Position Switches and Recruiting
June 9th, 2009 - byA coach asking an athlete to change positions for the good of the team can be a very difficult crossroad during the recruiting process. Athletes worry that there full talent may not be displayed if they are moved to their “unnatural position.” NCSA recruit Kyle Prater is one of the most highly recruited football player’s in the country, but he is still under consideration for a position switch.
There is talk of moving Prater to quarterback his senior season, or at least to play him at that position at times. The goal is to get the ball in Prater’s hands as much as possible and let him make plays. Whether or not he moves to quarterback will not impact his recruiting one bit. He will almost certainly line up out wide at the next level.
The reality for recruits is that your coach will be the boss when it comes to where you line up. You can either go along with the switch and make the best of things, or likely clash with your coach. By accepting whatever happens and making the best of the situation recruits can prove to college coaches they are team players and have the athleticisim to adjust.
