How best to advise family member who is showing potential as a HS recruit.

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As many on-campus camps as possible between now and the start of his senior season to get in front of coaches.

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He's under 6ft and around 165. Would it be a waste of time to go to the bigger school camps? I figured his speed may be enough to catch someone's attention.

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And don't be insulted by any offers. No level is too low.

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Agreed.

Thank you for the input.

Out of curiosity. Are these camps invite only?

Camps, camps, camps. You should attend one every weekend during the summer if possible. Every group of five team hosts a camp, and many programs also offer satellite camps.

Recruiting is all about marketing yourself. College coaches are far more likely to engage with athletes who consistently show up, put in the work, and demonstrate genuine interest in their program than with athletes who only send game film.

Lastly, at a camp, you're more likely to find a straight shooter (recruiter, coach at Uni) who tells you the reality of your family member making it at that level.

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Camps, camps, camps. You should attend one every weekend during the summer if possible.

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While great advice and the best way honestly, not all families, most id venture to say, can afford the entry fees to these. They arent free for fringe players. Hundreds of dollars weekly(at least) is a big deal to most families in America when they also have to feed, cloth and house their children. Many parents find a way but also make themselves very vulnerable doing so.

Your post is top of the line all the way through so absolutely no criticism intended. The last paragraph in particular is one of great importance.

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No coach is going to ignore verified 22.5 mph top end speed on a 6 ft frame.

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Sorry I shouldve been more clear he’ll probably never be 6 ft. 5’9 or 5’10

Anyways. I think we’ll try the duke camp in June.

The vanderbilt camp seems well done and they invite a ton of smaller schools to join in. From G5 and FCS

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and they invite a ton of smaller schools to join in. From G5 and FCS

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Came here to say this. A lot of schools do this or used to at least. And it trickles down. Power 5 might have a few small G5 schools and then at G5 school camps, they'll have D2 and Juco.

Another poster said to not be insulted by offers and he's right. I had mississippi college approach me at a UL camp my Junior year and I blew them off when that could've been my first offer. Even if it's a D2/D3 school, it was a start

Also don't let him feel defeated after these camps if he doesn't get much attention or leave with some kind of offer. I watched a SELA Oline coach pass on a kid that started on a P5 2 years later. Not all of them are great talent evaluators. You don't always need a list of offers, just the one he wants to be at

Shocked no one here told you the first thing to do. Really surprising on the recruiting board.

Recruiting questionnaires. Fill them out to any and all colleges so they can actually contact him. Doesn't matter small or big, fill them out. Also, camps are a great way to get noticed. I agree with that, but you have to have a strategy with those as well. Email the position coach prior to attending camp, even if he doesn't respond hopefully he will see and look for you. In the email include Hudl highlights if possible. Best plays first, keep it short, and no explicit music. I would target small school camps first because once you get an offer, the rest feel obligated if you have the measurables/stats.

This plus create a student athlete resume highlighting his athletic achievements, academics to include gpa and test scores, volunteer work, coach/trainer contact info, and hyperlinks to his socials and film. Attach this in an introductory Email to coaches. Cast a wide net. Also go onto each school's athletics website and fill out their recruiting questionnaire if they have one. Follow the HC, Coordinator and position coach on their X & Insta accounts and DM them as well expressing interest. When you aren't a 3-5 star rated athlete you've got to be proactive.

Our eldest grandson is being recruited by a number of schools - football - he will be a senior and has been a learning experience for me

Back in the day, none of us were approached until the Head Coach and our parents were spoken to first. Nowadays, straight to the kid....straight.