Jacksonville State's Senior Executive Head Coach, J.R. Sandlin is nationally known in the college football recruiting world. Spending time at powerhouses like Alabama, Tennessee, and Notre Dame before landing at JSU in 2014, Sandlin knows a thing or two about getting top recruits to sign and reach the next level.
. #Recruiting101 pic.twitter.com/Fy94U7Cenx
— Coach J.R. Sandlin (@JR_Sandlin) November 25, 2020
On Twitter, Sandlin tries to share those tips with players who may not be on his radar - and he posts these proven tips multiple times a day. His tweets share the thoughts of a Division-1 football coach that so many others in his position keep to themselves.
Here are 10 of our Favorite Tweets from one of the best follows in college football, @JR_Sandlin:
Play At Whichever Level You Can In College
RECRUITs: If you get to play college football at ANY level it is a GIFT. Lose the mentality D1 or BUST. The reality is a lot of players go D1 and BUST. Every level is a BLESSING and YOU get to CHOOSE what to do with this GIFT. #Recruiting101
— Coach J.R. Sandlin (@JR_Sandlin) December 26, 2020
Commit To A School Where You Can Collect Film
You right the NFL is made up of all those divisions. But if your not PLAYING no evaluation can be made. You have to go where you can play and get film if the NFL is the dream.
— Coach J.R. Sandlin (@JR_Sandlin) December 27, 2020
No Film | No Evaluation | No NFL
Athletic Ability Is As Important As Technique
2025 & 2026 RECRUITs: This account has seen a surplus of new followers in these classes. Start working on your ATHLETIC ABILITY in these areas:
— Coach J.R. Sandlin (@JR_Sandlin) December 28, 2020
Flexibility
Mobility
Functional Strength
Speed
Quickness
Body Control
Building your ATHLETICISM should be your focus.#Recruiting101
Stand Out From Other Players In Your Area
RECRUITs: There are...
— Coach J.R. Sandlin (@JR_Sandlin) December 26, 2020
1,006,013 High School Players
73,712 NCAA Football Players
1,696 NFL Football Players
88 NFL Pro Bowlers each year
4-8 NFL HOF enshrinees each year
What are you doing to SEPARATE
Y O U R S E L F #Recruiting101
Don't Put Music In Your Highlight Tapes
RECRUITs: This is what happens to the MUSIC when coaches watch your highlight film.#Recruiting101 pic.twitter.com/SmvZzE4j4m
— Coach J.R. Sandlin (@JR_Sandlin) December 24, 2020
Earn A Coach's Trust With Effort And Attitude
RECRUITs: When you say your coach is...
— Coach J.R. Sandlin (@JR_Sandlin) December 24, 2020
“ S L E E P I N O N Y O U ”
This might mean they...
“ D O N ‘ T T R U S T Y O U “#Recruiting101
Be Someone Who HELPS The Team Win
RECRUITs: There are THREE categories of a player:
— Coach J.R. Sandlin (@JR_Sandlin) December 27, 2020
• Those who HELP you win.
• Those who DON’T HURT you.
• Those who HURT you.#Recruiting101
Trust The Process & Get Your Name Out There
When you fill out a questionnaire the information goes to the recruiting database. From their copies are sent to the area and position coach.
— Coach J.R. Sandlin (@JR_Sandlin) December 22, 2020
Questionnaires are only a part of identification process. They give names to the school to evaluate.#Recruiting101 pic.twitter.com/hGt9KN58Ul
Be Ready When Your Opportunity Comes
RECRUITs: As many of you have signed the recruiting period has ENDED.
— Coach J.R. Sandlin (@JR_Sandlin) December 17, 2020
WASTE no time in preparation for your arrival. When you get there, you only get ONE CHANCE to make a FIRST IMPRESSION and every day is an EVALUATION DAY. #Recruiting101
*Scotty Jenkins is a staff writer for GMTM covering college football. He grew up slowly in Nebraska in the midst of the Husker dynasty of the '90s... and has been aging rapidly ever since."
