RECRUITING SEMINAR

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT RECRUITING

STATISTICS SHOW THAT ONLY ONE OUT OF EVERY 100 WILL SIGN A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

WE HAVE SIGNED 18 IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS

YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE WHEN CONSIDERING THE COMPETITION AND LEVEL:

ALABAMA HAS 4 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE ENTIRE STATE THE ATLANTA METRO AREA HAS OVER 4 MILLION ALONE THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS OVER 26 MILLION

BOTH ALABAMA AND AUBURN HAVE OVER 7 COMMITMENTS EACH FOR NEXT YEAR ALREADY ONLY 3 OF THE 15 COMMITMENTS ARE FROM THE STATE OF ALABAMA

TROY RANKS 2ND OF ALL DIVISION 1 SCHOOLS (116) IN THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA OUTSIDE OF THOSE UNIVERSITIES IN FLORIDA

ENTERPRISE FOOTBALL SPENDS OVER $2,000 PER YEAR IN EXPOSING OUR PLAYERS TO COLLEGES

WE ARE IN THE TOP 9% OF ALL HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY IN PRODUCING DIVISION 1 PLAYERS

NCAA DIVISIONS

NCAA – NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MUCH LIKE OUR AHSAA – SETS THE RULES FOR COLLEGE ATHLETES

• THERE ARE 4 DIVISIONS UNDER THE NCAA:

DIVISION 1A – ALLOWED 85 FOOTBALL PLAYERS ON SCHOLARSHIP

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS – WORKS OFF SLIDING SCALE

EITHER A FULL QUALIFIER OR NON-QUALIFIER

FULL SCHOLARSHIP

* NO SUCH THING AS A 4 YEAR SCHOLARSHIP – RENEWED OR NOT YEARLY

HIGHEST RATED ATHLETES

EXAMPLES OF D-1 SCHOOLS: ALABAMA, AUBURN, TROY, UAB

NCAA DIVISIONS (CONT’D)

DIVISION 1AA – ALLOWED 61 FOOTBALL PLAYERS ON SCHOLARSHIP

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS – WORKS OFF SLIDING SCALE

EITHER A FULL QUALIFIER OR NON-QUALIFIER

FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP

EXAMPLES OF D-1AA SCHOOLS: JACKSONVILLE ST., ALABAMA A&M ALABAMA ST., SAMFORD

DIVISION 2 – ALLOWED 45 SCHOLARSHIPS

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS – NO SLIDING SCALE. 2.0 & 68 SUM

EITHER A FULL QUALIFIER OR PARTIAL QUALIFIER

RARELY RECEIVE FULL SCHOLARSHIP

EXAMPLES OF DIVISON 2 SCHOOLS – UNA, TUSKEGEE, UWA

DIVISION 3 – NO ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

NAIA – SEPARATE FROM NCAA. SOME MONEY INVOLVED

NCAA DIVISIONS (CONT’D)

JUNIOR COLLEGE – SEPARATE FROM NCAA

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS – GRADUATION OR GED

FULL SCHOLARSHIPS

MUST PASS 68 HOURS INCLUDING CONFERENCE COURSE REQUIREMENTS TO MOVE ON TO NCAA SCHOOL

JUCO’s IN MISSISSIPPI - ONLY 8 NON-RESIDENTS ON ROSTER

THESE ARE THE HIGHEST RATED NON-QUALIFIERS

WHO IS A PROSPECT?

• COLLEGES GENERALLY FOLLOW THE 3 P’S IN ORDER:

PROFILE – SIZE, STRENGTH AND SPEED NATS TESTING ON MAY 23

PRODUCTION – FILM, COMBINES, AND CAMPS ACADEMIC QUALIFIER OR NOT

POSITION – DO THEY HAVE A SPECIFIC NEED THERE - OR NOT

• MOST COLLEGES RANK PLAYERS ON A “BOARD”

