The Red Flags That College Coaches Consider As They Evaluate Student Athlete Recruits

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Most high school student-athletes don't consider all the little considerations a college coach takes into account as they are evaluating recruits for their program. In order to stand out to the college coaches and programs on your recruiting list, you need to be aware of the red flags they take into consideration and be careful to avoid the pit-falls that could potentially cost you a spot playing sports at your dream college.

In this episode I share what a few red flags are for college coaches as they evaluate student-athletes and how you can avoid them, while setting yourself apart from some of the other recruits a coach may be considering for roster spots.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation 00:26 Purpose of this episode, red flags for college coaches evaluating 00:50 How red flags make the difference between two equal recruits 02:55 Not advocating and communicating for yourself 05:52 Not doing your research on the college and program 08:20 Not having good reasons for interest in the school beyond sports 09:38 A college coaches fear of the transfer portal can effect recruiting 12:44 What your focus on intangibles says about you in recruiting 16:95 A small thing that can ruin your official recruiting visit 19:06 Episode wrap up on red flags to avoid as a student-athlete