How to Create a Great Highlight Video for Recruiters
Your Highlight needs to, in a way, tell the story of – “who you are, what you are capable of, and how you can help a program win.” With all the films coaches get – I promise, they are searching for negatives in your game to eliminate you as a prospect. I can’t tell you how many times in my career as a college recruiter that I turned a film off after 2 plays, I just wasn’t impressed. So make sure you:
• Show your WOW plays in the beginning!
• Have clips demonstrating athletic skills – the clip does not always need to be a personal highlight (TD or INT) – it’s more important to show evidence of skills
• Include only your very best clips – create no negative reactions or perception
• Place your shadow or arrow before the play begins – coaches don’t want to have to find you, they want to see where you are from the start.
Here are a few positional DO’s AND DON’Ts EXAMPLE -
WR - need to show more routes other then “Go” routes. Coaches need to see Dig, Comeback, Slant – demonstrating speed and change of direction, even if you didn’t catch the ball.
QB – need to show a variety of throws, not just fade routes for touchdowns – slants, digs, comebacks, posts, while also providing arm strength evidence.
OL – show clips of you running / pulling – looking athletic. Playing low and in balance.
RB – show change of direction – making defenders miss and examples of your top end speed, explosiveness and physicality.
DB – show movements skills – peddling, cutting, change of direction, and fluidity of hip movement. Sometimes use the end zone copy, if you have one –you can see your feet and hips better.
LB – show examples of explosiveness through contact, change of direction skills, ability to cover receivers & backs.
DL – show the ability to bend, play with low pad level, running athletically - effort plays are huge pluses for defensive linemen.
When watching a prospect's film, college coaches are specifically looking for evidence of your overall ability as a player. They are evaluating your skill set.
Your Highlight needs to, in a way, tell the story of – “who you are, what you are capable of, and how you can help a program win.” With all the films coaches get – I promise, they are searching for negatives in your game to eliminate you as a prospect. I can’t tell you how many times in my career as a college recruiter that I turned a film off after 2 plays, I just wasn’t impressed. So make sure you:
• Show your WOW plays in the beginning!
• Have clips demonstrating athletic skills – the clip does not always need to be a personal highlight (TD or INT) – it’s more important to show evidence of skills
• Include only your very best clips – create no negative reactions or perception
• Place your shadow or arrow before the play begins – coaches don’t want to have to find you, they want to see where you are from the start.
Here are a few positional DO’s AND DON’Ts EXAMPLE -
WR - need to show more routes other then “Go” routes. Coaches need to see Dig, Comeback, Slant – demonstrating speed and change of direction, even if you didn’t catch the ball.
QB – need to show a variety of throws, not just fade routes for touchdowns – slants, digs, comebacks, posts, while also providing arm strength evidence.
OL – show clips of you running / pulling – looking athletic. Playing low and in balance.
RB – show change of direction – making defenders miss and examples of your top end speed, explosiveness and physicality.
DB – show movements skills – peddling, cutting, change of direction, and fluidity of hip movement. Sometimes use the end zone copy, if you have one –you can see your feet and hips better.
LB – show examples of explosiveness through contact, change of direction skills, ability to cover receivers & backs.
DL – show the ability to bend, play with low pad level, running athletically - effort plays are huge pluses for defensive linemen.
When watching a prospect's film, college coaches are specifically looking for evidence of your overall ability as a player. They are evaluating your skill set.