Update on What College Coaches Are Seeking in Athletic Recruiting (Video)

In this video RecruitU founder George White covers what college coaches are seeking in athletes to want to recruit them. Here's what two of the greatest coaches, Nick Saban and Kelvin Sampson are seeking in recruits.

Kelvin Sampson:

Emphasizes he never has a bad day in his personal performance as a coach and expects the same from his players in practice and games. He values toughness and resilience, stressing the difference between just playing hard and truly competing.

Nick Saban also valued mental toughness, along with character and adaptability.

Other traits highly valued by college coaches in recruits are:

• Winning character
  
• Fortitude to respond to instruction from an extraordinarily demanding coaching staff
• The smarts necessary to understand the complex schemes and concepts
• A player’s mindset and willingness to learn
• Their level of drive to improve on a daily basis

These traits give a coach and their staff the best chance to help them reach their full potential on the college level.

What are your priorities and are you willing to make the commitment necessary to separate yourself as a recruit?