John Cooper

ESE Educator 🍎| Franklin County Head Football Coach 🟥⬛|Faulkner University Alumni| 2024 FACA D2 Rural Coach of the Year| 2025 NCFL Turnaround POTY

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

God blessed me with a garden to water that many told me would never flourish. Happy for our assistant coaches, players and community for this recognition by the @PayFLCoaches.

Blessed to be at Franklin County School and to continue soaring with this community. #GoSeahawks ⬛🟥🏈

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

Some coach is going to look really smart signing this academically qualified playmaker.

[Sadiq Jones @sadiqjones08]

I'm excited to contribute to someone's program next year. Whether it's being a good teammate making great blocks or crazy catches like this ⬇️

@polk_way @850recruits @KWPRecruiting @OTR_OffTheRadar @CoachYe_ @4quartersonline @CenFLAPreps @H2_Recruiting

[Sadiq Jones @sadiqjones08]

I'm excited to contribute to someone's program next year. Whether it's being a good teammate making great blocks or crazy catches like this ⬇️

@polk_way @850recruits @KWPRecruiting @OTR_OffTheRadar @CoachYe_ @4quartersonline @CenFLAPreps @H2_Recruiting

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@chev06_ @NSU_Football Coach! Give me a follow back! I have a 2027 prospect I'd love for you to evaluate.

John Cooper
Franklin County FL Head Coach

[Coach Brad Waggoner @CoachWaggonerGT]

‼️ High School Football Reality ‼️

Most people, don’t really understand what it means when a senior football players season ends. They don’t understand the true finality of it for 95% of these young men. You can play baseball/softball/basketball in rec leagues forever. You can always play a game of pick up basketball. You can play golf and tennis as much as you want when you get older. You can run Track and enter a 5K or marathons till you die. But most high school football players will never ever put on a helmet and play the same game again. You go from being totally and completely immersed in a game you love to being totally and completely shut out from it. That is incredibly difficult. Football is not a lifetime sport… but high school football IS a once in a lifetime experience.

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@coachbailey_abc Well deserved!

[Chadd Braine @CoachBraine]

The reality of college football recruiting is that most recruits will have to do some legwork on their own to earn an opportunity at the next level.

If you have FBS, FCS, or even certain Division II offers, coaches are coming to you. For everyone else, YOU have to put in the time and effort to get noticed.

Here are a few tips to help you earn that invitation you've been waiting for:

1️⃣ MAKE IT EASY FOR COACHES TO EVALUATE YOU.
When reaching out to a college coach, include:
-High school name and state
-Graduation year
-Position
-Highlight film
-Academic transcript

Do not send a message, send a PORTFOLIO!

2️⃣ PERSONALIZE YOUR MESSAGES!
DO NOT send a message with the wrong coach's name or the wrong school's name!

Believe it or not, this happens EVERY WEEK. Nothing says you put zero thought into your message faster than addressing a coach by the wrong name or mentioning the wrong college.

3️⃣ BE STRATEGIC ABOUT WHO YOU CONTACT.
Don't just message every coach who has open DMs.
Prioritize schools that meet THREE important criteria:
✅ ACADEMICS: Does the school offer your intended major?
✅ LOCATION: Is the school within your geographic comfort zone?
✅ FINANCES: Is the school realistic for you and your family's budget?

If a school doesn't meet those criteria, you may be wasting your time AND the coach's time.

4️⃣ FOLLOW THROUGH AND BE RESPONSIVE!

If a college coach responds and asks you to:
-Complete an application
-Schedule a campus visit
-Fill out a recruiting questionnaire

GET IT DONE!

Don't wait weeks. Don't make the coach follow up multiple times. Show them you are serious about the opportunity.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

College football is HARD. Recruiting is more competitive than ever, and opportunities are not guaranteed.

Coaches want players who are hungry, motivated, responsible, and willing to do the little things that others won't.

Your recruiting process is often a coach's first glimpse into your work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to follow directions.

If you aren't willing to put in the work to GET recruited, why should a coach believe you'll put in the work once you're on campus?

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@CoachPlasko Congratulations coach! Would love to send a Franklin County Seahawk up there to play Special teams for you!

John Cooper
Franklin County FL Head Coach

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@ByCoreyDavis @_CoachThomas77 @CoachFryeTHS @gatortoney22 @CoachEGibson @BellBulldogsFB @BillWiles1 @WillDettor Apalachicola Valley Conference will do ours after LC finishes their hot streak!

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@OLCoachKnox @J_Russ_32

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@CoachJones256 . @J_Russ_32

He's interested in doing the national guard too if yall still have that program going!

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@CoachJones256 . @J_Russ_32 close to home!

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

JUCO or NAIA Coaches. I have a 2027 prospect @J_Russ_32 that's been a utility guy for us in the front 7 and will do anything you ask of him. Great player for us.

✅ 2.558 GPA
✅ Wants to do National Guard if you have a program for that
✅ Team Captain

Full Tape⬇️

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@CoachEdwardsNBH @sadiqjones08 @CoachBowser2 @CoachJones256 @ccash29 @CoachQGray @CoachHolmes5 @CoachAGoggans @CoachHeldreth @CoachFrankHaege @Coach_Treal @SiegalAustin 🫡🫡🫡

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

I have one of the best gems of the 2027 Prospects for you College Coaches following me @sadiqjones08

✅ 19 ACT and 3.6 GPA
✅ Great FAFSA and Moving
✅ Top 5 Leading Scorer in FL
✅ Team Captain

Full Senior Season Highlight Tape⬇️

[Skylar Davis @CoachDavis94]

2027 Jay Curry ATH

Freak athlete! High motor. Great kid to have. One of the best guards on the court in the area as well!

https://t.co/9J5iStn1Qz

[Sadiq Jones @sadiqjones08]

My Full Season Senior Tape, check it out Coaches that follow me. ⬇️

🔴 2027 ATH 3.6 GPA 19 ACT
🔴 Top 5 Scorer in all of Florida
🔴 Three Year Team Captain
🔴 Looking to contribute somewhere

(no link to click. Just watch)

[Skylar Davis @CoachDavis94]

Have never coached him but have coached against him. He’s one you want

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@CoachHolston Only one I feel bad for is Newberry

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@sleepnumber Sent

[John Cooper @Coach___Cooper]

@sleepnumber is there anyway you can DM me for support? I believe a recent malfunction has given me the craziest back pain in my sleep number bed.