🧵 The 7 questions every family should ask a college coach on an official visit. Not the polite ones every recruit asks. The ones that actually tell you what the next four years will look like. After 35 years on both sides, these are the ones that separate the families who choose well from those who choose blind.

SHOCKING: A growing number of middle school athletes — mostly boys — are intentionally repeating 8th grade to delay their start in high school, giving themselves another full year to get bigger, stronger, and faster, which in turn dramatically boosts their chances at elite high school spots, college scholarships, and massive NIL deals potentially worth millions. William La Jeunesse: “Of 8M high school students in sports only 7% will play in college.” 
“On the other hand, the [likely] number one pick in this year’s NBA draft, [AJ Dybantsa], did 8th grade twice.” CRAZY IDEA: How about we let more kids be kids!

Blessed to receive my first D1 offer from the University of West Georgia!Grateful for the opportunity @CoachMartinOC and excited about what’s ahead. Thanks to my coaches, family, and everyone supporting me on this journey. #AGTG #D1Dreams @BlairAngulo @NickFarman55 @adamgorney

"JUCO is for academic causalities and character concerns." The roster limits at the FBS-level changed everything. D1 caliber players with great grades will need to go the JUCO route to develop and eventually land at their level. FBS/FCS teams don't want to sign freshmen that won't make their 2-deep in the next 2 years. They don't want to waste resources on freshman who will red shirt and hit the transfer portal after 1 year. The amount of 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT kids going to elite JUCOs would shock you. The parents and players that are unaware of this new trend still have a stigma about JUCO opportunities. They think JUCO players are dumb and the "degree you get isn't good." I'm a firm believer no one in this world cares about where you complete your general studies and undergraduate degree. Moving forward, for the majority of athletes, JUCO is the most realistic route to the FBS/FCS. It also keeps your first 2 years of college far more affordable than NAIA/D3/D2 and even the FCS at times. Those same players and parents (that still have a negative stigma of JUCO) will be the first to chase a PWO opportunity and they don't realize that the young man will not be getting developmental reps, and zero game film...When you get tired of paying for school and hit the transfer portal...you'll have no film and your football career essentially ends. Go to JUCO, get the film, and land at your level. Even if your level is NAIA, D3, D2, FCS...you'll save a significant amount of money and still get the college football experience. - RicoKnows

UPDATED Top247 2028 RANKINGS! In-state will be LOADED in 2028. Maui Tonata (Orem) - #8 Taio Fano (Orem) - #24 Dennis Tua'one (Timpview) - #80 Major Stokes (Orem) - #86 Samiu Taukiavea (West) - #107 Toa Feina (Herriman) #192 Malosi Ilaoa (Timpview) - #206

The age-based eligibility, that’s been discussed by the DI Cabinet, would give athletes a window of five years to compete in Division I starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first. Next full DI Cabinet meeting is May 22, where this could potential – but not certainly – be voted on.

IMG Academy (FL) led the 2026 NFL Draft pipeline with five picks, while Texas flexed hardest as 33 former Lone Star State high school stars heard their names called. 🏈 Full Story ⬇️ maxpreps.com/news/vsddOHJx40…

To Everyone drafted or undrafted… SPECIAL TEAMS is the reason I’m going into year 6 in the league. Nobody is too good to play teams.

With former Kearns & BYU LB getting drafted the the NY Giants today, is the 2021 class the best ever from the state of Utah?

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Boy athletes are repeating eighth grade in a "holdback" year to grow ahead of recruitment for college NIL packages potentially worth millions on.wsj.com/4rAVtEQ

MISSION FIRST PLAYERS… 🗣️ The number 1 question I get asked about by college coaches once they see your film and have interest in you is: “Are they a mission kid?” I would recommend putting that in your bio, or at least make it known one way or another. This is something that does impact you, especially in the portal era. Just a heads up. 👌🏻

NEW: Football recruits are figuring out how to use AI to fabricate FAKE highlight plays. All these plays were generated by artificial intelligence. This will completely SHAKE up the football world 🤯

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