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Having a coach on staff dedicated to serving as the Recruiting Coordinator is a tremendous asset to any high school football programView quoted post on X
Promoting your athletes, building relationships with college coaches, and creating opportunities at the next level only strengthens your program!
Recruiting deserves the same attention and commitment as every other aspect of your program
🚨 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RECRUITS & PARENTS ➡️ PLEASE READ!View quoted post on X
I’ve been seeing more and more social media accounts making posts along the lines of:
“We’re sending film to XYZ University! Drop your highlights, repost, and DM us to get evaluated!”
Or:
“Want to be added to my recruiting prospect list? Comment your film and information below!”
My advice? Be cautious about wasting your time with these posts
Too often, these posts are designed to generate followers, engagement, and social media traffic rather than create legitimate recruiting opportunities
Here’s what recruits and parents need to understand:
✅ Posting your Hudl link in a comment section does NOT guarantee a college coach will evaluate you
✅ Someone claiming to have connections with college programs does not automatically mean they’re a legitimate recruiting resource.
✅ Work with your high school coaches and recruiting coordinator to identify programs that fit your abilities
✅ Contact verified college coaching staffs directly. Send your film, academic information, and recruiting profile
✅ Understand your realistic recruiting level and focus on building relationships with programs that fit
There are absolutely legitimate individuals and organizations doing great work helping athletes gain exposure. However, recruits and parents need to recognize the difference between genuine recruiting assistance and social media engagement farming
A college coaching staff evaluating your film and someone collecting Hudl links for social media interactions are two completely different things
Your recruiting process is too important to rely on someone looking to increase their follower count
Focus on legitimate opportunities, direct communication, and building relationships with college coaching staffs
When college coaches and recruiting departments evaluate high school football prospects, the process goes beyond athletic ability, statistics and highlight films
Character, maturity, accountability, coachability and overall program fit all matter
Parents also need to understand how their behavior can influence the recruiting process
Recruiting red flags parents should avoid:
🔹 Controlling Communication: Constantly contacting coaches instead of allowing athletes to build relationships
🔹 Overbearing Behavior: Dominating recruiting visits or speaking for your child
🔹 Criticizing Coaches: Publicly complaining about playing time, coaching decisions or recruiting opportunities
🔹 Unrealistic Expectations: Assuming your child deserves Division I offers based on statistics or accolades
🔹 Misrepresenting Interest: Exaggerating scholarship offers, measurables or recruiting attention
🔹 Pressuring Staff: Demanding offers, immediate responses or recruiting decisions
🔹 Negative Social Media Activity: Publicly criticizing programs, coaches or other athletes
🔹 Creating Conflict: Confronting high school coaches or making excuses for poor performance
🔹 Disrespecting Opportunities: Dismissing FCS, DII, DIII or NAIA programs without considering fit
🔹 Prioritizing Exposure: Focusing on rankings and publicity over development and academics
🔹 Controlling Decisions: Pressuring athletes toward certain programs or making recruitment about the parent
WHAT COLLEGE COACHES VALUE:
✅ Maturity and independence
✅ Accountability and coachability
✅ Professionalism and honesty
✅ Academic commitment
✅ Realistic expectations
✅ Genuine interest in their program
MY MESSAGE TO PARENTS:
‼️Be involved, ask questions and advocate for your child, but allow them to take ownership of their recruitment
These behaviors are potential concerns, not automatic disqualifiers
🚨College coaches are recruiting your child, not you. Help them develop the independence, communication skills and accountability needed at the next level
Your involvement should open doors, not create obstacles.
🏈 Support the athlete. Respect the process. Let your child take ownership of their futureView quoted post on X
