How the College Recruiting Process Works: 5 Steps from a Coach

In this video, our experts discuss the steps to the college recruiting process from a coach’s perspective. Learn more about how college athletic recruiting works.
TIMECODES
1:01 Show Outline
1:42 Step 1: Gather a list of prospective athletes
7:24 Step 2: Send out recruiting letters, questionnaires and camp invites to prospects
10:45 Step 3: Conduct evaluations
15:21 Step 4: Extend verbal offers and scholarships
19:11 Step 5: Sign athletes
21:51 Live Q&A
22:01 What grade should athletes reach out to coaches
23:39 NCAA Dead Period extended till August 31st
26:50 Should a junior post their highlight on KZbin
28:47 Is it too late to be recruited for the class of 2021
30:46 How to determine between D1 and D2 schools
33:28 Ring the Bell #NCSACOMMIT
SUMMARY
College coaches generally follow specific steps through their collegiate athletic recruiting process. Knowing these steps will help potential recruits understand where they are in the recruiting process and what still needs to occur going forward. These steps include:
1. Gathering a list of prospective athletes
2. Sending out recruiting letters, questionnaires, and camp invites
3. Conducting evaluations
4. Extending verbal offers and scholarships
5. Signing athletes
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Learn about the different ways to contact college coaches - www.ncsasports.org/recruiting...
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NCSA is the largest and most successful college athletic recruiting network. With a network of over 35,000 college coaches, NCSA assists student-athletes in 34 sports to find their best path to college.

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Great information!

[@kevinrcoffman]

When can / can't college coaches talk to the HS student? Must the student be a specific age or grade?

[@ncsa]

The rules can vary by sport and division level for when a college coach can contact a student-athlete. However there are limited or no restrictions on when a student-athlete can contact a college coach. How that coach responds may be limited, but it's always a great idea for student-athletes to initiate contact. You can learn a lot more about the rules here. www.ncsasports.org/ncaa-eligibility-center/recruiting-rules

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