How to make a recruiting highlight video that gets coaches' attention

Length and order

Aim for 3–5 minutes and put your strongest 3–5 clips first — coaches decide quickly, and many won't watch past the opening. Lead with your best, not your earliest.

Make yourself easy to spot

Don't make a coach hunt for you. Use a brief circle, arrow, or freeze-frame at the start of each clip, or clearly note your jersey number and color. If a coach can't tell which player you are, the clip is wasted.

Show your whole game, not just scoring

Include the skills that matter for your position — defense, passing and decision-making, footwork, effort plays — not only highlights of you scoring. Coaches want to see how you actually play, including the unglamorous parts.

Title card and technical basics

• •Open with a title card: name, grad year, position, height/weight, GPA, contact info, and high school/club.
• •Use clear, stable footage; skip heavy music and flashy effects that distract from the play.
• •Keep full game film available too — a highlight reel gets you noticed; game film gets you evaluated.

Where to host it

YouTube is ideal — public or unlisted, and easy to paste into a coach email. Update the video each season as your game grows, and keep the link consistent so it's easy to share.