Scouting New England

After a call last night with @Coach_DiMeo, I’m thankful and proud to have received an offer to play D1 football at the University of Maine! Thank you to @Coach_DiMeo and @CoachStevensFB for this opportunity. Looking forward to getting back on campus soon! @BlackBearsFB

A little recruiting advice for you guys. This process can be tough on players, families, and coaches. Clear questions make it easier on everybody. I’ve had a lot of athletes tell me, “Coach, I got offered.” Then I ask, “What did they offer you?” And they say, “I don’t know.” Guys, when you get offered, ask two questions right away. What exactly are you offering me? Is this a committable offer? If I said yes today, would you take my commitment? If a coach says, “We’re going to cover your school with NIL,” ask how much, who’s paying, when you’ll get paid, and what’s required of you. Ask what’s covered by the scholarship and what depends on a separate deal. If you’re counting on that money to pay for school, get the terms in writing and have someone review them before you commit. There are too many moving pieces in college football to make that decision on a verbal promise alone. Same thing with agents. There are some great ones out there. If someone is asking for more than 5%, I’d want to know exactly what they’re doing to earn it. For perspective, the NFLPA generally caps an agent’s fee for negotiating an NFL player contract at 3%. An athlete told me yesterday that an agent wanted 10% of his NIL deals, 5% of what he’d make from the school, and 3% of his scholarship. Three percent of the scholarship? I’d stop right there and ask what that fee is based on, when it’s owed, and what the agent is doing to earn it. It’s okay to be excited about an offer and still ask hard questions. Take your time, know what you’re signing, and have somebody in your corner who has your best interest at heart. #TLK #NFTS #BeAPro

After a great conversation with @Coach_Yaya1, I’m blessed to receive a Division 1 🅾️ffer from @VMI_Football. @ToonMarlon @LASpartansFB @CoachPGaines @NEBoothReview @Coach____Scott @PRZNewEngland

After a great call with @Coach_SCarey, I am BLESSED to receive an offer from the University of Maine! Thank you to all of my coaches and teammates who have helped me get to this point. I’m excited to continue the process! GO BLACK BEARS! 🐻 @CoachStevensFB @jamesohagan285

After a great conversation with @CoachBrentKeyGT I am honored to announce I have received an offer from @GeorgiaTechFB! @Grant1Coach

After a great conversation with @CoachScerb, I am blessed to receive my first Division 1 offer from the University of New Haven! @Coach_Ander5on @donatocrisanti @CoachManson3 @CoachGlowa @speedybryan @CWinslow37 @NextLevel_CT

After a great conversation with @CoachW_Edwards I’m blessed to receive an offer from Brown University! Excited to keep working and developing the relationship! @Coach_Wayne55 @Wick_Football_ @Coach_SSStan @Coachanderson42 @CoachHallenbeck

After a great conversation with @CoachW_Edwards I am grateful to receive an offer from Brown University! @Coach_DiRi @BrownHCPerry @Coach_Wayne55 @CoachHallenbeck @Coach_SSStan @Wick_Football_

Princeton Offered! 🧡🖤 @Coach_SThomas @RyanFracPU @mhseccathletics @villefootball1 @newftbj @ScoutingNE @NE6FB_Recruits @PRZNewEngland @CTFootballScoop @CTpmScout @247recruiting