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How College Football Recruiting Works | The Recruiting Trail 001
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- Опубликовано: 18 авг 2024
- This video breaks down how a college football staff is organized and how the evaluation process takes place. A lot of recruiting services/coaches just spam your highlight video out and call that "marketing". There should be a strategy in place to reach the right person! Getting in touch with your area coach that is responsible for your school is most important!
Just FYI, this is one of your most viewed videos. There is a demand for in depth guides on the recruiting process. I would love to see how a recruiting board is built, and what each part of the board means for the recruits that are on it...For instance, who on that board is actually getting offered? What kind of correspondence from the recruiters are athletes likely to receive given their position on the board? Things like that, where we get inside info, is the content I'm here for.
Just some feedback from a subscriber. Good stuff, coach
Thank you for the feedback. My mind is going already! I promise to follow up.
Absolutely man! Check the link on my bio or videos, releasing a whole guide all about this for parents and recruits next week!
Coach thank you. I am trying to get my nephew recruited. He is 9th grade and comes from a broken home. My dad and step mom raise him. Learning to keep that hush and reaching out to coaches is new Information that I didn’t know. Thanks a ton.
Thanks for the comment, wish your nephew the best! I don't know if I believe in keeping his situation hush. That's the reality, and if colleges pass on someone just because of where they come from, that's a problem. I woudn't want my kid or nephew playing for that program anyway. Now if his upbringing is causing him to act a certain way in school or struggle with grades, that's another story. The colleges aren't judging him on where he's coming from, but how he is currently performing and his character. A lot of people out there come from a broken home and have managed to overcome adversity better than those of us that grow up picture perfect. I believe that coaches know that, at least the good ones do. I wish you the best!
I didn’t play much varsity my sophomore year of hs, and I didn’t even play my junior year because I was not even considering college. I played my senior year(this year), put in so much work before the season, bulking, lifting, using the cone and ladder, I thought I had the wide receiver spot locked, until I tore my quad in a 7 on 7. I’m back now and it’s obvious how much better I am strength wise and athletically than the guys in front of me but the coaches ignore me as if they forgot about me. I don’t know what to do I worked so hard and I know I can do it but my coaches almost don’t even care about me and that’s no exaggeration. Like the favoritism is awful, I mean terrible. A former teamate went to cyber schooling, and now plays for another team as a starting linebacker; at my school, he didnt get a single rep at a scrimmage, and walked off the field dropping his helmet lol. Last offensive practice I finally got reps, I had three straight catches, a screen, a vertical, and another vertical which I mossed the corner in the endzone, but they still put a lanky slow sophmore over me in game. It’s frustrating, I wanna play football, I don’t wanna give it up because I never got a fair shot in HS. what do i do?
I know nothing but maybe if your parents are really nice and they will do what’s best for you ask them to move. That’s what I would do and if that does not work ask your parents for something they could do to help.
I only have jv film but I got invited to an junior day so should I go to the junior day or just wait till this year
If you have the invite and you want to go check out the school, you absolutely you should go. BUT, receiving an invite for a Junior day doesn’t mean the school is actively recruiting or there is a scholarship for you. You have to look at Junior Days more from the perspective that it is your chance to go see what a program has to offer. It gives you and your family a chance to see the facilities, hear from and meet some of the coaches, and learn about their academics. There will probably be ALOT of people invited. When I put together a Junior day, we had over 800 people attend (200 prospects and their families). There’s a chance you
Might not even talk to a coach. As long as you’re ok with that, you should go and enjoy the day w your fam. If you’re low on money and it’s going to put your family in a tough spot, I wouldn’t waste the $$. If you do go, make sure you meet who you need to meet (area coach, position coach, head coach) let me know if I can answer anything else!!
@@PlatformSportsLeague yes sir thank you
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How can I find out who the area coach is?
@@PlatformSportsLeague how do we find the area coach ?
Any tips for a young talented 17 year old going to college as a freshman?
I'm not sure I understand. Does that freshman already have a spot on the team or looking to get a spot on the team?
@@PlatformSportsLeague yes, I played with the first team and I dominated them so I'm fully ready for the season.
Grat info man!
Thank you I appreciate you!
What’s my chances of getting a scholarship if I only played my senior year
It all depends what your senior film looks like. Let's say you're a QB and you're the backup your Junior Year, but the starter is a big time player that is going to a Power 5 school. When it's your turn to play, you ball out. There are plenty of people that see that, and opportunities present themselves.
