The Father in the Room: What College Recruiters Are Evaluating About Fathers When They Recruit a Player

by Long Island Elite | Mar 13, 2026 | News, Recruitment

Film gets a prospect on the board. Measurables get him evaluated. But the moment a serious college program starts considering a scholarship offer, the evaluation expands. Coaches begin studying something else entirely: the environment that produced the player. In...

The Programs College Coaches Respect: Why Serious Recruiters Prefer Players From Development-First Youth Programs

by Long Island Elite | Mar 13, 2026 | News, Recruitment

There are two kinds of youth football programs in America. The first kind teaches football and is run by experienced leaders and coaches. This type of program produces players with high football I.Q’s and skills. The second kind are teams created and run by...

Bogus Recruiting Accounts Can Destroy Your Personal Brand

by Long Island Elite | Mar 10, 2026 | News, Recruitment

Players, before you follow that @***FBRECRUITING X account or any of the thousands of bogus recruiting accounts out there, think about this: Not every recruiting account represents you in the light you want to be known for. Every coach, recruiting account, agent and...

B.E.A.S.T. Workshop: Branding, Ethics, Academics, Social Media, Time Management

by Long Island Elite | Mar 14, 2025 | Events, Recruitment

Want to get recruited? Want to play at the highest level of High School and College football, while being an outstanding member of the community? Join us on Wednesday night March 19th at St Anthony’s High School in South Huntington for our B.E.A.S.T. workshop....

RECLASSIFYING! Lacrosse, Football, Basketball and more…

by Long Island Elite | Jan 18, 2025 | Recruitment

RECLASSIFICATION TOUR OUR PARTNER SCHOOL IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL K-8TH GRADE, IN SMITHTOWN, NY Long Island, especially in football is behind in recruiting education, NIL education, and what is involved at the highest echelon of competitive football. Competitive football is...