The role of the head high school football coach is vital to recruiting, but with more outside forces than ever involved it’s ever evolving.
Several recruiting rule changes are in the works, including a new official visit period and an early National Signing Day. But what are the changes that high school coaches would like to see? We surveyed some of the country’s most notable head coaches to get their opinions on what they would like to see changed about the process.
Here's a portion of the story:
“Not happy about the offering because others offer. Some get offers without coaches ever looking at film. Also, lower-tier Division I schools chase and offer all the kids who have Power Five offers and know they don't have a shot at them, but they offer and don't offer under-the-radar kids who deserve offers. Also, they tell kids to camp in the summer, then offer a kid who is not camping and not coming to that school.” – Stephen Dixon, Houston (Texas) Heights
You can read the complete article here.
Several recruiting rule changes are in the works, including a new official visit period and an early National Signing Day. But what are the changes that high school coaches would like to see? We surveyed some of the country’s most notable head coaches to get their opinions on what they would like to see changed about the process.
Here's a portion of the story:
“Not happy about the offering because others offer. Some get offers without coaches ever looking at film. Also, lower-tier Division I schools chase and offer all the kids who have Power Five offers and know they don't have a shot at them, but they offer and don't offer under-the-radar kids who deserve offers. Also, they tell kids to camp in the summer, then offer a kid who is not camping and not coming to that school.” – Stephen Dixon, Houston (Texas) Heights
You can read the complete article here.