2019 NC Spring Camp Recap – Cloninger Dominates

The 2019 Chris Sailer Kicking Spring Camp Tour is officially underway. Over the next 2 months 1000+ participants will attend Chris Sailer Kicking / Rubio Long Snapping camps in CA, TX, NC, GA, IL, WA, NJ, AZ & WA on the road to Vegas XXXIV (May 11-12). Instruction, competition, evaluation & national rankings will take place at each one of these camps. The ultimate goal is an invitation to the prestigious TOP 12 Camp that will take place in Los Angeles, CA on July 15-17.

Charlotte, NC once again did not disappoint. The talent was tremendous. Take a look at the results…

Overall ChampionHolt Cloninger (2020, NC)
The 2-Time TOP 12 Camp Invitee proves each time that we see him that he is a top national kicking prospect. He is absolutely nails on field goal. Holt hits a pure ball off the ground and has 60+ yard range. On this day he won the last man standing competition by going 7-7 with a long of 57 yards. He thrives under pressure and hardly every missed a kick. He is also outstanding on kickoffs. Holt has all the tools to be a dominating D1 kicker. OFFER NOW!!!

Holt Cloninger is a 2-Time TOP 12 Camp Invitee!

Field Goal Champion – Will Ross (2019, SC)
Will had an impressive performance for his his first Chris Sailer Kicking camp. He is a great looking athlete with excellent natural ability. He won the field goal competition by going 7-7 with a long of 55 yards. He averages 60+ on Kickoff with 3.8+ hang time. Will is also a talented punter. He can compete in all 3 skills at any college level without a doubt. I really like his upside. Will is a strong combo prospect.

Kickoff Champion – Noah Burnette (2020, NC)
The long time Chris Sailer Kicker has his strongest performance to date. He is really beginning to come into his own. Noah won the Kickoff competition by averaging 70+ yards with 3.9+ hang time. His best ball measured 73 yards, with .4.05 hang time. Noah also finished 2nd place to Cloninger and Russ in the 2 major field goal competitions. He hits a D1 level ball and excels under pressure. Noah is a D1 prospect without a doubt. He will easily challenge for a TOP 12 at Vegas XXXIV in May.

Punt ChampionCollin Smith (2019, NC)
Collin pulled off one of the most difficult tasks as he became the back-to back NC Punt Champion. He averages 40+ yards, with 4.4+ hang time and is one of the more consistent punters in America. His best ball on the day measured 55 yards, with 4.85 hang time. Collin is also a D1 level kicker. He hits a pure ball on Field Goal and has 55+ yard range. He drives his Kickoffs deep in the end zone with 3.8+ hang time. Collin is a big time sleeper in this class. He is a going to be a great addition to any college football program.

NC Competition Champions: Holt Cloninger, Will Ross, Noah Burnette & Collin Smith

Class of 2019 Standouts: Collin Smith, Will Ross, Jack Pawloski (Transfer), Devin Baldwin, Tyler Larco.

Class of 2020 Standouts: Holt Cloninger, Noah Burnette, Cameron Shirkey, Sam Massick, Graham Gotlieb, Avery Musick, Cej Jones, Mitchell Gallucio, Jonmichael Eilliott, Christian Mather, Cody Hazelton, Grant Coash, Noah Williams.

Class of 2021 Standouts: Ivan Shuran, Will Fowler, Bailey Owens, Trevor Moss, Hunter Crute, Cooper Allen, Matthew Wilderson, Wyatt Williams.

Class of 2022 Standouts: Matthew Moonan, Will Peltz, Ian Gomez, Anthony Franson, Zane Davis, Kelser Atkinson, Leo Low.

Future Stars: Matthew Verdiell, Leo Capparelli.

The 2019 Chris Sailer Kicking Spring Camp Tour will continue in Seattle, WA (Sunday March 17), Waldwick, NJ (Sunday March 24), San Francisco, CA (Sunday March 24), Phoenix, AZ (Sunday March 31), Polynesian Bowl Combine in Las Vegas, NV (Sunday March 31), Dallas, TX (Sunday April 7), Chicago, IL (Sunday April 14), Atlanta, GA (Sunday April 28) & Vegas XXXIV in Las Vegas, NV (May 11-12, 2019).

Visit ChrisSailerKicking.com to register and for more information. To be the best, train and compete with the best! #TeamSailer

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So You Didn’t Make TOP 12, What Now?

