COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECRUITING OVERVIEW

Is it for Me? O Total commitment O 20+ hours per week on top of academics O Travel to away games – no weekends O Competition O IT’S YOUR LIFE!

The Benefits O You will have a group of friends at school immediately O You will have a network of friends for life O You will stay more focused academically O You will continue to learn valuable life lessons O You will continue to learn more about football

THE HEIRARCHY OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL 1.MAJOR NCAA FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) Mizzou, Wisconsin, & the teams you see on TV, 2 THS players in 13 yrs 2.MID MAJOR NCAA FBS Recruit slightly lesser talent, but still big time football. Wyoming, Northern Illinois, Eastern Michigan would be examples 0 THS players in 13 seasons 3.NCAA FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) Missouri St., SIU Carbondale, Western Illinois, 4 THS player in 13 yrs 4.NCAA DIVISION II Lindenwood, Mo West, Washburn 3 THS players in 13 yrs 4.NAIA Culver Stockton, Missouri Valley, Benedictine 20 THS players in 13 yrs 5.NCAA DIVISION III Westminster, Wash U, 3 THS players

WHAT LEVEL DO I PERSUE? Understand the Standards at each level 1.Compare with other area players from previous years 2.Compare sizes with freshmen on current college rosters Be realistic Go somewhere where you can get playing time Research tuition costs to compare prices of a non scholarship walk on opportunity with prices of “partial scholarships” at other schools Location, Campus Academic reputation, Major Successful football program Relationship with coaches Feeling

RECRUTING TIME TABLES

TIMBERLAND RECRUTING TIME TABLE Every May and December I go to Wash U. and attend a recruiting fair put on by the St. Louis Metro Coaches Assoc. I talk with schools about our recruits.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

NCAA DIVISION I REQUIREMENTS 16 core course GPA is compared with ACT score on a sliding scale

DIVISION I 16 Core Courses Must Include: 4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).

Core Course GPA is compared with ACT total score on a sliding scale! 2.3 is the minimum GPA for the scale ACT is determined as a total score Ex. ACT score is taken as a sum of: Reading + Math + English + Science Ten of the 16 core courses must be completed before the start of the seventh semester (senior year) of high school. Seven of the 10 core courses must be English, math or natural or physical science.

DIVISION II ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Complete 16 core courses in the following distribution: 3 years of English 2 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher) 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by your high school) 3 additional years of English, math, or natural or physical science; 2 years of social science 4 years of additional core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy) Core Course GPA of (2.200 for C/O 2018) 68 TOTAL SCORE on ACT

NCAA DIVISION III ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS ARE BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL UNIVERSITY I.E. IF YOU ARE ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE YOU ARE ELIGIBLE WITH DIVISION III

NAIA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING FRESHMEN MUST MEET 2 of 3 of the FOLLOWING O 18 or higher composite ACT score O 2.0 or higher accumulative GPA O Top 50% Rank in your graduating class O U.S. students who have completed their junior year of high school may obtain an eligibility determination from the NAIA Eligibility Center before graduating from high school if they meet all the following requirements: O will enroll at an NAIA institution immediately after high school graduation O have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the conclusion of junior year OR have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale midway through senior year O have met minimum test score requirement (18 ACT or 860 SAT Critical Reading and Math)

Location O If you don’t limit yourselves location-wise, there are endless possibilities O Sometimes the best move is to get away and get a new experience in a different part of the country O Is there somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit? Look into schools there

RECRUITING SERVICES My thoughts…

How much $ O The only thing that matters is: TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE (Tutition + Fees + Room & Board + Books + Supplies + Personal Expenses + Transportation) – (Athletic Scholarships + Academic Scholarships + Private Scholarships) The remaining money is what you, your parents/guardians, or loans have to cover each year. DON’T WORRY ABOUT HOW MUCH MONEY YOU GET FOR FOOTBALL! CONCENTRATE ON THE TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE!

What’s Left? O There’s a lot on your plate O Continue to perform well academically O Continue to take part in the Strength & Conditioning program O If you plan on playing another HS sport, DO IT! You are only in HS once! O The work you put into the process will be matched by the coaching staff

What You need to do: Fill out my recruiting questionnaire Stay informed of all rules about the process!! COMMUNICATE WITH ME! class schedules, transcripts, ACT, contacts… USE HUDL - Highlights, Academics, stats... RESEARCH! Attend camps Decide if this is something you’re interested in or something really want. Don’t waste anybody’s time. Understand – This is a BUSINESS!