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Coach-Ready Recruiting Profile Checklist
A clear college recruiting profile helps coaches quickly find your film, stats, academics, and contact details. Use this checklist to organize your information before you share it—whether you are a high-school, JUCO, transfer, or international athlete, or a parent helping one get ready.
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Build it clearly
Six parts of a coach-ready recruiting profile
Keep the details current, specific, and easy to verify. You do not need to include every detail in every first message; prioritize what helps a coach understand you as an athlete and student.
Make your film easy to review
Lead with current footage that quickly shows your position, jersey number, and the plays you want a coach to see.
- Put your name, sport, position, team, and jersey number next to each film link.
- Choose recent, clearly labeled clips; add timestamps so key plays are quick to find.
- Include full-game or longer footage when available, not only a highlight reel.
- Test every link on a phone and in a private browser window before sharing.
Give stats useful context
A number is easier to understand when a coach can tell what it measures and when you recorded it.
- List the stats most relevant to your sport and position.
- Label each result by season, competition level, and whether it is season or career data.
- Add the source or date for key results, awards, and records.
- Keep the figures consistent with your film, school records, and other materials.
Summarize your academics clearly
Help a coach understand your school timeline and the grading information you choose to share.
- Include your current school, grade or expected graduation year, and intended enrollment timeline.
- If you share GPA, label its scale; include test scores only if you want to share them.
- For an international school system, name the country and grading scale rather than guessing an equivalent.
- Share personal records privately only when requested through a channel you trust.
Record measurable details accurately
Use consistent units and identify when and how performance measurements were recorded.
- Add height, weight, and other sport-relevant measurables you are comfortable sharing.
- Label units, test type, and date for timed or performance results.
- Use current numbers and distinguish verified results from estimates.
Make the right contact path obvious
A current, simple way to reach you makes follow-up easier for everyone involved.
- Check that your name, sport, position, location, and preferred contact details are current.
- Use an email address you check regularly and a voicemail greeting that identifies you.
- If a parent or guardian helps manage messages, say so and include their contact with permission.
- For international recruiting, include your country and time zone so scheduling is clearer.
Finish with a focused next step
Keep the profile useful after the first share; small, regular updates beat a cluttered one-time upload.
- Ask a trusted coach or mentor to review the profile for clarity and accuracy.
- Send a short, personalized introduction that points to your profile and explains why you are writing.
- Update film, stats, academics, and measurables when they change; remove broken or outdated links.
- Keep a simple record of the schools you contacted and when you plan to follow up.
For the support crew
Parents can help make the details easier to trust.
Help gather dates, double-check contact details, and proofread for clarity. Ask before sharing another person’s contact details or images, and avoid putting private identification or account information on a public profile.
A profile is a helpful introduction, not a promise of a response, roster spot, or offer. Keep your outreach personal and let your current film and information speak for themselves.
Ready for your next step?
Make your recruiting profile easy to review.
Use the checklist on your own, or see how Pro Athlete brings profile details, film, school recommendations, and analytics into one place.