What Do Your Coaches Do To Help Kids Play In College?

[CatFever]

Could you please share what these coaches do to help their players find a college to play for

[flatandfast]

Could you please share what these coaches do to help their players find a college to play for

We upload highlight video of players to the internet and email links to the video to college coaches.

[66in74]

While the coaches should "help" where and when they can, it is ultimately the reponsiblity of the student-athlete and his family to find the right college and continue their athletic career.

 

It's really pretty simple. If they're really good (a top prospect) they are not going to have to do much to get an opportunity. If they're not they really need to be honest at what level they can play at.

 

There are approximatly 482 colleges across the country that offer athletic money in football and another 235 Div III football schools. Point: Don't eliminate all the possibilities.

 

Market yourself as if your looking for a job, because in college sports it almost is.

 

1. Develope a cover letter and resume.

2. Develope a highlight dvd. Most will want game film at some point.

3. Send it too as many schools you qualify for athletically and academically. 75-100 is not unreasonable.

4. Follow up with all coaches you send it too and continue to follow up.

5. Search the web, there are sites that will let you upload your information for free and that will give college coaches a link to go to.

 

But remember it is the student-athlete and their families responsibility. Your coach can talk about you when contacted and may have a few contacts at a few schools, but remember they are recruiting the student-athlete, not the coach.

[rcpatriot]

While the coaches should "help" where and when they can, it is ultimately the reponsiblity of the student-athlete and his family to find the right college and continue their athletic career.

 

It's really pretty simple. If they're really good (a top prospect) they are not going to have to do much to get an opportunity. If they're not they really need to be honest at what level they can play at.

 

There are approximatly 482 colleges across the country that offer athletic money in football and another 235 Div III football schools. Point: Don't eliminate all the possibilities.

 

Market yourself as if your looking for a job, because in college sports it almost is.

 

1. Develope a cover letter and resume.

2. Develope a highlight dvd. Most will want game film at some point.

3. Send it too as many schools you qualify for athletically and academically. 75-100 is not unreasonable.

4. Follow up with all coaches you send it too and continue to follow up.

5. Search the web, there are sites that will let you upload your information for free and that will give college coaches a link to go to.

 

But remember it is the student-athlete and their families responsibility. Your coach can talk about you when contacted and may have a few contacts at a few schools, but remember they are recruiting the student-athlete, not the coach.

 

Won't completely disagree with your comments but will say that a coach making a call or sending an email/letter for a kid will open a lot more opportunities than a parent or athlete. Once the door has been opened, it's up to the athlete/parent to continue the process. This is especially true for the "middle of the pack" type athlete.

[touchdownmaker]

While the coaches should "help" where and when they can, it is ultimately the reponsiblity of the student-athlete and his family to find the right college and continue their athletic career.

 

It's really pretty simple. If they're really good (a top prospect) they are not going to have to do much to get an opportunity. If they're not they really need to be honest at what level they can play at.

 

There are approximatly 482 colleges across the country that offer athletic money in football and another 235 Div III football schools. Point: Don't eliminate all the possibilities.

 

Market yourself as if your looking for a job, because in college sports it almost is.

 

1. Develope a cover letter and resume.

2. Develope a highlight dvd. Most will want game film at some point.

3. Send it too as many schools you qualify for athletically and academically. 75-100 is not unreasonable.

4. Follow up with all coaches you send it too and continue to follow up.

5. Search the web, there are sites that will let you upload your information for free and that will give college coaches a link to go to.

 

But remember it is the student-athlete and their families responsibility. Your coach can talk about you when contacted and may have a few contacts at a few schools, but remember they are recruiting the student-athlete, not the coach.

It would also be good to send a copy of their transcripts and ACT/SAT scores with the film. They have to be able to get into school. I would guess that is the second thing a coach would look at after seeing if the kid is good enough to take a chance on. The other thing I would add is not every school is D1 and do not get to give out full scholarships to players. Some D1AA players only get some money and probably most D2 kids would not get very much as they are expected to come to school and earn scholarship money. Just my 2 cents worth.

[purple75gold]

Kids also have got to be realistic about which schools to contact. Everyone wants to play Div 1 in the SEC or ACC. If they are not contacting you by your the end of your junior year it is more than likely not going to happen. There is no shame in going to a small division 2 or 3 school or even an NAIA like Cumberland. The main thing is getting your education payed for and still playing ball. Sit down and make a list of schools and send them film. Do not make the film more than 5 or 6 minutes long. You can probably get a technology teacher at school to help piece the film together. Make sure all contact info is on the film, you can also add test scores and GPA with it. The highlight film is just going to get your name out and get schools interest. If a school is really interested they will contact your coach and get a full game film. They will use the game film to see how you really play and if you take plays off.

