In May of 2022, the NCAA removed the traditional 25 scholarship per year limit for Football Bowl Subdivision schools. The removal of the cap was driven by the popularity of the one-time transfer rule and the additional year of [Read More]
After attending a University of Iowa football camp before his sophomore year of high school, Aaron Graves went back to teaching swimming in his hometown of [Read More]
A recent article in The Athletic took a closer look at football recruiting through the lens of the assistant coaches who carry much of the load on the recruiting trail. Via anonymous surveys, [Read More]
It’s no secret that social media has dramatically changed the dynamic of college football recruiting. Whether it’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok, high school student-athletes now have more options [Read More]
Recently, I read an article about CJ Stokes, a 3-star college football recruit who is currently ranked somewhere in the 700s in the class of ‘22. While the story detailed his [Read More]
While it may not mean much in the big picture, a football questionnaire is an important element in the recruiting process. And whether you receive one from a [Read More]
While the 5-star, top-ranked recruits get all the media attention on signing day, the majority of high school football players earn scholarships that aren’t reported on ESPN. [Read More]
Every year, college football strength coaches get a new batch of freshmen they need to whip into shape. Some of these athletes did a great job with their high school football strength and conditioning program by either working with a strength coach [Read More]
Eric Lake spent some time with this CaptainU expert panel discussing the football recruiting process and what it’s like playing at the collegiate level: