What does “We do not have any scholarships available” really mean in the football recruiting process?

I recently received an email from one of the most faithful fans and readers of this site stating that multiple schools recently told him that the school does not have any scholarships available.  There is no doubt that this athlete is extremely frustrated by hearing this response and feels that it may actually be a cheap excuse for them thinking he is not good enough.

But could some schools be telling the truth that they are actually out of scholarships?  With this being mid December, one would strongly think that very few football programs have all of their scholarships accounted for.  But if that is the case, then why are they feeding him this line?  I decided to take a look into what they meant and I am going to warn you that this will have some brutal honesty involved.

You really are not good enough and this is our easiest excuse to make you feel better about yourself
On one hand, not many college coaches want to tell high school athletes that they thought your highlight video was not good enough.  On the other hand, chances are slim that these coaches will ever see the athlete again so what difference would it make if they flat out told them that they don’t feel they are good enough to play at their level.

If the coach tells you that they are out of scholarship offers, there is no doubt that something is up.  What schools would really be out of scholarship offers this early in the recruiting process?  So if the #1 player in the country, decommitted from USC (or wherever he is committed to) and said that he would love to go to their school, apparently the coach would say, we are plum out of scholarship offers and you need to find another school.  I don’t really buy that to be honest with you.  So that means the more likely excuse could be

The school is really out of scholarship offers at your position
I definitely don’t buy that a college is completely out of scholarships.  It doesn’t matter if you are Ohio State, Texas, Florida, Alabama, or anyone in the country.  Once again, if Barkley said he wanted to change his mind, these coaches will find a way to get him a scholarship to go to that school.  I am willing to bet a large sum of money on that.

The much more reasonable excuse is that you are a linebacker recruit and the school wanted to bring in three players at this position.  The program currently has three verbal commitments from linebackers throughout the country that are expected to sign with the school in February.  Let me stress to readers out there hoping to play Division I football that even if you study the commit list everyday for your favorite college, there are still going to be athletes flying under the radar that have scholarships.  Face it, this happens all the time.

The school is not out of scholarship offers at your position but they are confident with their current class of recruits
I have stressed the importance of getting your recruiting information out as early as possible during your high school career.  If you are flailing right now because no school has offered you a scholarship so you are sending your highlights and resume out to Division I schools across the country, you are in for a major uphill battle.  These schools understand that recruits who are sending them their information now are likely on their last leg in hopes of getting a college scholarship.  If no program has offered you yet, there may be a good reason behind it.

The coaches are too lazy to look into new options
I hate to say that this happens but it does.  As mentioned in the previous point, the coaches may feel strongly about where they stand with the current crop of linebackers.  If the A recruits fall through, then there are B and C recruits that still like the school.  These coaches may just glance at the video (putting these highlights online does make it easier and cheaper) and then move on unless they are wowed.

The coaches are likely looking for a recommendation from an alum or a high school coach.  As an athlete or the parent of an athlete, it is going to be extremely difficult to get into the recruiting picture at a Division I school this late in the process.  That is the honest truth and something that is difficult for some athletes to swallow.  This is a perfect example of how getting in the door early is key in the football recruiting process.

 

 

 

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Why do college coaches call prospective athletic recruits?

As I will talk about later in a future article, there is no doubt in my mind that phone calls are a very important part of the recruiting process for all sports.  These are a great time as an athlete to get questions answered about the schools that you are looking into.  And if you have an organized system to track the recruiting process, you will also be able to take notes about each individual call.

While these calls are great for potential recruits, they are even more important for the coaches at the schools that are recruiting you.  These coaches are calling you for a number of different reasons and many have to do with making sure you know how interested they are in you overall.  Without further ado, here are some of the main reasons that college coaches will call prospective recruits:

To learn more about you
In most situations, college coaches will do most of the talking.  And because of this, they will be asking you many questions to learn more about your likes and dislikes.

To build a relationship between you and the coach
This relationship is a huge part of the recruiting process.  If a coach has an in with the overall relationship, they are more likely to land you as a recruit.

To gauge your overall interest in the school
I will stress again to consider all of your college options so even if a Division III coach is calling, you should be interested.  Even if the coach is uninformed about your Division II offer, they want to know if you would be interested in their school.  Finding your interest level is huge in recruiting.

To find out more about where things stand with you in the recruiting process
Many coaches will ask about what other schools are recruiting you and if any have offered.  While they can read articles on Scout and Rivals, asking these questions is the easiest way to find out where they sit in the process.

To get you on campus for a visit
Calls are used frequently to set up visits and get you on campus.  For some colleges, getting them onto campus is half the battle.

To figure out if your personality would fit in with the team
Some coaches are looking for a perfect fit for athletes on their team and they may use phone calls to judge your personality.