[66in74]

Won't completely disagree with your comments but will say that a coach making a call or sending an email/letter for a kid will open a lot more opportunities than a parent or athlete. Once the door has been opened, it's up to the athlete/parent to continue the process. This is especially true for the "middle of the pack" type athlete.

And I won't disagree with you. But if a coach has several players who want to play at the next level, who does he call for and how many calls does he make?

My point is that most high school coaches have a few college contacts and there is alot more opportunity out there than what they are physically capable of calling, so ultimately it is the responsibility of the student-athlete. I've seen it happen too many times where a student-athlete sits around waiting on the coach to do it for them.

[HSfootballan]

It would also be good to send a copy of their transcripts and ACT/SAT scores with the film. They have to be able to get into school. I would guess that is the second thing a coach would look at after seeing if the kid is good enough to take a chance on. The other thing I would add is not every school is D1 and do not get to give out full scholarships to players. Some D1AA players only get some money and probably most D2 kids would not get very much as they are expected to come to school and earn scholarship money. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

All the resposes are part of the process.

The Div. 1A schools have "areas" of recruiting responsibility for the assistant coaches that go on the road. In each area, these coaches stop by at least once a year at the larger high schools ( and at the small ones if there is word about a particular student/athlete). They want to know about the kids who might be able to play college ball. The info they want includes such as: grades; desire to play college ball; attitude (are they about team or self?); dependability and determination during the whole year; response to adversity; what type of character does he show; and. oh, did I mention grades as well as ACT and/or SAT scores?

 

High school coaches do not have the time to make a highlight film for every one of their players. The parents should do this and, like mentioned elswhere, send out to as many colleges as they can. If a young man is interesting to a recruiting coach, that coach will want game film from the high school. The reason for game film is to evaluate the young man thru a complete game: did he display hustle thru out; did he display good decisions when he was tired; did he display good conditioning; did he show good attitude; -------- and on and on with such things thru a complete game.

 

There is no simple way for the vast majority of high school players to get the opportunity to play college football. It takes a lot of effort on the young man's part as well as the parents' part. Another true part is many of the high school players who could physically play college ball are not willing to commit the time and effort it takes to play in college --- and there is nothing wrong with that as not everyone needs to play college ball.

[trojanswars365]

Most of these colleges want to hear from the coaches because most parents tend to think their kid is a superstar which some are decent players. The college coaches tend to trust the football coaches assessment of the player better than the parent. Do not discount the D2 schools. There are a ot of good D2 schools in Arkansas and one of the best programs in the country in Cleveland Ms. ( Delta State). These schools also have good academic programs.

[66in74]

All good points are being posted on this thread.

Here's the breakdown of scholarships available at each level of football.

Keep in mind this is the most they can have on the team at any time. These are not yearly offerings.

 

Div I FBS: 85

Div I FCS: 63 (some don't fully fund and give partials)

Divison II: 36 (partials and split up)

NAIA: 24 (partials and split up)

Div III: No Athletic Money

NJCCA: varies by junior college. Some full, some partial and some none.

 

If you've got good grades and score high on your ACT at the Div II and NAIA levels they can put together a pretty nice package together for you with athletic money and academic money. At the Div III level you really need great grades and high test scores to get a nice package.

 

I know several players at the D II and NAIA levels who are getting up to 90% of their tuition, books, and board covered because they had the grades and were good athletes.

 

Can't Emphasize the Grades and Test Scores Enough!

[trojanswars365]

All good points are being posted on this thread.

Here's the breakdown of scholarships available at each level of football.

Keep in mind this is the most they can have on the team at any time. These are not yearly offerings.

 

Div I FBS: 85

Div I FCS: 63 (some don't fully fund and give partials)

Divison II: 36 (partials and split up)

NAIA: 24 (partials and split up)

Div III: No Athletic Money

NJCCA: varies by junior college. Some full, some partial and some none.

 

If you've got good grades and score high on your ACT at the Div II and NAIA levels they can put together a pretty nice package together for you with athletic money and academic money. At the Div III level you really need great grades and high test scores to get a nice package.

 

I know several players at the D II and NAIA levels who are getting up to 90% of their tuition, books, and board covered because they had the grades and were good athletes.

 

Can't Emphasize the Grades and Test Scores Enough!

 

 

Good info. As you state the D2 and NAIA schools are quick to try to get a kid academic money if they qualify even if the kid is a hot recruit. That leaves them extra money to possibly split to get money to more recruits. Also know in that process you as a parent can feel like you are dealing with a used car salesman in some of these recruiters. It gets ugly sometimes. They have some recruits they want more than others and will talk to you as if your kid is their first choice but he may be the second....then if they do get the first choice to sign they quit contacting you or only offer partial scholarship when they were talking full before. Be prepared!

[CatFever]

Nice answers.

 

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