College Scouts are on the ground in Southwest Ohio.
dedicated to finding scholarship opportunities for athletes in Southwest Ohio that possess the talent, desire, and motivation to compete at the collegiate level. We provide athletic evaluations, academic guidance, and an in-depth education on the recruiting process. Upon successful evaluation and qualification into our program, National Scouting Report will provide the appropriate link between the student athlete and over 2,000 colleges and universities across the country.
NSR prides itself on having scouts on the ground across the country and around the world, checking out our prospects firsthand and making sure they are the quality athletes that we are proud to represent. If you see an NSR scout at your next event, be sure to ask them any questions you may have about college recruiting, and how NSR can help secure the futures of young athletes.
Parents, where are you in the recruiting process?
If you are a high school student athlete competing in any of the 32 men or women's NCAA sanctioned sports and want to continue playing at the college level, contact for a personal interview and evaluation.
College Coaches, look to NSR for quality prospects.
If you are looking for high caliber student-athletes for scholarship and recruiting consideration, visit NSR's Prospect Search or request prospects on our Coaches' Request form based on your specific needs. Each athlete has been personally scouted, interviewed, measured against our strict qualifying standards, and recommended by NSR.
Do you need athlete information nationwide or internationally? Search our database. There are thousands of qualified prospects listed throughout the nation and in countries like Australia & South Africa. We maintain a video of each prospect and we will be glad to send you a copy free of charge. Call us toll-free at 1-800-354-0072.
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We seek your guidance and honest evaluations regarding the talent level of the athletes that you coach. If you have any athletes you feel can compete at the next level, please fill out our Coach's Evaluation Form.
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LeAnn Bird
lbird@nsr-inc.comCell: (217) 372-7382
LeAnn Bird is originally from Hot Springs, Virginia where she is a proud member of the Hall of Fame class of 1997. Bird is a 4-year letter winner in both basketball and softball. After high school, she attended Salem College on a 4-year basketball scholarship. While at Salem, Bird earned her B.S. degree in Biology and her M.A. in Education. Bird is the 3rd all-time leading scorer in the history of the school. In October of 2018, Bird and her teammates were inducted into the Salem University Hall of Fame. The 1987-88 team was the first team in the history of the college to win a conference championship and the first 20 win season. After graduating, Bird began her coaching career at her Alma Mater. In her first year, the team won the WVIAC Conference and competed in the National tournament. Bird continued her coaching career at West Virginia Institute of Technology. In 1998, LeAnn began her teaching and coaching career in high school. Bird embraced the opportunity to return to the university level by excepting a position as the Academic Learning Specialist/Counselor at Florida State University. From there, Bird moved into a Lead Football Learning Specialist at the University of Wisconsin. LeAnn continued to grow as a leader and took her skills to the University of Illinois-Champaign where she served as the Associate Director of Academics. LeAnn is bringing her experience as a coach, mentor and teacher to NSR. LeAnn has a heart for helping young athletes live out their dream of playing sports in college.
Scott DiBenedetto
sdibenedetto@nsr-inc.comCell: (716) 531-0663
After ten years in an NFL personnel department, I am happy to join the NSR Scouting Staff. From 2013 to 2023, I worked for the Cleveland Browns and held multiple roles within the football operation. My primary responsibility was scouting both college prospects and current NFL players. This included school visits to major college programs, organizing and leading pro day workouts, and exposure to the upper echelon of each year's draft class at the NFL combine. I also spent multiple years working directly on the field with the coaching staff. I am originally from outside Buffalo, NY and I played football all four years at John Carroll University in Cleveland, OH. After college, I spent a summer interning with the Buffalo Bills, then coached Offensive and Defensive Line at my high school. Football truly is my passion and I am excited to continue evaluating talent and doing what I can to give college-worthy athletes the chances they deserve.
Shauna Hurles
shurles@nsr-inc.comCell: (419) 561-0115
My name is Shauna Hurles and I have been in athletics all of my life. I recently spent the last eight years at the Division II collegiate level as a volleyball coach. My passion is helping empower others to be as successful as they can be. Transitioning to NSR will help me continue to do this.
Brian Otten
botten@nsr-inc.comCell: (513) 609-7658
Born & raised in Cincinnati, OH, I have been very involved with high school and travel baseball as both a parent and coach. Combining my passion for coaching and sports with over 20 years of business experience, I have found a true passion in scouting! I am thrilled to be part of such a great organization and the opportunity to help your future student athlete navigate the recruiting process and find his or her perfect college fit! Being the parent of college-aged twins, I know the amount of excitement and stress involved with navigating the college search process. Through the years I have observed countless athletes with the skills to play sports in college but did not get the opportunity due to the lack of understanding of the process or have someone that they trust to navigate the recruiting process and find their perfect college fit. I look forward to working with you and your child to reach their dream of playing in college and making the recruiting journey a positive and exciting time in their career!
Austin Schaffer
aschaffer@nsr-inc.comCell: (567) 224-2478
On the heels of a career in College Football that culminated in a College Football Playoff berth, Schaffer chose to leave the profession for family and other opportunities.Schaffer spent 10 total years in College Football. He assumed an array of positions over the course of his career, ultimately ending as the Director of Scouting at the University of Cincinnati. After starting his career at Cincinnati, Schaffer moved on to Purdue University, before ultimately returning to Cincinnati for the final leg. Over the course of his career, he experienced over 75 wins, four seasons with at least 10 wins, 2 undefeated regular seasons, 3 conference championships, 7 bowl appearances, and 1 College Football Playoff appearance.With a passion for the process of discovering, evaluating, and ultimately signing the game of football’s next wave, Schaffer has experienced success with players in the NFL Draft as well. At the time of his departure from Cincinnati, there were 16 players that Schaffer assisted in signing that had been selected in the NFL Draft, 2 of whom were selected in the 1st round. In signing classes he was a part of, Schaffer twice helped Cincinnati to the highest composite recruiting ranking in school history. Helping kids fulfill their dreams of reaching the next level while also helping enhance rosters to championship levels will go down as the proudest contribution to his career.Born and raised in Willard, OH, Schaffer attended Willard High School. He received his Bachelor’s of Science in Sport Administration from the University of Cincinnati and his Master’s of Science Sport and Recreation Management from Purdue University. Austin and his wife, Michelle, have a son, Decker, and a Golden Retriever, Dwight.