• THERE IS A FILTERING SYSTEM FROM ONE DIVISION TO THE NEXT

• IDENTIFYING PROSPECTS BEGINS EARLIER EVERY YEAR

HOW TO BECOME A PROSPECT

1. IDENTIFIED BY OUR STAFF – WE USE ALL OUR RESOURCES MY JOB IS TO KNOW WHAT COLLEGES ARE LOOKING FOR

PROSPECT SHEET SENT TO ALL COLLEGESFILM SENT TO COLLEGES BY ME

*WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I MEET WITH COLLEGE COACHES

a. GIVE THEM A PROSPECT PROFILE SHEETb. SEND THEM A HI-LITE/GAME TAPEc. SPEND MOST OF OUR VISIT TALKING ABOUT

CHARACTER ISSUES

2. REINFORCED THROUGH COMBINES AND CAMPS

3. MEET ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

4. BLANKET RECRUITMENTA FILTERING SYSTEM BEGINS

I’M A PROSPECT – WHAT NEXT?• BE AMBITIOUS BUT REALISTIC

• HAVE TALENTS TO BARGAIN WITH

ex. MULTIPLE SKILLS, HIGH TEST SCORES, GOOD GPA

• ENJOY THE PROCESS BUT STAY FOCUSED ON THE TEAM

• ACCEPT UNOFFICIAL VISIT(S) – ANY VISIT BY YOU AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE. UNLIMITED NUMBER.

• OFFICIAL VISIT – VISIT BY YOU THAT IS PAID BY COLLEGE.

LIMITED TO 5.

* BEFORE OFFICIAL VISIT – MUST HAVE TAKEN ACT/SAT &

REGISTER WITH NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER.

COST TO REGISTER = $60

I’M A PROSPECT – WHAT NEXT?• WHEN IT GETS SERIOUS:

EITHER AN IN-HOME VISIT OR MEETING ON CAMPUS TO DISCUSSA SCHOLARSHIP OFFER

COLLEGES START TALKING ABOUT A “VERBAL COMMITMENT”

VERBAL COMMITMENTS ARE NON-BINDING FOR BOTH YOU AND COLLEGE

• HOW WE HANDLE COMMITMENTS AT ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL

• MY ROLE IN THE DECISION 1. PARENT AND PLAYER DECISION2. I WILL STEER THE PLAYER IF HE IS CONFUSED ABOUT DIFFERENT

OFFERS3. I STAY IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH COLLEGE COACHES4. ENSURE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH COLLEGES FOR FUTURE

PROSPECTS

• THINGS TO CONSIDER:1. HOW QUICKLY DID A COLLEGE BELIEVE IN YOUR TALENTS2. DISTANCE3. COURSE OF STUDY4. PLAYING TIME/POSITION5. EXPOSURE – THROUGH TV OR SCHEDULE

SIGNING DAY(FEBRUARY)

• NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT – BINDING TO COLLEGE FOR 1 YEAR.

• THIS IS NOT A SCHOLARSHIP – IT IS THE ATHLETE AND COLLEGE

ACKNOWLEDGEING THE INTENTION TO OFFER/SIGN A SCHOLARSHIP PENDING ELIGIBILITY CENTER AND UNIVERSITY CLEARANCE.

• SCHOLARSHIP PAPERS ARE SIGNED PRIOR TO START OF COLLEGE

CLASSES EVERY YEAR.

• HOW WE DO SIGNING DAY AT ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL

I DIDN’T SIGN – WHAT NOW?

• SIGNING DAY IS THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN – NOT THE LAST

• SOMETIMES COLLEGE “BOARDS” GO UNFILLED

• COLLEGES WILL ALWAYS TRY TO GET SOMETHING FOR NOTHING

• INVITED/PREFERRED WALK-ON – PART OF 105 MAN ROSTER BEFORE START OF FALL CLASSES

• REGULAR WALK-ON – MUST WAIT UNTIL START OF CLASSES TO PRACTICE

• ATHLETE MUST MEET ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS BY NCAA/COLLEGE EVEN IF THEY ARE A WALK-ON

CONCLUSION• ROLE OF PARENT

a. LET US DO OUR JOB 1. STATISTICS SHOW 1 OUT OF 100 WILL SIGN; WE COACH FOR THE OTHER 99 FIRST! WINNING GETS COLLEGES EXCITED2. FILM ISSUES3. NO PLAYER GETS RECRUITED WITHOUT GOING THROUGH ME4. UNDERSTAND WHAT LEVEL I WANT OUR PROGRAM AT – EXPOSURE

LEADS TO EXPOSURE FOR OTHERS

b. REINFORCE CHARACTER ISSUES

c. BE TIMELY ON REGISTERING FOR ACT/SAT

d. UNDERSTAND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS – COACH JONES

