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| COACHES CORNER |
Cherry Creek High School boasts one of the finest football coaching staffs in the country. Click on their
links to the left to get to know them.
Creek Football demands greatness in play and character. These expectations are the bedrock of any
successful program. They also can raise hopes for many players for playing at the next level that may or may
not be realistic. College football recruiting can be a high pressure endeavor with serious coaches and many
pitfalls a high school player and his parents should be aware of. A poor approach to this process will not only
negatively affect a player's chances for playing at the next level, but can negatively impact the reputation of
the Creek program. We address this below.
15 College Coach “Turn Offs” to Avoid
College coaches are evaluating prospects during every single interaction. Whether the coach is watching
film, talking to an athlete on campus or watching them deal with loss after a high school game, every
observation is a chance to make assumptions about the prospect. It is important for every recruit to
understand what sort of things might leave a negative impression with a college coach.
After surveying and interviewing former and current college coaches, we came up with a list of the most
common “turn offs” that ALL recruits should be aware of!
In no particular order:
-Student athletes asking about scholarships on the first email or visit they have with the coach
-Student athletes being rude to their parents
-Student athletes acting like they are “too good” or above that particular school
-Student athletes coming to a visit unprepared. For example, having no prior knowledge of the school
or team
-Student athletes being quiet on the phone with only one word answers to their questions. Coaches
understand that prospects can be nervous, but make sure you do not seem disinterested!
-Student athletes not being honest about their interest level in that school
-Student athletes who call or email too frequently
-Student athletes acting inappropriately on a recruiting visit. For example, partying too much
-Parents being too involved
-Student athletes who misrepresent their academic and athletic information
-Student athletes not responding in a reasonable amount of time
-Student athletes not providing necessary information. For example, transcripts and video
-Student athletes who do not personalize their correspondence with college coaches. For example,
writing an email or a letter with “Dear Coach” instead of using the actual last name
-Student athletes arranging a campus or home visit and not showing
-Unrealistic opinion and promotion of the student athlete by parents, high school coaches, or the
athletes themselves
links to the left to get to know them.
Creek Football demands greatness in play and character. These expectations are the bedrock of any
successful program. They also can raise hopes for many players for playing at the next level that may or may
not be realistic. College football recruiting can be a high pressure endeavor with serious coaches and many
pitfalls a high school player and his parents should be aware of. A poor approach to this process will not only
negatively affect a player's chances for playing at the next level, but can negatively impact the reputation of
the Creek program. We address this below.
15 College Coach “Turn Offs” to Avoid
College coaches are evaluating prospects during every single interaction. Whether the coach is watching
film, talking to an athlete on campus or watching them deal with loss after a high school game, every
observation is a chance to make assumptions about the prospect. It is important for every recruit to
understand what sort of things might leave a negative impression with a college coach.
After surveying and interviewing former and current college coaches, we came up with a list of the most
common “turn offs” that ALL recruits should be aware of!
In no particular order:
-Student athletes asking about scholarships on the first email or visit they have with the coach
-Student athletes being rude to their parents
-Student athletes acting like they are “too good” or above that particular school
-Student athletes coming to a visit unprepared. For example, having no prior knowledge of the school
or team
-Student athletes being quiet on the phone with only one word answers to their questions. Coaches
understand that prospects can be nervous, but make sure you do not seem disinterested!
-Student athletes not being honest about their interest level in that school
-Student athletes who call or email too frequently
-Student athletes acting inappropriately on a recruiting visit. For example, partying too much
-Parents being too involved
-Student athletes who misrepresent their academic and athletic information
-Student athletes not responding in a reasonable amount of time
-Student athletes not providing necessary information. For example, transcripts and video
-Student athletes who do not personalize their correspondence with college coaches. For example,
writing an email or a letter with “Dear Coach” instead of using the actual last name
-Student athletes arranging a campus or home visit and not showing
-Unrealistic opinion and promotion of the student athlete by parents, high school coaches, or the
athletes themselves
