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Post by ajreaper on Mar 31, 2008 20:08:27 GMT -6
I'll be accompanying a player on his first Jr day invite this weekend and it'll be my first as well- I know many of you have been there and done that before so what are questions he and I should ask? This may well be the only time he visits this campus- what do we want to be sure we bring away with us after the visit?
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Post by coachd5085 on Mar 31, 2008 20:27:50 GMT -6
AJ, if it is the only visit he makes (meaning, no official visit)...does it matter what you bring away? Probably not getting an offer.
Your question is a tough one to answer without knowing a great deal more info. The best advice I have ever heard/given regarding the recruiting process is WOULD YOU GO TO THIS SCHOOL IF YOU WERE NOT PLAYING FOOTBALL. This is one of the reasons I had to get out of the college coaching ranks. I found myself just not enjoying recruiting athletes at schools that I myself would not have attended.
So think of things that might help answer THAT question, and those might be good things to ask. Something to consider..: is the kid going to school, or going to school to play football. I don't mean he is thinking NFL, but don't kid yourself. Plenty of D1 Scholarship kids are going to play football. If this is NOT the case, and he is going to school to go to school...then ask for the breakdown of majors on the football team.
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Post by ajreaper on Mar 31, 2008 21:12:48 GMT -6
Coachd this youngman will recieve official invites without question this fall (he's already recieved an early offer and has a great deal of interest being shown by a great many schools) and determing which ones he chooses to accept will be partially based on his Jr day visits. I want to be sure that I assist him in getting all the info he'll need to make good choices down the road. Being as I'm a first year HC and not at all familar with the entire recruiting process I am just trying to educate myself about these things so as to do right by my player and his family. I have a list of questions I think are important but just trying to cover my bases by tapping into the expertise found here.
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Post by jhanawa on Mar 31, 2008 21:51:28 GMT -6
There are alot of things to consider, what he wants to study, how highly the school is rated for his area of interest, etc. I think some realistic football questions are how he fits into their plans and how he fits into their scheme, how deep is his position, etc....
A thought in my mind is how stable is the coaching staff, tenure, hot seat year, etc? As a player I went through 4 staff's and 4 systems in college, in hindsight it was a hell of an education in football but not what I signed up for. Stability in a staff is nice.
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Post by coachd5085 on Mar 31, 2008 21:54:21 GMT -6
gotcha
Well, Like I said...first/foremost...the most important thing is : Is he going to school to go to school, or to play football. I know this is a touchy subject, but I firmly believe this isn't something that should be taken lightly nor should it be judged. If he is truly a student athlete...and would be attending that university regardless of football ability, look into the various majors like I said. It is sad but true, some programs really try to convince their athletes to take easier course loads, and majors with lab time are NOT pushed by the school.
Another thing to look at is how many freshmen are matriculating. If they bring in 25 kids a year (D1 BCS) and have 9 Seniors and 12-13 Juniors...why do the kids keep leaving? What is going on?
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Post by ajreaper on Apr 1, 2008 8:52:47 GMT -6
DC your post has made me feel more comfortable about the approach I've taken thus far. I've really tried to stress the importance of not getting caught up in the excitement of the process and to remain focused on how much his choice will impact not just the next 4-5 years but his entire life.
Thanks to all of you who took time to respond it is appreciated.
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Post by coachweav88 on Apr 3, 2008 14:19:48 GMT -6
My college coach had this recruiting pitch and it applies to wherever you go.
These are the 3 most important decisions you'll make in your life.
1. Your relationship with Jesus Christ
2. Who you are going to marry
3. Where you go to school
On #3 here are some things to consider
1. Does it have my major?
2. It is a place (town, school environment) that I can live in for 4 or more years?
3. Does it have a first class football program?
What is a first class football program?
1. Commitment to excellence
2. Hard work
3. Organization/structure/Discipline (whatever you want to call it)
hope that helps.
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