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• Date Posted: 10/20/09

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With millions of high school athletes all trying to earn a college scholarship it can be difficult at times to get noticed by a college recruiter. Athletes all across the country are competing for more than just district titles or state championships. Athletes are also competing for money to further their education. The best way to win in the recruiting world is to stand out from the crowd.

If you are a high school athlete, and want to play college athletics, then you need to ask yourself – what am I doing to get recruited? Showing up for your high school football game hoping a college recruiter will notice your performance is the wrong approach.

College scouts don’t recruit players based on hype; furthermore, they don’t recruit athletes that they have never heard of. There are tactics and techniques that high school athletes should focus on when trying to get noticed. At RecruitLook we assist the high school athlete with the recruiting process, ultimately connecting them with college recruiters. Below is an example of how being proactive in the recruiting process will get you scholarship offers.

Let’s take a look at this case study to determine which athlete gets recruited.
Athlete #1:

* Joe
* 6’3”
* 190lbs
* Bench press reps at 185lbs = 20 times
* 40-yard dash = 4.65
* GPA = 3.4
* ACT score = 24
* Starting running back for two years
* Senior stats are 1,200 rushing yards & 15 TDs
* Joe has attended some college showcases throughout his high school career

Athlete #2:

* Frank
* 6’1’’
* 180lbs
* Bench press reps at 185lbs = 22 times
* 40-yard dash = 4.73
* GPA = 2.8
* ACT score = 20
* Starting running back as a senior and played significant time as a junior
* Senior stats are 1,075 rushing yards with 10 TDs
* Frank registered with RecruitLook.com his junior year of high school. He created a junior year and senior year highlight reel. He uploaded both videos to his RecruitLook profile page.
* Throughout high school career he used RecruitLook.com’s recruiting tools to email and connect with college coaches.
* Frank attended several football camps, clinics and showcases. He would use RecruitLook to blog about his experiences and achievements.
* After each game his senior year Frank would upload his stats along with new game film to his RecruitLook page. After big victories he would submit a new blog, and email all the coaches on his list about his success.
* Frank constantly was using RecruitLook’s software to stay connected with college coaches.

Who do you think has a better chance at an athletic scholarship?

Answer is Frank. Although Joe had better stats his senior year, college recruiters didn’t know who he was. He was not on many college coach’s radars. Joe tried to rely on his strong senior year to get noticed. With so many athletes vying for an athletic scholarship, it is athletes like Frank who are proactively marketing their talents, and building relationships with college coaches that end up getting recruited. Frank used the tools provided by RecruitLook to connect with as many coaches as possible, and land that coveted NCAA scholarship.

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