CAMPS and CAMPS and UNOFFICIAL VISITSUNOFFICIAL VISITS

2014 CENTENNIAL 2014 CENTENNIAL RECRUTINGRECRUTING

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CAMPSCAMPS MAJORMAJOR

MINORMINOR

LOCALLOCAL

SUMMER CAMPS SUMMER CAMPS (UNIVERSITIES)(UNIVERSITIES)

UNOFFICIAL VISITSUNOFFICIAL VISITS DEF. OF AN DEF. OF AN

UNOFFICIAL VISITUNOFFICIAL VISIT INFO ON UNOFFICIAL INFO ON UNOFFICIAL

VISITS VISITS TYPES OF UNOFFICIALSTYPES OF UNOFFICIALS

Junior DaysJunior Days Spring PracticeSpring Practice Camps (SEE Camps (SEE

CAMPS SECTION)CAMPS SECTION) GamesGames Spring GamesSpring Games -Personal Visits-Personal Visits

CampsCamps

Camps are essential to the Camps are essential to the recruiting process.recruiting process.

– Profitable for the universitiesProfitable for the universities– Allows coaches to evaluate prospectAllows coaches to evaluate prospect– Gives prospect a chance to see school & Gives prospect a chance to see school &

meet coachesmeet coaches

CampCamp SponsoSponsorr

DescriptionDescription

The OpeningThe Opening NIKENIKE Nike Elite Invite only campsNike Elite Invite only camps

UnderArmour National UnderArmour National Combine Combine

UA&IMUA&IMG SportG Sport

Top prospects according to ESPN (125+)Top prospects according to ESPN (125+)

US Army All-American US Army All-American CombineCombine

RIVALS RIVALS Top prospect according to Rivals (400+)Top prospect according to Rivals (400+)

Rivals 100 5 Star ChallengeRivals 100 5 Star Challenge RIVALSRIVALS Top prospects according to Rivals (100+)Top prospects according to Rivals (100+)

Nike Football Training CampsNike Football Training Camps NIKENIKE Regional training camps involving Regional training camps involving competition of top prospectscompetition of top prospects

Rivals Underclassmen Rivals Underclassmen ChallengeChallenge

RIVALSRIVALS Featuring the Top rising SophomoresFeaturing the Top rising Sophomores

Gridiron KingsGridiron Kings NIKENIKE Featuring the Top performers from regional Featuring the Top performers from regional Nike Camps Nike Camps

Elite 11Elite 11 NikeNike Top 11-15 QB prospects in the nationTop 11-15 QB prospects in the nation

FootBall University Top GunFootBall University Top Gun FBUFBU Top 25 QB prospects in the nation as per Top 25 QB prospects in the nation as per performance at regional combinesperformance at regional combines

NUC Ultimate 100 campNUC Ultimate 100 camp Top prospects from regional NUC camps Top prospects from regional NUC camps (Top 100+)(Top 100+)

NUC Top Prospect CampNUC Top Prospect Camp 22ndnd tier top prospects from regional NUC tier top prospects from regional NUC campcamp

MAJOR CAMPS

Minor CampsMinor Camps

Regional MVP camps (SCOUT)Regional MVP camps (SCOUT) Regional NIKE combines (NIKE)Regional NIKE combines (NIKE) Regional NUC (National Underclassmen combines)Regional NUC (National Underclassmen combines) Regional VTO camps (RIVALS)Regional VTO camps (RIVALS) Regional FBU camps (FBU)Regional FBU camps (FBU) USA Developmental campUSA Developmental camp

Various other local camps Various other local camps includingincluding:: 1Dream Sports Camp1Dream Sports Camp Adidas ShowcaseAdidas Showcase Cam Newton 7on7 tryoutsCam Newton 7on7 tryouts RisingSenior Underclassman CampRisingSenior Underclassman Camp Junior Elite Underclassman CampJunior Elite Underclassman Camp

University Camps University Camps (Summer Camps)(Summer Camps)

Summer camps at Universities are one Summer camps at Universities are one of the MOST important ways for of the MOST important ways for coaches to evaluate talent. coaches to evaluate talent.

It allows them an up close and personal look at It allows them an up close and personal look at prospects; prospects;

it allows them to see if potential prospects can take it allows them to see if potential prospects can take college level coaching college level coaching

it allows them to see players go against other top it allows them to see players go against other top prospects in a closed setting.prospects in a closed setting.

University Camps University Camps (Summer Camps)(Summer Camps)

The The majoritymajority of you will need to send your kid of you will need to send your kid to at least 1-2 camps during his HS career to to at least 1-2 camps during his HS career to get exposure. get exposure.

Where and to which camps should I send my Where and to which camps should I send my child?child?

