Is this normal? He's only 15 and will be a Sophomore next year. Are these letters just part of a par for the course kind of routine or do they already start scouting that early for players? I know my sister said she has received approximately 4-5 letters. Her other son, also my nephew has not received any offers. He attends a different school and is not quite as big of a guy as his brother.
The first part of this question is "Is this the norm, to get letters like this so early",
Second Part:
If so, what course of action should we follow, for goodness sake, my nephew still has three years of high school left. Seems a bit premature.
2006-11-28 13:53:22 · 9 answers · asked by damsel36 5 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Depending on his interests, it would be a good idea to sign up for summer camps at one or all of the schools showing an interest in him, if he is not already.
It may seem early, but some scouts are looing at 7th and 8th grade basketball players. It's more than a little crazy.
The best thing is to go to the camps and get some idea of what the school, facilities and coaches are like. If it doesn't work at camp, it probably won't work when it's for real.
But he may also find out about a really cool place he has never considered by going to a camp.
But the only way to slow down the recruiting is to quit football or build a time machine.
2006-11-28 14:07:13 · answer #1 · answered by DrooBey 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is very normal for kids who fit the profile of what a particular school is looking for. For right now keep in mind that these colleges are putting out "feelers" and they send them out to a lot more players then they ever plan to sign. They just use these as recruiting tools, they will tell you that "we saw what we liked a long time ago and our interest is still high" if they continue to pursue him. As for what to do? Right now there isnt a lot to do, once the colleges get serious about getting a committment they will contact his high school coach or an administrator to set up a recruiting inquiry (and possibly ask for a formal visit, he is only allowed 5 of these so he needs to be serious about a school if he does a recruiting visit). He can have as many unofficial visits as he likes but they (the college) cannot pay for anything associated with the visit. They likely wont contact him until his junior year during the season and all the contacts should be set up through the high school coaching staff. It is an exciting time but if he gets a lot of "looks" it can get overwhelming which is why you will want the schools involvement, they can effectively manage the time he will need with the recruiters. People will say "Whats the problem, he will get free college" but we all know that even free has a price. Good luck and enjoy the process, it can be fun if handled properly!
2006-11-28 14:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by viphockey4 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
College football programs are trying to recruit that diamond in the rough. Most colleges invite a few dozen boys they think have potential to a camp for the various positions. A son(he's a Jr.) of a friend of mine was invited for a look see by Rutgers and a few other schools as a QB and also in basketball. He attends a small 1-A high school in rural Pennsylvania. College and pro sports scouts are making notes on boys at a fairly early age. If your nephew attends the camps and does well he'll probably be offered some type of scholarship.
2006-11-28 14:20:41 · answer #3 · answered by dutch132004 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They can recruit early if there is an especially good player there, most of the schools that are there are cupcake schools trying to get good players to go sign on to there school early. For example, this is not football but anyway, Tina Charles(Gatorade High School Female Athlete of the Year) was recruited when she was "8" by a community college near where she lived. She ended up going to UCONN but you get my point. Yes, people are recruited early.
2016-03-29 14:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First part. Yes, I would say this is a general practise of college scouts when they believe the individual has the talent they are looking for. It is a way to get their colleges names into the thinking of those they try to recruit even though they might have several years of high school remaining.
Second part. Planning for the future is never a bad thing. Major colleges and universities have certain academic requirements for entry. If this is a real concern for you, I would recommend discussing this matter with a guidance counselor at his high school as well as speaking with his high school coach. They can give you better information on the subject.
2006-11-28 14:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by sgt_cook 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i got letters this year i am a sophomore it depends on the high school that he goes it if its a really good high school and has a good record then he will get letters early.
if he is really serious about this kind of stuff then he should work his @ss of and try to be the best that he can and not wait for the last minute he has 3 years left.
good luck to your nephew
2006-11-28 13:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it's normal. college recruiters try to get them early so the kid will remember who 'wanted' them first.
he just needs to keep doing what he's doing, because he obviously has talent. He shouldn't think about who's watching him and just listen to his coaches. A lot of kids get into trouble when they think about a scout being at the game and then they get all nervous.
2006-11-28 13:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by mesquitemachine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first part: Yah this normal. Scouts are constantly watching high school games.
second part: Just wait untill this guy is done with high school and then make a decision on what college to attend.
2006-11-28 13:55:45 · answer #8 · answered by packerssuck2293 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No,its not normal
2006-11-28 14:06:00 · answer #9 · answered by TeddyBear 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