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02:21 Camp Numbers, Camp Performance, and Game Film: What Gets You Offers?

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Coaches admit they hide recruits to prevent other schools from discovering them first.

This episode of the Football 360 Show focuses on the massive Lindenwood football camp and the current state of college football recruiting. Hosts JP Rock and Matt Beerman, both experienced scouts and trainers, analyze the camp's structure and the evaluation process. The Lindenwood camp hosted over 2,000 athletes and roughly 400 college coaches across a meticulously timed two-day schedule. Coaches use a dedicated app to input standardized testing data like 40-yard dash times, vertical jumps, and broad jumps, which is then compiled into sortable spreadsheets. Matt Beerman describes how coaches immediately access a prospect's metrics, noting a red flag when a tall freshman completed other tests but skipped the 40-yard dash. The hosts explain that results rank a player against all participants and, more importantly, against peers in their graduation year and position. Beyond testing, coaches closely observe drill work, body movement, and competitive one-on-one sessions, which are all filmed and matched to player numbers. A key insight is that elite testing numbers alone do not guarantee offers, as demonstrated by player Late Nursery, a former hockey and lacrosse athlete who dominated one-on-ones and attracted serious college interest despite not being a top tester. The hosts reveal a common recruiting tactic where some coaches will "hide" a recruit by showing interest but delaying an official offer to prevent a domino effect of competing offers. They note the intense competition makes some smaller schools hesitant to offer borderline prospects who might later accept a bid from a larger program. Another surprising claim is that bureaucratic hurdles, like needing a city permit for a simple tent, hampered recruiting fluidity at USC according to Coach Josh Henson. The tone is conversational and advisory, blending insider analysis with direct guidance for players and parents. The style is educational, drawing on the hosts' firsthand observations and conversations with college coaches. High school football players, parents, and aspiring recruits would love this episode for its specific camp breakdown and recruiting insights. Listeners seeking game analysis or professional NFL discussion might skip it.

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Offers still follow football, not just testing.

The piece centers on the gap between camp testing and what actually shows up on the field, and it keeps returning to what college coaches notice from the sideline.

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Camp reps beat the stopwatch when coaches are watching.

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