The Recruiting ParentCollege recruiting for parents
For parents of high school football players

Run the recruiting. Don't let it run you.

The deadlines, the coach emails and the real numbers, organized in one sheet and explained in plain English. Start free tonight. No sales calls, ever.

  • Not a recruiting service
  • Rules cited from ncaa.org
  • Same price for every family
What changed this year

The 2026-27 rules, in one minute

Three changes every football family should know right now. Confirm anything that matters on ncaa.org before you act.

New rule

Five years to play, and no more redshirts

For athletes who first enroll in fall 2027 or later, Division I gives up to five years of eligibility. Enroll no later than the school year after his 19th birthday to keep all five, so ask before planning a gap or prep year.

Source: NCAA
Class of 2027

Early signing: December 2 to 4, 2026

FBS and FCS recruits sign the written offer of athletic aid. The regular period opens February 3, 2027, and D2, D3, NAIA and junior colleges keep recruiting after that.

Source: NCAA recruiting rules
Nov 30 – Dec 31

The FBS dead period

No in-person contact with FBS coaches and no campus visits for the rest of 2026. Calls, texts and email keep going, so this is the month to keep film and follow-ups moving.

Source: NCAA recruiting calendar
Free tools

Know what's next for your athlete

Two tools from the paid sheet, free to use. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Recruiting timeline

Pick his high school graduation year. Every NCAA date and suggested target fills in, counting down from today.

Graduation year

June 15, January 1, April 1 and September 1 come from NCAA football rules; the other dates are suggested targets. Signing and dead-period dates appear for the class of 2027, the only class with published dates.

Size & speed check

See where his numbers sit against typical college ranges for D1, D2 and D3. A starting point for the school list, not a verdict.

Height
Hand-timed 40? Add 0.2. Leave blank if never timed.
The Recruiting Command Sheet · Football Edition

Everything in one sheet. Built for parents.

Sixteen tabs that turn a confusing four-year process into a plan you can run in five minutes a night.

TAB 01

Welcome & Read This First

Where to start tonight, the levels explained, and the eight mistakes families make, with what to do instead.

TAB 02

Level Finder

Pick his position, type height, weight and 40. See where he sits for D1, D2 and D3, plus real freshman roster sizes at every level.

TAB 03

Deadlines

Type his graduation year once. Every NCAA date and suggested target fills itself in, with overdue and next-30-days counters.

TAB 04

Coach Contacts

Every school, coach, date, method and follow-up. Counts replies and flags follow-ups that are due.

TAB 05

Email to a Coach

A copy-ready structure for the first email, a real example, and who to send it to.

TAB 06

When a Coach Replies

Questionnaire, camp invite, verbal offer, walk-on: what each reply usually means and exactly what to do next.

TAB 07

Offer Comparison

Athletic, academic and other aid side by side. Shows what the family really pays per year and over four years.

TAB 08

Target Schools

Your reach, match and safe list with academic fit, roster need and cost after aid.

TAB 09

Camps & Visits

Every camp and visit, who you met, what they said, the numbers recorded and total spent.

TAB 10

School-by-School Check

Enter a roster's typical size at his position. Get In range, Near or Outside for that exact school.

TAB 11

Athlete Profile

The 17 things coaches ask for, in one place, with why each one matters.

TAB 12

Testing Log

Height, weight, 40, shuttle, vertical, broad and lifts over time, with where each was verified.

TAB 13

Stars & Rankings

What star ratings mean, how many get each, and Hall of Famers who were barely rated.

TAB 14

Benchmarks & Roster Sample

The size ranges behind every dot, and real freshmen sampled from 20 programs across every level.

TAB 15

Built-in dropdowns

Divisions, statuses and tiers are pick-lists, so the counters always add up.

TAB 16

Yours to keep

A Google Sheet in your own Drive. Works in Excel too. No account, app or subscription.

How it works

Five minutes tonight is enough

Get your copy

Check out securely with Stripe. The confirmation page hands you the sheet instantly; one click puts it in your own Google Drive.

Type three things

His position, size and graduation year. The Level Finder and the Deadlines tab fill themselves in.

Run it weekly

Log coaches as he emails them, watch the follow-up counter, and compare offers side by side when they come.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.

One price for every family. No subscription, no upsells, no sales calls.

Free Starter Tracker

$0

The four-tab starter for your first ten schools.

  • A 20-school tracker that dates every follow-up
  • A coach email that writes itself from 15 details
  • How to find the right coach in 3 minutes
  • A tonight plan: about 45 minutes for 3 schools
Get the free tracker

Opens a Google Sheets copy. No email required.

Full system

Recruiting Command Sheet

$27one time

Football Edition. Everything in the free tracker, plus:

  • Deadlines that fill in from his graduation year
  • Level Finder for D1, D2 and D3, plus JUCO and NAIA roster sizes
  • Offer Comparison: what the family really pays
  • When a Coach Replies: what each reply means and what to do
  • Camps & Visits, Testing Log, School-by-School Check and more
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Our promise

What we are, and what we're not

  • An organizer. A calendar, templates and plain-English rules with sources.
  • Honest about numbers. Every benchmark is labeled a loose baseline.
  • Family-first. We sell to parents, at the same price for everyone.
  • Not a recruiting service. We never contact coaches or share your athlete's details.
  • No promises. No tool can promise interest, a scholarship or an offer.
  • Not affiliated. Independent of the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA and every school.
FAQ

Questions parents ask

Is this a recruiting service?

No. We never contact coaches for you, never pass your athlete's details to colleges, and never promise interest or an offer. You run the process; the sheet keeps it organized and the site explains the rules in plain English.

How do I get the sheet after I pay?

Right after checkout, the confirmation page gives you a Google Sheets link. Click it, choose “Make a copy”, and the full sheet lands in your own Google Drive. Stripe also emails your receipt.

Do I need Google Sheets? What about Excel?

It is built in Google Sheets, which is free with any Google account. Once it is in your Drive you can download it as an Excel file (File, Download, Microsoft Excel) and it keeps working.

Does it work for D2, D3, NAIA and junior college?

Yes. The Level Finder covers D1, D2 and D3, and the roster comparison adds NAIA and JUCO. Most college football players are recruited below FBS, and the sheet is built for that reality.

Which grades is it for?

Freshman through senior year. Type his graduation year and the deadlines fill themselves in. Younger athletes get the full runway; seniors see what is left and what has passed.

Is it only for football?

This edition is football. Other sports are on the way; the free tools and research hub already include basketball and general rules.

What if it isn't right for my family?

Email us within 7 days of purchase and we will refund you in full. No forms, no back-and-forth. See the refund policy for details.

Who is behind this?

A parent and former athlete who saw how much the process asks of families from freshman to senior year, and built the plan he wished existed. We sell tools to families only, at the same price for everyone.

Are the size ranges NCAA rules?

No. They are a loose baseline built from published ranges and real rosters, labeled as such everywhere. Film, grades and each team's needs decide the rest, and what college coaches tell you outranks any number.

Something else? Email [email protected]. A real person answers.

Start tonight. Five minutes.

Free tracker now, full Command Sheet whenever you're ready.

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