DEFINITION OF an DEFINITION OF an Unofficial Visit Unofficial Visit As a high school student-athlete looking for a college As a high school student-athlete looking for a college

scholarship you may be aware of Official and Unofficial scholarship you may be aware of Official and Unofficial Visits to college campuses. It is important as you Visits to college campuses. It is important as you become a college prospect that you take visits to see become a college prospect that you take visits to see what the college has to offer. Things you can check out what the college has to offer. Things you can check out on your visit are the athletic facilities, the layout of the on your visit are the athletic facilities, the layout of the campus, the atmosphere of the school on game day, campus, the atmosphere of the school on game day, and if you are on an official visit you’ll meet the and if you are on an official visit you’ll meet the coaching staff. There are rules coaching staff. There are rules the NCAA has in place  has in place on visits.on visits.

Unofficial Visit:Unofficial Visit:  Anytime you or your legal guardians Anytime you or your legal guardians visit a college campus that is funded by you. visit a college campus that is funded by you. You can You can take as many unofficial visits as you would take as many unofficial visits as you would like.like. During dead periods you cannot speak to any of  During dead periods you cannot speak to any of the coaches while visiting the campus. Three free the coaches while visiting the campus. Three free tickets to a home game is the only thing a coach can tickets to a home game is the only thing a coach can give you during an unofficial visit. give you during an unofficial visit. 

Unofficial VisitUnofficial Visit An unofficial visit is any visit to a college An unofficial visit is any visit to a college

campus that is NOT funded by the campus that is NOT funded by the institution.institution.

A school is able to provide tickets to up to 3 A school is able to provide tickets to up to 3 sporting events under $100sporting events under $100

You may not take an unofficial visit during a You may not take an unofficial visit during a dead period (link to Contact Periods section).dead period (link to Contact Periods section).

You are allowed an unlimited number of You are allowed an unlimited number of unofficial visits to schools at all divisions.unofficial visits to schools at all divisions.

***GO TO THE WEBSITE BELOW TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE ***GO TO THE WEBSITE BELOW TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNOFFICIAL AND OFFICIAL VISITS***BETWEEN UNOFFICIAL AND OFFICIAL VISITS***

https://www.msu.edu/~msuncaa/Official%20and%20Unofficial%20Visits1.pdf

Types of Unofficial Types of Unofficial VisitsVisits InvitesInvites

– Junior DaysJunior Days– Spring PracticeSpring Practice– Camps (SEE CAMPS SECTION)Camps (SEE CAMPS SECTION)– Spring GamesSpring Games– GamesGames– Personal VisitsPersonal Visits

Junior DaysJunior Days

Allow prospects a chance to see the school in Allow prospects a chance to see the school in person.person.

Allow coaches to evaluate prospects up close Allow coaches to evaluate prospects up close and in person before sending camp invites. and in person before sending camp invites. KIDS GET OFFERS AT JUNIOR DAY!KIDS GET OFFERS AT JUNIOR DAY!

NOTE: THESE ARE OFTEN TIMES INVITE NOTE: THESE ARE OFTEN TIMES INVITE ONLY!ONLY!

Spring PracticeSpring Practice

a great way for a prospect to see his a great way for a prospect to see his potential teammates and coaches in a potential teammates and coaches in a realistic collegiate settingrealistic collegiate setting

Prospects can see if the school is the right fit Prospects can see if the school is the right fit just by attending one or two practices.just by attending one or two practices.

NOT ALWAYS invite only! NOT ALWAYS invite only! – Oftentimes you can go see practice just by Oftentimes you can go see practice just by

contacting a coach!contacting a coach!

GamesGames

Regular SeasonRegular Season Spring GamesSpring Games

Regular Season GamesRegular Season Games

Prospects can be invited to football Prospects can be invited to football games by universities. They will be games by universities. They will be allowed 3 tickets (1 for prospect and allowed 3 tickets (1 for prospect and 2 other guests), but must pay for 2 other guests), but must pay for their own way to the game as well their own way to the game as well as for food, souvenirs, or any other as for food, souvenirs, or any other potential perks per NCAA rules.potential perks per NCAA rules.

This constitutes an This constitutes an unofficial visitunofficial visit. .

Regular Season GamesRegular Season Games

The purpose of these The purpose of these unofficial visits is to allow the unofficial visits is to allow the prospect an opportunity to prospect an opportunity to see what the gameday see what the gameday atmosphere is like at a given atmosphere is like at a given institute. institute.

