How to Get Recruited for College Football
247 Sports’ Greg Biggins breaks down exactly what college recruiters want to see in athletes.
0:00 – Introduction to guest Greg Biggins, National Recruiting Analyst at 247 Sports
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1:00 – Greg’s early sports media background and what recruiting coverage looked like pre-internet
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6:30 – The rise of Rivals.com and the evolution of recruiting rankings
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8:25 – How 247 Sports star ratings work and what they really mean
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12:10 – Identifying raw talent in a crowded space
12:10 – Identifying raw talent in a crowded space
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15:55 – Why playing multiple sports can elevate your football recruitment
15:55 – Why playing multiple sports can elevate your football recruitment
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17:00 – How physical traits can help—or hurt—your recruiting profile
17:00 – How physical traits can help—or hurt—your recruiting profile
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17:45 – The right way to approach football camps (and which ones matter)
17:45 – The right way to approach football camps (and which ones matter)
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20:00 – Self-marketing tips: What college recruiters are looking for
20:00 – Self-marketing tips: What college recruiters are looking for
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22:25 – The hottest football recruiting regions in the U.S. right now
22:25 – The hottest football recruiting regions in the U.S. right now
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24:30 – Why recruiters love multi-sport athletes
24:30 – Why recruiters love multi-sport athletes
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28:40 – Social media do’s and don’ts for high school athletes
28:40 – Social media do’s and don’ts for high school athletes
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31:10 – Evaluating intangibles: Leadership, effort, attitude
31:10 – Evaluating intangibles: Leadership, effort, attitude
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33:20 – NIL, transfer portal effects on HS athletes, and the value of JUCO
33:20 – NIL, transfer portal effects on HS athletes, and the value of JUCO
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37:45 – Spotlight on Sunset Rewind talent: Devyn Blake, Beckham Hofland, Troy Foster, Brady Edmunds
37:45 – Spotlight on Sunset Rewind talent: Devyn Blake, Beckham Hofland, Troy Foster, Brady Edmunds
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41:00 – Military school recruiting commitments
41:00 – Military school recruiting commitments
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42:30 – How accurate are recruiting rankings really? Plus JUCO stars who broke through: Parker Awad, Cain Elroy, Garrett Hunnicutt
42:30 – How accurate are recruiting rankings really? Plus JUCO stars who broke through: Parker Awad, Cain Elroy, Garrett Hunnicutt
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48:25 – Making up for weaknesses in your game
48:25 – Making up for weaknesses in your game
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52:00 – Why grades are still one of the most valuable assets
52:00 – Why grades are still one of the most valuable assets
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54:10 – Evaluating family genetics and consistency in performance
54:10 – Evaluating family genetics and consistency in performance
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56:05 – Greg’s all-time favorite high school football games
56:05 – Greg’s all-time favorite high school football games
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59:40 – The best part of being a national recruiting analyst & final takeaways
59:40 – The best part of being a national recruiting analyst & final takeaways