6 keys to a successful recruiting process

So you want to get recruited right? Well it doesnt just happen from you waiting around for a coach to notice you.

You need to start the recruiting process and know what to do during it. Here are 6 keys to a successful recruiting process that are sure to help you.

Exposure- Waiting for any coach to come to you is a big mistake! You need to get your name out there and in front of college coaches. Coaches do not have the time or the budget to go out and recruit anyone they want. So, it is your responsibility to show them how you can contribute to their program and college.

Go to camps and combines, create a highlight film, make contacts, and play your best. This is your future we are talking about here!

Grades- Hopefully you know that your football ability is not the only thing that college coaches look for in a prospect. Your grades are probably the most important part in this process.

Remember, you will be applying to colleges along with hundreds of other applicants so you are going to be treated just like them. You will not have an edge just because you are a football player.

Coaches want to see that you will have no problem being accepted in to the college.

Progression- Are you getting any better at football every year? Are you getting bigger, faster, stronger, and smarter? Do you train in the offseason? These are things you should be doing in order to make the Varsity roster and excel.

College coaches can evaluate progression and will know if you have what it takes to contribute to their program. Watch film, practice hard, train harder……Do not think you cannot get better!

Right Fit- I always see high school football players get caught up in the “Big School” hype. They love the big division I programs and will only try to get recruited by them. Most athletes that do this never hear back from these big programs and miss out on playing college ball. Such a shame!

You my friend need to find colleges that match your needs and you know you can physically compete at. Do not waste your time and energy trying to get recruited by colleges that will not look at you, believe me it does not work.

Contact- Most times, coaches will not contact you. This is going to be your job. Do you want this bad enough? You think you can make a college roster? Yeah? Well, good because so do I. If I said it before, I will say it again: Do not sit around and wait for the contact. You need to do the contacting!

Email and call coaches from the colleges you are interested in. Request recruiting information and tell them you are very interested in contributing to their program and great college.

Start Early- Do not wait until the Spring of your Senior year. This process takes time and planning. It will be in your best interest to start NOW!!