How to successfully get your high school players recruited by college programs

by Rob Davis

Description

Introduction
- Rob Davis
  - 17 Years as Barnegat High School Head Football Coach (NJ)
  - Started Program from scratch
    - MS to Varsity
  - 13 Varsity Season; 12 Graduating Classes
  - 4 Conference Championships
  - 7 State Playoff Appearances
  - 58 Players have went off to play college football in 12 years
Step 1: Get Organized: Building a Player PortfolioAcademicsTranscript Evaluatio
- Where is that player academically?
- Courses, Grades, ACT/SAT score
- Include People in this process
  - Academic Team (Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Coaches, Admin)
    - Use this to get people involved in the program
- Taking the Right courses towards NCAA Clearinghouse
Grades/Scores; QualifiersStriving for best grade
- NCAA not using +/- grades
- Core vs Overall GPA
- NCAA Sliding Scale
- Qualifier vs Non-Qualifier
Film
- Hudl Film (Highlight Tape)
  - What are college coaches looking for in a Highlight tape
    - Contact Info
      - Ht/Wt
      - Grades?
      - Contact info for Players and Coach
    - Positive Plays
    - Versatility O & D
    - Different Positions
  - Coaches care about how the play looks not stat
    - Different competition levels
  - Time of Tape
  - No Music
  - Picture not in pads
  - Other Sports on a highlight tape?
How to Promote you Players in the Recruiting Process; Getting Coaches the Highlight Tape and Acquiring Contact
- Social Media
  - Players Bio’s
  - Use of Recruiting Services and Media
    - College Data base search engines
  - Be smart Social Media can Help or Hurt
Getting Contacts
- Getting Contacts from Scratch
- Email Subjects
- Double Emails?
- Text/ Calls
  - Bio Attached to tape in texts
Use of Camps and Workouts in the Recruiting Process
- Organizing recruiters to come during your team workouts QB/WR throwing sessions
- Basketball, Wrestling, Track events
- Pro’s and Con’s of College Camp
- Money
- Stock can rise or fall
- Using big D1A camps to get exposure to D3/D2 program
  - Letting those coaches know your players will be at the camp and want to talk with them
How to Interact with College Coaches
- Your Goal as a Head Coach
  - Get college coaches in the building in the spring
- Timing is everything
- Get Evaluations don’t push your guys (Go Fishing)
- Respect the coaches time
- Don’t burn bridges
  - You never know where coaches end up
- Make Data bases of information about contacts and interactions to pick up on conversations
How to interact with Players Parents during the Recruiting Process
- Explain the process
- Hear their expectations
- Be honest
- Come up with a plan of action
- Discuss differences and benefits of different levels

Lessons

Introduction

1 Introduction 2:39

Getting Organized: Building A Player Portfolio

2 Academics 2:48 3 Scores: GPA/ Standardized Testing 8:21 4 Highlight Tapes 16:36

How To Promote Your Players in the Recruiting Process: Getting Coach's the Highlight Tape

5 Social Media 7:57 6 Emails, Texts, and Relationships 10:57

Use of Camps and Workouts in the Recruiting Process

7 Use of Camps and Workouts 7:23

How to Interact with College Coaches

8 College Coach Interactions 5:55

How to Interact with Players Parents during the Recruiting Process

9 Parent Interaction 11:41

Downloadable Material

10 College Recruiter Data Template

The Coach

Rob Davis

Head Football Coach at Barnegat High School (NJ)

Rob Davis

Barnegat High School – Head Football Coach (2002-Current)

Built the Barnegat Football Program from Scratch
- Frosh/JV/Varsity Levels
- MS Program (1st School in Ocean County to have a Middle School Football Program)
Coaching Awards/Recognition
- 2018 Jersey Sporting News “Male Coach of the Year”
- 2013 B-South “Coach of the Year”
- 2013 Semper Fidelis Coach Award – US Army (Northeast Region)
- 2012 Ocean County Head Football Coach – Shore Gridiron Classic
- 2011 Ocean County “Coach of the Year”
- 2011 B-South “Coach of the Year”
Team Championships/Title
- 2018 “Public School” Patriot Championship (7-3)
- 2014 B-South Championship (7-3)
- 2013 B-South Championship (10-2)
- 2011 B-South Championship (7-4)
- 7 State Playoff Appearances – (4 Playoff Wins: 11 Total Playoff Games)
(Barnegat qualified for the State Playoffs in 3 different groups)
- 2018 : South Jersey Group 2 State Playoffs
- 2014 : South Jersey Group 2 State Playoffs
- 2013 : South Jersey Group 3 State Playoffs - *Advanced to State Championship Game
- 2012 : South Jersey Group 3 State Playoffs
- 2011 : South Jersey Group 2 State Playoffs - *Advanced to Semi-Final Round
- 2010 : South Jersey Group 2 State Playoffs - *Advanced to Semi-Final Round
- 2006 : South Jersey Group 1 State Playoffs
Barnegat Football Team Summary (13-Year Summary)
- 72-62 Overall Record (13-Years)
- 4 Conference Championships
- 7 Playoff Appearances (3 Different Groups)
- 1 State-Final Appearance
- 2 State Semi-Final Appearances
- Shore Conference Top 10 Rankings: During the Season (5 Seasons)
Offensive Summar
- 19,007 Passing Yardage & 172 TD Passes
- 19,024 Rushing Yardage & 190 Rushing TD’s
- Barnegat’s Offense Averaged 286 Yards a Game (13-Year Avg)
- Offense Ranked in Top 10 in Shore Conference: Yardage (6x’s)
Barnegat Football Recruiting History
- 58 Barnegat Players were Placed into College Football Programs
- 11 Full-Ride Scholarships (D1A/D1AA/D2: Penn State, Georgia, Boston College, Tulane, New Hampshire, Purdue, Bucknell, American International, Stonehill, Lackawanna College & Holy Cross)
- 3 Partial Scholarships (D1AA: Lehigh, Monmouth & Wagner)
- 90 College Football Programs have OFFERED Scholarships to our Players the last 12-Years!
- 90+ D1A/D1AA Football Programs have visited Barnegat HS