| Are you a student-athlete looking to learn more | | | | doesn't matter if the level is Division I or Junior |
| about high school football recruiting? More | | | | College, you must have the required size and |
| importantly, are you looking learn how you can | | | | athleticism to play. |
| finally get noticed by college coaches, get | | | | 3 - The Right Talent And Skills |
| recruited, and ultimately receive offers to play in | | | | Once the coach determines that you do have the |
| college? If so, this article can help you get on the | | | | necessary size and athleticism to play at the level |
| path to playing at the next level. | | | | he coaches at, he will then start looking at your |
| I probably don't have to tell you that the | | | | specific talents and skills. Of course, the specific |
| competition to play at the college level is very | | | | talent and skills he will be looking for is different |
| intense. Each and every year, there are | | | | for each position that he needs to fill |
| thousands of high school football players doing | | | | 4 - Mental Toughness |
| everything they can to make it to college football. | | | | In high school football recruiting, coaches will only |
| The unfortunate facts concerning high school | | | | pursue players who have the mental toughness |
| football recruiting is that only about 3% to 4% of | | | | to play in college. Do you have the mental |
| all those athletes will get the opportunity to play in | | | | toughness to do the hard work required at the |
| college. The majority, 96% or so, will see their | | | | next level? Can you handle a coach holding you |
| football playing days end when their last high | | | | accountable every day and often getting in your |
| school game is over. | | | | face to make you better? Can you handle the |
| If you want to be among the 3% to 4% who | | | | increased level of competition you will face in |
| does make it to the college level, there are a few | | | | college? |
| things you must know about high school football | | | | 5 - Can You Stay Qualified To Play |
| recruiting that can give you a big advantage over | | | | Coaches want players who can perform in the |
| the average player. Here are five keys that you | | | | classroom and stay qualified to play. For each |
| should know: | | | | roster spot they have, the coach will most likely |
| 1 - Coaches Don't Care About YOU | | | | recruit 5 to 10 players for it. A part of their |
| I know it sounds harsh, but it's true. When college | | | | observation of you during the high school football |
| coaches are looking for players to bring into their | | | | recruiting process will be to see if you have the |
| program the next year, they don't really care | | | | grades and work ethic in the classroom to stay |
| about your dream of playing college football or | | | | qualified to play. A player who can not stay |
| even your goal of playing in their program. They | | | | qualified to play doesn't do the coaching staff any |
| are initially only concerned about filling the needs | | | | good. |
| of their program. They won't recruit you because | | | | Summary |
| you are a nice kid or you come from a great | | | | If you feel like you have what it takes to be |
| family, they will only become interested in you if | | | | recruited and play at the college level, you need |
| they think you can help their program be | | | | to be proactive in your recruitment. You need to |
| successful. | | | | get involved in the high school recruiting process |
| 2 - Size And Athleticism Are Key | | | | by marketing and promoting yourself to college |
| In high school football recruiting, probably more | | | | coaches. You can easily do this by sending |
| than any other sport, the size and athleticism of | | | | coaches your athletic resume along with a |
| the player being evaluated for possible | | | | personal letter. If you have meet the criteria |
| recruitment is key. Football is a physical sport. One | | | | mentioned in this article, college coaches will be |
| of the first observations a coach will make about | | | | happy to hear from you and they will most likely |
| you is whether or not you have the size and | | | | respond. Don't wait, get started today! |
| athleticism to play at his level of competition. It | | | | |
