To camp or not to camp (Part 2 of 2)

 

In part 1 of this post we talked about the basics of colleges football camps during the summer. In part 2 we will go into more detail about this and help you come up with the best plan for you this summer. When deciding on your camp schedule, you need to first be honest with yourself about your strengths and weaknesses.
 

If you are a player that excels and is very good at combine specific drills (especially the 40 yard dash), I would attend as many combines as you can, within the limits of your body. As long as you can compete at your best and not risk injury, you should be putting yourself out there. I have heard stories of players who have some small interest going into their senior year and running 4.2’s-4.3’s in the 40 at camps and being offered on the spot by top notch schools. You can’t teach speed and what recruiter doesn’t fall in love with a player who can flat out fly.

Next, we will address the player that is good at the combine specific drills and also a solid player. If you fit in this category I would look at a camp schedule that involves going to a good amount of camps that are spread out enough that allows you to be rested to compete at your best. I would pick 6-8 schools that are at your top and try to attend 3-4 of their camps during the summer, but also not attending some just in case just in case you don’t perform great at those camps. Doing well at a camp can really improve your chances with that school but if you do badly it can hurt your chances severely also. That is why you want to be diverse and leave some schools as backups that will just recruit you based on your video.

Lastly, we will address those players who shine on the field but are not great at the combine drills. This is nothing to be embarrassed about. We see players all the time that’s draft stock falls because they run slow at the NFL combine but they end up being all pro type players because they are football players. If you are this type of player I would pick 2 camps you would like to attend and stick with just those. I would choose two camps that have some time in between them so it gives you time to train specifically for each one, so you are at your best. This also, will leave a good amount of back up schools that will solely be recruiting you off of your tape. Again, a diverse plan that will give you the best chance of getting that scholarship you want.

There are a lot of different athletic styles out there. Even though they are different, all can be effective. There are great players who fit in all 3 of the categories above, so give yourself the best chance possible by taking a plan of action that suits you. Good luck to you this summer!!! We offer recruiting services that can help your dreams become a reality. If you are serious about trying to reach your goal of playing college football, please check out our web store https://www.wepay.com/stores/big-hit-recruiting .