CoachRDavis23

How to successfully get your high school players recruited by college programs

by Rob Davis


Description

  • Introduction
    • Rob Davis
      • 17 Years as Barnegat High School Head Football Coach (NJ)
      • Started Program from scratch
        • MS to Varsity
      • 13 Varsity Season; 12 Graduating Classes
      • 4 Conference Championships
      • 7 State Playoff Appearances
      • 58 Players have went off to play college football in 12 years
  • Step 1: Get Organized: Building a Player PortfolioAcademicsTranscript Evaluatio
    • Where is that player academically?
    • Courses, Grades, ACT/SAT score
    • Include People in this process
      • Academic Team (Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Coaches, Admin)
        • Use this to get people involved in the program
    • Taking the Right courses towards NCAA Clearinghouse
  • Grades/Scores; QualifiersStriving for best grade
    • NCAA not using +/- grades
    • Core vs Overall GPA
    • NCAA Sliding Scale
    • Qualifier vs Non-Qualifier
  • Film
    • Hudl Film (Highlight Tape)
      • What are college coaches looking for in a Highlight tape
        • Contact Info
          • Ht/Wt
          • Grades?
          • Contact info for Players and Coach
        • Positive Plays
        • Versatility O & D
        • Different Positions
      • Coaches care about how the play looks not stat
        • Different competition levels
      • Time of Tape
      • No Music
      • Picture not in pads
      • Other Sports on a highlight tape?
  • How to Promote you Players in the Recruiting Process; Getting Coaches the Highlight Tape and Acquiring Contact
    • Social Media
      • Players Bio’s
      • Use of Recruiting Services and Media
        • College Data base search engines
      • Be smart Social Media can Help or Hurt
  • Getting Contacts
    • Getting Contacts from Scratch
    • Email Subjects
    • Double Emails?
    • Text/ Calls
      • Bio Attached to tape in texts
  • Use of Camps and Workouts in the Recruiting Process
    • Organizing recruiters to come during your team workouts QB/WR throwing sessions
    • Basketball, Wrestling, Track events
    • Pro’s and Con’s of College Camp
    • Money
    • Stock can rise or fall
    • Using big D1A camps to get exposure to D3/D2 program
      • Letting those coaches know your players will be at the camp and want to talk with them
  • How to Interact with College Coaches
    • Your Goal as a Head Coach
      • Get college coaches in the building in the spring
    • Timing is everything
    • Get Evaluations don’t push your guys (Go Fishing)
    • Respect the coaches time
    • Don’t burn bridges
      • You never know where coaches end up
    • Make Data bases of information about contacts and interactions to pick up on conversations
  • How to interact with Players Parents during the Recruiting Process
    • Explain the process
    • Hear their expectations
    • Be honest
    • Come up with a plan of action
    • Discuss differences and benefits of different levels