The Recruiting Secrets College Football Coaches Don’t Tell Athletes

Richie Contartesi interviews Coach CJ Scarpa, who explains how college coaches evaluate recruits by prioritizing “violence” and effort on film, proactive communication with coaches, and strong academics to navigate the college football recruiting process.⁣⁣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-org⁣⁣Click 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/free⁣⁣Follow us on different Social Media Platforms:⁣IG: https://www.instagram.com/richiecontartesi?igsh=MWlmaTZyZ2lnMGg3bw==⁣X: https://x.com/richcontartesi?s=11⁣TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richiecontartesi?_r=1&_t=ZG-⁣CHAPTERS:⁣⁣CHAPTERS: ⁣0:00 - What College Coaches Look for First on Film⁣6:31 - Controllable Traits That Separate College-Level Players⁣10:05 - Balancing High School Coaching with College Recruiting Expectations⁣17:35 - Standing Out to Coaches Through Proactive Communication⁣20:33 - Why Academics and Admissions Matter in College Recruiting⁣26:05 - Showing Coaches You’re Serious About Their Program⁣28:04 - What a College Recruiting Visit Looks Like⁣31:22 - How Bentley Evaluates and Invites Recruits to Campus⁣39:12 - Why Bentley University Is a Great Fit for Student-Athletes⁣40:14 - Final Recruiting Advice for Players and Parents