Recruiting Research Blog
In-depth articles on the college football recruiting process
- Tips For Creating a Good Highlight TapeWe’ve spoken to hundreds of coaches and our coaching advisory board in order to give you the best recruiting tips. Here are our expert tips to make your highlight tape stand out.
- I Want To Play College Football But I Don’t Have the GradesWhen an athlete falls below these minimum standards, no school can recruit the athlete, no matter how talented he is. If you don’t meet the minimum academic requirements for recruitment or the requirements for your top choice, there are still a few paths to play college football.
- How To Choose The Right Football Program For YouYou decided that you want to play college football, and multiple schools are recruiting you, now what? For most people, choosing a college is the first big decision they will make in their life, and it is even more complicated for athletes. So, how do you find the right division level and school for
- How Do You Know If a School Is Really Recruiting You?Unfortunately some recruiting communication can be deceiving, and not a good indicator of a future offer. To an untrained eye, it is hard to distinguish between genuine interest and a generic reach-out.
- Understand the Different College Football DivisionsPlaying football at any level is actually mostly similar, but different divisions will lead to some different experiences. You should know the differences between the divisions if you are going through the recruiting process.
- Life Of A College AthleteWe’ve surveyed hundreds of college coaches from all divisions in order to understand what the life of a college football player is like at their school.
- Importance of Academics During RecruitingToo often, athletes focus more of their attention on the field than in the classroom. When college coaches are evaluating high school football players they need two things, a highlight tape and a transcript. They won’t look at one without seeing the other. Do not underestimate the importance of grad
- One-Day Prospect CampsIt is important for families to understand what to expect from college one-day prospect camps so they can make informed decisions on where to spend their time and money. We’ve surveyed hundreds of college coaches across all collegiate divisions to better understand the dynamics of one-day prospect c
- Understanding College Recruiting BoardsCoaches evaluate those athletes by reviewing highlight tapes and transcripts in order to narrow the list to players that fit their recruiting needs. The recruits that make the cut are put on the “Recruiting Board”
- How Can High School Coaches Get College Coaches to Watch Recruiting Film?High school coaches are always looking to help their athletes succeed on the field and in the recruiting process. In order to do this, high school coaches need to understand when, how and to whom to provide the right information in order to get their athletes seen. So, we asked college coa
- What Do Coaches Do When Their Recruit Commits Elsewhere?We’ve all seen scenarios where a committed athlete will decommit and sign with another school. We wanted to understand the dynamic at work that leads to these kinds of situations. We surveyed college coaches to understand what they do when an athlete they are recruiting commits elsewhere.