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Recruiting Realities: Life of the (Not So) Recruited Kicker

5/22/2014

 
From the CKN Blog ...

With increased parity in college football, one would think kickers would be among the most sought after recruits. Not so for many of the top high school specialists who are typically among the last to secure an opportunity at the next level. We recently consulted with Compete Kicking Network associate Lee McDonald of Special Teams Solutions, to discuss this recruiting reality.


Unlike a running back or linebacker, schools do not recruit a kicker every year according to McDonald. This is mainly due to the fact that kickers are not utilized elsewhere, such as a back-up on offense, defense or in coverage on special teams. FBS (Division IA) schools typically only reserve 2-3 scholarships for a kicker, punter and snapper while many FCS (Division IAA) only allot 1-2 scholarships that are often divided among several players.

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Recruiting Realities: Marketing yourself

3/10/2014

 
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College Recruiting is a very complicated subject that many young athletes and their parents do not completely understand. There are many misconceptions as to how the entire process works. Receiving a scholarship offer from a college program is statistically very rare. Many high school football players have excellent careers but are not able to continue on to play in college. Here are some statistics that help explain the reality of the situation.

There are certain "Recruiting Realities" that are unique for specialists that make the entire experience very different from that of players at any other position. Kickers and Punters are not the priority when it comes to recruiting and for many schools, a complete after thought. That's why when you are a specialist it is critical that you take ownership of the recruiting process and make sure you take your fate in your own hands. 

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