At every NCAA level, football rules are changing to make the game safer for athletes. In March, the NCAA Football Rules Committee sat down and proposed rule changes for the 2017 football season. Many rules were discussed, but three rule changes will more than likely be seen this upcoming season. However, the rule changes will … Read more
NSR football scout, Chase Cartwright, is heading to Baltimore, Maryland to be a quarterback for the Arena Football League’s newest team, the Baltimore Brigade. Cartwright’s football career began with the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks in 2010. During his time at NAU, he threw for 2,809 yards with 23 touchdowns and seven interceptions. As a sophomore, … Read more
The NCAA approved a study in 2014 to explore the effects of concussions on athletes. Here are their findings, so far: Student-athletes removed from play immediately after suffering a concussion return to play roughly two days faster than those who continue to play after the injury. Student-athletes hesitant to report concussions are not only doing more … Read more
National Scouting Report is your reliable, accurate source for NCAA rules. Today we will cover three new softball rules. This season the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, PAC-12 and Southeastern conferences are mandated to experiment with three new pace-of-play rules during conference play, but only during the regular season. All other conferences, regardless of division, may … Read more
Last weekend National Scouting Report sponsored the championship court at the Junior Volleyball Association’s Rock n’ Rumble tournament in Cleveland. The event featured over 300, 12u-18u volleyball teams from some of the top clubs in the Midwest, Mideast, and Midsouth. The tournament took place at the Cleveland Convention Center in downtown Cleveland. Sponsoring one of the … Read more
Recruiting envelopes are the unseen, little-known keys to prospects’ future. They are imaginary, yes, but nonetheless, every high school prospect has four of them. They arrive on Day One of the prospect’s freshman year. Choices, choices. The question at hand? Which one will they open and which ones will they ignore? These envelopes are sealed. … Read more
The United States Tennis Association and National Scouting Report partnered for the UTSA Southern Championships this past weekend. The event is the first of the USTA, NSR partnership that will continue throughout 2017. The tournament included some of the best 16 and under boys’ and girl’s tennis players from the 9 Southern States. 256 of … Read more
American sports fans will witness a phenomenon over the next two decades. Athletics at every level of competition will soar with youth sports leading the way. At no time in history will we have seen the number of stellar performances by high school athletes. Evaluating high-school-age prospects gives NSR scouts binoculars into the future. What we are … Read more
Dear Prospect, Who is working for you in recruiting today? And, what are they doing for you? Those are two questions you should ask yourself every day. Nothing is more important to your athletic future. You are competing with thousands of athletes for the scholarship offer you want so badly. And when you are in … Read more
The American Football Coaches Association hosts a national convention every year with the goal to improve football coaches through education, interaction, and networking. This convention is one of the largest networking events for college football, with more than 6000 coaches attending the four-day event every second week in January. This year, like every year, National Scouting Report … Read more
