College Football Recruiting - Which Recruiting Camps To Go
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"What camps should I go to?"
It's a question I often hear from high school athletes and their parents.
There are so many different ones to choose from that the process can seem overwhelming.
There has also been an explosion of “showcase” camps and 7on7 events
built around the idea that they are generating exposure for athletes.
In my opinion, these events, do little to improve your abilities as a player or your exposure to coaches at the next level. Does this mean you should avoid them all together? Not necessarily.
These events can give you an early assessment of your athletic ability between eight grade and your sophomore year.
If you are not playing varsity, this may be part of your freshmen highlight video when you contact college coaches. Of course, this only works if you can distinguish yourself from the pack. So, make sure someone videotapes your plays.
After your sophomore season, I would only recommend attending College camps.
If you choose to invest time in attending camps, pick your top 4-5 schools and make a point to attend their camps in the summer.
You are guaranteed to be seen by that school’s coaches and you can spend some time visiting the campus and deciding if it is a potential fit for you.
However, the first thing to understand is that receiving an "invite" to a camp is rarely as exclusive as you may think. If you have filled out a questionnaire for a college, you are now on their distribution list and will get a camp invite. There are exceptions of course, but a lot of college camps blast out thousands of letters hoping to entice kids to attend and to convince their parents to shell out the $350 it costs for the one-day session. By the time you get breakfast, pay for gas and get dinner on the way back, your investment grew to $500. So, attending as many camps as possible and just hoping you get noticed in a drill is not a strategy.
If you don’t have the means to fly across the country to be evaluated by schools, the best camps for you to attend are the college satellite camps. These are Mega Camps that are hosted by high schools that invite college coaches to work the camp. However, some of these one or two day camps have over 1,000 prospects. Student Athletes should still contact the coaches they have been talking to from the schools represented.
So, should you forgo camps entirely? No. But it's about being smart and not dropping hundreds of dollars to any and every camp you come across. First, figure out a school you'd like to attend. Then, honestly ask yourself if you feel you can play there. If the answer is yes, contact the college coach for your recruiting area and let them know you're interested in their school and would like to come to their camp over the summer.
Once you arrive at the camp, the coach will now be able to put a face to the name. This will instantly give you a leg up on most campers. You can introduce them to your parents, and hopefully impress them in the drills now that they know who you are. Regardless of the result, at the end of the day, approach the coach again to say thank you and goodbye. When you get home, shoot them a follow-up email.
If you follow this formula, you'll end up getting some meaningful feedback and actually give yourself a shot at a scholarship. The best advice I can give you is to be realistic. Look for a place where you can succeed.
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Man this is Great info! Thanks so much. I live in the nyc where the football programs are really bad. Teams only run the ball most of the time because the QB's cant throw, but I have a major back ground in football and my 15 year old 6'4 son started on varsity because of his pocket ability to throw the ball. He will have the size for a top QB in college. We are going to try D3. He has two more years on varsity. If some big school finds him, it will only be a Bonus. Thanks for your help.
This might be the most honest and important video I've ever listened to. Thank you.
@educatingathletes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Outstanding information I have been telling my younger family members this for years but hearing it from someone not there older cousin would work better
@educatingathletes
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you
I have been interested in playing college football always have been since I was a kid. I was invited to many camps, Showcases, junior day football, and universities. I also received emails from college head coaches, but I didn't check my email like I should have and missed many opportunities. I received my first invite freshman year but couldn't make it. I received the rest from sophomore through senior year of high school. I am currently a freshman in community college and have many regrets. What can I do to play football at the next level?
@user-on7hg3cy1k
Жыл бұрын
Go Juco or NAIA, show out, then d1 offers should come in
Hello. I am interested in going d1-1a and currently going into my freshman year of highschool but I live in a smaller state (Kansas). I have been personally invited to a couple of camps by the schools db coach. I play cornerback and want to know what I should do from here
@Messup7654
6 ай бұрын
Join a 7v7 team focus on becoming a better cornerback and athlete run track for your school the 100m or the triple jump or long jump. Go to skill camps and lots of camps and then when college camps start go to those their very important go to some of the smaller d1 schools in your area.
I’m 14 and my freshmen season is almost ending should I start going g to these camps and show my talent and how will you know what type of camps is going on. How do you find the school that is having camps
@AngelGarcia-yr9bp
2 жыл бұрын
Dude, go. I made the mistake of not going and missed the opportunity of playing college ball. I was invited to many showcases, and camps also received emails from head coaches at universities. I recently found out I was selected as one of the top 200 for the best high school players, and I missed it all because I never checked my emails, and now I am a freshman in college. Now I have a ton of regrets. Get noticed, trust me. This year, I plan to train, lift weights, and do more cardio to do a walk-on next season.
@diahBOZ
Жыл бұрын
@@AngelGarcia-yr9bp What camps do you recommend
Im 13 years old and their is a camp for the University of Illinois but you have to 14-20. Do you think i should still go to the camp or it wouldn’t make sense
@educatingathletes
3 жыл бұрын
I believe that's a bit early unless you have been personally contacted to attend because you are a projected 5 star player. However, if that is one of your dream school, you can go and see how the camp works so that you are prepared for your attendance as a freshman
@derrickstreeter9743
3 жыл бұрын
@@educatingathletes Well the reciever coach followed me on twitter and I just want to go for experience and to show my talent early and it’s really cheap and i live close. And thanks
@educatingathletes
3 жыл бұрын
Then it makes sense
How would I contact a college/coach before hand. Like what source/app would you recommend
@rorydevaney2503
3 жыл бұрын
Twitter
@educatingathletes
3 жыл бұрын
Google the name of the college followed by "football coaching staff". Most colleges provide the emails of their coaches and their phone numbers. Call the position coach or recruiting coordinator and ask him if he will be attending the camp. This is a good opportunity to also email him your highlight tape. If he is not attending, ask him who will be there for you to get more information on the football program.
The cutting line advice I wouldn’t agree with. They have cameras and make it known anyone cutting shows poor character sure there are camps that don’t pay attention but that’s a risk to take but good video
Wat about the rivals combine?
@boxd1888
3 жыл бұрын
go to that if u play good u can earn ur self a invi to the offical rivals camp
@educatingathletes
3 жыл бұрын
If you feel you can compete at that level, go for it. If you excel, it can certainly help your recruiting process. However, if I only have a limited number of camps to attend, I would go to the school camps that I really believe I have a good chance of earning a scholarship and have established relations with coaches.
@Jorgereyes-yu6qp
2 жыл бұрын
rivals is invite only
Some good information. But this is outdated. D1 coaches cannot attend a camp unless its on a college campus.
What about junior day football camp
@educatingathletes
3 жыл бұрын
We cover it in another video, but Junior days are not typically camps. Most Junior Days consist of college invites to certain athletes that they are interested in. Parents are welcomed and there is a program which normally includes a tour of the facilities. It is also an opportunity for the head coach to make a lot of offers. So, the best part is when they tell you that the head coach wants to speak with you after the day is over
How would I find these camps ?
@aj551
3 жыл бұрын
Ryzer.com
@aj551
3 жыл бұрын
And go on Twitter
@educatingathletes
3 жыл бұрын
The best way is to contact the colleges you are interested in and ask them which camps they send coaches to. Then Google the information for attendance. With the pandemic, a lot has changed and Google is your best resource.
Bro sounds like Obama