For the past few weeks, you have been waiting anxiously to see if you were going to be selected to the TOP 12 Camp. When the first 20 selections were announced, 20 kickers / punters were ecstatic. Hundreds of others were upset, frustrated, angry, etc…. rightfully so. As athletes and competitors the desire to succeed should run deep.

Couple ways to look at it….

You can be upset with me for not selecting you. You can be upset with yourself for not performing when it counted. You can even find a way to blame others, but, it is ultimately on you. The only thing you can control is how hard and smart you work. Everyone in Vegas is competing for the same spots. Don’t let anybody outwork you and you will see different results.

You need to use this as motivation to make sure you perform better. This is all up to you. The choice is yours.If you are a Kicker / Punter that strives to be the best, you want to be at that TOP 12 camp this summer. Any single athlete that has been there (scholarship Kickers / Punters, All-Americans, NFL players) will tell you it is, by far, the best camp they have ever been to in their life. What you need to do is get back on the horse. Work smarter and harder. Your opportunity is waiting for you in Las Vegas. VEGAS XXXIV

At Vegas XXXIV, I will choose 20 additional TOP 12 Camp Invitees.  They will join the first 20 selected at the Invite Only TOP 12 Camp this summer.   This is a true invite only camp. I do NOT just hand out invites to get people to come to it. That would give me no credibility. I choose the best because they are the best. They will represent the TOP 12 and Chris Sailer Kicking forever.

Are you one of them? Time to decide. Prove to me, and the rest of the world, that you belong.

Or don’t. THE CHOICE IS YOURS…..

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2019 CA Spring Camp Recap – Colton Theaker Wins It!

The 2019 Chris Sailer Kicking Spring Camp Tour is officially underway. Over the next 2 months 1000+ participants will attend Chris Sailer Kicking / Rubio Long Snapping camps in CA, TX, NC, GA, IL, WA, NJ, AZ & WA on the road to Vegas XXXIV (May 11-12). Instruction, competition, evaluation & national rankings will take place at each one of these camps. The ultimate goal is an invitation to the prestigious TOP 12 Camp that will take place in Los Angeles, CA on July 15-17.

The first stop was Los Angeles, CA. As always, the talent was off the charts. Take a look at the results!

CA Competition Champions: Paxton Winders, Triston Brown, Colton Theaker & Josh Bryan

Overall Camp ChampionColton Theaker (2019, CA)
The Cal Poly SLO commit and 2018 TOP 12 Selection was dominant from start to finish. He won the Kickoff competition by averaging 70+ yards with 4.0+ hang time. He was excellent on field goal. Colton has 55+ yard range and kicks with great consistency. He is also a very capable punter. Colton is a big time competitor that thrives under pressure. He is absolutely ready for the next level.

Field Goal ChampionJosh Bryan (2021, CA)
Josh was the only freshman invited to be invited to the TOP 12 Camp last year. He followed that up with another invitation to the 2019 TOP 12 Camp with a stellar performance at Vegas XXXIII. The #1 Kicker in America continued to dominate at the CA Camp. He won a major field goal competition by going 7-7 with a long of 60 yards. Josh is the real deal and deserving of D1 scholarship offers already right now!

Field Goal ChampionPaxton Winders (JC, CA)
Paxton had by far his best performance at a Chris Sailer Kicking camp at the CA Camp. He did an amazing job on field goal. He nailed 85% of his field goal on the day and has range of up to 60 yards. He won a major field goal competition by going 6-6 with a long of 57 yards. Paxton is also outstanding on kickoffs averaging 65+ yards with 3.9+ hang time. He should be a major competitor for a TOP 12 spot at Vegas XXXIV.

Punting ChampionTriston Brown (JC, CA)
Triston continued his great run of strong camp performances by dominating all punt competitions at the CA Camp. He won both punt competitions against the pure punters, then won the major competition by averaging 45+ yards with 4.5+ hang time. His best punts on the day measured 50+ yards with 5.0+ hang time. Triston already earned his invitation to the TOP 12 Camp at Vegas XXXIII. He shows no signs of slowing down. Triston is cementing himself as a D1 scholarship level punter.

The 2019 CA Spring Camp was loaded with talent!

