Put yourself in a college coach's position. Which would you rather get: a college recruiting profile with very little information or a detailed, glossy sports resume that a player has clearly put a lot of effort into?

It's important to know the goal of each piece of the recruiting puzzle. You send emails because you want to get responses. You go to tournaments because you want to get seen. You create a college recruiting profile because you want a coach to pause and say, "Hmmm, this is a player I need to keep an eye on."

The good news is, it doesn't take that much effort to get your college recruiting profile to have that effect on a coach. Spend 30 minutes on it, and you'll make huge strides.

5 Things That Have To Be On Your College Recruiting Profile

1. Pictures, pictures, pictures - Be more than a name and text on a page. Show coaches who you are. Action shots are great, but you should also include a headshot and a candid shot of you playing your sport in the front yard. This shows a love for the game, but also lightheartedness.


2. Recruiting event schedule - Keep an up to date list of the college recruiting tournaments you're going to so coaches know where they can track you down.


3. Updated academic info - Nothing is more frustrating for a coach than getting a college recruiting profile with no academic info. It's impossible to tell if the player is academically qualified. Include as much information about test scores and grades as you can.


4. Athletic history - List each team you have played for while in high school. List the events those teams have played at and the teams you compete against on a regular basis. This creates context so college coaches can compare you to other players they know.


5. Recommendations - Attach recommendations from your club and high school coaches to your college recruiting profile. This allows college coaches to have a little color commentary on your ability while they check out your profile.

Once you've sought college recruiting services, you must make the extra effort to enhance your profile.