RECRUITING THE Gamecock WAY Coach Justin Jones
GOALS TO RECRUTING Earn a College Degree Opportunity to play football at the next level Get College Paid for with no Student loans Develop lasting relationships with teammates Be able to help and give back to your High School and community
Academics Most Important Things that matter the most in the academics: Credit Hours From High School GPA (on a 4.0 Scale) ACT Score SAT Score Clearing house registration
“Recruits” A recruit is any player that has the ambition to play football at a level past the high school level Division 1 FBS Division 1 FCS Division II Division III NAIA Junior College Prep Schools
Division 1 FBS (110+ School) Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Ohio State, Texas, Clemson, Troy All State Player Top 50 Player in the state Excellent speed, strength, and size Has visited campuses and has been recognized at camps and combines Head Coaches from colleges have made contact Player Position Height Weight 40 yrd dash Bench Press Squat John Smith OL 6’5 295 5.0 320 500 RB 5’10 185 4.5 260 450 LB 6’2 215 4.6 275 DB 5’11 180 4.4 250 400
Division 1 FCS (175+ Schools) Jacksonville State, Furman, Alabama State All State Players Great Size, Speed, and Strength Attended camps on college campuses Been contacted by head coaches These players may be the next Tier of player on the boards of FBS schools.
Division II (170+ School) Valdosta State, West Alabama, Miles, Tuskegee All Region players Very good size, strength, and speed Players with limited Division 1 offers These players are Very good High school football players, size or athleticism may have prevented multiple D1 Offers. DII Offer “Full rides”, but most of the time players will receive “Partial” scholarships.
Division III (230+ Schools) Belhaven, Huntington, Lagrange, Birmingham Southern Very Good High School Players Undersized or Below D1/DII talent levels Great Academics for financial support Willing to travel anywhere for school Limited Athletic money given to athletes Pail Grant plays more of a role Out of state colleges will be reluctant to offer
NAIA (70+ School) Good high School players Great Academics Financially able to pay for private school tuition Partial athletic Scholarship (20%) Academic Scholarships can make school affordable
Goals Of the Student Athlete Pass Every Class Avoid Credit Recovery Attempt ACT 3-4 Times Take SAT if needed Register for NCAA Clearinghouse Take Public Speaking, Sociology, Psychology Avoid Teachers aide and office aide classes
8th Grade plan Advanced students - Take Algebra 1 in 8th Grade Plan to take Act 2nd Semester of 9th grade year when taking Geometry. Non Advanced – Algebra 1 9th grade Plan to take ACT 2nd semester of 10th grade year Attend NUC Combine
9th Grade Plan Make sure HUDL account is up to date and active Attend NUC Camp and NIKE SPARQ Camp If in Geometry take Act 2nd Semester If Strong in Math but struggle on ACT register to take SAT – Can take both in same month Determine academic pathway – Can you graduate High School Early? Make sure GPA is high as possible
10th Grade Plan Update HUDL Account before season begins Attend Nike, Rivals, Scout Camps Visit and attend camps at in-state Division 1 Colleges Should have taken ACT 1-2 Times, Register for next attempt Is graduating high school early still an option?
11th Grade Plan Update HUDL account before season begins Attend Rivals and Scout Camps. Attend 10 or more college camps if possible Register for Under Armor Regionals Attend Army All – American Jr. Combine Should have taken ACT 2-3 Times
12th Grade Plan Update HUDL account before season begins College Camps only Looks for Higher end and Invite camps only Elite 11 Regionals Take ACT/SAT if needed for academic scholarships FASFA completed
NCAA Clearing House This Program is free to students with free and reduced lunches. Must register to be able to be on athletic scholarships and official visists This will inform the athlete of what needs to be done and what is unnecessary Needs to be done no later than his junior year
PICTURE HERE Recruiting Profile New Brockton HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER PROFILE PERSONAL INFORMATION: Player: JOHN SMITH #17 Class: 2017 Position: WR/CB/KR HT/WT: 6’0--178 Address: 123 Sawyer Road New Brockton, AL Cell: 555-555-5555 Email Address: JOHNSMITH@yahoo.com Parent(s): James Smith 555-555-3600 or 555-555-1396 ACADEMICS GPA: 3.85 ACT/SAT: 17 OFFERS: Alcorn State, Notre Dame College, and receiving interest from: Penn State, JSU, ASU, UAB, Troy and Navy. STATISTICS/AWARDS/NOTES JOHN is a great athlete and has very strong hands. He has been the starting PG for the basketball team for the last 2 seasons and has shown that he has great leadership skills. Very solid student in the classroom and the son of two former NCAA athletes. His older brother is a WR for Troy University who is also a Daleville graduate. PICTURE HERE
New Brockton High School 2018 Football Prospect Head Coach: Justin Jones Email Address: jonesjus@coffeecounty.k12.al.us Office Phone: 334-894-2350 Cell Phone: 334-447-7017 #63 Dalton Carr- OL (2019 Address: 421 Huntington Drive Enterprise, AL 36330 Cell Phone: 334-464-2218 Other Phone: 334-806-7288 Email: carrdalton97@gmail.com Twitter: @DaltonC_63 HUDL Link: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/7483760/5bf5edfd5cb2ef0a6897a797 http://www.hudl.com/video/3/7483760/5c0460f7a676ac04acaf8fda Cum GPA: 3.1 Class Rank: 25/53 ACT: 24 Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 294 lbs. Bench: 285 Squat: 385 Power Clean: 270 40 Time: 5.53 Career Stats 2017: played DL recoding 22 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks, & 1 caused fumble 2018: moved to OL after knee injury and excelled being our most consistent performer.