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College Sports “Recruiting 101”
Presented by Julian Jenkins

5. FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE YEAR
Make the team and start setting academic and athletic goals
Develop a good relationship with your Head Coach – ask for realistic feedback regarding performance
Read the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete
College Coaches at NCAA Div I, II, III and NAIA levels can send you information. Begin a broad college search Don’t limit yourself
NCAA Div III and NAIA schools can make contact
Begin Building Your Academic/Athletic Resume Online
Make preliminary inquiries at colleges that interest you. Start visiting schools
June 15****

7. JUNIOR YEAR
September 1 Junior Year****
Take SAT & ACT
Continue Building Academic/Athletic Resume
Obtain and Edit Professional Looking Video for Coaches
April 15-late May, July 1****
Register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center (formally known as the Clearinghouse)
Take the time to read through the whole site it is very important!
Register for the Eligibility Center at the beginning of your junior year in high school. The athletics participation section should be updated regularly.

8. NCAA & NAIA Eligibility Information
Registration
(best to sign up before SAT/ACT)
NCAA
NAIA
Eligibility
NCAA I,II
16 Core Classes (10 Classes completed by 7th Semester)
2.3 Min GPA
Qualifying SAT/ACT Scores (Consult Sliding Scale)
NAIA (2 of 3)
2.0 Minimum GPA
Minimum 18-ACT 860-SAT
Graduate in top half of class

9. RECRUITING GLOSSARY
Blue Chip Athlete - A student-athlete who is considered one of the top prospects in any given sport
Contact - A contact occurs any time a coach has any face-to-face contact with a student or the student’s
Core Courses - Course that are academic, four-year college preparatory and that meet high-school graduation
Dead Period - A period of time when a college coach may not have any in-person contact with a student or family
Early Signing Period - This is a one-week period in the beginning of November during which student-athletes can sign a National Letter of Intent
Evaluation Period - A period of time when a college coach may watch a student play or visit the school's high school. The coach cannot have any in-person contact with the student or the student's parents away from the college campus. The coach may write or call the student or the student's parents during this time.
Financial Aid - Money received from a college or from another source, such as outside loans or grants. Financial aid may be athletically related or based on something else, such as academic achievement or financial need. Also referred to as scholarship
National Signing Day: the official signing day for high school sports. Following this date, student-athletes may sign letters of intent with prospective schools to attend that institution for one academic year in exchange for athletics aid.

10. RECRUITING GLOSSARY
Official Visit - Any visit to a college campus by a student and his or her parents paid for by the college
Qualifier - A student who has met the academic requirements outlined for the particular level of play. A qualifier may practice, compete and receive institutional financial aid
Recruited - A student who is recruited by a college is someone who has been called by a coach more than once, someone who has been contacted by a coach off campus, or someone who has taken an official visit to a college
Recruiting - When a college coach calls a student, sends written materials, watches the student practice or play, or makes in-person contact
Redshirt - A student who does not play in ANY college game or scrimmage in a given academic year
Scholarship Offer - A four-year institution can offer financial aid to a prospective student-athlete. These offers can be either verbal or written, however, only prospects receiving written offers can sign a National Letter of Intent or commit to an institution. An institution can offer an unlimited amount of scholarships but can provide only 85 full scholarships during a given academic year
Verbal Commitment - When a student verbally indicates that he or she plans to attend a college or university and play college sports there. A verbal commitment is not binding for the college or the student

12. So I could get enough exposure to be able to play college football

13. So I could get enough exposure to be able to play college football

18. Recruiting Experience with NCSA
Create a free profile
Schedule a scouting evaluation
Build recruiting game plan
ABOUT THE EVALUATION
Are college coaches actively recruiting me?
What are my goals and commitment to playing in college?
What schools do I qualify for based on athletic and academic ability?
What is the difference between doing this myself or working with NCSA

20. next steps…? Create Academic/Athletic Game Plan
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