HOW WE ACADEMICALLY TRACK ATHLETES

• COACH JONES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACADEMIC TRACKING OF ALL FOOTBALL PLAYERS

• EACH POSITION COACH IS RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH TEACHERS OF THEIR PLAYERS FOR ALERTS AND REPORT THEM TO COACH JONES

• WE HAVE A STAFF MEETING EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND DISCUSS ACADEMIC/BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS

• TEACHERS IN ENTERPRISE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING OUR PLAYERS. THEY WILL NOT DO THE WORK FOR THEM, BUT ASSIST REGULARLY WHEN HELP IS NEEDED

EHS/AHSAA/NCAA ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• ENTERPRISE CITY SCHOOLS COURSE OF STUDY ENSURES ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AHSAA AND NCAA

• OUR FIRST CONCERN IS TO KEEP OUR PLAYERS ELIGIBLE TO PLAY FOR US

IF THEY DON’T PLAY FOR US – THEY WON’T BE A PROSPECT ANYWAY

• 4 TYPES OF DIPLOMAS THAT THE ECS COURSE OF STUDY FOLLOWS:

1. REGULAR DIPLOMA – 27 UNITS AND ALL PARTS OF EXIT EXAM PASSED

2. CREDIT BASED DIPLOMA – 27 UNITS AND 3 OUT OF 5 PARTS OF EXIT EXAM PASSED

3. CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA – NOT ALL PARTS (LESS THAN 3) OF EXIT EXAM PASSED

4. ALABAMA OCCUPATIONAL DIPLOMA (AOD) – COURSES NOT NCAA COMPLIANT

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

• FOR AHSAA PURPOSES:

10 – 12 GRADERS

1. MUST PASS ANY 4 CORE COURSES IN LAST 2 SEMESTERS AND SUMMER SCHOOL

CORE COURSES ARE MATH, SCIENCE, ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES

2. MUST PASS TWO ADDITIONAL COURSES – USUALLY ELECTIVES BUT CAN BE A CORE

8-9 GRADERS1. MUST PASS 4 CORE COURSES IN LAST 2 SEMESTERS AND SUMMER SCHOOL

2. MUST PASS ONE ADDITIONAL COURSE

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY (CONT’D)

• ENTERPRISE CITY SCHOOLS COURSE OF STUDY IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER REQUIREMENTS

• WE HAVE TO SUBMIT OUR COURSES TAUGHT IN THE SYSTEM FOR APPROVAL FROM THE NCAA

• FOR DIVISION 1, THE NCAA REQUIRES 16 CORE COURSES TO BE PASSED. DIVISION 2 = 14 CORE CLASSES

• ENTERPRISE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON THIS CORE COURSE REQUIREMENT

• IN SUMMARY – IF A PLAYER GRADUATES FROM ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL WITH A REGULAR DIPLOMA, OR POSSIBLY CREDIT BASED DIPLOMA (MUST BE APPROVED BY ELIGIBILITY CENTER), HE IS AUTOMATICALLY IN LINE WITH NCAA COURSE REQUIREMENTS.

* AOD STUDENTS – ELIGIBILITY FOR US FIRST, THEN WE LOOK AT OPTIONS

SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES• 9th Grade• English 9• Algebra I, IA, or Geometry• Physical Science• World History• Computer/Health• PE or WT• 10th Grade• English 10• U.S. History 10• Biology• Algebra IB, Informal Geometry, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig.• WT (2)• Electives (2)• 11th Grade• English 11 or (American Studies in the place of English and US History)• U.S. History 11 or (American Studies in the place of English and US History)• Botany, Chemistry, Human Anatomy, Environmental Science, Zoology• Informal Geometry, Geometry, Algebraic Connections, Algebra II, Algebra II/Trig., Pre-Cal.• WT (2)• Electives (2)• 12th Grade• English 12• Economics/Government• Botany, Chemistry, Human Anatomy, Environmental Science, Zoology• Informal Geometry, Geometry, Algebraic Connections, Algebra II, Algebra II/Trig., Pre-Cal.• WT (1 or 2 – if spring sports)• Electives (2 or 3)

GRADE/TEST REQUIREMENTS

• GRADES FROM CORE COURSES ARE THE ONLY SCORES USED TO DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS

• HOW CORE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) IS CALCULATED:

