A Parent/Player Guide to College Football

I got a text from a parent this morning in regards to college football. This is page 6 of the book we give each family every May.  Brandon Smith, the head football coach of South Warren HS  was a big help in putting this together. 

College Football

Develop skills to play fast.  Use the offseason perfection periods if you are not in another sport.

Be a student of video, use Hudl. Improve your game and know your opponent.

Discipline yourself to play hard every snap- eliminate loaf video/ bad video.

Skills, speed, and tape are most important. Colleges always believe they can add the weight and strength.

Attend summer camps. Look for camps that have multiple schools there. Go to camp where you want to go to college. Prioritize your camps. Limited days and limited money. Hit as many one day camps as possible.

Respond to EVERY piece of mail, email,  or questionnaire you receive from a school. The offer from one school can start the ball rolling to more offers. Somebody has to be the first. The first offer is the toughest to get.

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook - clean or private.

Practice/develop 40, 20 yard shuttle, and vertical. Research camps & combines and prep for those drills.

The higher your ACT, the better your gpa, the more schools you can attend and the more $ you can receive.

Build highlights on Hudl. 10-15 GREAT plays.

Provide Coach Buchanan with recruiting email address and phone number for the coach & school you want your video sent.  Complete online questionnaire before you give the info to your coach.

Even in season, during other sports, continue to lift weights, get stronger, develop speed and conditioning. Do skill work to improve as able.

Nutrition is a discipline issue, not knowledge. Eat good food. Eat breakfast. Drink as much water as possible.

SLEEP!                                                                                                            STRETCH!

Bust your tail for your teammates. Your coaches need to be your best friend when college coaches call.  If you don't bust your tail and do right for the team, don't expect the coaches to go to bat for you when you need it.

Team Success helps you get noticed, not many players get recruited off of bad teams. Players that go further in the playoffs get more exposure and coaches assume they are winners.

Be open to playing any position, once you get there then you can prove you belong at your position.