Official vs. Unofficial Visits: The Truth & How to Get Invited (College Football Recruiting)

Confused about the difference between an Official Visit and an Unofficial Visit? You’re not alone. Most parents and athletes guess their way through this part of the recruiting process and leave thousands of dollars (and scholarship offers) on the table.In this episode, Coach Brian (Head Coach at Next Play) and I break down exactly how college football visits work, who pays for what, and the specific text message strategy you can use to turn interest into an official visit invite.In this video, we cover:Official vs. Unofficial Visits: The #1 difference is who pays. We explain what D1, D2, and NAIA schools cover.The "Junior Day" Trap: Why these are almost always unofficial and how to know if you are actually being recruited.The New NCAA Rules: You can now take unlimited official visits (one per school). Here is how to use that to your advantage.The "Plant The Seed" Strategy: The exact script to use when sending your end-of-season highlights to get a coach to book a visit.The 50-School Rule: Why targeting only 5 schools is a recipe for disaster and how to widen your net to get real options.Your Next Play: Stop waiting for coaches to find you. Update your highlight film, send it to the area coach, and ask the right questions to lock in your visit dates.Want Some 1:1 Help With Getting Your Son a College Football Scholarship?Click Here To Learn More & Schedule Your 15 Minute Scholarship Evaluation:https://gonextplay.com/book-evaluation-call?el=youtube-orgClick Here to Register for My Free Live Training:https://gonextplay.com/free-training?el=richie-yt-bio📖 Get a FREE copy of Richie’s #1 bestselling book, where he shares how he earned a D1 football scholarship at just 5'7" and 150 lbs—so your son can too:https://gonextplay.com/freeFollow us on different Social Media Platforms:IG: https://www.instagram.com/richiecontartesi?igsh=MWlmaTZyZ2lnMGg3bw==X: https://x.com/richcontartesi?s=11TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richiecontartesi?_r=1&_t=ZG-