The Recruiting Process 2019

Reality

The Recruiting Process Recruiting Services GPA & Test Scores NCAA Clearinghouse What do colleges look for? Am I good enough What we do for you

Statistics 59% of kids believe they will get a scholarship 95% of kids will never play college football 1 out of 12,000 kids will play professionally 1 out of 5,200 college football players play professionally 67% of pro football players do not have a college degree The average professional career is 3 ½ years

Recruiting Services Cost – People making $$ off of kids’ dreams Transcripts/ test scores come from the school Film- you have to cut it up, It comes from the school Character references – Your coaches Marketing kids College coaches visit the high schools, not the services You get everything here for free

NCAA ClearingHouse Must be completed prior to any official visit at any member institution. This has to be done. 6 week process Verifies academic achievement with approved classes. WWW.ncaaclearinghouse.net

ACT/SAT The difference Division I-III & NAIA Minimum composite score of 18 on ACT (68 accumulative) & 820 on the SAT. ACT more widely accepted except at Ivy League Schools, some East Coast private schools Sliding Scale www.ncaa.org Must be academically eligible before National Letter of Intent

GPA Character revealed in Black & White IEP’s Home School Standards 2.25, 2.5, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7+ 16 Core Credits for Division I & II Schools only use Core GPA. English (4), Math (3), Science (2), Additional courses in these (1) Social Studies (2), Foreign Language/ Religion or above (4)

Timeline April– May College coaches can visit & call – evaluation period June – Players can attend camps April – May & September- January Official visits December 19th Early signing date February 5th – National Letter of Intent Day 5 official visits. Unlimited unofficial visits - differences

What Do Colleges Look for? Size Specifications by positions Speed Specifications by positions GPA & Test Scores – black & white Class Rank – Ivy, Military Character Characteristics that separate candidates Social Media

Am I good enough? OL 6’5 290 lbs, TE 6’4 230 lbs, QB 6’3 193 lbs, WR 6’0 180lbs, RB 5’11 190 lbs, DB 5’11 180lbs, LB 6’2 230 lbs, DL 6’4” 274lbs Division I – Top 1%, Division II – Top 5% in State. Dominate the competition every play How do you respond to a bad play The role of special teams Lifts, Tests

What we do for you Send out a prospectus sheets three times a year for all JR’s & SR’s Send game film to all prospective schools Send transcripts to prospective schools Create individual highlight films on Hudl Invite coaches to practices and the weight room to observe you. Provide straight-forward evaluations of your talents and the schools who are interested

3 Things you must know www.ncaa.org WWW.ncaaclearinghouse.net You must be a student-athlete with a high degree of character