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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
1:00 – Greg’s early sports media background and what recruiting coverage looked like pre-internet
6:30 – The rise of Rivals.com and the evolution of recruiting rankings
8:25 – How 247 Sports star ratings work and what they really mean

12:10 – Identifying raw talent in a crowded space

15:55 – Why playing multiple sports can elevate your football recruitment

17:00 – How physical traits can help—or hurt—your recruiting profile

17:45 – The right way to approach football camps (and which ones matter)

20:00 – Self-marketing tips: What college recruiters are looking for

22:25 – The hottest football recruiting regions in the U.S. right now

24:30 – Why recruiters love multi-sport athletes

28:40 – Social media do’s and don’ts for high school athletes

31:10 – Evaluating intangibles: Leadership, effort, attitude

33:20 – NIL, transfer portal effects on HS athletes, and the value of JUCO

37:45 – Spotlight on Sunset Rewind talent: Devyn Blake, Beckham Hofland, Troy Foster, Brady Edmunds

41:00 – Military school recruiting commitments

42:30 – How accurate are recruiting rankings really? Plus JUCO stars who broke through: Parker Awad, Cain Elroy, Garrett Hunnicutt

48:25 – Making up for weaknesses in your game

52:00 – Why grades are still one of the most valuable assets

54:10 – Evaluating family genetics and consistency in performance

56:05 – Greg’s all-time favorite high school football games

59:40 – The best part of being a national recruiting analyst & final takeaways