Class of 2019 / JC / Transfer Standouts: Colton Theaker, Paxton Winders, Triston Brown, Matt Ganyard, Juan Rangel, Ethan Albertson, Brandon Petruescu, Nico Boschetti, Steve Sanchez, Haig Mekhsian, Duane Hartman.Class of 2020 Standouts: Race Mahlum, RJ Lopez, Anthony Meader, Anthony Raya, Archie Green, Ari Lebenson, Ben D’Aquila, Cameron Simons, Derek Roah, Dylan Talkington, Easton Jones, Ethan DeLisle, Fabien Guillen, Gianni Smith, Fabian Munoz-Rodriguez, Gavin Huxhold, Jack Haworth, Tommy Meek.

Class of 2021 Standouts: Josh Bryan, Jarrett Reeser, Adrian Ochoa, Andre Meono, Brayden Blevins, Ian Sepko, Jack McCallister, Jarrett North, Kai Yamasaki, Michael DeMirjyn, Richie Brutto, Thomas Southey, Santino Marz, Evan Green, Kenneth Mazariegos, Liam Weetman, Marcus Labata.

Class of 2022 Standouts: Aidan Petruescu, Dylan Conness, Joshua Leff, Lucan Clanton.

Class of 2023 Standouts: Matthew Verdiell, Grant Meadors, Diego Caal, Isaac Ochoa.

The 2019 Chris Sailer Kicking Spring Camp Tour will continue is Charlotte, NC (Sunday March 10), Seattle, WA (Sunday March 17), Waldwick, NJ (Sunday March 24), San Francisco, CA (Sunday March 24), Phoenix, AZ (Sunday March 31), Polynesian Bowl Combine in Las Vegas, NV (Sunday March 31), Dallas, TX (Sunday April 7), Chicago, IL (Sunday April 14), Atlanta, GA (Sunday April 28) & Vegas XXXIV in Las Vegas, NV (May 11-12, 2019).

Visit ChrisSailerKicking.com to register and for more information. To be the best, train and compete with the best! #TeamSailer

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How To Get Selected For The NBC All-American Bowl, Polynesian All-American Bowl & FBU Freshman All-American Bowl!

Chris Sailer Kicking & Rubio Long Snapping will be selecting a TOTAL of 14 All-Americans this year once again!

  • FBU Freshman All-American Bowl (Class of 2023) – 2 Kickers/Punters, 2 Long Snappers
  • Polynesian All-American Bowl (Class of 2020) on CBS Sports – 2 Kickers/Punters, 2 Long Snappers
  • All-American Bowl (Class of 2020) on NBC Sports – 2 Kickers, 2 Punters, 2 Long Snappers

HOW DO I QUALIFY?

1) Attend the POLYNESIAN BOWL NATIONAL COMBINE & SHOWCASE

If you are the Kicking/Punting or Long Snapping CHAMPION at this camp, you will automatically qualify for the finals round at FBU TOP GUN.  This will give you a major advantage in the selection process for the Polynesian All-American Bowl.  

* Chris Sailer & Chris Rubio will be present at this camp. 

* This camp IS NOT mandatory to attend to become an All-American, but will be another great experience and will give you an advantage ahead of your competition.  

* Chris Sailer Kicking & Rubio Long Snapping will rank ALL Participants based on performance at this camp.  

2) Attend FBU TOP GUN SHOWCASE

Chris Sailer Kicking & Rubio Long Snapping will run a 2-day camp loaded with competition and evaluation.  Based on performance, athletes will be selected to participate in final competitions to earn All-America Bowl selections.  FBU Freshman All-Americans, Polynesian Bowl All-Americans & All-American Bowl All-Americans will be selected at this camp.  

* Chris Sailer & Chris Rubio will be present at this camp.

* This camp IS mandatory to attend to become an All-American. 

* Chris Sailer Kicking & Rubio Long Snapping will rank ALL Participants based on performance at this camp.  

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

POLYNESIAN BOWL NATIONAL COMBINE & SHOWCASE

Compete against other top specialists and exclusively evaluated by the Polynesian Bowl and 247Sports. This is also your chance to make the finals to be selected as a Polynesian Bowl All-Star Specialist later in the year. Exposure, instruction, competition and you will be ranked by Chris Sailer Kicking or Rubio Long Snapping. Sailer and Rubio will be onsite.

Who: Kickers, Punters & Long Snappers in 8th-12th grade

Where: Bishop Gorman High School, Las Vegas, NV

When:  March 30 & March 31, 2019

Cost: $295

Registration: Click HERE to register online.

