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Recruiting guide
What do college coaches look for in student-athlete recruits?
College coaches look for athletes who can help their program win, stay eligible, and represent the institution—evaluating sport-specific skills, academics, coachability, character, and roster fit for their division level.
Who it is for: Any student-athlete preparing film, outreach, and campus visits.
Why it matters: Understanding coach priorities helps athletes present the right information in emails, profiles, and conversations.
Athletic evaluation
Coaches prioritize position-specific traits: speed, size, technical skill, game IQ, and production against comparable competition. Film should make role and level obvious within minutes.
Academics and character
Eligibility and admissions matter. Coaches prefer recruits who communicate professionally, follow up reliably, and fit team culture.
Your recruiting emails and social presence are part of the evaluation.
Frequently asked questions
- Do college coaches read recruiting emails?
- Yes—staff read email, but volume is high. Concise, personalized messages with clear film links perform best.
- What do coaches want in a recruiting profile?
- Graduation year, position, measurables, GPA/test scores when relevant, highlight film, schedule, and contact information—kept current in a system like My College Offer.