Notre Dame just offered a Class of 2021 Athlete last week. His name is JoJo Johnson, from Merrilville HS in Indiana. It is November of his senior year, but he just got his biggest offer this past week and is now committed. Things can change at any given time!
I appreciate your perspective, but without knowing the specific situation, we don't know the odds of getting a scholarship from your Senior year film only. I didn't have a D1 scholarship until late January of my senior year. Understandable, that was in the stone age, but just an example. Also, this COVID landscape has thrown the class of 2021 on their heads. A lot of kids are being missed because coaches weren't able to see them in person. There are plenty of opportunities out there.
@@PlatformSportsLeague Thank you so much. I actually play for Griffith Indiana not to far from Merrillville High School where JoJo is. I just got an offer from Trine University a D3 School in Angola to come play over there and I’m thinking about committing
For running backs what are good workouts for speed and strength I’m 5’10 205 I’m fairly built but I feel like my speed is lacking the most
I would type out exactly what you're looking for in the youtube search "Workouts for speed". I'm no speed coach, so that would be the first place I would go!
My Question is how do I identify the Area coach? I tried searching it for my interested schools and had no luck.
It is tougher to figure out who your area coach is than first expected. My recommendation would be to find the "Recruiting Coordinator" first. If you go the the program's website, and look for the list of coaches, one of the coaches will have the title "Recruiting Coordinator" listed. Reach out to them and ask which coach on staff recruits your high school. Hit me up on IG @platformsportsleague if you want some help!
PlatformSportsLeague thanks
USALLY DO YOU HAVE TO APPLY TO THE SCHOOL FIRST
Montana of 300 thanks for the comment. Not necessarily. The recruiting process is starting earlier and earlier for a lot of athletes, from Junior year two sophomore year. Applying to schools cost money, and a lot of athletes want to find out if the school is interested in them first. A lot of the times in the recruiting process, your application fee is actually waived if you go about it the right way.
Is it normal for a football program you never contacted to contact your high school admin directly requesting your transcript? What does this normal mean?
Yes. Each college football program is building their own database, and looking to enter as much info as they can about your athlete (Transcripts, highlight videos, influential people in their lives, etc.) In smaller programs, the coaches themselves are responsible for gathering that info. In larger programs, they have recruiting offices that are reaching out gathering that info to make it easier for their coaches to evaluate. Generally, a high school has a transcript release list, and you would have to put certain programs on that list in order for schools to release your transcripts. Other times, the high school coach simply makes copies and sends the transcripts out to those that ask. I hope this info helps!
That high school he’s at is in Indiana by Indianapolis. They lost to Warren Central in the State 5A game my Sr year in high school.
Good eye! That's Carmel High School, one of the top programs in the state every year. Those Warren Central battles are always fun!
@@PlatformSportsLeague you have to add Ben Davis and Center Grove in there too! Tht conference is Brutal....
As a starting freshman with no film or highlights beacause the school doesn't film 9th/JV games how can I get film so colleges can look at me
You can't send film to colleges if you have no film! Simple answer, recruiting doesn't start until you play on Varsity. Keep grinding it out in the weight room, live on the speed ladder for footspeed, and be patient!
@@PlatformSportsLeague 👍
Name is Shamour Williams. I'm 5 9 and 190 lb. I play football, I'm in the 11th grade, and I play center. Im wondering Is I'm being used because I was told by multiple people that I wasn't going to get recruited for center. Should I switch position or stay
princess holmes this is a tough scenario man. Brutal truth, there aren’t many 5’9” 190 centers is college football. Do you play a defensive position? I would say, without seeing video, that type of size, I would be looking at a LB type of position. Drop a link to your video!
Also, if your starting, and you’re on the field, not sitting on the sideline, you’re ahead of a lot of people. Your coach is going to put you in a place that he thinks is going to give your team the best chance to win. There are too many exception stories to give a blanket statement like, yes you should switch. But I’ll say that you always have a better chance the more you do on the field.
@@PlatformSportsLeague only had one
This is very helpful..i have a question..in order to be a scout for let's say a d2 or d1 school do I have to be a position coach as well? I want to be the guy that finds the talent only.
Great question! I don’t know of any D2 programs with a staff member only assigned to recruiting. Most schools, because of budget constraints, do not have the freedom to pay a salary for someone who is not coaching. At the FCS level, the programs with solid budgets have a specific Recruiting Coordinator, which is exactly what you are looking to do. Some FCS programs have a director of operations that might split responsibilities of Operations (team travel, meals, scheduling) and recruiting. Once you get the FBS, every program has at least one person, most of the time a full department, specifically responsible for scouting/recruiting. If you’ve never held such a role, my recommendation would be to connect with and network with coaches/recruiters and volunteer your time for free, if this is possible for you. You’d be surprised what opportunities volunteering can open for you!