*The Polynesian Bowl handles registration and all questions for their events directly.  Please contact them at NationalCombine@PolynesianBowl.com

FBU TOP GUN SHOWCASE 

The FBU Top Gun Showcase is an annual two-event national showcase, designed to highlight the best middle school and high school FBU student-athletes in an intense position-specific test of technical skill and ability. Exposure, instruction, competition and you will be ranked by Chris Sailer Kicking or Rubio Long Snapping. Sailer and Rubio will be onsite. 

Who: Kickers, Punters & Long Snappers in 6th-12th grade

Where: South Pointe High School, Rock Hill, SC

When: July 11 & July 12, 2019

Cost: $450

Registration: Click HERE to register online (select FBU camps > Select Top Gun K/P/LS) 

OR you can register by calling 973-366-5027 or 877-247-7728 (M-F, 8am-midnight EST)

*FBU handles registration and all questions for their events directly.  Please contact them at (973) 366-5027 or registration@footballuniversity.org

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Announcing the 2018 Chris Sailer Award Finalists

Here are your 3 finalists for The 2018 Chris Sailer Award in alphabetical order…

Ryan Fitzgerald (2019, GA)
22-28 FG’s (Long 57, 55, 55, 53, 51, 50) 67-67 Extra Points

Jack Olsen (2020, IL)
22-32 FG’s (Long 48) 28-29 Extra Points (1 blocked) *8 FG’s in ONE game.

Brock Travelstead (2020, GA)
18-19 FG’s (Long 46) 39-39 Extra Points

Ryan Fitzgerald
Jack Olsen
Brock Travelstead

CONGRATULATIONS to these three fine young men! They deserve it. More details to follow. The winner will be selected by the Awards Committee and presented with the trophy on Saturday January 19th in Las Vegas, NV.

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2018 Chris Sailer Award Semi-Finalists Announced!

Announcing the semi-finalists for the 2018 Chris Sailer Award, presented to the top high school placekicker in the nation.  The 3 Finalists will be announced Sunday December 23rd.  The winner will be announced Saturday January 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV!

Introducing the 2018 Chris Sailer Award Semi-Finalists:
Ryan Fitzgerald (2019, GA) 22-28 FG’s (Long 57, 55, 55, 53, 51, 50) 67-67 Extra Points
Jack Olsen (2020, IL) 22-32 FG’s (Long 48) 28-29 Extra Points (1 blocked) *8 FG’s in ONE game.
Brock Travelstead (2020, GA) 18-19 FG’s (Long 46) 39-39 Extra Points
Dominic Camacho (2020, NM) 16-22 FG’s (Long 53) 55-55 Extra Points
Mark Ramos (2019, TX) 16-24 FG’s (Long 43) 41-43 Extra Points
Ben Greenberg (2019, MN) 15-18 FG’s (Long 38) 36-38 Extra Points
John Grist (2019, TX) 15-20 FG’s (Long 45) 34-35 Extra Points
Kyle Thompson (2019, UT) 15-22 FG’s (Long 45) 64-65 Extra Points
Collin Smith (2019, NC) 15-22 FG’s (Long 53) 41-43 Extra Points
Romario Perez (2019, TX) 14-16 FG’s (Long 54) 51-53 Extra Points

The Chris Sailer Award is presented, on an annual basis, to the best national high school placekicker for that given season. 

The National Placekicker of the Year is named in honor of Chris Sailer for his outstanding high school career and nearly single handedly changing the world of kicking and punting as we know it.  Chris is now the most prominent kicking and punting  coach in World.  He has made the positions of kicking and punting a specialty and is revered around the country. Through his training and development of young kickers and punters, almost 100 high school and junior college kicking & punting specialists now receive full ride scholarships each year for their skill in that position.

Chris Sailer played for Notre Dame High School (1993-1995).  He was an All-American Placekicker and Punter.  In 1994 he set the then national record for most field goals in a season with 22. Of those 22 field goals, 7 came from beyond 50 yards including successful kicks from 58, 57, 57, 54, 52, 52 and 50 yards.  Chris Sailer was rewarded with a full ride scholarship to UCLA in 1995.  He went on to earn All-American Honors as both a placekicker and punter during his time at UCLA. He was a Lou Groza Award Finalist in 1997. He set multiple records while at UCLA including longest field goal of 56 yards.  He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers and went on to enjoy an 7 year professional career.

