College Recruiting Resources & Tools
Resource or Tool |
Description |
File or Link |
RECRUITING PLAN |
Year by Year Activities & Milestones Checklists, etc |
Freshmen-Senior Year Plan (customizable template) |
SCHOLARSHIPS BY DIVISION/LEVEL | To get a sense of where all the schools belong and what kind of scholarship limitations they have, here's a quick rundown of each college football division: | |
RECRUITING POSITIONAL GUIDELINE/BENCHMARKS |
Guidelines on measurables by postion/by division (NOT absolute - just gives an idea of ranges) |
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SOCIAL MEDIA |
Coaches check! Be smart about what you post! |
Social Media Training for Student Athletes – Tips for Responsible Use |
RECRUITING PROCESS & MILESTONES |
The NCAA recruiting process, rules & dates are complex but these artcles are a great place to start. |
NCAA - Guide for the College Bound Athlete NEW RECRUITING RULES FOR NCAA DIVISION II UPDATED NAIA - Guide for the College Bound Athlete RECRUITING IN DIVISION III AND THE NAIA THE IMPORTANCE OF SEPTEMBER 1ST IN RECRUITING WHAT JUNIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SPRING EVALUATION PERIOD |
CONTACTING COACHES | Ideas on how to prepare, questions to ask, when to contact. etc |
Tips on Making Phone Calls to Coaches IF YOU’RE AREN’T CALLING COACHES, YOU ARE BEHIND THE COMPETITION COACH COMMUNICATIONS: QUESTIONS CONNECTING WITH COLLEGE COACHES AS AN UNDERCLASSMAN |
UNOFFICIAL VISITS | The basics of Unofficial Visits - the ball is in your court! |
UNOFFICIAL VISIT QUESTIONS AND SAMPLE SCHEDULE Junior Days in College Football Official & Unofficial Visits 101 (very good resource!) |
OFFICIAL VISITS | The basics of Official Visits | |
ONLINE PROFILE SITES |
Many of these recruiting services offer free-online profiles. Don't forget HUDL! Keep your profile up to date and your game highlights current during the season! |
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NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER | Must Register by Junior Year to be recruited at D1 and D2 levels | NCAA Eligibility Center |