Avoid the Recruiting Service Scams
A Parent Perspective Checklist
NCAA Eligibility Standards
College bound athletes need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse
NCAA Clearinghouse Eligibility Center
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECRUITING:
Football has more full ride scholarships available than any other college sport. There are over 850 college football programs across six division levels with 80,000 total collegiate college football players. If a player is willing to look outside of their immediate region there is an opportunity to play college football and work to earn a scholarship.
College Football Recruiting Fundamentals:
Only NCAA DIA college football scholarships are guaranteed full rides. All other division levels will not be guaranteed full ride scholarships.
There are 120 NCAA DIA programs, 126 NCAA DIAA, 148 NCAA DII, 237 NCAA DIII, 91 NAIA and 138 NJCAA college football programs across the country.
The number of football scholarships allowed per team varies depending on division level. NCAA DIA programs have up to 85 scholarships per team, 63 for NCAA DIAA, 36 for NCAA DII, 24 for NAIA and up to 85 scholarships for a fully funded NJCAA program.
College Football Scholarships are given based on potential
Help yourself in the recruiting process by improving your grades and making early contact with colleges and universities. There are procedures that you can follow beginning with your freshman year. Check out the grade level checklists below!
Freshmen Recruiting Checklist
Sophomore Recruiting Checklist
Junior Recruiting Checklist
Senior Recruiting Checklist
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The Truth About College Recruiting
1. RECRUITING IS NOT A RACE, DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE OFFERS SOMEONE ELSE HAS
2. DON’T WORRY ABOUT HOW MANY “STARS” YOU HAVE ON THE RECRUITING SITES, I ASSURE YOU COLLEGE COACHES DO NOT CARE
3. DO WORK FOR YOURSELF, MAKE PHONE CALLS, SEND EMAILS AND CREATE VIDEO OR VIDEO LINKS, IT SHOWS US RESPONSIBILITY
4. YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COACH WILL NOT GET YOU A SCHOLARSHIP, YOUR TALENT AS A STUDENT ATHLETE WILL
5. YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COACH WILL BE HONEST WITH YOU AND WITH COLLEGE COACHES, HE WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU
6. THE MORE GAME FOOTAGE WE SEE THE BETTER WE FEEL ABOUT OUR EVALUATION
7. HIGHLIGHT FILM IS IMPORTANT BUT TRY TO BACK IT UP WITH GAME FOOTAGE
8. MUSIC ON A HIGHLIGHT FILM IS UP TO YOU, WE TURN DOWN THE VOLUME AND MOST OFTEN DON’T HAVE ANY VOLUME
9. BE THE BEST STUDENT YOU CAN BE, CHALLENGE YOURSELF
10. TEST THE SAT AND OR ACT EARLY AND OFTEN
11. SIGN A TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM IN GUIDANCE SO WE CAN ACCESS YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
12. SEE AS MANY SCHOOLS AS YOU CAN ESPECIALLY IN THE SPRING, UNDERSTAND THESE ARE UNOFFICIAL VISITS
13. CALL THE SCHOOLS YOU ARE VISITING SO WE KNOW YOU ARE COMING
14. BE SELECTIVE ABOUT YOUR CAMP SCHEDULE, ONE DAY CAMPS ARE THE BEST FOR RISING SENIORS
15. UNDERSTAND WE ONLY TRUST A 40 TIME WE GET ON OUR OWN WATCHES
16. COMPETE IN CAMPS, ONE ON ONES ARE A GREAT INDICATOR OF WHO YOU ARE
17. BE FIRST IN LINE IN CAMPS, THAT MEANS A LOT
18. REMEMBER THAT THE WORD “COMMITMENT” HAS SPECIAL MEANING, WE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY, “SOFT, SILENT, PARTIAL” REALLY DO NOT FIT WITH A WORD AS STRONG AS COMMITMENT
19. USE THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF YOUR PARENTS, YOUR SIBLINGS AND YOUR COACHES AND TEACHERS; THEY HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING THERE ALREADY
20. ENJOY THE PROCESS, DON’T LET IT OVERWHELM YOU
21. PICK THE SCHOOL WHERE YOU WILL THRIVE (WITHOUT FOOTBALL AS A FACTOR)
22. BE THOROUGH IN YOUR SEARCH- ASK QUESTIONS, THE ONLY QUESTION THAT IS A BAD QUESTION IS THE ONE YOU DON’T ASK.
23. NEVER COMPARE YOURSELF TO ANYONE ELSE!!!
NCAA Clearinghouse Eligibility Center
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECRUITING:
Football has more full ride scholarships available than any other college sport. There are over 850 college football programs across six division levels with 80,000 total collegiate college football players. If a player is willing to look outside of their immediate region there is an opportunity to play college football and work to earn a scholarship.