2017 Season Winner Jonah Lipel (Chaminade HS (CA), Harvard)







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2018 AZ Fall Camp Recap – Dunker and Montes De Oca Impress!

The road to Vegas XXXIII continued in Phoenix, AZ on Sunday December 9th. The Southwest region continues to show increased talent with every visit. Take a look at the results.

Overall Camp Champion
Lucas Dunker (2020, CO) – Being his first Chris Sailer Kicking event, Lucas really showed that he has the leg strength to compete with the top kickers in his class. On this day he won the field goal charting, the punt competition with multiple punts over 40 yards with 4.2+ hang times and became the overall 2018 Arizona camp champ. Lucas showed that he has range from 55+ from field goals and that he can put his kickoffs in the end zone on a consistent basis. Look for Lucas to compete for a top spot at Vegas XXXIII.

Field Goal Champion
Max Montes De Oca (2020, AZ) – Max beat out Lucas Dunker for the Last Man Standing field goal competition with 51 and 53 yard field goals into a slight breeze. Max is new to kicking this year but has shown that he has the leg strength and talent to develop into one of the best kickers in his class. With multiple kickoffs going deep into the end zone and plenty of punts at the 4.3+ second range, Max has the talent to make Top 12 in the near future.

Kickoff Champion
Carson Zilmer (2020, AZ) – Another new Chris Sailer Kicking student, Carson immediately showed off his leg strength. During the afternoon competitions, Carson not only showed that he could put his kickoffs into the end zone with 3.6+ second hang times, but showed he can could compete in field goals as well by being a finalist or semifinalist in every competition during the day. Carson is has the body type and athleticism to become one of the top performers in his class.

2019 Standouts: Jaden Boling, Micah Hertz

2020 Standouts: Carson Zimmer, Connor Gardner, Dominic Chakraborty, Dominic Persi, Lucas Dunker, Max Montes De Oca, Noah Carlton

2021 Standouts: Adam Babb, Alec Silver, Crew Peterman, Mathew Farnsworth, Maximus Kennedy

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour will continue with a FINAL stop Los Angeles , CA (January 13). The road all leads to Las Vegas, NV for Vegas XXXIII where the world’s best will compete for an in invitation to the prestigious TOP 12 camp. For more information on the above recruits and future camp information visit www.ChrisSailerKicking.com

Lucas Dunker, AZ Champion!

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2018 IL Fall Camp Recap – Cameron Shirkey Wins It!

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour continued with a stop in Crown Point, IN on Sunday December 9th. The Midwest is always loaded with talent and this camp was no exception. Once again, well over 100 specialists from multiple states and two countries were in attendance ready to compete at the highest level. Take a look at the results.

Overall Camp Champion
Cameron Shirkey (2020, OH) – The long time Chris Sailer Kicking Kicker and 5-Star Rated Recruit put on a big time performance. On this day he won the Kickoff competition by averaging 70+ yards with 3.8+ hang time. He was also exceptional on field goal. Cameron hits a pure ball off the ground and has 55+ yard range. He is a sure fire D1 recruit that is sure to compete for a TOP 12 Spot at Vegas XXXIII.

Field Goal Champion
JJ Wadas (2020, IN) – JJ was tremendous once again. He is another long time Chris Sailer Kicking Kicker and 5-Star Rated Recruit that proved exactly why. He won the Field Goal Competition by going 7-7 with a long of 57 yards. He also made the final 2 in the Kickoff competition by averaging 70+ yards with 3.8+ hang time. JJ is a big time talent that should dominate Vegas XXXIII and challenge for a TOP 12 Spot.

Punt Champion
Hunter Renner (2020, IN) – Hunter won his second consecutive punting title in the Midwest. He averaged 45+ yards with 4.3+ hang time. He was able to defeat tremendous competition by staying consistent and hitting a major D1 ball when he needed to. The long time Chris Sailer Kicking combo specialist (K/P) was also solid on both field goal and kickoff. Hunter should compete with best of the best at Vegas XXXIII and challenge for a TOP 12 Spot.

