Recruiting
This page is one tool to help you understand college football recruiting. It will be a helpful resource as you take that journey. Keep in mind that there is no "one size fits all "approach and the process can greatly differ depending on the athlete. Our coaching staff is here to help guide and mentor you as needed. Before you start the process, make sure to speak to a coach about your desire to be recruited for college, they will help you understand that journey and next steps.
NCAA & Eligibility
You must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center as early as possible to play at an NCAA school.
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NCAA Initial Eligibility FAQ
Student-Athlete Resource Page
Play Division I (D1) - Checklists & Eligibility
Play Division II (D2) - Checklists & Eligibility
Play Division III (D3) - Checklists & Eligibility
Recruiting FBS Calendar
Terms, Visits, Letter of Intent
Don't forget to send your ACT and SAT test scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
ACT
The ACT.org website lists information about test preparation, checklists, requirements, test dates, and registration deadlines for tests.
Register for the ACT Test at ACT.org
Don't forget to use the Eligibility Center codes to send your test scores to the Eligibility Centers.
NAIA and Eligibility
You must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center as early as possible to play at an NAIA school.
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NAIA Eligibility Center
Student-Athlete Guide
NAIA School Search
Frequently Asked Questions.
NAIA Eligibility Decision
Don't forget to send your ACT and SAT test scores to the NAIA Eligibility Center.
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SAT
The CollegeBoard.org website lists information about test preparation, checklists, requirements, test dates, and registration deadlines for tests.
Register for the SAT Test at CollegeBoard.org
Don't forget to use the Eligibility Center codes to send your test scores to the Eligibility Centers.
Reporting Test Scores
Every time you register for the SAT or ACT, use the NCAA Eligibility Center code of 9999, and the NAIA Eligibility Center code of 9876, to ensure your scores are sent directly to the NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Centers from the testing agency.
Check the Eligibility Centers for information on how your test scores are used to determine eligibility.
"I want people like Rocky. I like underdogs; I've been one all my life.
I like people who take it as a challenge when they are told they cannot do something"
- Art Biles on recruiting
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There are 1,023,908 High School Football players in the U.S.
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There are 96,368 College Football Players in the U.S.
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There are 31,000 NCAA Division 1 football players in the U.S.
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9.4% of High School football players will play in college.
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3.0% of High School football players will play Division 1 football.
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The odds of playing in college are 11:1
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The odds of playing Division 1 is 33:1
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1.6% of NCAA players make it to the NFL
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0.2% of High School Players make it to the NFL
College Catalog
Appalachian State University
Bowling Green State University
California State University, Fresno
Florida International University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Indiana University, Bloomington
Middle Tennessee State University
North Carolina State University
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Pennsylvania State University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Texas A&M University, College Station
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of Southern Mississippi
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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University of Louisville
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Missouri, Columbia
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of South Carolina, Columbia
University of Southern California
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Wisconsin-Madison