The NCAA and the FBI are continuing their investigations into the behavior of Cam Newton’s father, Cecil (pictured at far left with Cam), as it pertains to the recruitment of his son by Mississippi State University last year. Mr. Newton has been accused of allegedly asking for upwards of $180,000.00 from MSU to sign his son. Part … Read more
Gridiron Prospect Takes the Term Student-Athlete Seriously NSR 2011 football prospect Peter Karczewski from Waukesha Catholic Memorial High in Waukesha, Wis. is an extraordinary young man. Not blessed with blazing speed as a running back, Peter nonetheless excels at the position because of a characteristic which touches all parts of his life — determination. In … Read more
The NCAA Has Specific Signing Periods for All Sports The NCAA permits some sports, but not all, in Division I and Division II to sign high school senior student-athletes early in the school year. The 2010-2011 Early Signing Period has just passed with approximately 30 percent of all NCAA athletic scholarships having been signed during … Read more
The Real Recruiting Work is Just Beginning for Most College Coaches Nearly all NCAA Division I and II coaches have just completed the Early Signing Period (ESP). (A few sports must wait until 2011 for their one and only signing period to happen.) Some coaches are breathing easier because they’ve been fortunate enough to land all … Read more
Jones Takes OU to the Next Step in Title Chase Former NSR prospect, sophomore QB Landry Jones completed 26 of 39 passes for 325 yards and three touchdowns with just one interception while playing only the first three quarters as the Oklahoma Sooners (9-2, 5-2 Big 12) ran roughshod over the Baylor Bears Saturday, 53-24. The … Read more
Unsigned Seniors Don’t Panic, There’s Still Time to Connect with Coaches According to Chuck Wynne, the NCAA’s Director of Communication Strategy, approximately 36,000 seniors will sign National Letters of Intent (NLI) this school year. Nearly 11,000 of those signees have inked NLI’s during the Early Signing Period (ESP) this past week or about 31%. That’s good news for … Read more
It’s on You to Make Certain a Scout and Company are for Real A “real” scout and company will have built relationships with regional college coaches. The recent shenanigans on exhibit by so-called agent/scout Kenny Rogers in the Cam Newton recruiting brouhaha has cast an unfavorable and inaccurate light on the business of scouting and … Read more
The Cam Newton recruiting mess instigated by former Mississippi State football player and erstwhile scout-agent Kenny Rogers demonstrates the need for parents to fully check out scouting services, and scouts, before signing representation contracts. It’s clear that Rogers not only blurred, but also intentionally crossed, the line between the role of scouting service and professional agent. … Read more
QB has accounted for more touchdowns than any player in the history of Mississippi’s Association of Independent Schools. When Chandler Rogers takes the field, records fall. Already holding the state independant high school record for touchdowns, Chandler only trails Brett Favre’s nephew, Dylan, for the overall state mark. So far this year, the Brookhaven Academy senior quarterback and … Read more
Missouri State QB Does the Job Rushing and Throwing Former NSR prospect, senior quarterback Cody Kirby, has had a tough nut to crack every Saturday this fall. Each week Cody and the Missouri State Bears must face another quality opponent in the always challenging Missouri Valley Conference, one of the most competitive FCS conferences in America. All … Read more
