Getting recruited to play sports in college is like looking for a job. You need to find colleges you are interested in and send them your information. When you start contacting college coaches, you will need to have a resume prepared for them. A resume is the best way to highlight your academic and athletic achievements for recruiting coaches. Show them you are organized, qualified, and serious about your career in college sports.

1. Video

The easiest and cheapest way to have coaches see your recruiting video is to upload it to a video-sharing platform like YouTube or Hudl, then include the link in your resume. It is much simpler and more convenient for busy college coaches.

2. Stats

You need to include the most current stats and times you have from your recent or current season. If you also have stats from past seasons, you can include them too; this way college coaches can see your progress over your high school career.

3. GPA & Test Scores

College coaches also need to see where you are academically. You need to have your most current GPA and SAT/ACT scores if you have them. If you haven’t taken the tests yet, let the coach know when you plan on making them, and follow-up with them when you do.

4. Current Team

Make sure to let coaches know which teams you currently play for, both high school teams and any club or travel teams you may be on. List the name of your High School and the phone number in case the coach needs to contact someone in the front office regarding your information. Make it simple for them! They don’t want to waste time Googling you.

5. Events & Results

List any recent events/competitions (up to a couple of months old) and the results for them. If you know your teams’ upcoming games or tournaments, you can include them so coaches can look into attending and watching you play in person.

6. Contact

After you introduce yourself, coaches will need your contact information if they are interested in you as a prospective student-athlete. Make sure to include your mailing address, phone number (both home and cell, if applicable), and email address. You can also let them know the best time to contact you to ensure easier communications.

Resumes are meant to outline your athletic and academic statistics for coaches so they can get a glimpse of you as a student-athlete. They use it as a reference when comparing recruits against each other, so it’s important to present yourself clearly and professionally. You need to make sure that your resume offers everything that a coach needs to have to consider you.