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!