LANIER FOOTBALL COLLEGE RECRUITING OVERVIEW Role of a high school program Role of a high school program Who gets recruited? Who gets recruited? Eligibility Eligibility The Lanier recruiting program The Lanier recruiting program 10 step process review 10 step process review

LANIER FOOTBALL ROLE OF THE PROGRAM Can we get your son a scholarship? Can we get your son a scholarship? What Lanier Football does to help your son pursue playing football at the college level What Lanier Football does to help your son pursue playing football at the college level What should I do as a parent? What should I do as a parent?

LANIER FOOTBALL WHO GETS RECRUITED? Players who indicate a desire to continue playing Players who indicate a desire to continue playing Players who stand out on film Players who stand out on film Players who meet academic NCAA standards Players who meet academic NCAA standards

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM STEP 1: Perform well academically and athletically STEP 1: Perform well academically and athletically

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM STEP 2: Begin with Early and Often testing attempts STEP 2: Begin with Early and Often testing attempts Begin taking SAT and ACT during early fall of junior year Begin taking SAT and ACT during early fall of junior year Re-take test to improve scores; your best sub score from different tests may be used Re-take test to improve scores; your best sub score from different tests may be used Writing component not used for qualifier status Writing component not used for qualifier status Scores must be reported by the testing agency to the NCAA Clearinghouse Scores must be reported by the testing agency to the NCAA Clearinghouse

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM STEP 3: Prospect Inquiries made by colleges and services STEP 3: Prospect Inquiries made by colleges and services Prospect list created and returned by coaches based on players who have indicated a desire to continue playing career (juniors and seniors primarily) Prospect list created and returned by coaches based on players who have indicated a desire to continue playing career (juniors and seniors primarily) Prospect list includes strength, speed, and academic testing results Prospect list includes strength, speed, and academic testing results

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM STEP 4: HIGHLIGHT VIDEO STEP 4: HIGHLIGHT VIDEO Junior and Senior mid-season highlight DVDs created Junior and Senior mid-season highlight DVDs created Players create list of 10 schools they want contacted on their behalf Players create list of 10 schools they want contacted on their behalf DVDs mailed out to the schools of players interest, as well as, any requested video DVDs mailed out to the schools of players interest, as well as, any requested video

Player Info. Sheet Example PLAYER INFORMATION SHEET PLAYER INFORMATION SHEET NAME: NAME: POSITION: POSITION: JERSEY NUMBER: JERSEY NUMBER: HEIGHT: HEIGHT: WEIGHT: WEIGHT: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE: 40 TIMEBENCH SQUAT VERTICAL 40 TIMEBENCH SQUAT VERTICAL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: SATMATHVERBALGPA SATMATHVERBALGPA

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM STEP 5: High volume mailers STEP 5: High volume mailers Colleges and recruiting services create lists of potential athletes based on returned mailers, video, etc… Colleges and recruiting services create lists of potential athletes based on returned mailers, video, etc… Prospects begin to receive high volume mailers sent out by colleges Prospects begin to receive high volume mailers sent out by colleges Combine information sent out Combine information sent out Junior Day invites and open days mailed out Junior Day invites and open days mailed out

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM STEP 6: NCAA Clearinghouse STEP 6: NCAA Clearinghouse Parents meeting (Spring) to discuss NCAA Clearinghouse Parents meeting (Spring) to discuss NCAA Clearinghouse Fill out NCAA Clearinghouse worksheet Fill out NCAA Clearinghouse worksheet Apply for NCAA Clearinghouse status at the end of junior year Apply for NCAA Clearinghouse status at the end of junior year

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM STEP 7: College recruiters visit LHS STEP 7: College recruiters visit LHS Coaches visit during spring to pick-up prospect sheets and video of prospects Coaches visit during spring to pick-up prospect sheets and video of prospects Coaches attend spring practice to observe potential prospects Coaches attend spring practice to observe potential prospects Recruiters may pick-up official high school transcripts Recruiters may pick-up official high school transcripts May leave college information for prospective athletes May leave college information for prospective athletes

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM STEP 8: SUMMER CAMPS STEP 8: SUMMER CAMPS Players attend summer camps at school of interest to them Players attend summer camps at school of interest to them Players attend team camps Players attend team camps Players participate in combines Players participate in combines

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM STEP 9: College contacts STEP 9: College contacts College coaches may call once during May of junior year College coaches may call once during May of junior year No official visits allowed during junior year No official visits allowed during junior year No limit on unofficial visits junior year No limit on unofficial visits junior year Phone calls once per week beginning Sept. 1 st of senior year Phone calls once per week beginning Sept. 1 st of senior year Off-campus contact permitted after Nov. 27 th Off-campus contact permitted after Nov. 27 th

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM Official visits allowed beginning day 1 of senior year Official visits allowed beginning day 1 of senior year Only 1 official visit per campus Only 1 official visit per campus Only 5 official visits allowed Only 5 official visits allowed Evaluation and contacts up to 6 times during senior year Evaluation and contacts up to 6 times during senior year Mass mailers continue Mass mailers continue Text messages allowed Text messages allowed

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM STEP 10: Mid Season to Post Season STEP 10: Mid Season to Post Season College coaches visit for Friday night game College coaches visit for Friday night game Phone, mail, and text communication continues Phone, mail, and text communication continues Re-take SAT and ACT tests Re-take SAT and ACT tests Post Season Highlight DVDs mailed out to colleges and recruiting services Post Season Highlight DVDs mailed out to colleges and recruiting services

LANIER FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROGRAM LHS coaches attend Gwinnett County Recruiting Fair at the Gwinnett Arena LHS coaches attend Gwinnett County Recruiting Fair at the Gwinnett Arena College coaches visit Lanier College coaches visit Lanier Official offers made to prospective athletes Official offers made to prospective athletes Official visits scheduled for uncommitted seniors Official visits scheduled for uncommitted seniors National Signing Day in February National Signing Day in February

LANIER FOOTBALL 10 STEP REVIEW STEP 1: Perform Academically and Athletically STEP 1: Perform Academically and Athletically STEP 2: Test Early & Often STEP 2: Test Early & Often STEP 3: Prospect Inquiries Made STEP 3: Prospect Inquiries Made STEP 4: Highlight Videos Created STEP 4: Highlight Videos Created STEP 5: High Volume Mailers Received STEP 5: High Volume Mailers Received

LANIER FOOTBALL 10 STEP REVIEW STEP 6: NCAA Clearinghouse STEP 6: NCAA Clearinghouse STEP 7: College Recruiters Visit LHS STEP 7: College Recruiters Visit LHS STEP 8: Summer Camps STEP 8: Summer Camps STEP 9: College Contacts STEP 9: College Contacts STEP 10: Phone, Mail, Text contacts; Official Visits, Offers… STEP 10: Phone, Mail, Text contacts; Official Visits, Offers… National Signing Day!