Coach Chris Benjamin

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Florida HS Football Recruits & Parents: THINK TWICE Before Transferring.

I listen to it every year. The thoughts about changing local high schools for your junior or senior year because someone is suggesting you will "get more exposure"?
If you choose this route, just remember, you might be killing your college recruitment chances.

Facts are Facts. Here is why staying put is your best business decision:

1/ The FHSAA Red Tape:
Under FHSAA rules, athletic-motivated transfers are heavily investigated. If you are ruled ineligible, you sit. No film = No offers. Period.

2/ Coach Advocacy is Gold:
College scouts don’t just watch film; they call your HC. A coach who has known you for 3 years will fight for you. A coach who has known you for 3 weeks won't put their reputation on the line.

3/ The Depth Chart Trap:
Northwest Florida is loaded with athletic talent. Transferring to a "powerhouse" means competing with established players who already know that program’s system. Splitting reps or riding the bench, your junior and senior year kills your recruitment.

4/ The Portal Reality:
With the NCAA Transfer Portal, colleges evaluate high schoolers faster than ever. They need elite early-season tape. You can’t afford to spend the first 5 games of your junior/senior year "adjusting" to a new playbook.

5/ NCAA Academic Risks:
While the unweighted scale is identical, a student-athlete transferring between these Panhandle school districts might experience a shift in their weighted GPA and class ranking due to district-level policies:
•Weighted Class Customizations: While the state unweighted GPA is fixed, districts determine their own "weighted" scales for Honors (+0.5 point) or AP, Dual Enrollment, and IB/AICE (+1.0 point) courses. If you transfer to a school that weighs a specific course differently, your weighted GPA—which colleges often look at for academic scholarships—could fluctuate.
•Credit Alignment: Districts have local authority over which elective credits are required for their specific graduation tracks. A transfer student may find that an elective course from Santa Rosa County does not count toward a specific graduation requirement in Okaloosa County, forcing them to take an extra class senior year to graduate on time.
Here’s the bottom line: Transferring late can screw up your NCAA eligibility transcript. If you aren't an academic qualifier on day one, college coaches will move on to the next guy.

6/ The "Portal Red Flag":
***College coaches are exhausted by roster instability. If you transfer high schools when things get tough, they assume you'll jump in the NCAA transfer portal the second you face adversity in college. Resiliency sells.

7/ Bloom Where You Are Planted:
The best exposure is DOMINANT FILM. College coaches will find you in 1A or 7M if you have the tape, the GPA, and the character.

Focus on:
Getting 1% better daily
Keeping your GPA locked in
Absolute loyalty to your brothers
 
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER, COLLEGE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS DO NOT RECRUIT HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS, HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES OR WINS/LOSSES. THEY RECRUIT INDIVIDUAL STUDENT-ATHLETES THAT WILL ADD IMMEDIATE VALUE TO THEIR FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND THEIR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE.

I am always available if you have any questions.

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One of the many things I have always loved about coaching the sport of American Football was the opportunity to directly influence and assist young men in establishing a foundation that ensures their success in this life. It’s never just about wins or losses, or X’s and O’s. At least, it shouldn’t be.

With today being our United States Marine Corps’ 251st, I reached out to a young man I coached 3 years ago. I wanted to share a few photos that somewhat tell a story. Seeing him transition from the gridiron to wearing the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor is a proud reminder of why I (and I hope many others) coach football.

Today we honor 251 years of courage, dedication, and sacrafice.

Happy 251st birthday to the United States Marine Corps! A special salute goes out to all Marines - Active Duty, Reserves, Veterans, and retirees - who have worn that uniform.

Thank you for your unwavering service, your sacrifices, and for always standing on the front lines of freedom.

Happy Birthday Marines.
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