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

Football 360 Show: NIL, D1 recruiting, Transfer portal, Athletic Development, Strength Training.

🎙️ Football 360 Show – Episode 85 Highlights

Hosts: JP Rock & Matt Biermann Broadcast on: KLIS 590 AM – The Lou Information Station Socials:

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🏈 Main Topics Covered 🏟️ Lindenwood Mega Camp Recap

• Over 2,000 athletes in attendance – biggest camp yet.

• Camp operated with military precision – minute-by-minute scheduling.

• Weather cooperated with no lightning delays despite some rain.

• Coach Marcus Knows led elite warmups, described as "worth the price of admission."

📊 Testing & Recruiting Intel

• New addition: Catapult Technology used for athlete testing.

• Athletes went through:

  • Height/weight measurement

  • Combine testing (40-yard, broad jump, vertical, etc.)

  • Individual photos & warmups

  • Grouped into testing stations (45 mins per group of ~140 athletes)

• Coaches had real-time access to results via evaluation app.

• Standardized testing equipment ensured fair evaluation across athletes.

• Emphasis on relative performance vs peers by age and position.

📣 Key Recruiting Takeaways

• Players must compete, not just show up.

  • Many advised not to run or test – coaches notice.

  • Sitting out = red flag.

• Camp performance is only 1 leg of the 3-legged stool:

  1. Testing

  2. Football skills (1v1s, Indy drills, etc.)

  3. Game film

• Players who test average but perform well in 1v1s still get offers.

🧠 Insight: Coaching Staff Politics & Offer Dynamics

• Interview recap with Coach Josh Henson (Purdue):

  • Former Mizzou OC under Gary Pinkel.

  • Discussed coaching challenges, politics, and recruiting barriers (e.g., bureaucratic issues at USC).

• Coaches sometimes "hide" recruits they like to delay offers and avoid tipping off other programs.

• Offer delays often due to lack of full staff consensus.

🧪 Athlete Case Studies

• Leyton Usry (Parkway West):

  • Multi-sport standout (AAA Hockey, Lacrosse All-American).

  • Had 82 catches in football last year.

  • Dominated 1-on-1s at camp, described by multiple coaches as the best football player there.

  • Now attracting serious interest from Air Force, Columbia, Dartmouth, Illinois State, Arkansas State.

• Emphasis on showing up ready, no excuses.

  • Many athletes get bypassed because they're not ready to compete.

  • Training and preparation trump hype and social media.

🎧 Quotes of the Show

"If you're going to a speed trainer who tells you not to run... you might be with the wrong trainer.

🔁 Catch Up or Rewatch

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