When I was in high school, I know the few college coaches that I spoke with did most of the talking.  With prep recruits, there is no doubt in my mind that this happens all of the time as well.  So if you are a little shy with someone you don’t know, there is nothing wrong with that.  But again, you should get away from the TV, video games, or computer and actually focus on the calls.

 

 

 

 

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Why do college coaches call prospective athletic recruits?

I will talk about later in a future article, there is no doubt in my mind that phone calls are a very important part of the recruiting process for all sports.  These are a great time as an athlete to get questions answered about the schools that you are looking into.  And if you have an organized system to track the recruiting process, you will also be able to take notes about each individual call.

While these calls are great for potential recruits, they are even more important for the coaches at the schools that are recruiting you.  These coaches are calling you for a number of different reasons and many have to do with making sure you know how interested they are in you overall.  Without further ado, here are some of the main reasons that college coaches will call prospective recruits:

To learn more about you
In most situations, college coaches will do most of the talking.  And because of this, they will be asking you many questions to learn more about your likes and dislikes.

To build a relationship between you and the coach
This relationship is a huge part of the recruiting process.  If a coach has an in with the overall relationship, they are more likely to land you as a recruit.

To gauge your overall interest in the school
I will stress again to consider all of your college options so even if a Division III coach is calling, you should be interested.  Even if the coach is uninformed about your Division II offer, they want to know if you would be interested in their school.  Finding your interest level is huge in recruiting.

To find out more about where things stand with you in the recruiting process
Many coaches will ask about what other schools are recruiting you and if any have offered.  While they can read articles on Scout and Rivals, asking these questions is the easiest way to find out where they sit in the process.

To get you on campus for a visit
Calls are used frequently to set up visits and get you on campus.  For some colleges, getting them onto campus is half the battle.

To figure out if your personality would fit in with the team
Some coaches are looking for a perfect fit for athletes on their team and they may use phone calls to judge your personality.

When I was in high school, I know the few college coaches that I spoke with did most of the talking.  With prep recruits, there is no doubt in my mind that this happens all of the time as well.  So if you are a little shy with someone you don’t know, there is nothing wrong with that.  But again, you should get away from the TV, video games, or computer and actually focus on the calls.

 

 

 

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Make sure the athletic recruiting process is a joint effort between parents and athletes

A few weeks back I talked about how much feedback parents should get when helping their children make a college decision.  And while some agreed and others disagreed, the child has to be the one making the final call because a college education is vital these days for helping your long term career prospects.

But when going through the athletic recruiting process, I have seen plenty of parents run the show.  They are the ones that always seem to be asking the questions and fielding the calls.  If anything, it seems like they are the ones who want to be recruited and get an opportunity to play college athletics.  This is a huge problem because the entire process needs to be a joint effort between all involved.

I know that there are a lot of teenagers out there who lack social skills and just won’t ask questions unless basically forced to.  But parents can be able to use this part of the athletic recruiting process as a learning tool.  They need to have their children be involved as possible and that is not just for the final decision.

The athlete must help do the research, help put together the recruiting profile, and have their hand in just about everything that is done throughout the process.  If the parents are doing the college searching and marketing themselves, they are looking what they think might be a perfect for their child.  Parents need to be helping here, not doing everything.

I have rarely encountered a situation where the athlete is doing all the work.  What mainly happens is the parents know that their child is skilled at athletics so they want to do whatever they can to help them live their dream and get college paid for.  There is nothing wrong with a parent pushing their son or daughter into a direction to help themselves get recruited and get marketed.

Yes, your child may be busy playing multiple sports, homework, and a social life.  But you as a family must find a time where you can start doing things together.  As a parent, you will need feedback on what they like about their recruiting profiles.  Athletes need to make sure that their input is valued because this is going to be their final decision.

What happens if my child doesn’t seem to care and is not getting involved with the recruiting process?  If that question is something that you are worried about, then you need to make sure that playing college athletics is really something that they want to do.  It doesn’t matter if you want to live your life through them, if they don’t want to play at the next level, you will be wasting all of your time trying to help them get a scholarship.  Having a love for their chosen sport is a must if they want to play in college simply because of the time that they put into it.

If they do want to play athletics in college, then they really should be interested in learning more about the recruiting process and what needs to be done to earn a scholarship offer.  I will be honest; I had no clue what I was doing when I was a teenager so your child may have a similar problem.  That means both parties must learn and share what they know about recruiting.  That will help both the parents and the athlete get a better feel for what needs to be done.

I can promise you that if there is a joint effort involved, then there likely will be a joint decision at the end.  If the parent handled the entire recruiting process and the athlete had little to do with it, that lack of investment will show at the end.  A joint effort will help get everyone on the same page and know where an athlete sits in the eyes of college coaches.  This is by far the best way to battle the recruiting process.

 

 

 

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Glitz – Availability, Prices, Plans

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