College Recruiting
Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until Your Junior Year of High School to Get Serious About College Sports
One of the most significant advantages I had when it came to NCAA recruiting was having parents who were forward-thinking. I have a brother who's three years older than me, [...]
College Recruiting Tactics: Clean the Slate
The past year has presented an abundance of challenges to college recruiting tactics. Those prospects who tried to maximize their effort with the college search probably gained ground. Conversely, those [...]
What You Should Know About Walk-Ons
According to NCAA data, 51% of Division I athletes receive some level of financial aid. By extension, that means 49% of DI student-athletes are walk-ons. Though Division II programs have [...]
Are You Built For Division I Sports?
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely dreamed of competing against other elite athletes at the Division I level. You may have even asked yourself if you are built for Division [...]
How an Injured Athlete Can Still Manage the College Recruiting Process Successfully
Injury is an inherent part of any athletic endeavor and no one understands this better than college coaches. There are many prospects and families who...
Opendorse Meets With 2021 Elite 11 Finalists To Discuss NIL
Blake Lawrence had accomplished his dream, becoming a starting linebacker at Nebraska in the same year he walked away from football completely. Lawrence suffered four concussions in the span of [...]
How Social Media Can Help Your Recruiting
Growing up and playing football in British Columbia, Chase Claypool didn’t get much notice from American Division I football programs. However, once he put his highlight reel on Facebook, Claypool [...]
Parent Behavior Can Affect an Athlete’s Chance of Being Recruited by College Programs
Retired major leaguer Mitch Williams fulfilled his "Wild Thing" moniker when he was tossed recently from his son's youth baseball tournament for...
How To Maximize Your College Search In 2021
Those who organize best, execute well-developed plans and beat the bushes will maximize their college recruiting success. You can create change, make new commitments, and clean the slate, and kick-off [...]
Preparing for College Cheer Tryouts
Trying out for a cheerleading team can be a very intense and competitive process. The deciding factor between you and someone else could be as small as voice volume during [...]
