Getting To Know Your College Recruiting Coordinator

For 99% of us, September 1st comes and goes as just another uneventful day. But for junior top prospects, it’s the first day colleges can begin the process of “locking you down” as a recruit.

College recruiting coordinators are often former athlete’s who are overworked, underpaid and constantly on the go. As the low man on the totem pole, the last thing they want to deal with is an annoying recruit who doesn’t understand the process. Coordinators may work 60-80 hours per week and receive hundreds of emails and phone calls a day, so when interacting with them it’s best to keep it simple.

When emailing a coordinator, keep it short and to the point. Use the email subject line to provide important data like “Your Name – Graduating Class – Position – GPA – Recent Accolades and Stats.” A compelling subject header will be enough to get your email to stand-out and opened up.

If sending them a link to a YouTube video, configure your channel so the first thing they see is your best highlight video. Provide a Youtube playlist with all your game film and footage of any combines or showcases you attend. Be sure to include contact info on your highlight video. If you’re sending a DVD, get a label put on the disc with your contact info, or write it on with a sharpie.

Keep the recruiting coordinator informed. Let them know you’re attending one of their camps or where you’re playing in showcase events. High school games are not recruited, coaches attend showcase events and combines where they can evaluate hundreds of top level prospects.

Send them a quick update on how you’re doing academically. If you scored higher on the SAT be sure to include that info in an email and on an update to your YouTube channel. It’s also a great idea to keep them informed on how your progressing athletically. If you’re working out hard and gaining muscle, maybe include a short workout clip of you performing a PR vertical jump or power clean. Nothing is off limits, but be tactful and conscience of when it’s too much. Recruiting coordinators can be your best allie in the college process.