@@PlatformSportsLeague Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the info. I have recently volunteered at a community college for free to give me some credentials and expierence. Do you suggest volunteering at a bigger school after I gain expierence? Like a d1 school? And how can I go about getting in touch with them?
any advice for an 8th Grade prodigy coming out of a 2a high school?
Well, if the 8th Grader is a Prodigy, that's a different scenario. I think the exposure will come naturally as they separate themself from their peers and show their talent as they go through their high school years. In that case, my focus would be more on developing their skillset, growing as a leader and teammate, as well as in the classroom. Regardless of how small your school is, if you truly are a prodigy/phenomenal athlete, you will be found.
For a kid that is coming out of 8th grade and unsure where he stacks up, I would say that there is a TON of time. Be patient and learn the game of football. Don''t worry about freakin recruiting. College coaches can only focus on one, maybe two classes in the recruiting game. I can assure you they are not concerned with an 8th grader. Odds are they probably won't even be working at that school when it is time to actually recruit you.
In terms of "Media Exposure" which is different from actual recruiting momentum, there are showcases in every state that you can go to and participate in to create a buzz around your name. Search for those locally around you and go compete against the best in your area!
I got very little highlights my junior year and no contacts from coaches, it is senior year I am a 5’10 160 lb corner and I’ve been getting 10 tackles a game and getting good film. I do feel like it is too late now though, what should I do?
It is absolutely not too late..there are plenty of 1aa schools and lower still building their class of 2021 class. You have your highlight together?
@@PlatformSportsLeague we have only played two games and a scrimmage so far and I plan on making a mid season highlight video after the fifth game.
Uh so how do you find the area coach
What do u Mean by area coach I’ve been searching for South Carolina’s but couldn’t find him
Justin Rouse thanks Justin. When I say area coach, I’m talking about finding the assistant coach who is responsible for recruiting your High School. A lot of schools do not have the coaches’ areas listed so it’s hard to figure out. My best bet would be to reach out to SC’s Director of Player Personnel, Matt Lindsay (uscfootball@sc.edu). It looks like that’s a general email address, but you can start there and ask who recruits your HS. You should cc the position coach on your email!
So do I send her my film and highlights
Sorry, I never saw this comment. YES, send that thing to anyone that will watch!
How do I make a good video to send to recruiters? A well put together professional one that will get me noticed? Is there anywhere you guys can direct me to see examples of peoples recruiting videos/ highlight videos ?
FaZe Lebron bro I promise you, recruiters are not at all interested in a professionally done highlight video, with all different bells and whistles. If you have the plays, that’s all you need.
Now there’s ways to piece the plays together that will draw and keep the attention of recruiters, but they’re not worried about anything but what’s going on on the field.
Does your team have HUDL? It’s easy to put a highlight together on there. If not, let me know. We can look into something else.
How are you supposed to get in contact with the area coach, and by film does that mean you send them
highlights of your gameplay?
I did think that a lot of college programs would list the recruiting areas of each coach on their coaching staff website. However, there are only a small amount of schools that do that. My suggestion would be the following:
1. Ask your varsity coach who comes to your school from that particular college to learn more about the prospects at your school. That would be your area coach right there!
2. If your coach isn't sure, I would go to the college program's website, find their roster, click where it says "Coaching Staff" and find the Recruiting Coordinator. Every staff has one. Reach out to them and ask who covers your area (you should let them know what county your school is in as well). A little tip, it would increase the odds of them responding if you cc their boss, the head coach.
Now, if you reach out to Alabama, don't expect a reply. Be realistic, start at smaller schools and work your way up.
Hey! I live in New York City and I’m looking at high schools with good competitive football in my area but I’m not sure if theirs one near me that scouts would look at. Any advice?
hudson loverro NYC has several great football programs. What area are you in, I can definitely get you a list of schools!
PlatformSportsLeague thank you so much for responding! I live in manhattan but I’m willing to go to school anywhere in NYC. As long as it has good academics and great, competitive football that they take seriously.
@@hudson3218 check these schools out. These are serious football programs...
Frederick Douglass Academy (Public-Harlem)
Cardinal Hayes (Private-BRONX)
Erasmus Hall (Public-Brooklyn)
Xavier(Private- Manhattan)
PlatformSportsLeague thanks so much!
@Chrontum Thanks for the info man, what school you go to?
