Never say "Thanks coach!" when you get an offer. It feels right. It's also the fastest way to celebrate an offer that was never really on the table. Here's what to say instead:

Michael Ball Jr. VHSL 1A 100M State Champ 11.02 VHSL 1A 400M State Champ 48.83 (School Record)

2026 recruiting class was all Virginia players! It's a great state for high school football!

*I am a D1 Coach* • I see your film and like what I see • I DM you and ask for your most recent transcript • You tell me you don't have an updated one • I find another recruit with equal skill and DM him asking the same thing • He has his updated transcript & grades check out • I call his Head Coach to verify his character • I call him and Offer him • He commits on the spot • You lost a spot because you weren't prepared Don't be that guy! ALWAYS have an updated copy of your transcript (Get a new one after EVERY Semester)! @5StarFBRecruits 💫

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Former Player and Coach Mario Byrd Returning Home to CNU Football as Defensive Coordinator cnusports.com/news/2026/3/9/…

Filter #4: GPA minimums Below 2.5 GPA: • Most schools won't consider • Limits options • Makes you ineligible for academic scholarships Below 2.2 GPA: Ineligible for any scholarships GPA matters more than most athletes think.

How to beat Filter #3: Front-load your highlight: Play 1: Your best play (most explosive) Play 2: Best technique play Play 3: Best athleticism play Play 4-5: Consistent execution Save good-but-not-great plays for minute 2-3. Hooks must be elite.

Filter #3: The first 5 plays Your highlight is 6 minutes. Coaches watch 30 seconds. If plays 1-5 aren't elite, they're done. They're evaluating 50 athletes today. You get 5 plays to prove you're worth continuing.

How to beat Filter #2: Complete Twitter bio must include: • Position • Grad year • Height/weight • GPA • Hudl link Pin your best highlight. Post minimum 2x monthly (ideally weekly or even more). Simple. Most athletes don't do it.

Filter #2: Profile completeness Coach looks at your Twitter: Missing bio info → Eliminated No Hudl link → Eliminated Last post from 3 months ago → Eliminated Takes 10 minutes to fix. Most athletes never do it.

How to beat Filter #1: If you don't meet measurables: • Be EXCEPTIONAL elsewhere (4.4 speed as undersized WR) • Target schools one level down (D2 if you don't meet D1 size) • Highlight what makes up for size (explosiveness, technique) Can't change your height. Can change your target list.

Filter #1: Measurables "We don't look at tight ends shorter than 6'3"" If you're 6'1" at TE, you're crossed off immediately. Doesn't matter how good your film is. The filter eliminates you before evaluation.

Zion Graham (#77) Senior Season Highlights 73 Tackles 15 TFL 4.5 sacks 2 Fumble Recovery 1 FF hudl.com/v/2TRZre

Unsigned LB C/O 26 Chase Self 4.0 GPA 5’11 205 kinda player you want on your team High IQ dog mentality looking for a home hudl.com/v/2TYUC7

C/O 27 6’1 WR/DB Christian Destin Rappahannock High School Warsaw VA 3.0 GPA hudl.com/v/2TPite @jamminwchris

@FerrumFootball @CoachJeffGerzog

Carter Sullivan 6’2 235 Class of 26 unsigned senior TE/DE hudl.com/v/2TW0az

@ShowOutb3 C/O 28 DB 🔒 get him on your radar ⌛️ @HUBISONFOOTBALL @hupirates_fb @TNTechFootball @TerpsFootball @TerpsFootball @SURamsFootball

Unsigned WR 26’ Michael Brown 3.1GPA hudl.com/v/2TdyxR