College Football Scholarships and Recruiting
NCSA Scouting Report
NCSA developed the Scouting Report so that student-athletes may receive evaluations from college coaches quickly and efficiently. Once evaluated, students who hope to earn not only recruiting opportunities, but college football scholarships, as well, will gain maximum exposure to the schools of their choice. The Scouting Report allows college coaches to have up-to-date athletic and academic information delivered directly to their email boxes.
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Scouting Report Videos
Today, verified NCSA Scouting Report videos have become the quickest and most reliable way for initial evaluation. More than 35,000 college coaches access student-athlete data through NCSA.
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What's New in Football
Oversigning Disaster
We’ve written about how recruits need to be aware of the massive oversigning of players that occurs today in college athletics. Oversigning helps college coaches, but can leave student-athletes out in the cold at the worst possible moment. A story is emerging from South Florida about an athletes who has been kicked to the curb Read More »
Recruiting Process Not Just One Dimensional
I came an article about a 2010 football recruit from Pennsylvania named Dakota Royer and it sparked so many thoughts about how complex the recruiting process can be. This young man has emerged as a top prospect for the class of 2010. But it didn’t just happen for Royer. He has put Read More »
Perfect Fit or High Ranking?
Fans across the country eagerly track the recruiting progress of their favorite collegiate teams. They look to see where this year “five star prospects” are going and who in-state superstars will sign with. Although high school ranking are a way of judging the promise of an incoming class, is it the be-all-end-all judge of its Read More »
Sports Illustrated presents the Takkle Top 200 Powered by the NCSA
The NCSA Takkle Top 200 Rankings were compiled by NCSA Director of Football Operations Coach Bob Chmiel and Senior Recruiting Analyst Randy Taylor. Coach Chmiel brings more than 25 years of recruiting experience, including seven years as Notre Dame’s Director of Football Operations, Coach Taylor was UCLA director of football operations from 1996 to 2003 where he was honored in 2001 as the nation's No. 1 Director of Football Operations for recruiting success.
- Russell Shepard – QB, Cypress Ridge – Houston TX (LSU)
- Matt Barkley – QB, Mater Dei – Santa Ana, CA (USC)
- Trent Richardson – RB, Escambia - Penascola, FL (Alabama)
- Garret Gilbert – QB, Lake Travis - Austin TX (Texas)
- Manti Te’o – LB, Punahou – Honolulu, HI (Uncommitted)
NCSA has already begun assembling our recruiting for the best talent in 2009. Will You be on the List?
Q&A with Steve Frost
NCSA caught up with football standout Steve Frost to talk about 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?
Frost: If a Coach shows interest, I'll respond with an e-mail. If he personally responds, I'll give him a ring ASAP.
NCSA: What are you doing to “take charge” of your recruiting process?
Frost: NCSA has helped me in a way that puts everything in MY lap. The tools provided in the NCSA Recruiting ToolBox have helped me to be more up front and outgoing with my responses to coaches. Read More >>
