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High School Recruitment: Helpful Tips

On February 1 of each year, thousands of high school soccer athletes decide in which school they will continue their careers. Some players choose schools based on the prestige of the school, past success on the field, and sometimes the style of the jerseys. College coaches across the country have made promises to almost every player and there is no way they can deliver on all the promises they have made. I’ll explain what a high school football prospect should consider when making their college football choice.

• First, a prospect should consider whether the school of their choice awards them a full scholarship. Financial aid is very important when considering a school. College is not cheap, even for a lesser known school. Many college tuition costs $ 10,000 or more a year, and not many people simply have thousands of dollars at their disposal.
• Also, will this school help athletes reach their ultimate goal? A player must research the school, the coach and the conference in which he will play. You should know what percentage of players on this team, conference, and coach go to the NFL and are successful. On the other hand, what percentage of former players, who did not go to the NFL, achieve it in their profession.

• A player must also consider playing time. Many players in high school are considered the best in their school and don’t know what it’s like to sit on the bench. Coaches promise players opportunities to get started right away, but with so many players being told the same promise, someone has to sit down and wait their turn. As a player, you should sit down with yourself and ask the question “will I start here?” Year after year, players transfer from a school because they didn’t get a chance to play, but in reality, they weren’t good enough to get onto the field.

• The player must know what he is getting into. Each player should consider their own expectations for the school to which they commit. If a player commits to Duke University, his expectation should be to win a conference title at the end of his college football career; you shouldn’t expect them to win a national title anytime soon. The expectations of some players are too high for their school to meet. Players should be open-minded when it comes to their team winning “the big one.” If the player’s team hasn’t won a conference title in over 50 years, what makes you think it’ll break the trend when he’s there. Be realistic.

• Lastly, a player should want to compete. On average, college football teams add about 25 new players to their rosters each year. Most will be on a scholarship, while others will enter the team fighting for a spot. High school players need to know that the game has changed and they will need to keep up or fall behind. Some high school players come to college wide-eyed and unsure of their decision, while their counterparts arrive ready to compete. Make sure you are one of those players ready to compete at the highest level.

Even with these tips, players will continue to make the wrong decisions about their football futures because of what a team has offered them. Players should consider their future based on academic success, playing time, and schools’ skills to get them where they want to be after school is out. It doesn’t matter if the coach or the school breaks their promises because the school and the coach will be safe in the end, and the player could be taken advantage of. If I were a gamer, I would consider only myself in all aspects of choosing a school to attend, and disregard the opinion of others. At the end of the day, it will be my future at stake, and not theirs.

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