean coaches will recruit you. Coaches do not have the time or the budgets to recruit anyone they want in the country.  If they do not contact you, do not assume all is lost.  They want you to contact them.
  • Coaches want to hear from the high school football player
    Unfortunately they do not want to hear from parents, family members, or friends.  They are recruiting the football player so that is who they want to hear from and get an idea of who they are.
  • One of the most important things a prospect can have is GOOD GRADES

    • Good grades show the coach that you are a well rounded individual and you are eligible to compete in the NCAA and be enrolled in to that college with out any problems.  It gives the impression that you will not be a headache and can succeed at this college.  Good grades open up opportunities for you to not only get admitted in to any college you want, but it helps you stick out from other prospects that are being recruited.  Finally, your good grades open up tons of scholarship opportunities to pay for college

  • Do your research and know where you can compete in college

    • Not all high school football players can compete in Division I college ball.  When you have an idea of where you can compete, you will have more success appealing to coaches and getting on their radar.  If you try sending your info to Div I colleges when you are not Div I material, you will just waste your time and energy until the process is over and you are left with nothing.

  • If you receive a letter from a coach it does not always mean you are a recruited athlete.

    • Some colleges will send out thousands of letters to local players to see what they can get.  You also should not throw the letter away because of this.  Fill out any information and send it back immediately to show your interest.  Follow up with an email to the head coach asking if he received the information and what else do you need to become a recruited football player for that team.

  • Do not start the process late or you may not have an opportunity or make a rushed decision.

    • Start planning early and get the help you need to be successful.  Do your research so by Senior year, you know which colleges you like and why you want to attend them besides the football aspect.

These are just a couple of must knows in the recruiting process.  Keep these in mind and for any further questions, Ask a Smarter Football Expert at the bottom of the page.




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