Attn: CenTex & SoTex 2020 and 2021 Prospects!

If you are a 2020 or 2021 prospect (an upcoming sophomore or an incoming freshman in high school) in the Central Texas area and are fortunate enough to earn a starting spot on the varsity, this would be a very good time to establish yourself as a prospect to watch. It can possibly save you the stress of wondering whether or not you will be recruited as an upperclassman. Here are a few tips to help you get yourselves better noticed as an underclassman on the gridiron.

• Make the "Honor Roll" part of your daily language and character.
• "Point 1" means no grades lower than B's, but preferably more A's than anything else.
• Start studying for your SAT and ACT tests early.
• Take either test at least once at the conclusion of your sophomore year and as often as needed after that.
• REFRAIN FROM ALL FORMS OF FOOLISHNESS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD!
• Be careful with the content of your posts on social media.
• YOU MUST BE DOMINANT AND CONSISTENT AT YOUR RESPECTIVE POSITION ON THE FIELD (a big play machine)!
• Get a starting position on the varsity early on and Show up BIG, in BIG games!
• Keep your film updated online where they can be viewed publicly (ie. Hudl, YouTube, etc.). Let your film sell you more than any "t-shirt warrior" events in the Spring and Summer. Your film will prove how much of a true baller you really are!
• Regularly posts your highlight film link on various social media outlets in order to get college coaches' attention.
• Remember you'll mostly be seen as the "rookie" or "scrub" (because you are young) by most upperclassmen, so use that to further fuel your fire to outwork everyone on the field.

Former Austin St. Michael's offensive lineman, Mitch Morse (#75)

(photo courtesy of USA Today HS Sports)

Mitch Morse ('10) is a former CenTex prospect from Austin St. Michael's who made a big name for himself early on. Blessed with ideal size for a young prospect, Morse dominated from the time he walked on the varsity field as a sophomore where he had his way against opposing defensive linemen. He regularly made pancake blocks and easily moved defenders out of the way for his teammates carrying the football. Another great attribute of his is that he could play any position on the line of scrimmage. College coaches soon jumped on his bandwagon and he chose to attend the University of Missouri.

ALWAYS KNOW THAT IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO BECOME A STANDOUT PROSPECT SO USE YOUR TIME WISELY IN ORDER TO CAPTIVATE EVERY OPPORTUNITY!

Attn: CenTex & SoTex 2019 Prospects!

If you are a 2019 prospect (an upcoming junior in high school) in the Central & South Texas areas, there is no better time to act with a sense of urgency to get yourself recruited to attend college as a student-athlete. Traditionally and historically, a prospect's junior year is what sets him apart from other prospects to college football coaches and scouts alike. Here are a few tips to help you get yourselves better noticed both during and following your junior year on the gridiron:

• Shoot for nothing below Honor Roll status in the classroom. 
• If you have made any C's or lower in any of your core courses, try and retake them ASAP. You will not be able to do so in your senior year (new NCAA academic rule). Remember the saying, you cannot "C" your way to a Division 1 scholarship. 
• Get a new copy of your unofficial transcript from your high school counselor every semester and hold on to it!
• Register to take your SAT/ACT tests as many times as you need to. 
• REFRAIN FROM ALL FORMS OF FOOLISHNESS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD!
• Be careful with the content of your posts on social media.
• YOU MUST BE DOMINANT AND CONSISTENT AT YOUR RESPECTIVE POSITION ON THE FIELD (a big play machine)! 
• It doesn't hurt if your team makes a deep run in the playoffs, if not win a state championship. The longer you play, the more your name can possibly be mentioned as a serious prospect. 
• Keep your film updated online where they can be viewed publicly (i.e. Hudl, YouTube, etc.). 
• Let your "Fall season" film sell you more than any "t-shirt warrior" events that take place in the Spring and Summer. Your film will prove how much of a true baller you really are! 
• Regularly post your highlight film link on various social media outlets in order to get more college coaches' attention.
• SHOW UP BIG, IN BIG GAMES! 
• NEVER CEASE TO WORK HARD, ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE OF TEAM ACTIVITIES!

Former Brenham defensive lineman Malcolm Brown

(photo courtesy of si.com)

Former CenTex big time defensive tackle Malcolm Brown ('12, Brenham) had no problems making sure that opponents and sportswriters knew that he was someone to be reckoned with in a huge way on the football field. Early on, he developed a reputation of being unblockable, many times attracting double and (sometimes) triple-teams in the trenches. His massive size and strength along with his speed both off the ball and to the ball caused many college football coaches to salivate early about his skills. In addition, he was invited to play in both the Under Armour All-American and the USA vs. The World bowl games. Brown had his pick of the litter on what college to attend before finally settling on the University of Texas. 

Brown's high school highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRTqQi_lTLk 

Attn: CenTex 2018 Prospects!

If you are a 2018 prospect in Central Texas that has yet to be offered a scholarship, fret not. Here are some things for you to do to meet such a goal no matter if you end up playing Division 1-A (FBS), Division 1-AA (FCS), Division 2, Division 3, NAIA, or JUCO football.

• Stay on top of your books to ensure that you will qualify academically.
• Make sure that your SAT's and ACT's are taken care of.
• Get a copy of your unofficial transcript from your high school counselor and hold on to it!
• Register with the NCAA and/or NAIA Eligibility Centers.
• REFRAIN FROM ALL ASPECTS OF FOOLISHNESS!
• Keep your film updated online where they can be viewed publicly (ie. Hudl, YouTube, etc.)
• During the season, post your highlight film link (weekly) on various social media outlets in order to get more college coaches' attention.
• It helps to have a very strong, consistent September (the first 4 to 5 games) in a dominating fashion on the field at your respective position to make noise early in the season, but be consistent all season long.
• SHOW UP BIG, IN BIG GAMES!

Recently graduated CenTex running back standout Davion Ford (Rockdale, '17) was once an overlooked prospect after having had a good junior year on the field while also running on the school's state champion 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams later in the Spring. Ford only used the recruiting slights to further fuel his inner drive and topped his junior year with a stellar senior campaign. He rushed for 1,600 yards and 31 TD's while adding 300 more yards in the receiving game with 2 more TD's. However, it wasn't about the stats he accumulated but the fact that he displayed the innate ability to always make big plays that it eventually earned him several scholarship offers late in the recruiting process leading him to sign a National Letter of Intent to the University of Houston. 

2017 UH signee Davion Ford

REMEMBER, YOU STILL HAVE TIME!  YOU JUST HAVE TO WANT IT BAD ENOUGH AND EXECUTE YOUR GOALS IN ORDER FOR BIG THINGS TO HAPPEN FOR YOU IN RECRUITING!