How can you find out who your area coach is?
The first thing I would do is ask your High School Coach if he knows. Your Coach might already have that relationship. Ask him to reach out to the school and find that info if he doesn't know. Depending on the support you get from your head coach, you can go from there.
So the tough part about this is that Colleges don't usually advertise which coaches are responsible for which areas. SOME STILL DO THOUGH. For example, at Princeton (Ivy League) if you look on the coaching staff profiles, they have their recruiting areas listed. goprincetontigers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/mike-willis/8436
However, every college coaching staff should have a recruiting coordinator listed. If you find the email address for that individual, you can send him an email and ask who recruits your high school. You can literally do that for the 50-75-100 schools you're interested in. Don't discount the FCS, D2, D3 schools. You want to reach out to everyone and form the connection! Also, if you're not getting responses, reach back out to the recruiting coordinator, and add the head coach to the email (That always helps get a response).
PlatformSportsLeague Thank you so much!
I live in canada what should i do?
The international approach is tough! There are routes to go. What year are you (Grade)? There are showcases available that you could attend to show off your talents. Also, think of a strong High School football program in your area. One that has sent several athletes to the states on football scholarships. Reach out to them and ask for possible suggestions. Also, Junior College Football programs recruit up in Canada all the time. Butte Junior College in Montana is just one example. Whatever can get you here and playing football, you're one step closer to your goal.
Butte Junior College Football link: www.butte.edu/athletics/football/index.html
I know it’s probably a long shot but if you could help me out in any way would be much appreciated. I live in UK the just coming up to my end of college (High school) and been looking at college football only been playing for a year but I am a decent athlete and a well rounded corner is there any way I could get into any college team?
Sorry for the delay in my response. I really don't have an answer for you, other than working with your coach on what connections they have for you to network with. I would really like to learn more about your situation and try to help. You can email me at kyle@platformsportsleague.com and give me a more in depth of what's going on. Let me know!
PlatformSportsLeague I have sent you an email a while back about my situation I know you are very busy but if you have the time please may you give it a look and give me any advise you can? Many thanks
How about filling out the FAFSA?
Your content falls short of the actual everyday player….
I got a question if I haven’t played football at all and I started playing in my senior year can I still be scouted for being good? As. 5’10 running back?
Yes, it possible. If you have film of you playing there is always a chance. Are you going into your senior year this fall? If so, no option other than to go all out and see what comes your way. If no opportunities come this year, there is always the option of looking at Junior Colleges or Prep Schools to get more looks next season.
What if you live overseas because your parents are in the military?
This is tough. I don't have much experience with international recruiting in football. I think it's best to be very direct when looking at and reaching out to schools. What I mean by this is that you have be active and reach out to schools that are realistic for you, and let them know your situation. Junior College might be an option as well. Where can I follow you on Twitter or Instagram so we can talk more?
I live in Canada and it’s hard to get recruited any tips?
This is a tough one for me, since I'm not too educated on the recruiting world in Canada. In my experience, I see a lot of guys coming from Canada to the Junior College Circuit here in the US. Also, there is strong pipeline to the Connecticut Prep School Circuit. WHat grade are you in?
Why is there nothing about how s recruiter looks at how a kid treats people namely their mother?
How do you find who your area coach is?
Sorry for the late reply Hunter. Here are the steps that I would take in finding out who my area coach is.
1. Create a group of schools that you are interested in (start with schools that are close to where you live)
2. Ask your high school coach if he has the info on who the area coach is for those colleges.
3. Go to the programs website and look at the coaching staff page. They might have the recruiting areas listed for each coach. If your area is listed, that’s your area coach. If areas are not listed, the best route to go would be to email the recruiting coordinator (most likely listed on the staff webpage as well) and ask who your area coach is. Also, a good tip for a higher response rate, CC the Head Coach on your email to the recruiting coordinator!
Im a 6’4” 235 lb offensive lineman. Would my weight hold me back in recruiting? Or would they look at frame?
Cael Begley chance to defensive end or tightend Mabey even linebacker you’re size would definitely get you recruited in those positions
Nah it doesnt, my brother is 6’3 300 and has Alot of ivy league schools on him
Sorry I never saw this comment man! Colleges for sure look at frame! I played at Purdue and was always surprised at the high school linemen they brought in for visits. They were all over 6'5" but only weight 240-260. They were huge but lean, lanky. These kids showed up and put weight on, and the right way. Freshman Offensive Linemen can gain 30 pounds in their first year by just being a part of the program, and lifting the right way. Keep working man, and stay in that agility/speed ladder. Keep those feet right!
