How to Get Recruited By College Football Coaches

Football recruiting experts say they will find a good player no matter where he may be. In fact, there are competing recruiting services that do nothing but study high school players and rank them. If you're among the top 200 players at your position, it's safe to say the coaches will find you. If you're not, you may need to do some extra work to get a coaching staff to notice you.

Things You'll Need

  • Dedication
  • Exposure
  • Hard Work
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Instructions

    • 1

      Attend as many football camps as possible. Most college programs hold a summer camp where it teaches its style of play. The camps are not official recruiting visits, but coaches have ultimately signed players whose skills they first recognized at these camps.

    • 2

      Work with your high school coach to prepare a tape of yourself on DVD. The DVD should be sent to the recruiting coordinator at any school you wish to attend. Most large colleges have coaches assigned to recruit different parts of the nation. The recruiting coordinator, who may be a staff coach as well, will get the DVD to the coach assigned to your area. The DVD must include regular game footage so the coaches can evaluate more than just the big plays.

    • 3

      Follow up the DVD with a call to the recruiting coordinator. Even if there is no interest in a scholarship offer, the staff might recommend other schools or invite you to join its walk-on program.