"Let it be known. Recruiting is a process. As high school coaches we expose players so that college coaches can do their part of the process. We send emails with each kid's information and a link to their hudl highlights. After schools get this information, they start their part of the process. First thing that happens is the recruiter for that geographical area will watch the prospects film and decide if he is worthy to be shown to the staff. If he makes it past that point the next thing is a prospect will be graded on his measurables. Height, weight, 40 time, and 5-10-5 shuttle. Most of the time it is on a 5 point scale with 5 being the highest. If your son is short, small or slow for his position he will grade out low. If he is lucky enough to be shown to the entire staff, each coach will chime in on if the prospect can help them. Also, missing in this equation is the staff have already decided how many spots they will use scholarships on for each position group. So each coach is fighting for spots. After that the head coach must sign off and approve, thus offering the young man a scholarship. If head coaches Nick Saban and Gus Malzahn do not want an undersized or slow player there is nothing the assistant coaches and surely not any high school coaches can do to make them want that player. So if your son gets an offer, appreciate it. It's a blessing. This post is just to educate some people on the process. Before y'all think that I have a couple of D1 scholarships in my back pocket, I don't. I put kids in front of the door, not give them offers."
-Anonymous coach
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