FGCU has prospective college athletes and their parents twisted up over non-existent scholarship offers by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This is the latest case of “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.” Parents, please be involved in the recruitment of your children. College coaches want prospective athletes to be self-reliant and show…
National Signing Day (Photo by Andy Hilton/recruit757) The recruiting process can be daunting. Here’s a guide to choosing the best college for you. by Justin Kavanaugh, Sport and Speed Institute (a special contribution to recruit757) In today’s Coaches Corner, mentor and coach Justin Kavanaugh gives us a process for making a college decision. – AH…
CNU Football has enjoyed Austin Brown for four years, now he’s ready for the real world by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We could go on and on about the benefits of leveraging your athletic ability into an education and a better life. Christopher Newport University linebacker Austin Brown is perhaps the poster child of the game…
Be wary of honors that come with a price tag by Andy Hilton, recruit757 I published parts of this article earlier this year when I was solicited to sign up and pay for a High School All-American Game. Yes, me… a fifty-year-old dude. You see, I was a name on a list. In the wrong…
Nansemond River Offensive Coordinator Lew Johnston (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Today’s Coaches Corner comes from the wisdom of Nansemond River offensive coordinator Lew Johnston by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 I asked the team at the end of practice the other day if they were having fun. It just seemed to me that the…
Nansemond River Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Defenses get donuts for shutouts. Why give out donut holes? by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 I’m not sure where I came up with this idea but it has been effective with our players in the past. I have mentioned before that my background is…
College prospects should use these tips to boost their recruitment by Andy Hilton, recruit757 I spotted a brilliant graphic on social media and thought it would be a great time to share it and expand on it. If you’re a college athletic prospect and you haven’t fine tuned your social media, it’s time to dive…
The recruit757 Kickoff Classic Banquet with Men’s Huddle (Photo courtesy of Men’s Huddle International) There’s a deeper meaning to the game of football by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We had an excellent event on Thurday night. We gathered fans, sponsors, coaches and players together for a celebration of football at the recruit757 Kickoff Classic Banquet. Men’s…
Nansemond River Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Lew Johnston once again contributes to the Coaches Corner by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 One of my favorite authors is David Baldacci. I’m reading one of his John Puller novels entitled The Escape. One of the characters said something that made me take pause.…
Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 Once again, we’re telling you that you need to pursue offers not stars by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’ve said it before and we’ll demonstrate it to you again. Star ratings are simply overrated. They’re deceptive. They’re a tool to get college football fan bases arguing against each other. Saturdays Down South published…