JJ Wadas, Cameron Shirkey, Hunter Renner

Class of 2019 Standouts: JT Turner, Joseph Stoll, Ben Freehill, Ashton Dodd, Asa Kempton, Asher King, Ben Packer, Ben Schrage, Brendan Latham, Brock Holman, Cavan Leonardo, Connor Seely, Dylan Sikes, Ezra Yang, Jackson Welsch, Jake Sargent, Kyle Brandtjen, Quinn Weurfel, Tristan Gesler, Tyler Bachara

Class of 2020 Standouts: Cameron Shirkey, JJ Wadas, Hunter Renner, Jack Olsen, Sam Massick, Aidan Clark, Aidan Hosler, Bryce Bedillion, Daniel Cristiani, Elias Sewell, Kevin Thibodeaux, Marshall Meeder, Mychal Golden, Nathan Gard, Owen Lawson, Riley Moore, Ryan Smith, Sean Carrier, Trey Newland

Class of 2021 Standouts: JT Carver, Kaleb Probst, Kollin Kralapp, Ryan Auer, Ryan Heicher, Tyler Rosselli, Andrew Sweeney, Derek Baldin, Dominic Pittman

Class of 2022 Standouts: Peter Frame, Benjamin Samuel, Ben Baker, Caleb King, Mason Gessert, Ryan O’Grady

Future Stars: Colin Fratus, Mason Grove, Leo Capparelli

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour will continue with a FINAL stop Los Angeles , CA (January 13). The road all leads to Las Vegas, NV for Vegas XXXIII where the world’s best will compete for an in invitation to the prestigious TOP 12 camp. For more information on the above recruits and future camp information visit www.ChrisSailerKicking.com

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5 Phenomenal Junior College Prospects – Vernon, Olivas, D’amico, Lewis & Sentkowski… OFFER NOW!!!

Attention college coaches, if you need a Kicker or Punter to step in and play right away… there are five Junior College Prospects that are beyond ready.  Confident, Athletic & Experienced!  Chris Sailer Kicking 100% recommends and stands behind the following 5-Star Recruits.  Trust me… OFFER NOW!!!

PUNTERS:
1. Seth Vernon

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2. Carson Olivas

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KICKERS:
1.  Clay D’amico

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2. Corey Lewis

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3. Kyle Sentkowski

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If you would like more information and contact information, text Chris Sailer 818-209-8921

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I’m a Senior, What Should I Do In November?

5 Easy Tips For The Class of 2019 To Get Ahead In Recruiting – November

1. Stop panicking.  We are still very early in the recruiting process.  Less that 5% of the class of 2019 (K/P) have made college commitments.  Less than 10% of the class of 2019 (K/P) have been offered any sort of college opportunity.  Note, there are many waves of recruiting.  Recruiting will last all the way through August when fall camps officially begin for the upcoming college football season.

2. Take unofficial visits as often as possible.  An unofficial visit simply means that you have to pay for the visit yourself.   Getting on campus is the best way to show a college football program genuine interest.  Sending emails, making phone calls, direct messaging on social media, etc. simply isn’t enough anymore.  A coach will know that you have a real interest once you make the effort to get on campus.

3. Start to narrow down your search to universities and colleges that are realistic options.  This includes level of football (FBS, FCS, D2, D3, NAII, JC, etc.), level of academics, region of the country, etc.  Stop targeting D1 football programs if you are not a D1 recruit.  Stop targeting high academic institutions if you have a 2.0 GPA.  Find schools that will reciprocate interest in you and opportunities will follow.

READ THIS BLOG ON HOW SCHOOLS RECRUIT

4. Ask for an opportunity, not a scholarship.  Every college coach in America knows that you would like to be offered a scholarship.  When you ask for a scholarship, this turns them off.  You are basically limiting communication opportunity.  When you ask for an opportunity to be on the team, coaches will be receptive.  You are opening a door for communication.  The goal in recruiting is to create options.  Offers of any kind, create buzz, which create more options.  Scholarship vs. Preferred Walk On offers will take care of itself in the end.

5. Get ready for XXXIII (January 19-20, 2019).  The biggest mistake made these days is thinking that recruiting for seniors is already over by this time.  In fact, it is the exact opposite.  90% of Kickers / Punters in this class will be recruited heavily during this time of year.  It will be feeding frenzy.  National Letter of Intent Day (NLI) is in early February.  Vegas takes place this time of year for this reason.  College coaches pay a tremendous amount of attention to the Vegas results and post Vegas rankings.  Scholarships offers and preferred walk on opportunities will be won this weekend in Vegas.

THIS IS WHAT VEGAS LOOKS LIKE! SEE YOU THERE….

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