Scholarship Info · Recruitment Process
The Process
Is the Strategy.
Most families wait for coaches to call. The athletes who get scholarships are the ones who control the timeline — starting early, building film, and reaching out first.
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Your Recruiting Timeline
Every year of high school has a distinct set of actions. Fall behind the timeline and you lose options — stay ahead of it and you control your future.
Build the Foundation
Your recruiting clock starts the day you walk into high school. Coaches evaluate character, academics, and trajectory long before they make offers.
- Verify every course is NCAA-approved with your counselor
- Start strength & conditioning with measurables in mind
- Create a Hudl account and begin recording practice and game film
- Research divisions and make a target school list
Get Evaluated on Camera
This is the year to get measurables on paper and film in front of coaches. D1 FBS programs identify targets as early as sophomore year — don’t be invisible.
- Attend college-run camps and regional showcases
- Record official 40-yard dash, shuttle, and vertical jump times
- Take the PSAT; begin SAT/ACT prep
- Build a one-page athlete profile with stats, film link, and contact info
Start Your Outreach Campaign
Junior year is the most critical recruiting window. D1 programs must have evaluated you by fall of junior year or they move on. Be proactive — not reactive.
- Email coaches at target schools with film, stats, and measurables
- Take the SAT/ACT (aim for at least one strong score)
- Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org)
- Visit campuses — unofficial visits cost nothing
- Narrow target list to 10–15 realistic schools per division tier
Close and Commit
Your offers will materialize in fall and early winter. Official visits, NLI signings, and final decisions all happen here. Stay on top of deadlines.
- Schedule official visits (paid by the school) to your top programs
- Respond to all coach communications within 24 hours
- Early Signing Period: December — National Letter of Intent
- Regular Signing Period: February — NLI window opens again
- Submit final transcripts and amateurism certification to Eligibility Center
Self-Promotion
How to Reach Out to Coaches
Coaches at smaller programs don’t have the budget to find every athlete. You have to put yourself in front of them.
Build Quality Film
A 3–5 minute highlight reel with your best plays first. No music, no effects — just clear, well-angled film. Coaches watch the first 30 seconds and decide. Put your top play at second 5.
Email the Right Person
Find the position-specific coach, not the head coach. Keep emails under 100 words: name, grad year, position, GPA, film link. Follow up in 7 days if no response. Persistence signals interest.
Attend Their Camps
College camps are the most direct path to an offer outside of game film. Coaches can evaluate you in person, watch your coachability, and make decisions in real time. Prioritize schools that have shown interest.
Control Your Social Presence
Coaches check your social media before making offers. Clean profiles, positive content, and football highlights on Instagram help. Red flags — even from freshman year — cost athletes offers every cycle.
The Rule Coaches Live By
“A great athlete with red flags will lose an offer to a good athlete with strong character.” Coaches talk to your high school coaches, your teachers, and check your social media before they pick up the phone.
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