recruiting 101 trying to make sense of the process
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Recruiting 101. Recruiting 101 Trying to Make Sense of the Process. What is Available?. 795 Colleges and Universities play football in US 1.2 million High School football players in around 14,000 High School programs. School Breakdown. DivisionsPlayers $/Team Schools - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Recruiting 101Trying to Make Sense of the Process
Recruiting 101
What is Available?
• 795 Colleges and Universities play football in US
• 1.2 million High School football players in around 14,000 High School programs
School Breakdown
Divisions Players $/Team Schools• Div. 113,758 85 120• FCS/1AA 11,900 63 119• Div. II15,764 36 154• Div. III 22,813 0 239• NAIA 9,200 24 92• JC 7,100 85 71
What Are They Looking For?
Division ISize/Speed/GradesExample: Alabama Roster Averages
OL DL LB RB6-4 302 6-4 298 6-2 240 6-0 218 DB QB WR TE5-11 190 6-2 200 6-1 188 6-4 245
Division IThey will recruit their needsWhat do they have returning?Who got hurt in the Spring?SEC – Big Ten
Local talent first then go out of state
Ball State Notre DameIndiana Purdue
Football Championship Series
• Size/Speed/Grades – some will have speed to compete but maybe not as big
• Size – but maybe not as fast• Split their scholarships – package players• Local Teams: Indiana State • Butler and Valparaiso – Division 1 Non-
Scholarship
Division II
• Size and Speed are still important• Grades become more important – many are
private schools• Package Players – Grants/Academic/Athletic• University of Indianapolis • St. Joseph College
Division III
• Non-Scholarship• Grades are very important – Merit based
money • Most are private schools• Academic money plus Grants, loans, need
based money• Wabash, Hanover, Depauw, etc.
NAIA
• Not governed by the NCAA• Athletic Money, grants, need based money
and loans• Limited number of scholarships – usually
broken up • Marian University • St. Francis University in Ft. Wayne IN
Junior College
• NCAA regulated• Full Scholarships available• Division I athletes not eligible • Two year schools and then recruited again to
Division I schools – may commit after one year• No football playing Junior Colleges in Indiana• Joliet and a few in Michigan
Recruiting Funnel
Division I School Recruiting ProcessRecruiting Letters 10,000-20,000Film 1,000-2,000Phone Calls 500Verbal Offers 65-200Signed Players 25
Where Can I Play?
• Go online and check out the roster• Do I match their height/weight of the players
at my position?• Google the highlight films of the players on
the roster – Do I play at the same speed?• Be REALISTIC
How do I help myself?
• Be Proactive• Create a one page resume – send to school with
link to highlight film– Height/Weight– Speed– Grades– Why you want to play college football– Short and sweet do not have time to read too much– Do not lie!!!!!! – George O’Leary
Highlight Films
Do not put a speed downNo Music!!!!Best 5 plays first!Circle yourself – unless you are a QBNo instant replaysNo slo-moNo more than 4 minutesAdd your best game so they can watch you play a whole game
Highlight Films
• Good and Bad Film– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0QoyHehe_4
• Bad Film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fjWLi_na0U
• Good Film – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYPJGXarJXY
Combines
• Money Maker• Question: What do YOU get for your money?40 Time/Height-Weight/Bench/Agility timeAccurate?Do Colleges pay attention to them?Invite you back – pay more money to go?
Recruiting Services
• Make you a highlight film• Send it all over USYou can make your own film – HudlI can send anywhere you wantDo you really want to go to Northeastern Arizona State University?WHAT DO YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY?
College One Day Camps
• Tryouts – auditions• Go to big camps with the most exposure• Plus – lots of coaches• Negative – lots of kidsBottom line: big schools want to watch you move – then offer or move onWatch you interact as well – all filmedSpend a lot money and time – choose wisely
What Should I do? Time Frame
• Freshmen – GRADES!!!! – Play ball/lift• Sophomore – if you play varsity – create
highlight film– Create resume/cover letter – send it out– Shot gun effect – some big/some middle/some
small– Realize location (SEC and Indiana example)– GRADES!!!!
Time Frame
• Junior – Play well – send film out/GRADESBig Schools – offer in January – April prior to senior seasonBig Schools will be done by summerBSU/ISU etc. – little slower but may offerD2/D3/NAIA – just beginning – see what has trickled down
Academics
• Eligibility Center – www.eligibilitycenter.org• New Rules – www.ncaa.org• Find sliding scale for grades/test scores• New for incoming freshmen class• ACT/SAT – spring of junior year• Not all grade count: Theology/PE/Art/Music,
business and Band
Time Frame
• Senior – GRADESNot offered by Big Ten – probably not going to happenD2 offers in fall with college visits in JanuaryD3 – college visits in January/February – financial aid packages based on FAFSA formsMarch – D2 and D3 decision timeWalk-ons – Preferred v. regular
Coach’s Role
• Create list of juniors• Height/Weight/Academics – contact
information• Coach will recommend based on universities
requirements• Distribute to as many coaches that come to
building or send an email • Somewhere between 40-50 schools
Coach’s Role
• #1 – Coach cannot get your player a scholarship
• Recommend based on requirements of the university – HT/WT/Speed/Grades etc.
• D1 usually takes care of itself – they will decide if you can play or not – Trueblood example
• D2/D3 – coach’s job – to help sell these kids
Coach’s Role
• The College coach’s mortgage payment is based on whether he can see talent
• They will do their homework• Borderline – tweeners• Three things I will vouch for:– 1- Academics– 2- Work Ethic– 3- Character
Parent Questions
What does the scholarship pay for?How long is the scholarship for?What kind of academic support do you give the players?Where is my son on your recruiting board?What is the time commitment for football versus academics?
Bottom Line
Be ProactiveRecruit the school you want to go to*Schools cannot call you back but you may call them as many times as you wish – visit too!Find a school where you will be comfortable if football goes away
Thank You
• Questions??