About NSR Staff National Scouting Report scouts talk to college prospects every day. Most of those prospects would say they work hard. However, few work as hard as 2016 soccer prospect Mia Dubroc. It shows in her approach to the game and the results she has achieved at Mandeville (La.) High School. “If your school gives me the opportunity to participate … Read more
National Scouting Report is well represented at the 93rd annual American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) convention this week in San Antonio. Ten NSR area directors and scouts, led by National Football Director Larry Perrin and National Director of Scouting Robert Cagle, have been mingling with college coaches and manning the NSR booth at the Henry … Read more
Glenn Stowe gets it. The 2016 National Scouting Report football prospect is not only a special athletic talent, but he understands the best way to go through life is by giving it your all, appreciating what you have and those around you, and giving back whenever the opportunity arises. Stowe was born into a home where an inconceivable … Read more
To U.S. college coaches, few nations are more esteemed than Australia for high-quality prospects in tennis, soccer and swimming. Now, 2016 National Scouting Report prospect Louise Richardson hopes to help her native country make a mark in field hockey or lacrosse. In Australia, the sports are nearly interchangeable for many young women. Both are booming Down Under and Richardson is accomplished in … Read more
Robert Cagle is beaming with pride this week. So are dozens of other National Scouting Report area directors and scouts. Why? Four former NSR football prospects will be playing for national championships in the next few days. Tight end O.J. Howard and offensive linemen Bradley Bozeman and Matt Womack will represent Alabama in the College … Read more
Katie Nash, a 2016 National Scouting Report basketball prospect, has figured out two key things about recruiting. First, coming from a small school in Indiana, the odds are stacked against her. South Knox High School, located on the outskirts of Vincennes, has only 400 students. Her senior class? Seventy-seven. Second, to be a highly desirable college … Read more
“I am committed to personal excellence, discipline and leadership on and off the field.” Sounds impressive. Well, Kennedy Manyika is an impressive young man. When Chuck Howard, Charlotte Metro area director for National Scouting Report, first heard about Manyika, he had his doubts about the 5-foot-10, 295-pound football defensive lineman and track and field thrower. … Read more
Mark Myers is a distance runner — a good one. When the National Scouting Report track and field prospect laces up his running shoes, he gives it everything every time. Few people dispute the dedication of competitive distance runners. They are a different breed. The hours spent training are innumerable. Their stamina is unquestioned. And … Read more
If a high school golfer expects to get noticed in today’s recruiting world, he or she needs to compete in tournaments. Then, they must score well. Annika Chickering does both. A senior at Del Norte (Calif.) High School, Annika has been a road warrior the past six years competing and improving. The long list of competitive … Read more
Happy New Year! We hope you had a happy, healthy and memorable 2015. Before we enter 2016, it’s time for National Scouting Report prospects — and potential prospects — to make some New Year’s resolutions. Here are 10 do’s and don’ts for the year ahead: DO’S Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center as soon as … Read more
