Charles Watkins, Division 3 college football coach and recruiting coordinator from Concordia-University Chicago, discusses how recruiting is different at the D3 level compared to D1as well as scholarships and financial aid at the D3 level.
TIMECODES
2:01 How do you approach the recruiting process as a recruiting coordinator?
3:13 When do you start the recruiting process and building relationships with athletes?
4:27 How is recruiting different at the D3 level compared to D1 or D2?
6:06 The importance of grades in recruiting
8:07 What should athletes be doing ahead of junior year to help get themselves recruited?
10:03 What can athletes expect from a coach throughout the recruiting process?
11:44 Junior Days
12:40 What can an athlete expect out of a virtual visit?
15:09 Is it invite only? And what will be the outcome of those days?
20:08 Scholarships and Financial aid at the D3 level
LIVE Q&A
2436 Do you let a school know who else is recruiting you?
26:51 Best advice for attending camps, ID clinics, etc?
29:40 Is it OK to ask a coach for a visit or a phone call?
31:14 What are you looking for on tape in the absence of not being able to get game film?
32:48 How important is it that you child multiple sports in high school?
34:42 Should an athlete have a social media account at age 15?
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