1. Athletic Recruiting

3. Football Scholarship Availability
Division
Member Schools
Max # Scholarships per Team
NCAA DI FBS
120 85
NCAA DI FCS
127 63
NCAA DII
157 36
NCAA DIII
239
NAIA 91 24 JC 69
varies

4. Football Opportunities By the Numbers
Percent of HS FB players to NCAA
6.4%
Percent of NCAA FB players to Pro
1.6%
Percent of HS FB players to Pro
.08%
Number of FB players drafted to NFL per year
253

5. Recruiters What are they looking for?
Measurables
Academics
Height
Weight
Quickness
Strength
Agility
Speed
Intangibles
Character
Potential
Leadership
Toughness
Discipline
Work-Ethic

6. Summary Academics are important
Control what you can control (Intangibles)
Take ownership of your recruiting process
Athletics can be a stepping stone for your education and career

7. 53 % of athletes receive athletic aid
Overview of Divisions
Division I
347 Member Schools
Average Enrollment 9,970
Have the largest athletic budgets, usually the largest schools, and the most athletic support
53 % of athletes receive athletic aid

8. 56% of athletes receive athletic aid
Overview of Divisions
Division II
309 Member Schools
Average Enrollment 4,000
Life balance between student and athlete, traditional college experience, compete at a high level
56% of athletes receive athletic aid

9. Overview of Divisions Division III 442 members
Average Enrollment 2,600
Academics are the primary focus, shorter seasons, best balance of student and athlete
No athletic scholarships, but 75% of student-athletes receive some type of aid

10. Overview of Divisions NAIA 250 Members Average enrollment 1,700
65,000 student-athletes who receive more than 500 million dollars in athletic scholarships

11. Our Process Target a wide variety of schools at all levels
Fill out recruiting questionnaires
coaches
Make a quality highlight video
Be persistent in communication
Target the right level of schools
Use our connections and history

12. Eligibility Centers NCAA-Register by end of sophomore year
NAIA-When applicable
Academic requirements- As a Legend student, you will meet and exceed all NCAA and NAIA core course requirements upon graduation. You will however need to meet the GPA and standardized test scores requirements for each level.

13. RECRUITING LINKS
Here is the link to the NCAA Eligibility Center
NCAA DI and DII quick reference guide:
Another handout that you can use: