How to Get Recruited For
College Soccer

2 Must-Do's in Recruiting

Start Early

Many athletes receive offers well before their senior year and in some cases as early as middle school. If you are serious about playing college sports consider starting your recruiting process right away.

Take Control

Your recruiting process is exactly that...Yours! The only person who will be affected if you play college sports or not, or earn a scholarship or not is you. Take control of your recruiting process immediately as it only happens once in your lifetime.

Men's College Soccer

3 Steps to Get Recruited for Men's Soccer

Step 1

Understand Your Opportunities

The first step in the recruiting process is to understand the opportunities available in your sport. Check the charts to see how many programs and scholarships are available in your sport.

Men's Soccer Programs:

D1	D2	D3	NAIA	NJCAA	CCCAA	TOTAL
205	216	417	204	230	77	1349

Men's Soccer Scholarships:

D1	D2	D3	NAIA	NJCAA	CCCAA
9.9	9	-	12	24	-

Men's Soccer Programs:

D1	D2	D3	NAIA	NJCAA	CCCAA	TOTAL
205	216	417	204	230	77	1349

Men's Soccer Scholarships:

D1	D2	D3	NAIA	NJCAA	CCCAA
9.9	9	-	12	24	-

Recruiting Timeline

Freshman

Start researching schools. Choose 2 or more schools per week to research
Locate club teams and choose on to join. Play club throughout High School
Start creating a highlight video
Compile a list up to 100 schools you would consider attending
Start sending letters/emails to those coaches on your list
Communicate with coaches and start building relationships
Take unofficial visits and attend camps offered by schools you are interested in

Key Dates

Day 1 of Freshman Year: D3 and NAIA Coaches Can Start Calling
Anytime: Coaches can send Questionnaires, Camp Information, NCAA Materials and Nonathletic Publications
Anytime: You can call or email coaches

Sophomore

Continue to research 2 or more schools per week
Start to narrow down schools that are a good fit for you and make unofficial visits
Fill out all questionnaires sent to you and send them back
Continue playing for a club team
Create another highlight video and get an evaluation from a 3rd party scout
Attend camps

Key Dates

June 15 After Sophomore Year: D1 and D2 Coaches can make unlimited phone calls, send text and send email. D1 and D2 Coaches can also send all permissible recruiting materials
Top Recruits will start to receive offers during summer after sophomore year
Anytime: You can call or email coaches

Junior

Continue to make unofficial visits to your narrowed down list of schools
Reply to every email, phone call, text and questionnaire from a college coach
Continue communicating with coaches. Ask questions to uncover interest from coaches
Continue playing for a club team
Create another highlight video and get an evaluation from a 3rd party scout
Continue attending camps

Key Dates

September 1: First Day D1 Coaches can send hand written letters, make phone calls (unlimited), send texts and send emails
Anytime: You can call or email coaches

Senior

Schedule up to 5 official visits
Continue communicating with coaches
Continue playing for a club team
Reply to every email, phone call, text and questionnaire from a college coach
Apply to colleges of interest
Sign and Live Your Dream

Key Dates

Anytime: You can call or email coaches
Opening Day of Classes: You can start taking official visits
2nd Wednesday of November: Signing Period (Lasts Until August 1st)

Step 2

Build Your Online Player ID

In today's world of recruiting, the majority of athletes are discovered online first by college coaches. Create and build your online resume to connect directly to them.

Track your playing career and get your information verified by your high school and club coaches. Show college coaches you care about playing in college by taking the time to share the full story of you.

Step 3

Contact College Coaches

Find the right fit colleges for you and send your online Player ID directly to the coaches at those schools. There isn't a magic camp, showcase or tournament out there that will get you recruited.

Nothing beats sending your completed, online Player ID directly to college coaches. Then when you go to a tournament or event, invite those college coaches to come see you play! .

Find the right fit colleges for you and send your online Player ID directly to the coaches at those schools. There isn't a magic camp, showcase or tournament out there that will get you recruited.

Nothing beats sending your completed, online Player ID directly to college coaches. Then when you go to a tournament or event, invite those college coaches to come see you play!

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Women's College Soccer

3 Steps to Get Recruited for Women's Soccer

Step 1

Understand Your Opportunities

The first step in the recruiting process is to understand the opportunities available in your sport. Check the charts to see how many programs and scholarships are available in your sport.

Women's Soccer Programs:

D1	D2	D3	NAIA	NJCAA	CCCAA	TOTAL
333	268	443	206	215	91	1556

Women's Soccer Scholarships:

D1	D2	D3	NAIA	NJCAA	CCCAA
14	9.9	-	12	24	-

Women's Soccer Programs:

D1	D2	D3	NAIA	NJCAA	CCCAA	TOTAL
333	268	443	206	215	91	1556

Women's Soccer Scholarships:

D1	D2	D3	NAIA	NJCAA	CCCAA
14	9.9	-	12	24	-

Recruiting Timeline

Freshman

Start researching schools. Choose 2 or more schools per week to research
Locate club teams and choose one to join. Play club throughout High School
Start creating a skills video for your particular position
Compile a list up to 100 schools you would consider attending
Start sending letters/emails to those coaches on your list
Communicate with coaches and start building relationships
Take unofficial visits and attend camps offered by schools you are interested in

Key Dates

Day 1 of Freshman Year: D3 and NAIA Coaches Can Start Calling
Anytime: Coaches can send Questionnaires, Camp Information, NCAA Materials and Nonathletic Publications
Anytime: You can call or email coaches

Sophomore

Continue to research 2 or more schools per week
Start to narrow down schools that are a good fit for you and make unofficial visits
Fill out all questionnaires sent to you and send them back
Continue playing for a club team
Create another skills video and get an evaluation from a 3rd party scout
Attend camps

Key Dates

June 15 After Sophomore Year: First Day D2 Coaches can make phone calls, send text and send email.
Anytime: You can call or email coaches

Junior

Continue to make unofficial visits to your narrowed down list of schools
Reply to every email, phone call, text and questionnaire from a college coach
Continue communicating with coaches. Ask questions to uncover interest from coaches
Continue playing for a club team
Create another skills video and get an evaluation from a 3rd party scout
Continue attending camps

Key Dates

September 1: First Day D1 Coaches can send hand written letters, make phone calls (unlimited), send texts and send emails
Anytime: You can call or email coaches

Senior

Schedule up to 5 official visits
Continue communicating with coaches
Continue playing for club team
Reply to every email, phone call, text and questionnaire from a college coach
Apply to colleges of interest
Sign and Live Your Dream

Key Dates

Anytime: You can call or email coaches
Opening Day of Classes: You can start taking official visits
2nd Wednesday of November: Signing Period (Lasts Until August 1st)

Step 2

Build Your Online Player ID

In today's world of recruiting, the majority of athletes are discovered online first by college coaches. Create and build your online resume to connect directly to them.

Track your playing career and get your information verified by your high school and club coaches. Show college coaches you care about playing in college by taking the time to share the full story of you.

Step 3

Contact College Coaches

Find the right fit colleges for you and send your online Player ID directly to the coaches at those schools. There isn't a magic camp, showcase or tournament out there that will get you recruited.

Nothing beats sending your completed, online Player ID directly to college coaches. Then when you go to a tournament or event, invite those college coaches to come see you play!