I’ve been a strong advocate for the importance of having a Recruiting Coordinator on a high school football coaching staff, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for the individuals across the country who have taken on this responsibility In my opinion, it’s one of the most underrated and undervalued positions within a high school football program There is a significant amount of work that goes into building relationships with college coaching staffs, organizing prospect information, evaluating players, coordinating recruiting visits, communicating with families and identifying opportunities for student-athletes at every level of college football Much of that work takes place behind the scenes and often goes unnoticed I also understand that not every high school program has the same resources, staffing or financial flexibility. However, I believe this is a position that can be incorporated into many coaching staffs without creating a significant additional expense A Recruiting Coordinator isn’t there to replace the responsibilities of the head coach or assistant coaches. The position should complement the entire staff, improve organization, strengthen college relationships and help create additional opportunities for student-athletes Not every player is going to receive Division I interest, and that’s perfectly fine. Understanding the different levels of college football and helping players find opportunities that fit their abilities, academics and individual circumstances is an important part of the job ‼️ To all the high school Recruiting Coordinators putting in the time, making the phone calls, sending film, building relationships and advocating for their student-athletes, you have my respect I firmly believe this is a valuable position that more high school football programs should consider incorporating into their coaching staffs 🚨The work matters, and so do the opportunities it can help create for student-athletes