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Recruiting 101 Trying to Make Sense of the Process

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. Divisions Players $/Team Schools

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Recruiting 101 Trying to Make Sense of the Process

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  1. Recruiting 101 Recruiting 101 Trying to Make Sense of the Process

  2. 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

  3. School Breakdown Divisions Players $/TeamSchools • Div. 1 13,758 85 120 • FCS/1AA 11,900 63 119 • Div. II 15,764 36 154 • Div. III 22,813 0 239 • NAIA 9,200 24 92 • JC 7,100 85 71

  4. What Are They Looking For? Division I Size/Speed/Grades Example: Alabama Roster Averages OL DL LB RB 6-4 302 6-4 298 6-2 240 6-0 218 DB QB WR TE 5-11 190 6-2 200 6-1 188 6-4 245

  5. Division I They will recruit their needs What do they have returning? Who got hurt in the Spring? SEC – Big Ten Local talent first then go out of state Ball State Notre Dame Indiana Purdue

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Recruiting Funnel Division I School Recruiting Process Recruiting Letters 10,000-20,000 Film 1,000-2,000 Phone Calls 500 Verbal Offers 65-200 Signed Players 25

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Highlight Films Do not put a speed down No Music!!!! Best 5 plays first! Circle yourself – unless you are a QB No instant replays No slo-mo No more than 4 minutes Add your best game so they can watch you play a whole game

  15. 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

  16. Combines • Money Maker • Question: What do YOU get for your money? 40 Time/Height-Weight/Bench/Agility time Accurate? Do Colleges pay attention to them? Invite you back – pay more money to go?

  17. Recruiting Services • Make you a highlight film • Send it all over US You can make your own film – Hudl I can send anywhere you want Do you really want to go to Northeastern Arizona State University? WHAT DO YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY?

  18. College One Day Camps • Tryouts – auditions • Go to big camps with the most exposure • Plus – lots of coaches • Negative – lots of kids Bottom line: big schools want to watch you move – then offer or move on Watch you interact as well – all filmed Spend a lot money and time – choose wisely

  19. 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!!!!

  20. Time Frame • Junior – Play well – send film out/GRADES Big Schools – offer in January – April prior to senior season Big Schools will be done by summer BSU/ISU etc. – little slower but may offer D2/D3/NAIA – just beginning – see what has trickled down

  21. 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

  22. Time Frame • Senior – GRADES Not offered by Big Ten – probably not going to happen D2 offers in fall with college visits in January D3 – college visits in January/February – financial aid packages based on FAFSA forms March – D2 and D3 decision time Walk-ons – Preferred v. regular

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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?

  27. Bottom Line Be Proactive Recruit 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

  28. Thank You • Questions??

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