NCSA caught up with football standout Cameron Loeffler to discuss his high school career and the opportunity to compete at the college level.
NCSA: How do you show a college coach that you are really interested in their program?
Loeffler: By getting to know them. Initiating phone calls, sending e-mails (letting them know how my game went, stats, etc...) Sending info they request promptly.
NCSA: What are you doing to “take charge” of your recruiting process?
Loeffler: I contact coaches from schools I am interested in, even if they don't contact me. I've sent out highlight tapes, transcripts, SAT scores. My coach has sent tapes out, called schools on my behalf, and pulled me out of class to meet visiting coaches.
NCSA: What makes you a unique athlete that stands out from a crowd?
Loeffler: I have always worked out hard and I don't miss practices. In weight training I really get after it. Some guys goof off but I just can't. I feel like my game will be affected Friday night if I don't work hard. Lots of guys can be driven for one or two seasons but I have been at it since I was eight, never letting up.
NCSA: How do you deal with disappointment in the recruiting process? Can you give an example?
Loeffler: I understand that a lot of this is out of my hands. Just because I may not be right for their program doesn't make me any less of a player.
NCSA: What motivates you before a big game? What’s your pre-game ritual?
Loeffler: The fear of loosing motivates me. I go to Hometown Buffet every Friday for lunch, then to my friend (and left tackle) Jake’s house to play video games. Then we go and watch the JV game.
NCSA: Who is your favorite college athlete?
Loeffler: I have a few…Michael Crabtree from Texas Tech and Knowsaun Moreno from Georgia.
NCSA: Tell us what you've learned working with NCSA so far?
Loeffler: I have learned that the recruiting process is about building relationships. I have to take the initiative if I want to get recruited. I need to build relationships with anyone who shows interest in me, even if that school is not high on my list.
