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Post by fullhouseo on Feb 1, 2012 11:19:24 GMT -6
I am a coach at a new school, have been here 3 years building the program when it began as a 9th grade team and next year will be our first year with a varsity football team and will have grades 9-12. I don't have anyone that can play D-I but I have some guys who may be able to play at D-II or NAIA that will be seniors and even more who will be juniors.
What should I do to get their name out there and give them their best chance? They don't know what schools they are interested in, basically anyone who is interested in them, so narrowing it down and having them call the colleges probably isn't the best route.
Should I email the coaches of the DII and NAIA schools in the area with a list of kids that are interested in playing at the next level?
We are going to get hudl next year, which will make the film easier to get to the recruiters but don't have it for this year, and the film is of us vs JV teams anyway so I don't know that it will be any use to schools.
I have told my kids to register for sites like rivals and berecruited and to attend a combine to get official numbers posted but anything else I can do that you can think of would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by fantom on Feb 1, 2012 11:32:00 GMT -6
The first step will be filling out the recruiting questionnaires that the colleges will be sending out soon.
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Post by coachcb on Feb 1, 2012 14:29:54 GMT -6
Honestly, if the kid is good enough, the recruiting process will take care of itself. Far to many parents and players think that it's the coach's responsibility to get them that coveted scholarship.
That's not to say I don't do my share to help out. I help the kids get their highlight films put together and I make phone calls and network as needed. But, it is ultimately the kid's responsibility and that happens during the season, not after.
We have one kid being recruited by NAIA schools right now, as a junior. He's an excellent football player and I have been in contact with three schools and sent a few game films. But, there's a hang-up: his parents seem to think I am going to pay for his highlight film and send it in. He has all of his game film and I have contacted someone to put together the film but they expect me to do so. So, his recruitment has slowed down.
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Post by coachbrek on Feb 1, 2012 16:19:23 GMT -6
The first step will be filling out the recruiting questionnaires that the colleges will be sending out soon. I agree, and if your player wants to play college ball tell him not to put a 5 on a scale of 1-10 ten being the highest, on the questionnaire. I am on our alumni football board at my Alma matter and get the inside look at the recruiting process. Coaches toss those 5's pretty quickly and don't spend much time or energy recruiting a kid who is iffy about playing college ball even if he is a stud and could see the field. We are NAIA and a kid can make more money getting a part time job than going to school on a football scholarship at our place, so we want kids who WANT to play. Another thing I find is kids are romantic about being recruited, they like to have the "prestige" if you will, about being recruited, they get to tell their buddies and girlfriends they are being recruited, it makes them feel important and wanted but they have no intention of paying the price of actually playing college ball. It's very annoying to me for kids like that to waste peoples time. |
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Post by coachcb on Feb 1, 2012 16:29:35 GMT -6
coachbrek, Your last paragraph summed up our player.. He likes to stick out his chest and talk about being recruited, but, in the long run, he'll probably take a basketball scholarship somewhere. It's sad too, he'll take a basketball scholarship to a total sh-t school over football at a good one. But, I have also been honest with the coaches I have talked to. I don't intentionally trash the kid but am very blunt when they ask particular questions.
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Post by mrjvi on Feb 2, 2012 9:22:39 GMT -6
Most college coaches have thanked me for being honest in all respects regarding prospective players. Hopefully that is my reputation. It's difficult though, because lately many of the kids that went to college to play football are back for good by thanksgiving. Some get by me.
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Post by coachcb on Feb 2, 2012 9:28:51 GMT -6
Most college coaches have thanked me for being honest in all respects regarding prospective players. Hopefully that is my reputation. It's difficult though, because lately many of the kids that went to college to play football are back for good by thanksgiving. Some get by me. Yeah, I won't put my reputation on the line if a kid has shown me a lot of negative. A D2 school called me about our recruit and asked me about his work ethic. I told them that he's a good kid and great athlete but has shown little desire to actually get better in the off-season. I also informed them that he would struggle being forced to compete with peers in a depth chart as he's never had to do so. |
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