EACH LETTER GRADE IS ASSIGNED A VALUE

ex. A=4;B=3;C=2;D=1;F=0

SO IF A PLAYER MAKES A “B” IN ENGLISH AND A “C” IN MATH,

HIS CORE GPA IS 2.5

• AGAIN, NON-CORE CLASSES ARE NOT USED FOR CALCULATING NCAA REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH DIVISION

• DIVISION 1 & 1A – WORKS OFF A SLIDING SCALE FOR GPA & ACT/SAT

• ACT SCORES ARE REGISTERED AS A SUM TOTAL OF 4 PARTS OF TEST

ENGLISH, SCIENCE, READING, AND MATH

IF A STUDENT SCORES 17 IN ENGLISH, 17 IN SCIENCE, 16 IN READING AND

20 IN MATH, HIS SUM ACT SCORE WOULD BE 70

AS ONE PART (ACT/SAT OR GPA) GOES HIGHER, THE OTHER CAN BE LOWER

ex. IF CORE GPA IS 2.65 THEN SUM ACT SCORE CAN BE 62

IF CORE GPA IS 2.25 THEN SUM ACT SCORE MUST BE AT LEAST 77

• DIVISION 2 – NO SLIDING SCALE – MINIMUM 2.0 CORE GPA AND 68 SUM ACT

HOW AND WHEN TO TAKE ACT

• TAKE THE TEST AS MANY TIMES AS YOU CAN AFFORD

WHY? THE HIGHEST SCORE IN EACH SUBTEST IS USED TO CALCULATE THE FINAL SUM SCORE.

ex. IF THE FIRST TIME A PLAYER TAKES THE ACT AND ON THE MATH SUBTEST HE SCORES 15, SECOND TIME 16, AND THIRD TIME 18 – YOU COUNT THE 18.

ALSO, MANY UNIVERSITIES USE THE SUB-TEST SCORES FOR PLACEMENT PURPOSES. A HIGH SCORE MAY HELP AVOID NON-CREDIT REMEDIATION COURSES.

• ACT/SAT TEST SHOULD FIRST BE TAKEN NO LATER THAN DECEMBER OF JUNIOR YEAR

WHEN TO REGISTER WITH CLEARINGHOUSE

• NCAA REQUIREMENTS ARE THAT A PROSPECT MUST HAVE TAKEN, NOT PASSED, THE ACT/SAT TEST – AND - REGISTERED WITH CLEARINGHOUSE BEFORE AN OFFICIAL VISIT CAN OCCUR

• CLEARINGHOUSE REGISTATION COST $60 AND IS DONE ON-LINE

• IDEAL TIME IS TO REGISTER AS SOON AS OFFICIAL VISIT IS SCHEDULED

• MAKE SURE YOU ARE A LEGITIMATE PROSPECT BEFORE SPENDING $60

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS CONCLUSION

1. ENSURE AHSAA ELIGIBILITY FIRST2. KNOW THAT EHS WILL KEEP OUR ATHLETES ON TRACK3. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR TEAM STUDY HALLS

- NO STUDY HALL/MAKE-UP WORK IS ALLOWED DURING PRACTICE

- WE DO PROVIDE HELP DURING WT. TRAINING IF NECESSARY- NEW FACILITY IS DESIGNED WITH AN ACADEMIC CENTER

4. REGISTER FOR THE ACT/SAT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER OF JR. YEAR

5. AVOID SUMMER SCHOOL UNLESS NEEDED FOR ELIGIBILITY6. WE HAVE A “MAKE-UP” SEMESTER (2ND SEMESTER OF SR. YEAR)7. FOCUS ON CORE CLASSES – BUT DON’T NEGLECT ELECTIVES

NATS TESTING

• Combine for high school players pre-freshman through juniors

• Evaluation tool for all colleges and it standardizes the test ( ex. ACT or NFL combine)

• Easy access to the players information because of the online player profile

• Academic tool is helpful with tracking eligibility and with NCAA guidelines

ATHLETE REQUIREMENTS

• Attend at least one camp and/or combine

• What are summer camps for?

1. legal contact with player by college coach

2. recruiting tool – “eye test”

3. exposure to the caliber of other prospects

REMEMBER – NO FULL PAD CAMPS ALLOWED