LH Panther Mom
01-04-2009, 07:34 AM
RECRUITING OUTLINE
The Who, What, When and How:
Parents – Off the Field Work.
Create a recruiting plan.(1)
Have a realistic evaluation of your child’s talent. (1)
Know your local colleges, levels of play and there respective coaches. (2)
Schedule specialized training but do not overspend.
Schedule open combines during of SO & JR year.
Schedule one day camps during summer of SO & JR year.
Register with the NCAA clearing house.
Register for the SAT and/or ACT spring of JR year.
Schedule Unofficial visits during JR & SR year. (3)
Create an online profile and post information. (2)
File online questionnaires with colleges of interest.
Retake SAT and/or ACT fall of SR year.
Retake SAT and/or ACT if necessary.
Send highlight video from JR year to colleges expressing interest.
Send highlight video from SR year to colleges you have visited and contacted.
Support and reinforce your student athlete to excel at all levels.
Assist with returning calls and requests recruiters’ evaluation.
Student Athlete – Work on the Field and Work off the Field.
Work on size, speed, quickness and knowledge.
Keep high academic standards and work on communication skills.
Follow up highlight video with letter expressing desire to play for each college.
Returns calls and is respectful to recruiting coaches.
High School Coaches – Work on the Field and Work off the field.
Teach the student athlete about competition, sportsmanship and there sport.
Respond to college coaches’ request for player evaluations.
Create highlight films as required.
Follow up with player information and schedule press releases.
College Coaches – Player Evaluation
Evaluates film and online profiles from JR and/or SR year.
Evaluates academic, leadership and community values.
Determines players ability to mesh into there scheme.
Offers official visits to prospective recruits.
Makes a scholarship offer to those who meet or exceed the above criteria.
(1) Contact a professional and/or your high school coach for assistance. These services can cost from $0 to many thousands depending on which route you choose.
NAME WEBSITE EMAIL
Randy Rodgers randyrodgersrecruiting.com randy@randyrodgers.com
(2) Create a database or spreadsheet for colleges in your area of interest and any other colleges of interest. The following websites have most of the information required but I would suggest going to each colleges sport specific website and file the online recruiting profile. You can also contact colleges of interest and find out who the Area Recruiter is for your location so you can communicate with him or her directly.
www.berecruited.com-----Best for the $ expended, user friendly and very informational
www.collegecoaches.net-----Very Good for the $ expended, choice of many colleges
www.gobigrecruiting.com-----OK for the $ expended
(3) This can be great fun for you and your student athlete without a lot of expense incurred by you the parent. You have to request tickets for games one to two weeks in advance and are only available through the home team and there recruiting office. Most of these visits start two to three hours before the game and are made up of three to four parts 1) an informational meet and greet, 2) a catered meal which you pay for ~$8pp, 3) attend the football game, 4) meet the players after the game. Very few have part 4 and for the men only since it takes place in the locker room.
Other Informational Sites:
www.recruiting-101.com
www.ncsasports.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.actstudent.org
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Just for your information during this process we spent the following: Is this worth a Scholarship to you?
Specialized Training $400 (Speed Training 25 1.5 hour sessions)Nike Combine (2) $0 (Dallas and Houston)
One Day Camps $175 (5 camps)
Unofficial Visits $100 (5 - 3 Div IA, 1 Div IAA and 1 Div III)
Travel/Food/Misc $625
Professional Eval. $95 (Randy Rodgers)
Websites $125 (See Sites Noted Above)
TOTAL $1520
The Who, What, When and How:
Parents – Off the Field Work.
Create a recruiting plan.(1)
Have a realistic evaluation of your child’s talent. (1)
Know your local colleges, levels of play and there respective coaches. (2)
Schedule specialized training but do not overspend.
Schedule open combines during of SO & JR year.
Schedule one day camps during summer of SO & JR year.
Register with the NCAA clearing house.
Register for the SAT and/or ACT spring of JR year.
Schedule Unofficial visits during JR & SR year. (3)
Create an online profile and post information. (2)
File online questionnaires with colleges of interest.
Retake SAT and/or ACT fall of SR year.
Retake SAT and/or ACT if necessary.
Send highlight video from JR year to colleges expressing interest.
Send highlight video from SR year to colleges you have visited and contacted.
Support and reinforce your student athlete to excel at all levels.
Assist with returning calls and requests recruiters’ evaluation.
Student Athlete – Work on the Field and Work off the Field.
Work on size, speed, quickness and knowledge.
Keep high academic standards and work on communication skills.
Follow up highlight video with letter expressing desire to play for each college.
Returns calls and is respectful to recruiting coaches.
High School Coaches – Work on the Field and Work off the field.
Teach the student athlete about competition, sportsmanship and there sport.
Respond to college coaches’ request for player evaluations.
Create highlight films as required.
Follow up with player information and schedule press releases.
College Coaches – Player Evaluation
Evaluates film and online profiles from JR and/or SR year.
Evaluates academic, leadership and community values.
Determines players ability to mesh into there scheme.
Offers official visits to prospective recruits.
Makes a scholarship offer to those who meet or exceed the above criteria.
(1) Contact a professional and/or your high school coach for assistance. These services can cost from $0 to many thousands depending on which route you choose.
NAME WEBSITE EMAIL
Randy Rodgers randyrodgersrecruiting.com randy@randyrodgers.com
(2) Create a database or spreadsheet for colleges in your area of interest and any other colleges of interest. The following websites have most of the information required but I would suggest going to each colleges sport specific website and file the online recruiting profile. You can also contact colleges of interest and find out who the Area Recruiter is for your location so you can communicate with him or her directly.
www.berecruited.com-----Best for the $ expended, user friendly and very informational
www.collegecoaches.net-----Very Good for the $ expended, choice of many colleges
www.gobigrecruiting.com-----OK for the $ expended
(3) This can be great fun for you and your student athlete without a lot of expense incurred by you the parent. You have to request tickets for games one to two weeks in advance and are only available through the home team and there recruiting office. Most of these visits start two to three hours before the game and are made up of three to four parts 1) an informational meet and greet, 2) a catered meal which you pay for ~$8pp, 3) attend the football game, 4) meet the players after the game. Very few have part 4 and for the men only since it takes place in the locker room.
Other Informational Sites:
www.recruiting-101.com
www.ncsasports.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.actstudent.org
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Just for your information during this process we spent the following: Is this worth a Scholarship to you?
Specialized Training $400 (Speed Training 25 1.5 hour sessions)Nike Combine (2) $0 (Dallas and Houston)
One Day Camps $175 (5 camps)
Unofficial Visits $100 (5 - 3 Div IA, 1 Div IAA and 1 Div III)
Travel/Food/Misc $625
Professional Eval. $95 (Randy Rodgers)
Websites $125 (See Sites Noted Above)
TOTAL $1520