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College coaches look you up before they ever pick up the phone. Your feed is part of your recruiting profile whether you treat it that way or not. Here is what is worth posting.

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Your Feed Is a Highlight Reel

Recruiting is no longer just film and camps. Coaches scroll, parents share, and programs notice the athletes who show up consistently with the right kind of content.

When a coach finds your profile, they are answering two questions at once. Can this athlete play, and is this athlete someone we want representing our program? A clean, active, sport-focused feed answers both before you ever speak.

You do not need to go viral. You need to be findable, consistent, and easy to evaluate. The seven ideas below cover what actually helps your recruitment, from your training to your grades to the way you carry yourself online. Tag the programs and coaches you are interested in so the right people see it.

Seven Things Worth Posting

A simple content mix that keeps your profile working for you all year. Rotate through these and stay consistent.

01

Workouts

Lifts, speed work, conditioning, and offseason training. Short clips of you putting in the work show coaches your motor and your commitment between seasons.

Why It Works Coaches recruit work ethic as much as talent. Tag your numbers when they are strong.
02

Sports Achievements

All-conference honors, team awards, combine results, and milestones. When you earn it, post it. Thank coaches and teammates and keep it humble.

Why It Works Recognition is third-party proof. It tells coaches others already see your value.
03

A Healthy Meal

A photo of a balanced plate you actually ate. It signals that you take nutrition and recovery seriously, which is part of being a real student-athlete.

Why It Works Shows discipline off the field. Coaches notice athletes who manage their own body.
04

A Practice Clip

Reps from a real session. A clean route, a drill done right, a rep at full speed. Practice clips show how you compete when no scoreboard is on.

Why It Works Game film shows results. Practice film shows habits, technique, and coachability.
05

Highlight Plays

Your best individual moments, clipped clean and easy to follow. Keep each one short, label the play, and make sure the camera can actually find you.

Why It Works This is the clip a coach forwards to staff. Make it fast, clear, and easy to share.
06

Academic Wins

Honor roll, a strong test score, an award, or signing for a program. Your grades open doors that film cannot, especially at the academic and partial-aid levels.

Why It Works Strong academics expand your options across every division and unlock more aid.
07

A Quote You Like

A line from a coach, leader, or player that reflects how you approach the game. Credit the source and add a sentence on what it means to you.

Why It Works It shows your mindset and maturity. Coaches recruit character, not just measurables.

Ground Rules

One bad post can undo a year of good ones. Treat every account like a coach is watching, because one probably is.

Do This

  • Keep your name, position, grad year, and contact in your bio.
  • Post consistently so your profile looks active and current.
  • Tag programs and coaches you are genuinely interested in.
  • Pin your best highlight so it is the first thing a coach sees.
  • Keep accounts public during recruiting so coaches can find you.

Avoid This

  • Profanity, trash talk, or anything you would not say to a coach.
  • Drama, callouts, or arguments in comments and replies.
  • Blurry or shaky clips where you cannot tell which player you are.
  • Old posts that no longer reflect who you are. Clean them up.
  • Chasing likes over showing the work. Coaches care about substance.

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