College Football Recruiting Fundamentals:
Only NCAA DIA college football scholarships are guaranteed full rides. All other division levels will not be guaranteed full ride scholarships.
There are 120 NCAA DIA programs, 126 NCAA DIAA, 148 NCAA DII, 237 NCAA DIII, 91 NAIA and 138 NJCAA college football programs across the country.
The number of football scholarships allowed per team varies depending on division level. NCAA DIA programs have up to 85 scholarships per team, 63 for NCAA DIAA, 36 for NCAA DII, 24 for NAIA and up to 85 scholarships for a fully funded NJCAA program.
College Football Scholarships are given based on potential
Help yourself in the recruiting process by improving your grades and making early contact with colleges and universities. There are procedures that you can follow beginning with your freshman year. Check out the grade level checklists below!
Freshmen Recruiting Checklist
Sophomore Recruiting Checklist
Junior Recruiting Checklist
Senior Recruiting Checklist
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Truth About College Recruiting
1. RECRUITING IS NOT A RACE, DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE OFFERS SOMEONE ELSE HAS
2. DON’T WORRY ABOUT HOW MANY “STARS” YOU HAVE ON THE RECRUITING SITES, I ASSURE YOU COLLEGE COACHES DO NOT CARE
3. DO WORK FOR YOURSELF, MAKE PHONE CALLS, SEND EMAILS AND CREATE VIDEO OR VIDEO LINKS, IT SHOWS US RESPONSIBILITY
4. YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COACH WILL NOT GET YOU A SCHOLARSHIP, YOUR TALENT AS A STUDENT ATHLETE WILL
5. YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COACH WILL BE HONEST WITH YOU AND WITH COLLEGE COACHES, HE WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU
6. THE MORE GAME FOOTAGE WE SEE THE BETTER WE FEEL ABOUT OUR EVALUATION
7. HIGHLIGHT FILM IS IMPORTANT BUT TRY TO BACK IT UP WITH GAME FOOTAGE
8. MUSIC ON A HIGHLIGHT FILM IS UP TO YOU, WE TURN DOWN THE VOLUME AND MOST OFTEN DON’T HAVE ANY VOLUME
9. BE THE BEST STUDENT YOU CAN BE, CHALLENGE YOURSELF
10. TEST THE SAT AND OR ACT EARLY AND OFTEN
11. SIGN A TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM IN GUIDANCE SO WE CAN ACCESS YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
12. SEE AS MANY SCHOOLS AS YOU CAN ESPECIALLY IN THE SPRING, UNDERSTAND THESE ARE UNOFFICIAL VISITS
13. CALL THE SCHOOLS YOU ARE VISITING SO WE KNOW YOU ARE COMING
14. BE SELECTIVE ABOUT YOUR CAMP SCHEDULE, ONE DAY CAMPS ARE THE BEST FOR RISING SENIORS
15. UNDERSTAND WE ONLY TRUST A 40 TIME WE GET ON OUR OWN WATCHES
16. COMPETE IN CAMPS, ONE ON ONES ARE A GREAT INDICATOR OF WHO YOU ARE
17. BE FIRST IN LINE IN CAMPS, THAT MEANS A LOT
18. REMEMBER THAT THE WORD “COMMITMENT” HAS SPECIAL MEANING, WE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY, “SOFT, SILENT, PARTIAL” REALLY DO NOT FIT WITH A WORD AS STRONG AS COMMITMENT
19. USE THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF YOUR PARENTS, YOUR SIBLINGS AND YOUR COACHES AND TEACHERS; THEY HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING THERE ALREADY
20. ENJOY THE PROCESS, DON’T LET IT OVERWHELM YOU
21. PICK THE SCHOOL WHERE YOU WILL THRIVE (WITHOUT FOOTBALL AS A FACTOR)
22. BE THOROUGH IN YOUR SEARCH- ASK QUESTIONS, THE ONLY QUESTION THAT IS A BAD QUESTION IS THE ONE YOU DON’T ASK.
23. NEVER COMPARE YOURSELF TO ANYONE ELSE!!!
