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I posted a summary of the current HS recruiting landscape on r/HSFootball and nobody there believed me.  They were stuck in pre-portal, 2005 era recruiting.  I got downvoted into oblivion with dumbass responses like "three-stars are still being recruited, etc."  I'm like bro, you are stuck in a different era.  Why would any D1 coach take a chance on a HS prospect when they can simply portal in a proven commodity?  The reality now is you will get a D1 scholarship offer if your measurables are can't miss.  Film doesn't matter anymore.  Who you play for doesn't matter.  You could be a stud for STA with great tape but if you haven't been to a camp where HT, WT, 40, etc. are measured and confirmed, you aren't getting a D1 scholarship offer.  Not only that, all these HS kids that have multiple D1 "offers" will get a hard reality check when they actually try to cash that check in.  That's when they will realize these verbals are non-binding and given out like candy at camps to keep kids on the radar.  As the Rise Preparatory Academy owner/recruiting coordinator likes to post on social media, you better commit early to the team/coach that loves you rather than hold out for a better offer.  

Can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. Whats been done now seems impossible to reverse. Hopefully one short portal window in January will help out some. Could see more H.S. kids wait for the 2nd signing day in February to make their decisions. Universities would have already finished with signing transfers from the January portal and would know exactly how much room they have for H.S. kids since there isn't a portal window in the spring.

No worries man. Again, thanks for doing this. Its been a boost to my self-confidence. 

I’m always on vacation but I don’t use it as an excuse. My wife won’t let me. 

Glad you believe that.....do you think the single 15 day window in January adopted for 2026 will help at all?  At least it indicates they are aware of the problem so maybe they will continue to address it going forward.  It's so tough on these HS kids including many that are clearly D1 prospects as many have fallen thru the cracks over the years and this has certainly made it much worse.