Emails and direct messages are great ways for athletes to communicate and reach out to coaches. If you want to be recruited you will have to send out emails to coaches. Coaches will not just find you - you need to seek out the coaches. Here is a quick and easy template for you to use to begin reaching out to coaches.
Hello Coach [INSERT LAST NAME],
I'm [INSERT YOUR NAME] and I am a [INSERT POSITION AND GRADUATION YEAR] from [INSERT HIGH SCHOOL AND STATE]. Last year I was selected [INSERT ALL LEAGUE AWARDS] and had [INSERT STATS]. I am very interested in [INSTER SCHOOL] and would love to know more about your program. Here is my highlight tape and I have also attached my summer camp schedule.
Highlight tape: [INSERT HIGHLIGHT TAPE LINK]
Summer Camp Schedule: [INSERT SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE]
Thank you for the consideration,
Name (First and Last)
Position
School
Cell
Twitter @
Highlight link
High School Coach contact information
** also include towards the top any outstanding metrics (height, weight, 40 time, shuttle, bench, squat)
EXAMPLE EMAIL
Hello Coach Smith,
I'm Hudson Karnes and I'm a 2024 quarterback from Woodside Priory in Portola Valley California. Last year (my Junior year) I was selected as second team all league, threw for over 2000 yards and had 25 all purpose touchdowns. I have a cumulative 4.12 weighted GPA (transcript attached). I am very interested in Smith State University and would love to know more about your program. Here is my highlight tape and I have also attached my summer camp schedule.
Highlight tape: [HIGHLIGHT TAPE LINK]
Summer Camp Schedule:
6/21 - West Coast Elite (Pomona-Pitzer)
6/23 - Stanford Camp
7/1 - Dartmouth Camp
7/3 - Harvard Camp
Thank you for the consideration,
Hudson Karnes
6’4” 210 lb. QB
Woodside Priory School (Portola Valley, CA)
Cell:
Twitter:
Instagram:
Head Coach, Doug Sargent, [INSERT EMAIL/PHONE #]