Spring GamesSpring Games

TOP PROSPECTS ARE ALWAYS TOP PROSPECTS ARE ALWAYS INVITED TO SPRING GAMES!INVITED TO SPRING GAMES!

potential prospects are often potential prospects are often allowed to come as well so feel allowed to come as well so feel free to ask a coachfree to ask a coach

Other prospects will be campus and Other prospects will be campus and it’s a great way to interact with them. it’s a great way to interact with them.

Personal/Campus Personal/Campus VisitsVisits Prospects are welcome (and even Prospects are welcome (and even

encouraged) to visit universities during encouraged) to visit universities during their time in high school. These visits their time in high school. These visits are similar to unofficial visits, so the are similar to unofficial visits, so the same NCAA rules apply.same NCAA rules apply.

CAN TAKE AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT ACADEMICSCAN TAKE AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT ACADEMICS EXCLUSIVE TIME WITH THE COACHESEXCLUSIVE TIME WITH THE COACHES PERSONALIZED TOURS OF ACADEMICS AND PERSONALIZED TOURS OF ACADEMICS AND

ATHLETIC FACILITIESATHLETIC FACILITIES

Questions about Questions about Unofficial VisitsUnofficial Visits When can I take an unofficial visit?When can I take an unofficial visit?

– Unofficial visits can be taken as early as Unofficial visits can be taken as early as freshman year.freshman year.

What will happen during my unofficial What will happen during my unofficial visit? visit? – Every unofficial visit is different and a lot Every unofficial visit is different and a lot

depends on whether or not the coach has seen depends on whether or not the coach has seen you play before the visit takes place. Typically, you play before the visit takes place. Typically, a coach will talk to you and your parents about a coach will talk to you and your parents about their institution and athletic program and they their institution and athletic program and they will give you a brief tour of the athletic facilities.will give you a brief tour of the athletic facilities.

Preparing for an Preparing for an Unofficial VisitUnofficial Visit How do I prepare for an unofficial visit?How do I prepare for an unofficial visit?

– make sure the coach has viewed your film prior to make sure the coach has viewed your film prior to the visit. Ask the coach if they can schedule an the visit. Ask the coach if they can schedule an admissions interview while on campus. Bring a few admissions interview while on campus. Bring a few copies of your NCSA Recruiting Profile if you have copies of your NCSA Recruiting Profile if you have it. But most importantly, bring a prepared list of it. But most importantly, bring a prepared list of questions. Don’t forget to bring a pen and paper to questions. Don’t forget to bring a pen and paper to take notes.take notes.

What should I wear?What should I wear?– Look presentable. You do not need to be in or suit, Look presentable. You do not need to be in or suit,

but you do want to make a good impression on the but you do want to make a good impression on the coach. coach.

Scheduling Unofficial Scheduling Unofficial VisitsVisits

– How do I schedule an unofficial visit?How do I schedule an unofficial visit? Contact the coach and inform him that you Contact the coach and inform him that you

would like to schedule an unofficial visit. would like to schedule an unofficial visit. Coaches will usually be very receptive. Coaches will usually be very receptive. Sometimes a coach will ask you to set-up a visit.Sometimes a coach will ask you to set-up a visit.

– When should visits be scheduled?When should visits be scheduled? You should be trying to schedule visits right You should be trying to schedule visits right

away. The best time to make visits during junior away. The best time to make visits during junior year is spring and summer. Remember that year is spring and summer. Remember that December and early January are often times December and early January are often times when coaches are on winter vacation. Some when coaches are on winter vacation. Some coaches may be out of the office during the coaches may be out of the office during the summer and coaches are often very busy during summer and coaches are often very busy during their season as well.their season as well.

Additional InfoAdditional Info

For a listing of Spring game dates For a listing of Spring game dates go to :go to :

http://www.fbschedules.com/spring-football-game-schedule/

Talking with Coaches Talking with Coaches on Unofficial Visitson Unofficial Visits Can a coach offer me a scholarship during Can a coach offer me a scholarship during

an unofficial visit?an unofficial visit?– If a coach has seen you play, they may give you an If a coach has seen you play, they may give you an

indication of their level of interest. In some cases, indication of their level of interest. In some cases, verbal scholarship offers are extended on unofficial verbal scholarship offers are extended on unofficial visits.visits.

Are there specific questions I should ask Are there specific questions I should ask a coach on an unofficial visit?a coach on an unofficial visit?– If you know a coach has seen you play, you should If you know a coach has seen you play, you should

ask them where you stand on their recruiting list. ask them where you stand on their recruiting list. Ask where they will be recruiting so you can Ask where they will be recruiting so you can hopefully coordinate a time for them to watch you hopefully coordinate a time for them to watch you play. Otherwise, refer to the questions section and play. Otherwise, refer to the questions section and choose a few that apply to you and that school.choose a few that apply to you and that school.