Official Post Secondary Recruiting Page Of The St. Augustine High School Yellow Jackets (FL Class 4A- Dist 3) #PursueExcellence#jacketpride HC-Brian Braddock
Day 1 of the Jackets Youth Football Camp is in the books. Thanks to all the participants and volunteers to help support this camp. Two more day of fun before we finish up on Thursday. Go Jackets!
🚨 HOW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RECRUITS SHOULD REACH OUT TO COLLEGE COACHES ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨
Social media is a recruiting tool. Treat it professionally.
College coaches evaluate more than film:
✅ Communication
✅ Maturity
✅ Consistency
✅ Professionalism
✅ Coachability
1️⃣ Build a coach friendly profile
Include:
• Name
• Grad Year
• Position
• Height/Weight
• School & State
• GPA
• Hudl/Film Link
• Coach Contact Info
Make it easy for coaches to evaluate you.
2️⃣ Follow the RIGHT coaches
Don’t only follow the Head Coach.
Most evaluations begin with:
• Position Coach
• Area Recruiter
• Recruiting Coordinator
• Personnel Staff
3️⃣ Keep your first DM short & professional
Example:
“Coach, my name is John Smith. I’m a 2027 WR from Central HS (PA). I’m 6’1 180 with a 3.6 GPA. I wanted to introduce myself and share my film for evaluation.”
Include:
• Film Link
• Contact Info
• Coach Contact
4️⃣ Personalize messages
Do NOT copy/paste the same DM to every school.
Mention:
• Scheme fit
• Camp plans
• Visits
• Academic interests
• Why you fit their program
5️⃣ Your FILM matters more than edits
✅ Best plays first
✅ Easy to access
✅ Jersey # visible
✅ Varsity film labeled
❌ No long intros needed
6️⃣ Don’t spam coaches
No response does NOT always mean no interest.
❌ “???”
❌ “Did you watch my film?”
❌ Angry posts/messages
Be mature and professional.
7️⃣ Follow up with PURPOSE
Good reasons:
• Updated film
• New stats
• Verified testing
• Academic updates
• Camp schedule
8️⃣ Use social media wisely
Post:
✅ Film
✅ Training clips
✅ Academic achievements
✅ Team success
✅ Leadership moments
Coaches evaluate character too.
9️⃣ Tag coaches carefully
❌ Don’t tag 50 coaches in one post.
Better approach:
• DM directly
• Tag your school/recruiting staff
• Keep posts professional
🔟 Keep your high school coach involved
College coaches value communication with HS coaches because they help verify:
• Character
• Work ethic
• GPA
• Competition level
• Football IQ
1️⃣1️⃣ Don’t chase fake attention
🚨 A follow is NOT an offer
🚨 A like is NOT an offer
🚨 A camp invite is NOT an offer
REAL interest looks like:
✅ Transcript requests
✅ Live evaluations
✅ Consistent communication
✅ Campus visits
✅ Scheme conversations
🏈 BOTTOM LINE:
Be organized, respectful, coachable, and easy to evaluate.
Professionalism matters
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