Most College football websites don't list the "area" coach, they list position coaches and the recruiting coordinator, and some don't even list the recruiting coordinator. How does a prospect find out who their area coach is?
What if a college doesn't have an area coach for the prospects area? Does that mean that school does not recruit that particular area?
Josh Dub I feel your pain on this one.
1. If the website lists the recruiting coordinator, email him, and cc the head coach. Be genuine with your interest in the email and ask who your area coach is.
2. If there is no recruiting coordinator listed, email the position coach and cc the head coach.
EVERYONE RESPONDS WHEN YOU CC THEIR BOSS.
Josh Dub yes, if you find out that the school does not have an area coach for your area, that means they do not actively recruit your area. That doesn’t mean that you don’t have a shot. If you show genuine interest and they like you, there is a chance. Most schools have spillover areas for each coach. For example, I might actively recruit the state of New Jersey, and I go on the road to visit all NJ schools, but I might also have Colorado as a secondary area. That means that if a kid from Colorado emails us, I’m suppose to reply.
Josh Dub this is why I always recommend to work local and expand from there. If a college is in your state, they most def have a coach assigned to Your school, while if the school is across the country they might now. What state are you in?
@@PlatformSportsLeague Thank you for your helpful replies. We live in Washington State (Central WA)
Why don’t you start with grades?
Is this just a business?
How do we locate the area coach for a college or university?
It's tough because not a whole lot of school publicize this on their website. My steps would be:
1. Ask your HS Coach who the area coach is. They should at least be in touch with your coach if they are recruiting the area.
2. Reach out to the recruiting coordinator listed on the programs's website and ask. I have a video going through this situation on how to contact college coaches. ruclips.net/video/KoTj7TCzNGk/видео.html
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Hey I know this probably won’t get a response but how do I start scouting
Why wouldn't it get a response? I'm here for it! Well, "Dwight Schrute" (top 5 tv characters of all time), what are you looking to do?
1. Work for a University/College program in recruiting
2. Work in NFL Scouting?
3. Work for a Scouting Company evaluating HS Football talent?
There are a lot of potential opportunities. Are you in HS, College, out of school? Did you play sports? We need more info here!
PlatformSportsLeague usually people don’t respond for videos I’m in my 2nd year in high school and I play 2nd string qb I want to get into scouting at a college level
hey do u have instagram? cuz i got a lot of questions.
ABSOLUTELY! @platformsportsleague
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I have very little film and have played minimal minutes so far in high school is there any chance I can be recruited at all in junior year if I start or is it too late
Jamal Jean your good for it. Junior year can be considered late but it’s ok in the long run. Ball out this off season to get a position on the field, junior into senior year, go to camps
Jamal, you have plenty of time to be recruited! Colleges cannot even technically contact you until August 1 of your Junior year.
There are tons of people who do not play their sophmore year. I was my brother's backup at QB and the long snapper! Do not stress about recruiting at this stage. Your number one priority is working throughout the offseason and earning a starting spot on your team. You need to be playing at your current level in order to play at the next level if that makes sense. Prioritize what is in front of you right now, and grind! Thanks for watching man.
Thanks@@chipw.8052 ! I like what you said about getting a position on the field. That is obviously priority #1. Also, camps are defintiely the way to go in the summers. There are alot of money grabbing "Camps" out there that claim to give you exposure, but the most important ones to go to are the camps that the schools themselves host. Get in front of the actual position coaches and do work.
PlatformSportsLeague thank you and thank you Chip W. this is very helpful
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Make sure he has both parents. An Ohio State secret.
This is honestly a weird reality for some football programs, I remember hearing that under Brett Bielema at Wisconsin, they only recruiting kids from 2 parent households. Something feels wrong about that, but it's not a lie.
Okay dude what the hell are you talkin about area coach? There's really no such thing. You must be talking about a recruiting service. Which are 100% complete waste of time. I've asked three High School coaches have been around for many years and none of them know what the heck in area coach is. You don't talk to the area coach dude you talked to the head, assistant coach, or the recruiting coordinator
Right on man, thanks for the comment. Every college football coach in America has a specific area they are responsible for recruiting. I coached in college for 8 years, and I had area assignments for all of those 8 years. I worked with guys that recruited Dade County in florida for over 30 years. What high school coaches have you spoken with? Maybe we can check them out! Thanks again!
Generally coaches might be responsible for a whole state (New Jersey, Indiana). Other times for bigger states, they’ll split it up by counties (Dade County in Florida, Polk County, etc.)