{"id":3553,"date":"2018-03-19T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T20:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gridironstuds.com\/blog\/?p=3553"},"modified":"2018-03-19T15:02:07","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T20:02:07","slug":"3-things-you-can-do-right-now-if-you-dont-have-any-offers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gridironstuds.com\/blog\/3-things-you-can-do-right-now-if-you-dont-have-any-offers\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things You Can Do Right Now If You Don’t Have Any Offers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By: Chad Wilson – Editor – GridironStuds Blog<\/strong>
\n Twitter: @GridironStuds<\/strong><\/p>\n

I get this question all the time. \u00a0“Coach what can I do to get my name out there?” It is a good question and it is an important question. \u00a0Exposure is what a recruit needs to land offers. \u00a0Assuming you have the talent to play college football, \u00a0there are some definite things you can do to open the door for you to get attention from college football programs. \u00a0In this article, \u00a0I will discuss what those things are.<\/p>\n

I preach this all the time, \u00a0you have to have self awareness when it comes to the college football recruiting game. \u00a0First of all, \u00a0are you cut out for college football? \u00a0That’s always the question. \u00a0Do you really love playing football? \u00a0The demands on your time will be extensive if you become a college football player. \u00a0College coaches also will not be as nice when you are not up to snuff on the football field. \u00a0They are getting paid a lot of money to coach and will not lose their jobs because you can’t get your act together. \u00a0There is also a tremendous amount of pressure on a coach too so he will simply transfer some of that pressure on to you.<\/p>\n

The next question is what level of college football player are you? \u00a0Everybody wants to be D1 but are you what D1 is looking for? \u00a0In other words, \u00a0do you fit the profile? Do you have the characteristics of division 1 football players? \u00a0Ivy league schools want a certain GPA and a certain test score for their students. \u00a0Likewise, \u00a0Division 1 college football programs have certain requirements. \u00a0While college football programs are not as stringent on the requirements as an IVY League school, \u00a0they do have those requirements and will look far and wide to find them. \u00a0This could include looking past you multiple times in an effort to find it. \u00a0Ignoring all other types of schools (FCS, Division II and III) waiting for the division I school to take interest is not a wise strategy.<\/p>\n

If you feel strongly that you meet all of the requirements to be a college football player and you do not yet have an offer, \u00a0here three things you can do to get the ball rolling.<\/p>\n

Hit the Weight Room<\/strong><\/p>\n

Football is a physical game. \u00a0To stand up to the constant contact, \u00a0a player is going to need to have some body armor. \u00a0Certainly, college football is more physical than high school football. \u00a0A lot of what college football coaches have to do when scouting is predict your ability to play football at their level. \u00a0Just because you were good in high school does not mean you will be good in college. Let’s face it, \u00a0we all know guys who were great in little league and then disappeared in high school. Likewise, \u00a0the same thing happens from high school to college. If a coach continues to bring in players that don’t pan out in college then that coach will soon be looking for another job.<\/p>\n

Nothing says that you may be ready for college football like putting muscle on your frame. A well put together frame excites the college coach for a number of reasons. \u00a0First, \u00a0it shows that you may be able to stand up to the contact and be the physical player that every successful team needs. \u00a0Second, \u00a0it’s easier to sell a player that looks well put together to the head coach and coordinator. \u00a0Finally, \u00a0it shows that you may be dedicated to improving and getting better. \u00a0I am not saying that skinny players who avoid the weight room never\u00a0get scholarships but sometimes their lack of dedication to lifting catches up to them.<\/p>\n

Check Out the Camps<\/strong><\/p>\n

When camps are in town, make an effort to go. \u00a0It’s in your best interest during the spring time to get yourself around as much competition as possible. \u00a0Competition raises your level of play and camps really teach you how to compete while also getting a chance to view the other talent in your area up close. Don’t worry about winning MVP. \u00a0Go out there, \u00a0give it your all and try to learn as much as possible. \u00a0After the spring is over and college programs have visited you, \u00a0set up visits or trips to the schools that showed interest in you. \u00a0Virtually every school has a camp. \u00a0So while the college football programs may not have offered you, \u00a0if they show an interest in you, \u00a0it’s in your best interest to get out to their summer camps. \u00a0When you go to the colleges’ camps in the summer, \u00a0it gives them a chance to get a look at you perform. \u00a0Many offers have been given out at college camps in the summertime. \u00a0If you can attend five camps then visit 3-4 that showed interest and then attend 1-2 that did not show interest but you have a strong desire to attend.<\/p>\n

Get Video<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes it happens. Guys ask me about getting exposure when they don’t have any film. \u00a0Either they didn’t play varsity or they transferred and the old coach won’t let them access their Hudl account. There are other reasons too but not having film is like not having a resume and wanting a high paying job. \u00a0I’m not saying it’s impossible but it’s gonna be extremely difficult. \u00a0Even if you have a highlight video on Hudl, \u00a0let’s make sure it is done the right way. \u00a0Far too often players slap their highlights together and just put the plays in the order in which they happened throughout the season. \u00a0Players also make the mistake of putting too many routine plays in their highlights. \u00a0Those are two big mistakes not to make when putting together your highlight film. When it comes to the highlights, \u00a0shorter is better and routine is ruled out. \u00a0College coaches are looking for the best of the best all around the country. \u00a0Your highlight video should suggest to them that you are just that. \u00a0For more info on making highlight videos check out this article Football Highlight Videos Are Not Routine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What if you don’t have good highlights? \u00a0There could be a number of reasons for this. \u00a0You could be a good WR at a school that doesn’t pass. \u00a0Or you might be a good defensive back but didn’t get much action during the season. \u00a0When this happens, \u00a0it’s time to get creative. \u00a0If you are on a 7on7 team, \u00a0get someone to film you in action out there. \u00a0If you’re not on a 7on7 team, \u00a0film yourself doing drills and training. \u00a0It’s not the ideal way to get on a colleges’ radar but in the absence of anything else, \u00a0it’s something and in some cases it can open the door for you.<\/p>\n

Once you have put together your video, \u00a0it’s time to get it out there. \u00a0Make use of quality recruiting services to move your name in recruiting circles. \u00a0The GridironStuds App was created for high school athletes to broadcast their accomplishments. \u00a0It is used by college coaches to find prospects. \u00a0The app is totally free for high school football players and you can create a profile. \u00a0It also allows you to add images and link to your highlight video whether it’s on Hudl or YouTube. \u00a0It’s an outstanding tool to use if you are trying to get exposure to college football coaches. \u00a0To check out the GridironStuds App, \u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Getting a college football scholarship is getting more and more competitive. \u00a0Thousands of players are trying to get them every year and there is more and more jockeying for attention by recruits to college programs. \u00a0However, \u00a0the aspects I just laid out in this article are tried and true. \u00a0Work them hard and watch how things start to change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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