Should I add music to my highlight reel?

We recommend against adding music to your reel as College Coaches have different taste in music.

How long should a college recruitment video be?

Composing a short video that highlights all your best plays gives college coaches great insight into your ability as an athlete. Your recruiting video should be anywhere from three to five minutes long and should display your best clips in the first thirty seconds.

How long should a recruiting highlight video be?

Keep it short.

According to the NCSA, the highlight video should be 3-6 minutes long and include 20-25 clips of game action for field players.

What do college coaches look for in highlight videos?

Coaches actively seek athletes that possess three key characteristics: versatility, sport IQ, and athleticism. Versatility is vital; college coaches don't want to watch the same play twenty times, no matter how good it is. Scoring is important, but it isn't the only thing that identifies you as a premier athlete.

Does a Highlight Video Need Music?

What do coaches look for in a recruiting video?

Coaches aren't just interested in the execution; they want to see how you react and communicate during gameplay. Make sure the quality of the video is high. You might have made an amazing catch, but if the camera is shaking and you're out of focus, you're more likely to be looked over.

What should a recruiting video include?

Here are 13 pieces of advice for using videos in recruiting:

• Share the basic information. ...
• Include the right people. ...
• Highlight questions candidates tend to have. ...
• Keep the videos short. ...
• Make multiple videos. ...
• Keep it genuine and fun. ...
• Include a call to action. ...
• Promote extensively.

Do college coaches watch highlight videos?

College coaches rely on highlight videos to start building their list of prospective athletes. And as a recruit, you want to provide them with a video that grabs their attention at just the right time.

Do college coaches look at JV film?

Right now, no JV or scrimmage film. We want live varsity film because coaches recruit gamers and the only way they can see that is through how you perform on gameday.

How long should video be for college coaches?

Your entire video should be no more than 3-5 minutes long. And since most coaches watch highlight videos on mute, there's no need to add dramatic music or special effects. Never lose sight of the goal. You're not entering a film festival—the purpose of your video is to grab the attention of a college coach.

Do college coaches look at HUDL?

Sending recruiting packages through Hudl allows coaches access to those full plays. Coaches evaluate more than just skill—they're looking for good teammates and athletes who will fit in with their culture.

Can a college coach text you?

If you're diligently looking at the NCAA recruiting rules, you may notice that for DI football and a few other sports, texting is not listed as an acceptable form of digital communications. Rest assured, college coaches can text you at that time.

How do college coaches make videos?

Here are some important tips in creating those video links as gathered from interviewing those 65 college recruiters:

1. Most coaches want a video 3-8 minutes long. ...
2. Always show 15-30 seconds before and after the play. ...
3. For team sports, show a large playing surface. ...
4. Help the coaches quickly identify you from your teammates.

How often should you email a college coach?

Once you hit your junior year, it's important to start emailing and calling more often—about once a month. As a senior, you should be in communication with coaches every two or three weeks.

How many clips should be in a highlight reel?

Try to keep your highlight reels in the 2-4 minute range- This typically means about 12-20 clips total. Our data shows that the average time a college coach will view a highlight reel is 3 minutes and 18 seconds.

Should you email D1 coaches?

Send emails to a TON of schools at first (and make sure you are emailing all of the coaches at each school). You should email D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and Junior Colleges… anywhere you have an interest in playing, email the school.

Can you email D1 coaches?

Per NCAA rules, most D1 and D2 coaches aren't allowed to directly communicate with recruits until September 1 of their junior year. This means coaches are getting your well-crafted emails and Twitter DMs—they just can't respond. However, athletes are allowed to contact college coaches at any time.

Can you get D1 offers as a freshman?

For most Division I and Division II sports, coaches can start proactively reaching out to recruits June 15 after sophomore year or September 1 of junior year. However, many coaches—think: Division I and some top-tier DII schools—will make scholarship offers to athletes as young as 7th and 8th grade.

How do you tell a college coach you are interested?

How to let coaches know you're interested in their program

1. Address the coach. Always include a coach's name in the greeting.
2. Introduce yourself. Who are you? ...
3. Express why you're interested in the program. ...
4. Key athletic and academic info.

What do college coaches look for in running backs?

Their Critical Factors for a RB are: Instincts and vision (see above), durability and stamina, toughness, playing strength, ball security, and play speed (not their 100m or 40 but how fast they look on film in pads).

Who should I send my highlight tape to?

Uploading Your Highlight Video: Before sending your highlight video to a college coach, you should upload it to a streaming service like YouTube. This makes it much easier to access - both for you and the coaches you plan to send it to.

Are recruiting videos effective?

When it comes to recruitment, job postings with videos have a 34% greater application rate according to research by CareerBuilder. A well-made recruitment video can attract, entice and, motivate the right candidate to apply.

Are recruitment videos effective?

The state of diversity recruiting in 2020

A study revealed that job postings with videos are viewed 12% more than those without video content. Not to mention that companies have a 34% greater application rate when they add video to their job listings.